It’s almost here, people! The Vulcan 10K is this Saturday in Birmingham, and I’m getting excited. I ran five miles on Saturday, and I kept a pace that, if I sustain for the entire 6.2 in the race, will get me to my goal time. A big IF, considering how my performance fluctuates from day to day, but I’m hopeful.
Running feels good right now because the weather is so cool. South Alabama is experiencing a very early cold snap, and I find it delightful. For once, I don’t feel like a poser with pumpkins and scarecrows on my porch. It’s bad when your scarecrow sweats.
Anyway, I just have to find the time to get about three short runs in this week. I also have to finish a novel, write a review of it, write a feature article on a home built with beams hewn by hand by the Amish, bake a cream cheese pound cake for a friend whose mom died, attend the funeral of the friend’s mom, attend three meetings at my son’s school, figure out whether the Women’s Ministries Committee can handle taking over Operation Christmas Child for my church next year, find an Indiana Jones costume to fit Bubba, drive to Birmingham, meet with the photographer who took Sissy’s one-year-old pictures to review the negatives and purchase more (I’ve regretted not doing so for years, now), go on a date with my husband, and…and…I know I’m forgetting something. It’s probably something important like breathing, or praying…
If I run this week, it will be at midnight with one of those little coal miner lights on my hat. But I must. I can’t blow it this close to the promised land.
If things go well Saturday, I may set my sights on the Mercedes Half Marathon in February…maybe. Let’s just take this one step at a time.
Run on, friends.
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October 28, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Tonja Owens
Best of luck…on checking things off your list, AND the big run!
October 28, 2008 at 12:45 pm
mel
Way too busy…but I know you are up to the challenge. Look forward to hearing about the race.
October 28, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Marcie Haynie
You go girl!!! You can do it. I have not ran since Saturday, but I did run 5 that day so maybe I will be ok. I have to see you on Saturday. Your gonna do great and I will see you in February @ Mercedes
October 28, 2008 at 8:29 pm
Darby
Um… I think you should be Super Woman for Halloween and you should wear New Balances with your cape! 🙂
October 28, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Carolyn
Whew! That list was exhausting! The list and running…too??? Whew! I’ve forgotten how I did all that…years ago…when the kids were home.
Seriously, enjoy ALL of it. You are so blessed in every area! I honestly think if we reached our full physical potential….we could probably fly! I’m serious…..run above the ground. We are beautifully and wonderfully made.
Run with joy and thankfulness. I love you sweetie!
October 29, 2008 at 3:38 am
Wendy
I love you, Carolyn. You make me want to go out and run at 10:30pm. (Not gonna do it, but you make me want to…)
Dana, it’s like Marcie always says, “Hey, at least we’re out there.” Last Monday I ran 7 miles with Karin, my farthest ever, and strained something in my knee. I can barely run 1 1/2 right now and have made two trips to the chiropractor, but hey, it’s my first real running sports injury…I’m an athlete!!!
I can’t wait to hear about your victory…and all the funny things that happened along the way.
Listen to your Aunt Carolyn. You can FLY, girlfriend!!!
October 29, 2008 at 8:08 pm
andi
Hope all goes well.
October 31, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Walter Hill
you go girl!
November 2, 2008 at 7:24 am
The Bloggers Brother
I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Just spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through that open door…..wait a minute…..I wouldn’t even fit through that door.
…..I seriously need to get off the couch.
November 2, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Katie
I can’t wait to hear how it went.