Forgive me
Forgive me RBF, for it has been eight days since my last run. During that time there were at least a few occasions when I could have ran, and at least one where I really meant to (on Sunday, visiting my wife’s family) but I ate too much guacamole before lunch.
Hmm.
But I ran today. I went over to a co-worker’s neighborhood like I hope to do every Wednesday evening and ran hills. Good hills too, with nary a flat stretch of ground to be seen. We did a few slow miles together (11:25, 10:31, 10:30, 11:10) and stopped - I drank some PowerAde and said goodbye, then headed out for more a bit faster (9:09, 8:54, 8:48, 8:36). I could have gone faster, sure, but I wasn’t taking it easy either. This is really good training for me right now, I just need more of it.
And more training I shall get! I’ve got a 10K race on Sunday, and starting next week I’m back with the Gazelles doing tempo runs on Monday, speed/strength on Tuesday and Thursday, and a long run every Saturday. This should be the prodding I need to get my lazy arse out there and start getting back into the swing of things.
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Mar 30th 2005
10:53 PM
How many RBF members have to forgive you before you are considered forgiven by the RBF?
Vote #1 for being forgiven has been cast. ;)
Mar 31st 2005
8:29 AM
I will vote #2, but next time easy on the guacamole.
Mar 31st 2005
12:31 PM
Vote #3 - you have been forgiven by this flock member.
Mar 31st 2005
1:36 PM
Vote #4.
Have a great 10k on Sunday!!!
Mar 31st 2005
5:04 PM
awww…the prodigal runner has come home! slay the fatted powerade bottle and everyone can celebrate with gallons of sports drink!
Mar 31st 2005
8:57 PM
No worries, for all have slacked and fallen short of the glory of Higdon, or Pre, or whomever your running hero is…
Mar 31st 2005
10:27 PM
Next time you fall short of your run you need this gift I got for xmas. Its a block, you put it on the floor and run around it 4 times. Then you can say you ran around the block 4 times…lol. Let he who is without runless days cast the first stone. Forgive by the Pink Lady. :-)
Apr 1st 2005
11:47 AM
Not to worry about falling shorts as long as you pull ‘em back up!
Apr 1st 2005
12:34 PM
Hey - maybe we’ll cross paths at the 10k. I’m looking forward to it. I should have run more post-Half, but I too have fallen behind a bit….
let us know if you’re doing Vinny’s again, yah?
Apr 1st 2005
8:14 PM
Here’s another vote for forgiveness. It’s been two weeks since I ran - but I have an excuse…
Apr 2nd 2005
12:36 PM
You are forgiven. Eight days is nothing compared to me—I took the whole winter off. :) Good Luck on race day! You will do great!