- The stars aligned and The Mister’s hater boss gave him just enough time off Sunday for me to run the Callaway Gardens marathon. A full road marathon isn’t exactly in my training plan but my coach was cool with it. I said that I would never run another one after the Atlanta marathon, but I just want to have one good road marathon experience so I’m doing it. I’m going to run faster than 4:30 this time if it kills me. I’m in a seize the day kind of mood lately because if I get pregnant, I won’t do super long races. I’m getting my kicks in while I still can!
- A runner was struck by a car early this morning on a route that I’ve personally run many times during my long runs over the summer. I know that road. Scary. I tend to not wear overly reflective gear (vests, headlamps) thinking that my habit of being cautious, running on the sidewalk instead of the asphalt, and running against traffic will protect me. Furthermore, as a woman running alone in the pre-dawn hours (I go with my partner or stick to the ‘mill now), I kind of don’t want to stand out and be noticed. I don’t know what happened with this guy but this incident shook me up. I will be purchasing a big neon vest for use as the weather warms up. Or maybe this $350 Nike jacket will materialize on my doorstop?
- I joined audible.com and as a result of their many insider sales have a ridiculous amount of audiobooks available for my listening pleasure. I swear audiobooks are a godsend. I have always been a big book nerd, but lately I am
too busy catching up on my Scramble With Friends turnstoo tired at night to read anymore. I’ve tried listening to The Lonely Polygamist and couldn’t get into it. I was listening to Middlesex which wasn’t bad but wasn’t totally engrossing me either. Once the new Stephen King came out, all bets were off. I’m 3 discs deep into 11/22/63 and I almost hate getting out of the car!
1. I Hate hater bosses! Glad he/she cooperated enough for hubby to let you to do your thang!
2. Imma need you to get you some reflector tape until that fabulous Nike Jacket appears!! LOL!
3. My attention span will not allow me to enjoy an audible book, I can listen to sermons and music but books? Zzzzzzzz I want to listen to the Bible and just can’t…yet.
His boss is a true hater. All the other managers get a couple of Sundays off a month. He has to request them and even then its a maybe. I don’t know her but I don’t like her!
I’m never getting that jacket unless it goes 90% off. For now, I can buy an ugly safety patrol style vest for $20.Audio books are wonderful! I can only listen in the car or during a run. If I try to listen at work, I get too distracted and realize that I haven’t comprehended anything. Odd because I can listen to music and sing whole songs while working. Wonder if there is some other part of the brain at work in those scenarios!
I loved Middlesex! (was a book club book, lots of good discussion & I became obsessed with hermaphrodite-related stuff for a while. lol)
Definitely wear the vest, can’t be too safe.
Middlesex isn’t bad so far but I haven’t gotten to any of the hermaphrodite stuff. Right now it is the story of his/her grandmother coming over from Greece. Not bad but definitely not as interesting as hermaphrodite life!
1. I hate hater bosses too!!
3. I could totally do audio books. I have been looking into some for runs actually. I have been doing podcasts for long runs but I think books wouldbe really good for me too. 11/22/63 sounds interesting!
The books sort of slow my pace down but for a long run you really don’t need to be hammering it out anyway. On my extra long runs, it is a nice change of pace. After 4 hours or so even music gets boring. Podcasts and books help break up the monotony.
Why do some bosses just love to hate?! Power gone straight to their heads. Be careful out there Ms. Speedy Gonzalez. I’ve been dying to read Middlesex but finding it harder to sit and read.
Keep it safe, girl! And that books sounds awesome. weeeee!!!!
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