Not a Lying Tabloid
So as part of The New Accountability, in which I stop slacking and start working out, I was going to post every day this week starting with Saturday.
Hmmm. So far, not so good.
Of course, since I’m the only one who knew about The New Accountability, I could have just posted today pretending that it was a normal week, and no one would have been the wiser. But that would have only compounded the failure, I think.
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Actually, what I wanted to do was borrow a digital camera from work to take with me to my 16 mile run, so I could post pictures from before (looking fabulous) and after (positively stunning). Plus, I was going to send an update to all the fabulous people who contributed to the Leukeuma and Lymphoma Society on my behalf. But then I forgot to get the camera.
So, instead I thought I would paint a picture with my words…
.... but that sounded like a lot of work. Let's just say that I survived quite well.
Also? I’m in love. Head over heels, giddy with excitement in love. I thought I had it good before, but that was only because I never knew how good it could be.
Here’s a picture.
Wait, you knew I was talking about shoes, right?
I bought these last week, after trying on every single pair of stability shoes in the store. The salesman was fantastically nice, despite the fact that I came in right before closing, and was as high maintenance as I’ve ever been. Of course, I ended up buying the world’s most expensive shoes (if running shoes can cost more than $120, I don’t want to know) so I guess I made it worth his while.
My knees have never been happier. The whole rest of me was sore after Saturday’s run, but the Jens, they were singing a happy song.
So, as of Saturday morning, I have checked off one more box on the Checklist o’ Fear (to borrow a phrase from a friend). Only two more scary new distances to go.
Oh yeah. And the marathon.
Hmmm. So far, not so good.
Of course, since I’m the only one who knew about The New Accountability, I could have just posted today pretending that it was a normal week, and no one would have been the wiser. But that would have only compounded the failure, I think.
*****
Actually, what I wanted to do was borrow a digital camera from work to take with me to my 16 mile run, so I could post pictures from before (looking fabulous) and after (positively stunning). Plus, I was going to send an update to all the fabulous people who contributed to the Leukeuma and Lymphoma Society on my behalf. But then I forgot to get the camera.
So, instead I thought I would paint a picture with my words…
.... but that sounded like a lot of work. Let's just say that I survived quite well.
Also? I’m in love. Head over heels, giddy with excitement in love. I thought I had it good before, but that was only because I never knew how good it could be.
Here’s a picture.
Wait, you knew I was talking about shoes, right?
I bought these last week, after trying on every single pair of stability shoes in the store. The salesman was fantastically nice, despite the fact that I came in right before closing, and was as high maintenance as I’ve ever been. Of course, I ended up buying the world’s most expensive shoes (if running shoes can cost more than $120, I don’t want to know) so I guess I made it worth his while.
My knees have never been happier. The whole rest of me was sore after Saturday’s run, but the Jens, they were singing a happy song.
So, as of Saturday morning, I have checked off one more box on the Checklist o’ Fear (to borrow a phrase from a friend). Only two more scary new distances to go.
Oh yeah. And the marathon.
posted by Noames at 10:05 AM
1 Comments:
I knew it, I knew it. You so rock!
Cool about the shoes. There's nothing better than finding the RIGHT pair. I had the same experience with mine.
Only two more distances? You already know you can finish the marathon, right? I mean if you can do 16 miles, then the marathon is achievable. I truly believe that.
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