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May 25, 2005
Jerry Maguire
Here is what my return to running has looked like:
4X Walk 4, run 2
Rest
3X Walk 4, run 3
Rest
3X Walk 3, run 4
Rest
4X Walk 1, run 4
Rest
2X Walk 2, run 8 (Today)
There has been some cross-training in there in the form of outside biking. lifting, core stuff, and swimming.
Boston is having record low temperatures and it has been raining for about 2 weeks. My options today were walking home from the car dealership in the cold rain (and run at the gym later) or just run home. I chose the latter. The weather left a lot to be desired. I also looked like a billboard for my undergrad. I had on the shorts and because of the rain I threw on a visor with my school logo on it while running out the door. My calf still freaks me out b/c it doesn’t feel perfect. But it doesn’t hurt. So I will continue on.
I went to the doctor yesterday for a follow-up visit. I learned nothing new.
I had a Jerry Maguire moment in the middle of the night last night. I figured out what I want to do with myself.
Earlier this week I received this link from someone in my running club:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/pakistan/Story/0,2763,1457570,00.html
The gist of the story is that women in Pakistan who are running in races are being attacked. It is unclear from the article exactly why the women were being attacked, but it has something to do with men and women racing together. It appears to be an extension of the gender segregation in the country.
I want to do human rights work. It’s not that I think being able to run is the most important thing in the world-but I do think the inequalities that prevent people from participating are the most fundamental things in the world. For years I “cared” about inequalities. We have all studied them. I can list them. I have experienced them on a small level. But somehow, I didn’t get it enough, and I didn’t act on my feelings. What finally reached me was the article on running. That’s kind of ridiculous, and I am embarrassed about that, but I am grateful something finally did reach me. Receiving the article coincided with the start of a friendship with one my classmates from Iraq, and I have been thinking a lot about the role of women in his country. I do have a more defined career path in mind, but that will take more than one rambling blog entry for me tease out. Yeah sports.
Posted by Audrey at May 25, 2005 11:06 AM
Comments
That's awesome Audrey! Sometimes the most unexpected things/articles are the ones that "enlighten" us. It's great that you feel passionate for something that important!
Posted by: Nanda at May 25, 2005 05:18 PM
Gosh, I can *totally* relate to your career aspirations. After being in Iraq and working with different humanitarian organizations, I have wanted to go that route as well (but I need to finish school first). If you're interested in some points of contact, let me know.
Posted by: Leilani at May 26, 2005 02:46 PM
Hey, check out this link. Sounds like something you'd be interested in - Women in Development Fellows Program. http://www.usaid.gov/about/employment/fellows/fp_iwid.html
Posted by: Leilani at May 26, 2005 09:00 PM