I am so not bummed.

by Runner Susan on August 5, 2007

in New York Marathon 2007,Training Runs

So, this morning I ran 13 miles. In 3 hours. It was horrible, I waited too long to get out on the road, and by the time I did it was way too hot and I was way too slow. But I have a very good reason for waiting so long . . . I opened my email this morning to another house offer. We have a new contract, AND, so they say, they don’t want a pool, AND it is for $4,000 more than the previous offer. AND I love the word AND.

I’ve also taken a shower, shaved, deodorized and had a pedicure. And you know what I noticed during that pedicure, the pinky toe on my right foot has turned black. Which can only mean one thing – I’m training for a marathon.


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1 Waddler26.2 August 5, 2007 at 10:25 pm

I think you are on the way to better days.

2 Yvonne August 5, 2007 at 10:35 pm

woo hoo – only a runner would write this, but I’m envious of your black toenail. sorry I will no longer be joining you in NYC, but I’ll be cheering you all the way!

3 iliketoast August 6, 2007 at 6:26 am

You are, possum, you are!

4 JustJunebug August 6, 2007 at 1:11 pm

yes indeed black toenails are the sign of marathon training. however i wonder how i got so lucky last year without one?

and who cares how long it took? you did it and thats all that matters. its FREAKING HOT HERE IN TEXAS RIGHT NOW!!!

5 aham23 August 6, 2007 at 4:45 pm

its so totally hawt outside. later.

6 Rich August 6, 2007 at 11:42 pm

Are you wishing for the cool cool cool rain yet?

7 ToastAndVegemite August 7, 2007 at 6:19 am

Well done Susan! Nothing is too slow. You ran for 3 hours – that’s good.

Congrats on the black nail ;)

8 teacher August 7, 2007 at 2:53 pm

You most definitely are training for a marathon! You go girl! AND, hopefully you will get some cooler temps!

9 JoggerBlogger August 7, 2007 at 3:44 pm

13 miles good going – I was meant to get my ass out of bed for a 13 miler on Sunday – but ended up working from 7 :-/

Going to do a stealth one by splitting it tomorrow before and after work.

Hope the toe returns to normal soon…

10 Beth August 7, 2007 at 8:47 pm

I hate black toenails, I have two right now and they hurt.

11 Panties. August 7, 2007 at 8:51 pm

it means you’re 1/20th goth or emo.

so what are you going to get me with $4000? you could fly down here, chicken!

12 Try August 8, 2007 at 11:46 am

Overseas Investment Conundrum:
To buy or not to buy in Dubai.

Running for three hours in the heat is something to crow about!

13 Rae August 8, 2007 at 9:18 pm

Yeah for house offers!! I truly do not see how you’ve managed to build the new house. I hate contractors and think the Home Depot should be blown into bits. I don’t think we will ever be able to build a house and put up with them for extended periods of time!!!

14 Elizabeth August 9, 2007 at 6:31 pm

house offer sounds great! ouch on the toe. and yikes on the heat. I can’t imagine, I’ve been a big baby this week because it was over 90 here and humidified from hell I swear.

15 david August 9, 2007 at 11:49 pm

Black toe? how does that happen?

Sales contract?! Pitcher of margueritas for everyone.

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