April 30, 2005
Almost There
Well, it’s the last day of April, and I’ve survived the month. Today is one of the worst days, though—I’m sitting in our quarterly bored—oops, I mean board—meeting. These meeting are just excruciating to sit through, but at least having to sit through it means I’m done preparing for it. Putting together all the materials and logistics for board meetings (and baby sitting all our board members) is my absolute least favorite part of my job. But it is excellent management/executive experience, and it is only four times a year, so when weighed against the fact that I can wear flip flops and jeans to work every day of the week, things don’t look so bad!
I’m staying in a hotel downtown near the meeting to make things a little more convenient (when you have to be at a meeting at 7:30 am, every few minutes you can save in the morning counts) which meant I only had to be out the door for my run at 5 am instead of 4:30 (5 is still godawful early, but it is slightly more civilized). Hotel rooms are always kind of cocoon-like—heavy blinds, thick walls—so I didn’t find out that it was pouring rain until I got down to the lobby. I still would have it made it out of bed if I’d known, but it sure would have been a lot harder. I’m glad I didn’t have time to dread the run, because if I had I don’t think I would have had as good a run as I did. I often find that I enjoy running in the rain—I can’t quite figure out the words for it, but it’s a reveling in the elements, kick-ass kind of feeling, and it’s a lot of fun. Even at 5 am.
Posted by jessie at April 30, 2005 02:06 PM
Comments
Yes, it does feel very hardcore running in the rain. I don't agree with Becky it's my favorite-but its kind of fun. Like being a little kid after school and not caring how gross you get before going back in the house. Except now we don't have parents to answer to when we come back home :)
Posted by: Audrey at May 2, 2005 06:19 AM
Great job getting the run in! I'm going to be like you next week when I have a major work conference and have to get in by 7-7:30. I think I'll have some 4:30am waking up times to do.... Will you be at your SLR this weekend? This time I can definitely join!
Posted by: Nanda at May 2, 2005 11:31 AM