Friday, May 8

new adventures in no-fi

Lightning and pouring rain foiled my plan of getting back on the bike on Wednesday after work, so I laced up my running shoes for a wet recovery 3 instead. I was terrified. After days of telling myself I was a running failure, I didn't even know if I could make it through three. My socks and shoes felt unfamiliar, soft, and smooshy. I left the gizmo and ipod home, grabbed Molly, and shuffled through it. Threw a few pickups in at the end just to know I still had legs, and I do. I'm excited to run a few faster, shorter distances and to start trusting myself again. Back on the horse.

Yesterday I worked a 16 hour day basically- driving to and from Indy for an 11-7 meeting. I think we all hate our jobs at this point, so I'll spare the details.

This morning, another no-fi 3 at unknown pace and with my brain to provide the music. I somehow made every light, running the mileage straight through-- that never happens. Teammates Erica, Ronit, and I are supposed to be leaving for Stump Farm 12 tonight-- a course I love!-- but with rain and a high of 47 I'm half hoping it gets canceled. Or, I hope they cancel it before we drive 3 hours and get a hotel room... or, never mind, flakesville.

3 replies:

Anonymous said...

Good Luck this weekend!

Judi said...

fuck using a garmin. like i told you - get thee to a track and run some sprint laps that make you fart and pee and puke a little. use a stop watch and just try. you'll feel amazing. and your speed will p/u. if that's what you want.

BBVP said...

Judi said fart and pee. Good idea though. Go sneak onto the track at UIC and kill yourself, you will become so much faster, if not a bit stinkier though.

 
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