11 days until the race. And counting. Holy Cow. How did this happen to a nice person like me?
I rode my bike to work today which probably wasn't the smartest thing in the world. It is 8 miles each way. The ride in is awesome... mostly downhill. But then you KNOW what the ride home is like. And the last 2 miles are a killer hill. My butt hurts, which isn't exactly tragic, but I am worried because I had a tailbone injury in December which ended up as pain of my ischeal tuberosities - which is exactly what hits the bicycle seat when you ride.
I ordered my Garmin Forerunner 305 today. Yesterday I could have purchased it at my local REI store when I was there, but said "No, I will wait for Mother's Day." Today I decided I wanted it so got on the phone. Not one local store has one left. Even online they are back ordered. So I don't know when I will get it, but it is in the hopper anyway. I guess the 25% off price was too good for lots of folks to resist.
And today I just realized that the clothing I am planning on wearing for the half-marathon doesn't have pockets... anywhere. I need a pocket for my car key, and an energy gel. I think I shall try to find a running shirt with a zipped pocket. I saw one over the weekend and thought "oh, neat" but for some reason didn't purchase it. What is up with all of this delayed gratification? It is not my style - I can tell you that!
Thanks for the comments and the support. I really appreciate it.
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Ponderings of a 58 year old woman trying to outrun father time!
4 comments:
pockets are needed-i'm starting to wonder why all athletic gear doesn't have pockets of some kind.
I suggest that you find something and run in it before the race to make sure it's comfortable.
I've put myself on a 2+ day per week bike to work plan. my uphill is on the way to work - i actually wish it was downhill to work so I could arrive 'fresh'. there are plusses and minuses to everything, i guess.
Hi Mary, first time for me to post on your blog. You will love the Garmin when it gets to you. Hope you get it before the HM.
I'm also a slow runner, past middle age it seems (52), or on the backhill side of it anyway.
Good luck with your HM, a 12 minute pace would be a good first effort I think. I just ran my first on on 4/29 and did 2:46:40, I'm ok with that, being that I had quadruple bypass surgery just over 2 years ago.
Go out and just have fun and finish.
Hi
I like you new look blog - I must change my link.
I'm also hoping to get a Garmin some time soon!
You sound well prepared for your HM - Good luck!
Oooooooo I hope you get your Garmin before the big day! I know what you mean by having no pockets. It's so annoying. I still have yet to get some shorts with some pockets. I'm excited for you!!!
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