Inspiration
Today, we had an OYO (on your own) run, only I didn’t do it on my own. My two TNT mentors organized a 4 mile run near my neighborhood. Two other newbies form my ‘hood and I ran on one of the local trails with our mentors. This trail is so near my house and all this time I have lived in this city, I had no idea it was there until today. One of the other newbies was telling us that there is no way she could have completed a 4-mile run on her own. I concur, because I totally lose track of time and distance when I have people to talk to. And for once, I am running at a pace where I can keep up my end of a conversation. When I was in bootcamp earlier this year, I was regularly overexerting myself. But now, with these running coaches, I maintain an easy pace and I don’t tire as quickly. I’m also less sore after a run, not having overdone it. Plus, every time I’ve run with the TNT people, I have made new friends. It is SO MUCH FUN. I don’t even mind waking up at 6:30 am on a Sunday morning to go out.
Oh, but today I realized that the half marathon I’m training for falls on SuperBowl Sunday. So, if my toes hold out until February, and I make it to the race, and then the finish line, I will be useless at any SuperBowl party we might host. It’s possible that I might feel invigorated, having completed a 13.1-mile race, but I’m guessing I will be on the couch, covered with bags of ice. Maybe, instead of using a big tub to hold the beers, Matte can just set the beers on top of my ice-covered self. Then I’d be sort of useful.
Just think of all of the calories you will burn running 13.1 miles, and have another beer! Or some taco dip! Or wings! Oh, the choices are endless!
Good for you. I truly envy your drive to get out there and, for lack of a better phrase, just do it.
I need inspiration and motivation.
Eleanor Roosevelt is awesome.
And, are those asics?
wow a race on superbowl sunday huh? good luck! and perhaps afterwards you could sit IN the tub of ice WITH the beers? no?
[...] Cathy is running again. I’m happy about that because she loves it. As long as her toes and feet don’t get bitchy it’s awesome. I get winded running to the cafeteria for a soda. I’ll stick to exercising with the Wii. And it’s funny listening to her take ice baths after her workouts. [...]
Donation submitted. It is GE matched. It is really is double the amount. {:-)