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October 27, 2004
Please stop the mudslinging!
One thing I absolutely loathe about election years are the constant commercials, mailings, phone calls etc... Even though we signed up for the do not call list, we still get political phone calls from "nonprofit organizations" who support one candidate or another. The presidential campaign has been particularly ugly this year. One would think that none of the candidates could even be civil towards each other if forced. One of our local primaries was just as ugly, but it has significantly settled down because most of the mudslinging there was based within one party. After next week, I won't know what to do when every commercial is not for a politician. OK, enough of how annoyed I am with the campaigns...
Leilani, I try to get a good amount of fiber in my diet. The GI who I saw two years ago inquired about that, but he thought that my diet did pretty well on fiber. Jenandmats, I know I'm not alone, and I'm amazed that your marathon PR included a potty stop. Meghan, thank you for thinking about me, I'm doing much better today. So far, they think that this student may have been an innocent bystander.
I could have sworn it was May today. The sun actually made an appearance here today. We have had those dark, gray, dreary fall days for the better part of two weeks. At one point this afternoon it was very sunny. By the time I got out to run, it was partly sunny. It was also a touch warmer than it has been for the past few days. Although it was 60 degrees out, I wore long sleeves since I am a pansy and am always cold. I don't know how some of y'all wear shorts until it gets into the 30s! When it starts to dip under 40, I usually have at least an ear warmer on, if not a hat.
Wednesday is supposed to be an easy recovery day. The body was feeling much better today and I may pay for it tomorrow. Hey, you've got to take the good days when they come along! I did have to make a potty stop around 3.75 miles, but at least today there was a bathroom when I needed it. For the past few days I have been noticing how beautiful the colors of the leaves are. I hate to say that they are starting to fall off quite a bit. The one really bad part about this season is the allergies that go along with the leaves. My nose seems to be sniffly all the time. I ended up with 7 miles in 46:30.
Now I need to rant again. I don't know how many of you run in rather suburban areas. One of the developments I run through has a stop sign that I swear nobody ever stops for. This afternoon some guy was going right through it and saw me, then proceeded to give me a dirty look, as if I was doing something wrong! Buddy, pedestrians do have the right of way! This little intersection really scares me since cars fly right through it and don't even look to see if anyone is coming. I think that I'm taking my life into my own hands each day when I go for my run.
Posted by Blondie at October 27, 2004 07:17 PM
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I agree with you on the mudslinging. I can't wait for the elections to be over.
Be careful in those neighborhoods! Most of the people that don't stop are sendentary blobs that think we're crazy for running.
Posted by: Leilani at October 27, 2004 08:43 PM
On Monday evening (it wasn't completely dark) I was running against traffic when this old lady who was driving the same direction I was running made a left-hand turn almost right into me as I ran across a side street. I didn't even know she was coming until she laid on her horn at me when she was just a few feet from me! I screamed like a little girl ... AGAIN.
Posted by: jenandmats at October 27, 2004 10:54 PM
I am right there with you on the cars. I think that in suburban areas people just don't expect to see anyone walking or running, so they just act like no one ever does.
I just also have to comment on your easy 7 miles in 46:30. That is so amazing to me! If I could run that fast in a race right now I would be really happy. I hope your stomach continues to behave!
Posted by: barb at October 28, 2004 11:11 AM