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December 28, 2005
Elite Running
Both Alison's and Audrey's entries today got me to thinking about this site, this blog, and why I am here. It seems kind of inappropriate, frankly, for me to be on an elite running web site. I have never even come close to being an elite runner. When I think about my running goals, the biggest one is just to break 20:00 for the 5k again, and to break 40:00 for the 10k for the first time. I'd need to be 5 or 10 minutes faster, depending on the distance, to be elite. However, I like it here. And maybe having a blog with a bunch of other, faster runners, will help me to be a better runner. And maybe someday when we win the lottery and I can devote all my time to training I can run an 18:00 5k!
Anyway speaking of training. Yesterday I ellipticalled for 65 minutes and then ate a big burrito. Then my stomach felt like it weighed about 700 pounds, so I ran 3 miles very very slowly on the treadmill. Then we went to my mom's house for dinner and our Hannukah celebration, and we brought my/my mom's crazy dog home. This morning I walked her. Then at lunchtime I ran home, picked her up, ran with her, dropped her off, and ran some more. I ended up with 7 miles for today, plus lifting, and running up some stairs. My stomach still feels weird today but hopefully it'll be normal soon.
When I get home today I will take the dog out, cook dinner, walk the dog, and then hopefully go to bed very early because I am tired!
Posted by barb at December 28, 2005 1:36 PM
Comments
Heya. I didn't mean to freak you out or feel like you need a specific reason to be here! I think everyone belongs and not be lame, but at risk of it, it is really more about "elite effort." :) which you have bonus of.
anywhoo, i am sorry my blog/your web server sent you a mean response in response to your interaction with my new blog. i have no idea if it's my fault-but i will admit i have no idea what i am doing :)
happy trails!
Posted by: Audrey at December 28, 2005 2:49 PM
Barb - your running goals are the same as mine! (Here's to meeting them in the new year.) But I only feel awkward about the name of the site when I tell people I know how to find my blog and give them the name of the site without any context. I can't imagine that anyone who actually is familiar with the site would think we were being pretentious.
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