Good luck to *Jeanne* the running photographer, racing tomorrow's Calgary Marathon and Dawn the Pink Lady, running the half-M. I can't wait to read the race report and I'm sure *Jeanne* will have some great pictures as well. *Jeanne* is like the Eveready Bunny when it comes to marathons: she just keeps running and running them.
Thank you for the birthday wishes. My husband took me out to a fabulous dinner last night. It was supposed to be 5 courses, but when the chef learned it was my bday, he added a course! Dessert was a rhubarb creme brulee, that didn't quite work. It was topped with a goat cheese ice cream; its texture was very creamy but too tart for that dessert. When it comes to the classics, I say don't mess with them! The check came with freshly baked Madeleine's, so it was like having two desserts. Yum.
I worked off all that carbo loading with a 6 mile run this morning with my new running group. It's still LTF, but a different location, which means different people to run with. I hadn't met anyone yet, but was told there were some "slow" runners in the group. It was a store run, which means we met at a running store, and when we got back the store gave us 30% off. Too bad I didn't need any shoes. I tried on some running skirts, but the only one that fit came about two inches above my knees. Great for around town, but too long to run in. Plus, I could not bring myself to purchase a size 12-14. I'm an 8, dammit! Pass the chocolate.
While waiting for the run to begin, two girls asked me who everyone was. I explained that there were runners from a couple different locations (I read the e-mail). We introduced ourselves and I learned that they were from the same club that I plan to run out of. I told them that I was looking for a group that had some runners more my speed and they say they were slow runners. I looked into their low-20s faces and said, No. You're not. It wasn't until they said 14 minute miles that I believed them. They are new runners but they won't be 14 minute milers for long.
However, there were a couple of women who I think I'll be able to run with. Praise the Lord and pass the body glide! They started out ahead of me, but towards the end we were running together. I'm hoping they'll see the wisdom of Galloway and walk a minute for ever 9 minutes of running. This was my longest run since Grandma's and I felt strong. BTW Jeanne, you're right. I should not put the word only in front of mileage. We will be training for the TC 10 Miler; it's the same day as the Twin Cities Marathon. It's by lottery, so I hope I get in.
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Good luck with the Twin Cities Marathon lottery.
It's great you found a running group that are as "speedy" as you. I really do enjoy running with another person. I have thought about joining a local running group, but I'm just too slow and I think I would be too intimidated.
What kind of chef messes with Creme Brulee? That stuff is mana from heaven and should not be tinkered with! Good luck hitting the lotto for the 10-miler!
oh, i'm having SUCH a hard time finding people my pace! everyone here is 9 minute milers, and they think that is slow!! crazinesss! Good luck on the getting into the 10 miler!
Isn't it funny how speed is relative? I'm thinking I'm fast these days with times anywhere from 10 to 12 minute miles, but then there's people who think 8 minutes is slow. Whatever - we are all out there pulling in the miles and working hard. That's what counts.
I hope this turns out to be a good and fun group for you!
That's great how you found runners who go at your pace! I would love to run with someone who runs at my pace. I do have one friend who runs at my pace, but it's hard to get together to run. It seems that the runners I know either run much faster or much slower than I do. And I agree that speed is all relative. I'm faster than my husband but much slower than my brother. I do okay for me. :)
Enjoy the running group!
Take care.
~Irene
Happy belated birthday! We'll have to talk sometime about your new running group. That must be my old location?? Hope you are doing well!
I laughed several times at your post (most especially about trying on the skirt and passing the chocolate:-)). Glad you found a group with some 14 min/milers, hope they stay slow for awhile:-) BEST of luck for the TC 10 Miler, hope you get in! Peace!
Thanks for your good wishes!!!
This energizer bunny had a HARD HARD HARD marathon in the sunny bright high altitudes of Calgary, but it was a great experience. And not even ONCE did I fear I would DIE! LOL!
Happy belated birthday!!!
And I agree 100% - do NOT mess with crême bruleé. C'est parfait!
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