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December 24, 2005
You're glad you're a runner when...
…you have to wear a tennis skirt. Talk about an unforgiving piece of clothing. I was buying them for my sis and I a few years ago and I remember asking the woman if they are supposed to be THIS short. She said the ones I had picked out weren’t even that short-the girls were always trying to get them as short as possible. My goodness. I wear running shorts but I feel like this is shorter-or maybe it’s just the fact that it’s a skirt. Let’s just say I was glad I was a runner this afternoon. Anyway, my sis and I looked like huge nerds b/c we have the same skirt and we both brought the same color shirt to wear. We were like twins that dress alike. We played with my Dad and littlest little brother. My Dad is pretty good, he used to play in HS, and the rest of us are passable. The kids all took lessons at some point and we're all good enough to get the ball over the net so we can rally-but it’s pretty damn ugly on all counts. I personally have no ups. I also distinctly remember yelling (as I was sprawled out on the court) “well, you know, my bunion!” [I was kidding]. And at first (while I was warming up, I swear!!!) I kept missing the ball and my Dad asked why I wasn’t wearing my glasses. Unfortunately, I had to mumble...”well, um, I do have my contacts in.” He didn’t hear me so my sis was forced to loudly repeat, “contacts!!” I love playing but I could use some serious work.
Then I lifted while my little brother ran 2 miles on the treadmill. We had to instruct him to run (we actually thought he was going to run further). Even though he just ran his first season of x-country and is doing indoor track (and he LIKES doing those things) he’s not self-motivated yet and would rather play video games. (He doesn't have to RUN, but he does have to get some EXERCISE). To compound problems, yesterday when my Dad and I went running we forgot to invite him. Isn’t that horrible? It’s always been just the two of us and we forgot that he runs now too. I flirted with the idea of going for a swim just now, but, to be honest, I have cramps and it’s not going to happen. I took my swimsuit out, looked at it, and then curled back up onto my bed. My sis just looked at me and laughed.
Happy holidays to you!
Posted by Audrey at December 24, 2005 05:04 PM