Not that I was laid off, me with my teaching credentials, AFTER school had already begun...
Not that Baboo has been gone all week and I've been lone-lone-loney, bored, and eating too much...
No, this is what's just sad:
AUGUST TOTALS (Might go up before September 1st)
Bike: 41 miles
Run: 63 miles
Swim: 2600 M
That's just sad because I really had thought I'd put out an effort and make this a pleasant marathon (yes, the one that's in 1 week) but noooooooo...... I sat on my ample behind and studied and read and emailed.
Well.
I thought about my alternatives, bag it and do the half marathon (kind of defeats the purpose of it starting 3 blocks from my house, since the half mary starts 15 miles from my house) or looking like a total badass (or idiot, depending on your point of view) and doing it anyway.
Since I'm into self-punishment I opted for the latter. Oh, no, there will be no PR next Sunday, my friends. In fact, it will most likely be a PW (Personal worst). But it's all good. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger, right?
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So, I've got this thing in my left ankle that I felt the first stirrings of when I was running downhill from the La Luz trailhead. Then ... -
Okay. Well, I'm not going to know how things went until my classes start at 9 am. It appears that the substitutes haven't followed ... -
“ Silver strands tend to be coarse and unruly and they have a habit of sprouting straight up. I’m cultivating a new kind of plant, more wis...
We've all had PWs. It'll be a "training day", no?
ReplyDeleteAlways better to be a badass :)
ReplyDeleteI always admire your perseverance. You've had a lot going on and looking for work is right up at the top of the list. Definitely, I've had PW's. Make it a training day--you've got other fish to fry later this year!
ReplyDeleteI need to borrow some of your attitude. Can you spare some? I say go for it, what doesn't kill you just might really hurt a lot. Kidding. See why I need your perspective?
ReplyDeleteSeriously, what have you got to lose?
I'm literally laughing out loud because I was thinking what Regina said "what doesn't kill you just might really hurt a lot"
ReplyDeleteyeah, this explains why i'm not even signed up for the half marathon this weekend and you're doing the whole...
get on with your bad self! have fun!
With all your accomplishments, you don't have to prove anything...Run the half!
ReplyDeleteWell, you never know. I've been working my butt off puttin' in the mileage, and I'm afraid mostly what I'm getting is sore legs, more sore feet (foot anyway), and tired. I was working hard for an upcoming 50K, but now I'm just hoping I will make it there... At least you'll be rested and well- that's important too!
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
Cynthia
Love your blog! Just found it this morning. I'm a slow, fat triathlete and slow fat half marathoner. Working on losing weight and working my way up to bigger events. I look forward to reading about more of your adventures!
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