Hello Internet People, I promised more blog and so I must provide; even if it is boring, I am a woman of my word. (How’s that for fancy? Two commas and a semicolon. Although I have no clue if they are correct.)
This past weekend my friends Marta and Milka came to town for a visit, which is always fun – but it’s especially fun when Marta inspires you to get off your ass and run – and so we ran a whole 7 miles – in the really, really, really cold weather. But not as really, really cold as it has been. I have a half marathon in less than two weeks and I’m only up to seven miles. (Don’t tell Jeanne!)
On that first 7 mile run in I count how many days, I was also able to try out my new kicks, a pair of Nike Free’s I ordered off eBay. They felt very strange on the first run – but I bet I need more than one run to get a final verdict – so, I guess I should get to it and start moving. But so far, way better than the Newtons.
Onto swimming. It is improving – with emphasis on the ING. I’m still the slowest in the C (read: last and slowest) group, but my form is getting better – or so the instructor says. I can now successfully swim 10 lengths of the pool without stopping or drowning. It’s the small miracles we are thankful for, IPs. The small ones.
Today, I must get a run in. I must. I missed swim yesterday because of my sinus infection, but I’m feeling a little better today and the temperature is in the 50s, so I need to get out before the rain sets in for a steady 3-day downpour.
Not much else going on, but this is more than 140 characters, so I think I’m meeting the quota.
Oh, she’s back!!!
you always make me laugh, so thanks for that! Hopefully your run today will get all of the gorp out of your sinus’s so you can get back to the pool.
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I am working to getting my run in too. I can’t wait until it warms up…or I head to Vegas and Maui.
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excellent!
wait.
it’s cold???
HOW COLD IS IT???
cold is good actually. cuz today it was 50 and I thought i was going to have heatstroke.
I’m aiming for 8 on saturday. Which made me laugh even as I wrote those words. Ha ha ha!
can you say 3 hour halfmary??
sigh.
All I ask is that you make me look as cute as your friend in orange.
IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK??
xxo
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I’m in love with the semicolon.
I’m also in love with the Frees (original 5.0s). Best shoe ever made.
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I think there is a little pamphlet that tells you how to ease into the Frees. After 7 miles though, I think you can throw it out. Ha!
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we had sun at least :)) enjoyed this one alot! 🙂
NICE going on the swimming! It will come. Once it does, you’ll never look back.
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The sneakers look comfy
Glad your back! I saw a HIM on your list…I can’t wait to read about your training for that. I want to do one, but my swimming is pure suckage.
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