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Run Fun

January 25, 2010 By Runner Susan 11 Comments

In preparations for the upcoming visit of the infamous Ms. Not Born to Run and Nod, I decided I better actually run and have some fun. And who else better to practice those skills with than my funner, runner and wine sipper friend/Martini Twin, Michelle! Saturday, we ran 13 miles in the rain – and in the rain, I created my new # 2 motto: If you gonna run, run fun!* It’s hard to argue with that kind of brilliance. (Well, unless you’re at mile 17 of a marathon and your quads are on fire, but I totally plan to change that this year.)

We petted zebras and kissed horses and finished in 2 hours and 17 minutes (we won’t mention anything about the auto pause feature on our Gamins during our petting zoo break) and beat our virtual partner by 2 minutes!

We finished soaking wet and with smiles on our faces.

I’m ready for you now, Jeanne! And so is Rowdy.

*# 1 motto: Fun lasts longer than fast.

Running? What’s that?

January 14, 2010 By Runner Susan 11 Comments

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.

Cherry Berry Kisses after a Run

November 3, 2009 By Runner Susan 2 Comments

Real Running, Folks!

October 25, 2009 By Runner Susan 7 Comments

Yesterday six and today eight. Isn’t that fourteen in two days? Am I a runner?

And really, although I was enormously slightly slow, I didn’t feel the need to walk.

Hmmmm, what is up with that? Maybe I’m just nostalgic.

Am going to ponder much.

Night, All.

You knew it was coming

September 1, 2009 By Runner Susan 22 Comments

Garmina Sr. died over a year ago; I’m not sure what took me so long to order another. I’m in love again. So you knew this was coming. I felt great until about mile 4 and then I started to lose speed – 4 AM is getting earlier and earlier.

In other news, I went to make the bed after my run and was surprised to find this:

I have no clue what it is. I’m thinking baby bunny, but it has no fur and it’s eyes weren’t even open yet. I’m pretty sure (hoping) one of the dogs brought it to bed with them during the middle of the night. Probably Rowdy since the Aussies would have just thought it were a midnight snack. And despite the one tooth puncture, it was still alive. I put it back outside (other side of fence) to see if it’s mom would come back and get it, but to no avail – sadly, it’s dead now. Any guesses as to what it is?

(working on the preventive med post now, I promise)

A 12 mile day

July 25, 2009 By Runner Susan 10 Comments

I’m excited about my run today. I finished my 12 miles in 1:58 and I didn’t melt. Of course it helped that I had Marsha along to pace me. That lady is a running fool! There is no stopping her, I honestly think she could run to the moon and back and never change pace. The new Mizunos held up pretty good too, my left foot metatarsal gave me the regular aches and pains, but I can’t complain too much. Anyhow, woo hoo. Twelve miles over and done before 7AM.

Now, I’m going to jump in the pool and take the dogs for a walk before it’s 4 billion degrees outside.