Okay, I'll happily eat those words
It seems that if I whine enough about not being able to run well, I see a sudden reversal and have a fantastic run just to prove myself utterly wrong. In this case, I don't mind at all. Maybe I should just stop whining - after all, we all have bad days that are just par for the course.
Today was amazing though - a sweet 7-miler at 10:32 pace - that's like flying for me on such a distance! I knew it was a perfect run because I felt really strong throughout most of it, tired towards the end, and then for the final few hundred metres suddenly found the juice to kick it up into a sprinting finish. Now I'm wiped and I'm ravenous, scarfing down my sandwich almost as fast as I could make it. Mmmm.... fooooood......
By the way, one awesome side effect of running at the gym is getting to surreptitiously evaluate the attire of everyone there, just to keep myself amused while I crank out the laps. There are the people like me, in boring t-shirts and leggings or shorts or whatever. Then there are the super-cute girls I always wish I could look like, in their designer workout attire that always matches and is entirely flattering to their maddeningly perfect bodies. And then once in a while you get to see a special treat, like I did today: some crazy old lady who transplanted her wardrobe directly from the 80's without passing go. Seriously, she was wearing pink leggings with a pink-and-white-vertically-striped leotard overtop so she looked like she was in some crazy underwear - the only thing missing was a side ponytail. I'll forgive her for that, her hair was short :)
And one more thing I like about the gym, specifically when I do long runs there: I have the satisfaction of seeing people get on the track, do some laps, and go off again, over and over, while I remain - I have yet to be running with the same people from start to finish. Even though I know this is because the hard-core runners are actually going outside to do their 7-milers and more, it still gives me immense satisfaction - I feel like the endurance queen.
Besides, it's dark outside.
Today was amazing though - a sweet 7-miler at 10:32 pace - that's like flying for me on such a distance! I knew it was a perfect run because I felt really strong throughout most of it, tired towards the end, and then for the final few hundred metres suddenly found the juice to kick it up into a sprinting finish. Now I'm wiped and I'm ravenous, scarfing down my sandwich almost as fast as I could make it. Mmmm.... fooooood......
By the way, one awesome side effect of running at the gym is getting to surreptitiously evaluate the attire of everyone there, just to keep myself amused while I crank out the laps. There are the people like me, in boring t-shirts and leggings or shorts or whatever. Then there are the super-cute girls I always wish I could look like, in their designer workout attire that always matches and is entirely flattering to their maddeningly perfect bodies. And then once in a while you get to see a special treat, like I did today: some crazy old lady who transplanted her wardrobe directly from the 80's without passing go. Seriously, she was wearing pink leggings with a pink-and-white-vertically-striped leotard overtop so she looked like she was in some crazy underwear - the only thing missing was a side ponytail. I'll forgive her for that, her hair was short :)
And one more thing I like about the gym, specifically when I do long runs there: I have the satisfaction of seeing people get on the track, do some laps, and go off again, over and over, while I remain - I have yet to be running with the same people from start to finish. Even though I know this is because the hard-core runners are actually going outside to do their 7-milers and more, it still gives me immense satisfaction - I feel like the endurance queen.
Besides, it's dark outside.
posted by Liv @ 8:47 p.m.
10 Comments:
At 9:33 p.m.,
Joyce said…
glad you had a great run! i love when that happens :)
(and i totally forgot about buttertarts! thanks!)
At 3:20 p.m.,
Unknown said…
Nice job on the run Liv. I enjoy the indoor track as well. It is interesting watching other runners and walkers and seeing people come and go while you remain steady.
At 9:50 p.m.,
onepinkfuzzy said…
WOO HOOOOO!!!!!! I would LOVE to get a 7 miler at that pace right now!!!
At 12:32 p.m.,
psbowe said…
7 miles! That's amazing Liv! Way to go...
btw...I think I know why some people take a 2nd glance at me...my wardrobe sucks! LOL
At 1:39 p.m.,
Amy said…
Did she have on leg warmers??? That would have been fabulous!
At 9:58 p.m.,
Olga said…
Good run!
Do you want to see ALWAYS matching ALWAYS leotard running outfits? Come visit great gal Xy.
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At 12:10 p.m.,
Ben, aka BadBen said…
Nice run, Liv.
I work for a German company and we have a very nice gym/wellness center. It's always interesting to see what the visiting German women wear. Let's just put it this way: They are a little more confident of showing-off their bodies than most American women. Holy crap...I definitely don't need porn!
At 12:54 p.m.,
Jessica DeLine said…
Oh I miss that about going to the Gym: The wardrobe watching!
Good job on the 7 miles!
At 6:24 p.m.,
Hilda said…
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At 6:29 p.m.,
Hilda said…
That should be a way to start being competitive and you know get those sight that make you stronger!!
Great pace, I wish one I can be there like you do!!
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