2 in a Row

I ran again last night. Two days in a row! And I didn't die! An absolute freaking miracle!

Today is Friday, and I'm still at work, trying to decide if I want to run tonight, or take the day off. We're leaving town for 3 days and I have a ton of work that I need to get done before we go (that's why I'm still here), but I guess I can come back early tomorrow morning and do it.

I don't really feel like running, but I told two of my co-workers this afternoon that I was going to go 3 miles, so I should probably live up to my boast and actually do it. The weather is great (64 degrees, NO wind), but it's getting late and I'm afraid of the dark.

On the other hand, the Pear Blossom Run is April 10th, and I don't want to make a total ass of myself by finishing last in a 5 k, so I think I'll quit working and go. Screw it. I'm out of here.

How's that for self motivation?

See ya.

Pear Blossom Run

Yesterday at work I was talking to Nicky Robinson, our accounting manager, and found out that she and another co-worker are signed up to run the 5 K in the Pear Blossom Run in Medford April 10th. She shamed me into committing to sign up also, so I guess I'll be embarassing myself in about 3 weeks. It's going to be brutal. I'm way overweight, haven't run since February, and don't feel very motivated to try to do well. This could be a real eye-opener for me. There are already 7 people in my age category signed up to do the 5 K...I'm sure all of them are ex-Olympians.

Since I'm signed up to run, yesterday I decided that I need to make some kind of an attempt to try to get in shape. Last night I went out to the OC&E Trail and did my normal 2 1/2 mile jaunt. I was able to make it the whole way without walking, but my pace was exceptionally slow. The run gave me hope that I might be able to lose some weight (I look like a hippo right now), and hopefully won't finish last. We'll see what happens. Doug doesn't have any games until Saturday, so I have no excuses for not going tonight and tomorrow night.

I'll keep my blog updated when I run so all of my fans out there (Laurie and Tom?) can encourage me.