Well this has been a most interesting week....
I woke up thursday to find that my truck had been broken into and the fuckers cleaned me out... including my cell phone.... mp3 player.... and my computer from work.... which I am sure will cause me no end of headache from my boss... fuckers.... wish I would have heard them....
Saturday I ran my first race.... a 15 mile distance run... wanted to see where I am in relation to the marathon... I am not as bad off as I thought... I missed the cut off by 3 mins and 10 secs... but it was a very tough course with some monster hills... my personal favorite was "Capitol Punishment Hill".... but while I have missed an offical finish... I did finish the course... and got so much information for the upcoming marathon that it was well worth.... now I have an idea what it is like to run with a herd... and how little the aid stations provide... so definately have to stick to my pace... and I have to carry some gel or food with me.... I think that was thing that killed my time... I just ran out of energy.... better to learn this in a race 10 minutes from home and only 20 bucks... but next year it is mine.. I can see how this could become addictive...
Story of my life... either killing myself to stay even or just not quite making it...
I guess the question I am trying to answer today... is why do I feel more alone when I am surrounded by people then when I am out running or training by myself? Oh well questions for the ages...
Saw Transporter 2 this weekend.... pure fun... definately a guilty pleasure....
I hope everyone is having a great holiday....
I woke up thursday to find that my truck had been broken into and the fuckers cleaned me out... including my cell phone.... mp3 player.... and my computer from work.... which I am sure will cause me no end of headache from my boss... fuckers.... wish I would have heard them....
Saturday I ran my first race.... a 15 mile distance run... wanted to see where I am in relation to the marathon... I am not as bad off as I thought... I missed the cut off by 3 mins and 10 secs... but it was a very tough course with some monster hills... my personal favorite was "Capitol Punishment Hill".... but while I have missed an offical finish... I did finish the course... and got so much information for the upcoming marathon that it was well worth.... now I have an idea what it is like to run with a herd... and how little the aid stations provide... so definately have to stick to my pace... and I have to carry some gel or food with me.... I think that was thing that killed my time... I just ran out of energy.... better to learn this in a race 10 minutes from home and only 20 bucks... but next year it is mine.. I can see how this could become addictive...
Story of my life... either killing myself to stay even or just not quite making it...
I guess the question I am trying to answer today... is why do I feel more alone when I am surrounded by people then when I am out running or training by myself? Oh well questions for the ages...
Saw Transporter 2 this weekend.... pure fun... definately a guilty pleasure....
I hope everyone is having a great holiday....
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congratulations on your first race! you feel more alone, because in racing, everyone out there is just trying to beat their own personal best. so it's a bunch of very inwardly focused people, and it's unlike any other group mentality out there. it's a good good thing.