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May 14, 2006
Running On Empty
Remember back in February, when I went out and said that I was going to run the 8k companion race to the Philadelphia Marathon when Doc and Tim run it in November? And I said that I was going to start training seriously and getting back in better shape, and was going to be ready to run no matter what? And even challenged readers to sign up with me and come to Philadelphia to run it with me?
Yeah, that didn't work so well.
I've used all my recent travel and crazy work schedule as an excuse, and after a month in February in which I was in the gym 3-4 days a week, I haven't been there since. Hell, I even let my gym membership slide. Yes, I know; very very bad.
I went to a birthday party for Tim & Mrs. Tim's son today; Mrs. Tim informed me that not only is she still running to train for this race, but she fully expects me to run with her, since I'm the one who laid down the challenge. Given that I've pretty much lost three months off of my training schedule, this is daunting. Not only is it bad form to challenge someone to do something and then bail, but Mrs. Tim will also never let me hear the end of it if she completes an 8k and I do not.
Thankfully, there's things like this Cool Running "Couch to 5k in 2 months" plan. I still have six months to get my butt in gear. While I will be in London this coming week for a conference and will be moving over the weekend after I get back... yet again, I'm intending to get started on this process, and I still plan on running that 8k in November. Corey, Nancy, Beav, Jill.... you still in? Anyone else up for training and a run in Philadelphia in November? (And of course the requisite post-run steam-blowing-off-of & celebration?) It's an open invite; anyone who feels like running and getting a little fitter in the next few months and cen get to Philadelphia on November 19 is welcome.
If my overextended, need-to-train butt and my bad knees can do this, so can you. (Besides, the more people who commit to the run, the more obligated I will feel to keep this commitment and finish training.)
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I'm pretty bad with commitments these days. Except, I HAVE been running. And I might be able to run circles around you.
Not that I'm challenging you.
Yet.
Posted by: Jill at May 14, 2006 05:25 PM
Of course I'm still there.
Posted by: Corey at May 17, 2006 02:27 PM
I'll sit back and watch you do all the work. I'm not down for training like that. And when do you plan on updating?
Posted by: Liz at May 18, 2006 10:46 AM
Updating ... what, the progress on this effort? Whenever I actually make any.
If you meant this blog, I was away this week and couldn't update; sorry!
Posted by: Curmudgeon at May 19, 2006 08:10 PM
