1. I take the elevator instead of the stairs at work. While I may get up and do a 10 mile run before dawn, my feet hurt too bad in my cute work shoes to climb up and down the hard stairs….so yes, I take the elevator up 1 flight. And yes, I park in the closest parking space some days. And no, I cannot just wear more comfortable (i.e., less cute) shoes...a girl can only sacrifice so much.
2. I am hungry- ALL the time….except for when I am running and need to be eating. This whole eating and running thing is a challenge for me….even candy corn isn’t appetizing.
3. I am tired- ALL the time….I have officially taken up coffee every morning. If I could go to bed at 8:30 PM every night, I would. And, I think my husband has used my exhaustion to trick me- I let him cancel our cable TV since I wasn’t watching TV ever. After the race, I am so going to have regret over this. Unless of course he gets me the Golden Girls box set as a finisher's award!
4. I like to run with music after a certain amount of time. And for some reason I like to run to what I call “angry music”….for some reason love songs don’t provide the needed motivation J The angrier the better- now where is that Guns’n’Roses CD I have been missing?
5. Great friendships are formed or strengthened while running.
6. There is nothing lady-like about running. And yes, I did just blow my nose on my shirt.
7. It is perfectly acceptable to take full advantage of nature.
9. Sometimes my body just hurts…and I like it!
10. I hate Vanilla flavored PowerGel now, but have to keep “eating” it because the non-caffeinated flavor options are limited. I mean, this flavor literally gags me every time and has even caused me to irrationally say to myself “I think I will just skip my gel this hour and drink more CarboPro.”
11. The internet is a scary, scary place….have you read those race reports and blogs from previous 100 mile runners? YIKES! I am sticking to my theory that ignorance is bliss.
12. After a really long run, parts of my body are tired that I didn’t know I used while running. I mean, how exactly do my ovaries contribute to my running?
13. Sports bra chaffing could be used as a form of torture.
14. It is not possible to have nice feet and toned legs…you have to choose one or the other.
15. If you sign up for an ultra that requires winter training- it will be the coldest winter on record, and there will be lots of ice and snow.
This is going to turn into a often forwarded chain mail...all very true!!!
ReplyDeleteIf you makes you feel any better I'm going to cancel cable too :). I just got the digital antennea.
ReplyDeleteKO- it doesn't make me feel any better...you are tired from all your training too, and now I just have one less place to go watch good TV :) Guess that means we will have to go out for a skinny girl!
ReplyDelete1. Wear flip flops/uggs into work and change at your desk (I do this and everyone just turns a blind eye) :)
ReplyDelete2. Please don't barf in your mouth again.
3. You can claim insanity and get your cable TV back! that's just crazy talk.
4. I'm sure your Guns n' Roses "CD" was actually a tape (or an 8-track).
5. And sometimes it's best to just be silent as to not ruin friendships (typically happens as the mileage creeps up).
6. Kleenexes are overrated.
7. Or take advantage of the side of the trail (as long as no one is coming).
8. i have no idea what you are talking about on this one.
9. I always knew you were one sick puppy.
10. At least it's not the mint chocolate kind??
11. Now i am going to disconnect your internet (along with that pesky cable).
12. Ovaries need exercise, too.
13. it's either the sports bra or black eyes. take your pick.
14. Just paint that ridiculous looking black toenail. preferrably bright red. :)
15. And since you don't like sledding, you might as well run. Seriously, who doesn't like sledding?!
This was awesome! It is clear that you and Steph have lost your minds. PS - Probably a bit too much info about your reproductive organs....
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