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muskrat_john tags everyone to post three reasons for them to be
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e_julianaI find this charming. Therefore, my list:
1) Autumn is coming up fast, and autumn in Minnesota is one of my favorite things in the world. The smell, the colors, the sounds... So very nice.
2) Both of the shows I'm working on are on track to sell very well. They're also very good pieces of theater. Doing good work is very cheerful-making.
3) I'm in the best shape I've been in in a while. All the better to run the marathon with, my dear....
That last one is the one I've been thinking about the most, actually. In the past few days, my body has been in a really good place in terms of running. Yes, I'm tired, but I'm very close to the weight I'd like to be for the race, and I've got more muscle tone than I had before, which will help propel me the 26.2 miles. Also, my form has greatly improved from last year (I started copying Meb). This week is the final push, and then it's tapering for three weeks until the marathong. that also means that I have to stop drinking after this weekend. Less time running=less calories burned, and I don't need the empty ones from booze. It'd be fine if the various casts weren't so damn sociable.
There are still aging-related changes that I don't like - I've whinged about them before, so I'll restrict myself to noting that I really don't appreciate the increased healing time. All in all, though, I feel good (I knew that I would now), and I'm ready to run a good, possibly final race.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have calories to consume before tomorrow's 20-mile run. Carbo-Loading "R" Us.
1) Autumn is coming up fast, and autumn in Minnesota is one of my favorite things in the world. The smell, the colors, the sounds... So very nice.
2) Both of the shows I'm working on are on track to sell very well. They're also very good pieces of theater. Doing good work is very cheerful-making.
3) I'm in the best shape I've been in in a while. All the better to run the marathon with, my dear....
That last one is the one I've been thinking about the most, actually. In the past few days, my body has been in a really good place in terms of running. Yes, I'm tired, but I'm very close to the weight I'd like to be for the race, and I've got more muscle tone than I had before, which will help propel me the 26.2 miles. Also, my form has greatly improved from last year (I started copying Meb). This week is the final push, and then it's tapering for three weeks until the marathong. that also means that I have to stop drinking after this weekend. Less time running=less calories burned, and I don't need the empty ones from booze. It'd be fine if the various casts weren't so damn sociable.
There are still aging-related changes that I don't like - I've whinged about them before, so I'll restrict myself to noting that I really don't appreciate the increased healing time. All in all, though, I feel good (I knew that I would now), and I'm ready to run a good, possibly final race.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have calories to consume before tomorrow's 20-mile run. Carbo-Loading "R" Us.
