New Blog, Race Prep and Book List
MySpace is turning out to be interesting...in addition to finding my best friend from age 11ish to 13ish, I have found and connected with a few friends and acquaintances from high school, one of whom is just starting her journey to a healthier lifestyle. I encourage you to go see TigerLilly and offer support and encouragement while she learns how to make healthier changes to her lifestyle.
The only preparation I am doing for Sunday's race is to make sure I'm hydrating. This race caught me off-guard; I'm definitely not trained, and I am afraid I'll come in even slower than last year, when it was just my second race ever. I'm trying to remind myself that it's not about the time I do it in. It's about getting out there and doing it!
I'm looking foward to more running in October, and definitely looking forward to training for OP50 this winter. Running will bring my energy back, bring my focus back, bring clarity into my life. Running releases tensions, gets my blood pumping, reminds me that I am alive. I am moving. I exist and love and smile and cry and keep moving through the low points and fly through the high points. Running pulls me out of my "why does it have to hurt so much to be true to myself?!" melancholy and directs me to the joy in life. Mmm, much better. Now I'm ready for tomorrow's race!
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I've been invited to a pre-race carbo-loading dinner at Mike and Kiera's tonight...should be fun!
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Update: 24 whopping days ago, Jess tagged me. I'm finally getting around to it!
1. ONE BOOK THAT CHANGED MY LIFE: Waking the Tiger by Dr. Peter A Levine
2. ONE BOOK THAT I HAVE READ MORE THAN ONCE: Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follat
3. ONE BOOK I WOULD WANT ON A DESERTED ISLAND: Welcome to Temptation by Jenny Crusie
4. ONE BOOK THAT MADE ME LAUGH: Getting Rid of Bradley by Jenny Crusie
5. ONE BOOK THAT MADE ME CRY: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
6. ONE BOOK THAT I WISH I HAD WRITTEN: the one that's still inside me, waiting to come out...
7. ONE BOOK I WISH HAD NEVER BEEN WRITTEN: too many to name
8. ONE BOOK I AM CURRENTLY READING: None...just reading magazines currently. Books take too much time and energy right now.
9. ONE BOOK I HAVE BEEN MEANING TO READ: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
10. WHO'S NEXT? TigerLilly & Brad
Comments
Good luck at a your race tomorrow. The important thing is that you are out there having fun! : )
Posted by: Sarah | September 30, 2006 09:04 AM
Good luck on your race tomorrow. Little Women is one of my all-time favorite books. I re-read probably once a year and I still bawl every time Beth dies.
Posted by: B | September 30, 2006 10:02 AM
Have fun out there! I wish I could see you soon...
Posted by: olga | September 30, 2006 11:11 AM
Have a great race, Angie. Don't worry about the time. Revel in your annual racing!
Posted by: Renee | September 30, 2006 11:53 AM
Thanks for the mention. I appreciate your friendship and support.
Posted by: Christina | September 30, 2006 01:44 PM
Enjoy the race. Can't wait to read all about it!
Posted by: Sarah Elaine | September 30, 2006 03:16 PM
Good luck in your race!
Posted by: Rae | October 1, 2006 07:15 AM
better late than never :)
Posted by: Jessica | October 1, 2006 08:28 AM
Love your comments about running. To me running is a form of meditation. It brings balance.
Posted by: Josh | October 1, 2006 01:27 PM