Thanks for your support
So, I’ve gone all crazy with the running thing and started training for a 10k. Personally I find it hilarious because the idea of running that far isn’t something I ever thought I’d be doing. I’m just not really a runner. But I guess I kind of am now. Or crazy. Or something.
Whatever I am, I feel certain that I can do this. However there have been quite a few people in my life that flat out told me that they didn’t think I could. And this sucks. It’s rude and mean. I also don’t understand it. I went from running no miles to three miles in less than three months. But there’s an overwhelming doubt that I can go from three miles to six miles in four months. Not everyone in my life is a doubter. The people I work with seem to think I’ve got this. But my friends, not so much. I’d like to tell myself that this is some sort of reverse psychology thing, but I know deep down that it isn’t. So I’m back to asking questions that I don’t want to ask about my interpersonal relationships. So instead let’s talk about the first day of my new journey.
Day one went better than expected. After I ran that 5k a few weeks ago my running schedule had become spotty at best and when I went I was lucky to run two miles. Because I’m fucking lazy. And I still don’t just love running to death.
It was cold and windy as fuck so I actually ran pretty fast. Which is new because I’m a slow runner. In fact, I’ve only passed one person on the trail in my four months of running. It was so uncomfortable that anytime I saw another runner, one of use would bitch about the cold. I’ve never talked to that many people while I was running. It was kinda cool. But the best thing about running in the cold is wearing long sleeves. It’s just easier to wipe the snot off your face when you’re wearing them. And the fact that I have no problem blowing my nose on my shirt in public places should give you a good idea of why I remain single.
Keep it up Pineapple. I know you can do it. You’re a tough lady.
| Posted 2 months, 2 weeks agoThanks, doll! This means a lot coming from you. Muah!
| Posted 2 months, 2 weeks agoYou rock, gal…keep on running! Umm, aren’t you supposed to use your shirt for nose blowing while running? I thought there was a rule about that issue.
| Posted 2 months, 2 weeks agoBTW, you’ve inspired me to get my butt moving. Albeit, when I’m not 9 months preggo and once the temperatures return to human level in Chicagoland. I even have the stroller to do it!
I totally think of my shirt as a handy-dandy snot rag. But I’m classy that way! And if I can do this, anyone can. I can’t wait to see lots of adorable pics of that baby!!! Love you big time, girlie. And good luck with that whole baby birthing thing. <3
| Posted 2 months, 2 weeks agoWhoa! The people in your life who don’t think you can are the people you don’t need, at least not their approval or support. For all of the health things I’ve done, I’ve only had very little support … everyone else shits on what I do in a quest to be healthy or reach a goal. Literally, I have maybe four people in my entire life that support what I do. The rest make fun, mock, roll their eyes. I’ve come to the conclusion that the people who are doing nothing, accomplishing nothing of their own, basically miserable, are the ones doing the eye rolling and doubting. Fuck ‘em.
| Posted 2 months, 2 weeks agoYou, my friend, are a total rock star! And I love you dearly! I truly think the people that say these crappy things say it because they think they can’t do it. But in the end, it still feels shitty. I’m lucky to have people that actually believe that my lazy ass can do this.
| Posted 2 months, 2 weeks agoI KNOW you can do it! Also… really love the part about long sleeves. This is the real joy of running in the cold!
| Posted 2 months, 2 weeks agothanks, girlfriend! And, yes, it was awesome to be able to run without worrying if I was going to hit my sleeve or my arm (which tends to happen when I wear short sleeves)!
| Posted 2 months, 2 weeks agoThe nice thing about your friends’ attitudes is that you can rub their faces in it when you finish the race.
And then show them how to be supportive when you inspire them to try it.
And um, I only do that thing with the sleeves when I’m running. Yeah. That’s the only time. Never any other.
Rock on, have great runs!
| Posted 2 months, 2 weeks agoThanks! You’re awesome. And, yeah, that’s the only time I use my shirt that way. I just always seem to need to blow my nose when I run…
| Posted 2 months, 2 weeks agoFuck the doubters. If you can run a 5k, you can run a 10k. Next thing you know, you’ll be doing marathons.
| Posted 2 months, 2 weeks agoThanks, BFF! But seriously: FUCK MARATHONS! Who wants to spend that much time running???
| Posted 2 months, 2 weeks ago