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September 01, 2005
The Meeting
I was up until 1 AM last night. I went out with two public health kids (they went to a bar close to me b/c I told them I couldn’t be out late b/c I had to go running-and so the concessions people make to my running continue) at around 9:30 PM. I got home at midnight and did some work for an hour before collapsing into bed. It wouldn’t have been too bad except I had to be back from my run at 8 AM to wait for the cable guy. I set the alarm for 6, snoozed until 6:55, and left the house at 7:10 for a 40 minute run. I hoped I wouldn’t get lost, hurt, or hit a lot of lights.
It was brisk out. I ran in a t-shirt (rather than a coolmax type of shirt) for the first time since Aprilish. I have this huge surplus of t-shirts that I don’t want to throw out b/c they all have some memory associated with them-but that are basically just taking up space in my drawer. So on one went this morning. I have to diversify though. I was a running billboard for my undergrad again. I had the t-shirt and the visor today. I ran for 38:35. I got near home way too fast (my loop around a pond is very short) so I added two small loops. This was good b/c one loop got me another T station and the second loop took me through a little park. I think I started off slow and then ended at a pretty good pace. I have no idea what pace, but it felt pretty solid.
AND, I met Alison today. YEAH!!! The girl is so sweet-she offered to run with me. And she reads my blog so she knows what speed I run. But I’ll be honest, I didn’t want her holding me back. JUST KIDDING. I actually did decline running with her, but only b/c I couldn’t imagine her getting any sort of workout in and I would feel guilty. She reiterated she didn’t mind, but the only person I like running with who is slower than me is my Dad [b/c he ran w/ me for years when I was slower than him, we are almost the same speed, I think it’s cool we have a legitimate hobby in common, and I really LIKE running with him] and I always just assume people feel the same way as I do about running with people slower than them. I mean, I run for exercise and to get faster and I feel like if you run TOO slowly neither of those things are accomplished. I know that about myself-I like to run at my speed and I am definitely a selfish runner like that and I just assume everyone else secretly feels that way as well.
So, we did go to lunch though which is fun. Becky was supposed to join us but was not feeling so well. Since Becky wouldn’t be there Alison called to tell me what she was wearing which was good b/c I really didn’t know what she looked like (and everyone in Harvard Square is about our age). Everyone has been saying the pictures of her are not accurate! But with her clothing instructions I found her okay. We just chatted and it was really fun and I thanked her for starting this site and letting me post here! She also said again that we should run together sometime and I think I have lost my fear and would really like that. I’ll have to taper for it but it should be all good :)
Posted by Audrey at September 1, 2005 03:38 PM
Comments
Hmm, sounds like it's time for a t-shirt quilt. I always kind of rolled my eyes at those things, but now P and I each have one of them, and it's a good way to preserve t-shirts without actually having to keep them around.
It was great meeting you, and you WILL run with me sometime :-)
Posted by: Alison at September 1, 2005 04:47 PM
I am so jealous that you got to go on another blind date experience!! Maybe we'll have a big meeting in Boston in October.
Blondie
Posted by: Blondie at September 1, 2005 09:23 PM
What? No commemorative Elite Running picture? Maybe that would be awkward at a lunch date. You know what the first thing I noticed about this post was? You didn't say what you had to eat. For some reason I'm always wondering what was for lunch.
Very cool you got two got to meet up. Isn't it wierd being on someone's site and never meeting them in person? I've never met Mark from Complete Running and I think I've been there a year now. I think I could spot him in a crown easily.
Alison would be harder but I've seen pics of her running and posing, so maybe I could do it. No idea what you look like. I'm picturing 5'3", shoulder length blonde hair, tied back in a pony tail when you run, wide smile, running very fast. :)
Posted by: Jon in Michigan at September 2, 2005 10:35 AM
I laughed out loud so much at this entry that my friend from the other room had to come see what I was laughing at. You always write the most hilarious stuff. Case in point, in reference to running with Alison, "I’ll have to taper for it but it should be all good." Write on, run on, girl.
Posted by: MandM at September 4, 2005 07:40 PM