A Sunday Morning in May

How  To  Lose  Several  Pounds in  One  Day, No  Special Diet Required.

6:25 A.M.  Wake up. Yawn. Stretch. Question your sanity for  getting up so early.
6:33 A.M. Answer phone to friend who claims she is on her way to pick you up. Be prepared  for her to also question your sanity.
7:10 A.M. Meet up with more than a thousand like  minded people. Sanity questioning continues.
7:30 A.M. Begin by putting one foot in front of the  other in running-like  motion. Continue this for twenty-six and a bit miles.
10:40 A.M. Tell your legs that you really can see the  finish line and beg them to take you there.
10.50 A.M. ish Discover that although you are elated at finishing second  in your age class - your legs do not  share this feeling of happiness.

Spend the rest of the day doing  as  little as  possible. A weight loss is indeed guaranteed.

Half past late: Yawn. Stretch. Tell your on-line friends that you will return on Tuesday. Start getting ready for bed. Tell your legs  to shush as they continue to question your  sanity.

Comments

[Fluke Starbucker]

Do we offer congratulations, or condolences?

I got kinda tired just reading that.

Are you sane?

[kenju]

I'm thinking the same thing as Fluke. I don't run to the mailbox, let alone miles and never 26 of them at one time. Congrats at being second in your class!

I hope you found a nice hot tub to soak in. Your muscles could really use that about now. Hurry back!

[panthergirl]

Wow!! I learn something new about you all the time. Had no idea you were a marathoner! Congrats for making it to the finish!

[Marisa]

Sorry, I missed it all. I would have gone with you, but I was busy having breakfast in bed and being spoilt for Mothers Day...maybe next year?

Congrats on comming second - you deserve a trophy.

[Jennie]

I'm with Fluke. I sorta want a nap. But YOU running a marathon, that's great! Your legs will be happier than mine in the end.

[SilverDragon]

Congratulations! Yes, I can well imagine that weight loss is guaranteed.

Courage and insanity are a hairs-breadth apart. Why not just take credit for being on the "courageous" side of the line?

[mainja]

Wow! Congrats! That's wicked!

[James]

That's awesome and quite extraordinary! Congratulations.

[Katya]

dang. having one leg makes it hard to put another one in front of the next. i'm screwed. and i wish i could go back to bed. i think i've got a case of the mondays.

[MICHAEL MANNING]

Michele: Hopefully not in high heels. right? :)

[Linda]

Good for you...and I'm glad it wasn't me!

My neighbor ran a marathon 2 weeks ago...says his legs STILL hurt!

[utenzi]

Congratulations on the second place finish, Michele. That's quite an accomplishment. And certainly one that I'm not willing to work towards. Too much work!

[colleen]

I hope you didn't wear those shoes in the picture. I walked that many miles once in a march against drug abuse and it took me all day.

[Nepharia]

There is no question about it: you have no sanity left if you volunteered for a run for fun that early in the morning. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

[Sara]

For starters many congrats for being second in your class!!!

I do hope you had a wonderful bubble bath after it was all over!!! You deserve it!

[rosemary]

YEA FOR YOU!!!!! soak in a lovely bath until your skin crinkles and your legs are quiet.

[barbie2be]

yay for you!!!!! way to go!

[Thumper]

Holy carp, I could not run 26 miles in 3 days much less 3 hours. CONGRATS! I am impressed. Not surprised, because you *are* Michele, but verrrrry impressed!

[Sol]

I wish I could still run! Congratulations!

[Shephard]

Congrats!!
Yes, your legs are right! Insane.
(wink)
~S