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September 08, 2005
Chatty Entry
This is the third blog entry I started. I decided the first one, about my 10K race goals, was better suited to be posted closer to the 10K race (and after my 5K race). The second one, about how it has been 34 days since my last period (in the realm of normal for me when I am training, which no, is not particularly healthy since it’s so much longer than my cycle when I am injured or before I started running) I decided to postpone posting until I can write it more coherently. It was getting complicated and medically techy and I didn't feel like I was doing the topic justice.
So what to write about? How about: I wonder what people think when I hand them money that has been in my shorts. To start this story properly-I could not sleep last night. I was up until 2, which made running this morning not as good an option as sleeping in. This led me to have my first afternoon run in months. It was a nice change and I was only mildly conscious about what I would eat during the day and when, something I don’t have to worry about at all when I run in the morning.
I ran at about 5:30 PM and did my same loop around the pond. I wanted to avoid as much rush hour traffic as possible. I ended up running for 35:04. I felt springy and passed two different guys (on separate occasions) who were running so I felt pretty hard core (am I horrible for being excited about that?). There was one lady older than me (50?) going in the opposite direction who looked pretty darn speedy which was super impressive. I ended the run in this little town near me and stretched on the corner. Then I walked to this Mexican place, ordered, and pulled a ten dollar bill out of my shorts. I ALWAYS utilize the little pockets in running shorts for my keys, ID cards, credit cards, money, etc. The guy took it (the cash wasn’t sweaty) and then I put the change back in my shorts. He didn’t say anything about it or look at me weird, but if the roles were reversed would I have wanted to touch the money?
Another random point for today is that I LOVE the different running goals runners have. Here is the verbatim e-mail exchange I had with 2 of my friends this morning:
Me: Do you want to do a 5K with me?
B: Sounds like fun. Count me in. I am registering now.
L: Sounds great. I couldn't tell what time it's at, though. We're having a party the night before (and you're all invited, of course), so if I'm not too hung-over, I'm there!
B: Yeah, that was hard to find -- the race starts at 10am. I may be running a bit hungover, but hey, it's only a 5K - right? Or is this another 5 mile switcheroo?
So assuming they take it easy the night before, I have friends going to the race. I definitely won’t be drinking. Oh, about the switcheroo comment B made…I may be guilty of inviting a whole lot of people to run in a 5K race with me on New Year’s Day 2005-that was actually 5 miles.
Posted by Audrey at September 8, 2005 09:31 PM