Ambassador Q&A - Nicolette Griffioen
NICOLETTE GRIFFIOEN
Nicolette is a trail running ambassador for inov-8 and is living her best life as a Drakensberg nomad.
Question and Answer
ABOUT INOV-8
Which are your go-to inov-8 shoes?
Trail Talon 235
What is your favourite piece of inov-8 gear?
Race Elite Hydration Pack
What’s the one thing you think that people don’t know about the inov-8 brand?
It's the basically made for the Drakensberg! The British fells are not far off you know...
A BIT MORE ABOUT YOU!
If you weren’t running, what other sport would you have done?
Mountain Biking
When did you get into Running?
2011
Can you remember your first race?
The Amazingwe 10km trail run in the Magaliesberg. I came 3rd but thought I was dying.
Tell us about your Monday mornings - what do they look like for you?
Bialetti coffee before I can even think clearly enough to comprehend it's Monday!
Where did you grow up?
I grew up on a small plot in a nature reserve outside of Johannesburg.
Where did you grow up?
I grew up on a small plot in a nature reserve outside of Johannesburg.
What is your ultimate /dream outdoor-adventure trip?
To circumnavigate Africa on foot.
Share a description of your favorite material object that you already own?
DSLR Canon camera for bird and flower photography.
If you had to eat one thing for every meal going forward, what would you eat?
Avocado.
Do you have a hidden talent? What is it?
Yes, but I don't know as I haven't found it yet...
If you were stranded on a tropical island what 2 things would you want with you?
A mosquito net and my mask to snorkel!
If you could have an unlimited storage of one thing, what would it be?
Books.
Biggest pet peeve?
Laziness.
RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS!
Cats or dogs?
Dogs
Ocean or mountains?
Mountains
Watch a movie or read a book?
Read a book
Rock climbing or surfing?
Climbing
Summer or winter?
Summer
Morning person or night owl?
Morning
Braai vleis or roast veg?
Salad!
Yoga or weight training?
Yoga by a mile
Gels or real food when racing?
Real food always wins.
Ability to fly or ability to be invisible?
Be invisible
Talking to animals or the ability to speak every single language?
Talking to animals.
Coffee or tea?
Coffee
Zero degrees or 38 degrees celsius?
38
Find Nicolette on these channels:
Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - @nicolettte7g