Getting to Know...Melissa Hardy
X-Women cross country runner Melissa Hardy is the latest athlete featured in our Getting to Know your X-Women and X-Men series throughout the summer. Melissa recently completed her third year at StFX and first year eligibility with the X-Women and is a Human Nutrition student from Deer Lake, Nfld.
Nickname: Newf
What brought you to StFX?
The Human Nutrition program and location. I took general sciences at MUN in my first year and decided I wanted to pursue a career in Human Nutrition. I looked into StFX and UPEI but my mother made me come to StFX because it was closer to home. Mother's always know best!
What has been your best moment in a StFX uniform so far?
The best moment in my StFX uniform so far was running at CIS 2011. As a team we came 7th in the country. Individually I came 33rd in Canada and was 2nd to cross the line for X. Way to go ladies :)
One thing I cannot live without is…?
Food, for obvious reasons.
If I could have super-hero powers I would…?
Teleport. I am family girl and I would love to be able to see my family whenever I wanted. I would teleport home every night after practice so I could eat supper with the fam and I wouldn't have to take the time to prepare my own meals. I would also like to teleport into the future, see my exams, and then teleport back in time so I could study the questions on the exams. That would be amazing and I have a feeling that I could make a good profit as well.
My biggest pet peeve is…?
When the peanut butter, jam, butter, etc. is not spread over all four corners of the toast. When I order a bagel at Tims I get the peanut butter on the side because no one can please my spreading preferences.
My dream vacation destination is…?
To explore the Torngat Mountains in Northern Labrador. However you need a charter plane to get there and the place is full of polar bears so I'm not sure how I am going to accomplish this... any suggestions?? I would enjoy backpacking just about anywhere if I had someone to do the navigating for me.
My dream job is…?
To work as a Registered Dietitian.
Tell us one thing that fans may not know about you?
When I came here in 2010 I was not a runner. I had only completed one 2km race in my life and I almost didn't make it through the full 2km. So I have to give a big thanks to my teammates and coaches for turning me into a runner :)
FAVORITES:
1. Past-time/hobby: Running and listening to music. If Bernie let us do both at the same time I'd be golden!
2. Food: Though one...ahh... cereal (Mini Wheats and Chocolate Cheerios). I make sure I eat my breakfast every morning and the chocolate Cheerios turn your milk brown so it makes for a wonderful start to the day.
3. Website: Facebook or Stfx.ca ?
4. TV show: REBA!
5. Movie: Love and Basketball
6. Actor/Actress: Reba
7. Singer/Band: Country: Luke Bryan; Pop/Hiphop: J Biebs <3 Nahh, just kidding... Beyonce takes the title! And Rap: Old fashion Eminem
8. Sport (other than your own): Basketball
9. Pro sports team: Miami Heat
10. Pro sports athlete: LeBron James