Since the Pear Blossom Run is the day after tomorrow, I decided that I should do a quick post in case any of my family (in addition to Tom, who responded to my LAST post) happen to take a look at it.
This post is in reference to Tom's comment, in which he was concerned that I might not have my Last Will and Testament put together properly. Well Tom, even though I'm worth a lot more dead than alive, I don't have a will. Sorry!
Obviously he is concerned that I might have to be scraped up off the side of the road Saturday...a concern that is definitely legitimate. I've thought about it several times over the last couple of weeks. There are several opportunities for that to happen during the race. I could have a stroke, heart attack, collapse because my lungs don't work, or accidently start the race in front of someone and get trampled when they go by me. All of them are possibilities, but the last is the most likely. I don't know how they start runners, but there are 1182 people signed up for the 5 k and ALL of them have faster times than I do. If they start us according to the date we signed up I could have a couple hundred rabid runners laying down tracks on my back. Not a pleasant thought.
On a more positive note, my daughter Laurie let me know that my new Nikes showed up yesterday. I'm sure that when I start wearing them I'll be able to run twice as fast...or maybe I should say half as slow! I'm looking forward to getting them, even though I don't REALLY think my time will improve as a result.
Less than 48 hours until my 5k will be over. I'm looking at two more races to sign up for so I can have something to motivate me to run.
I think that Tom, meant by "properly" that everything was willed to your eldest child. That would of course be me. Since we could always use money and such, feel free to run your heart out... literally. ha ha
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you'll do fine. You might have to limp around for a few days post race, but you will survive. Then you can start training for either the Eugene women's half marathon in September or the full thing next May... or both! :) I could use some company.
Guess I forgot to say good luck. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteYa good luck. Also just a side note; I've found that the only thing that actually motivates me is knowing that I have a race coming up and I'm going to get my trash kicked if I don't train...so I would say you really need to sign up for something.
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