HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!
Let me clarify.
1. Ice Dancing Naked Russian Girl (geez, I wonder what kind of hits I'm gonna be getting now!): her costume was some sort of red fringe, swirled around a nude bodysuit sprinkled with rhinestones. She really did look naked. But the costume wasn't nearly as bad as last night's from the Ukrainian couple - fringed pasties. Seriously.
2. The meaning of "No matter how far into a situation you have traveled, it is never too late to make a different choice": to me, it's the idea that I may make a choice about a situation and decide to take a certain path, only to realized a day, a week, a month, a year, 10 years later, that the decision I made is one that doesn't line up with my values, my integrity. It's a reminder of grace. A reminder that as every second passes, I learn more and more, and become more knowledgable - which means I may learn something about a decision I made that could make it a decision I can no longer stand behind. It means evaluating each situation as I come into it, making informed, thoughtful, intentional choices based on my values and integrity, but realizing that I don't know everything about a situation as I make those choices.
On to training: I've been in discussion with a few people re: training, and at this point, I am keeping Soul Run open. I am not committing, but will play it by ear. I will maintain a base mileage of 15 - 25 mpw, and focus on getting stronger in the next few months. Come summer, I will see how things go, and perhaps up my mileage. We'll see. The important thing right now is maintaining my base mileage while getting stronger.
Comments
DATE: 1:08 PM, February 21, 2006
Angie, Of course you can use my comment. I'm honored! I really like your #2 today - that is awesome. I'm going to tuck it away for the future. Thanks!
Posted by: backofpack | April 2, 2006 01:07 PM
DATE: 1:50 PM, February 21, 2006
I had to go back and read Rob's comment...naked Russian girl does sound intruiging. Too bad I missed it. I remember how my countrymates danced back in 80th and 90th - basically, it was making love on public.Angie, that's great that you keep your options open yet not putting pressure on yourself. Smart way.
Posted by: olga | April 2, 2006 01:07 PM
DATE: 7:57 PM, February 21, 2006
Ha, how about the drama between that Italian couple? I thought it was pretty hilarious to listen to the announcer's comments as the couple played their stupid stand off.
Posted by: psbowe | April 2, 2006 01:07 PM
DATE: 3:06 AM, February 22, 2006
If you're doing 15-25 mpw for a while, you still have the option of increasing your mileage later this year and get ready for the Soul Run.I've got the feeling you might actually do it!
Posted by: Thomas | April 2, 2006 01:07 PM
DATE: 7:06 PM, February 22, 2006
Man, I knew I should've been watching ice dancing!
Posted by: Rae | April 2, 2006 01:07 PM
DATE: 11:51 PM, February 22, 2006
I bet if more people understood the motto you've just expressed, we would see a lot less stupidity from society in general. People are notorious for standing up for their outdated principles even when those principles cease to be of value in their current situation. Looks like you've found a key balance of integrity and flexibility - yay Angie!disclaimer: sorry for sounding like an arrogant opinionated so-and-so. I kind of am :)
Posted by: Liv | April 2, 2006 01:07 PM
DATE: 2:19 PM, February 23, 2006
So you're saying there is no naked Russians? Lame!Make sure to send me some advance notice next time. I don't watch t.v. much so I never know what I might be missing out on.
Posted by: Rob | April 2, 2006 01:07 PM