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Random Thoughts while Running Today:

Filed under: General,Random Thoughts While Running — beverly at 10:15 pm on Monday, March 21, 2005

1. It’s bloody cold out here.
2. I hate wind.
3. There’s nobody on this path because it’s too bloody cold out here.
4. Is being a wimp genetic or learned?
5. Do I really have to go home to play Round 12 of Junior Yahtzee?
6. I sincerely love the town workers that clear this path of snow twice a day, it seems.
7. Next time I bake, I should take them cookies. Anonymously, or something.
8. If I blog that, it’s not a “Random Act of Kindness”.
9. When is spring coming?
10. Do I have time to check seat sales to Hawaii tonight?
11. Why didn’t I wear something with a hood to protect my neck better?
12. Where would I buy mitts at this time of year, when they’re selling suntan lotion??
13. Why am I so grouchy?
14. Is being a wimp genetic or learned?
15. Oh my …………. I just ran 2.51 k without stopping for a walk!!!!!!!!!!!!
16. The Girl is NO wimp!!!!!! Wahooooooooooo! :)

11 Comments

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Comment by Jack

Monday March 21, 2005 @ 11:16 pm

Great run, and certainly not a wimp!! The wind and the cold sure make it hard to stay motivated. This was the first winter that I actually held up and kept running. There just something about minus temperatures, wind, cold and wet that just make you feel like staying home and playing Yahtzee. But you did it, you overcame the weather, Supergirl lives!

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Comment by jank

Tuesday March 22, 2005 @ 6:27 am

I’ve been paranoid about buying a new pair of gloves as soon as the closeout sales start sometime about December. What the heck is up with stores not having cold weather gear for most of January and February?

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Comment by susan

Tuesday March 22, 2005 @ 7:31 am

No wimp indeed. I HATE running in cold weather, so feel good that you got out there.

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Comment by beverly

Tuesday March 22, 2005 @ 8:01 am

Jack: You’ve obviously never played Yahtzee with my kids … eeeek … ;)

Jank: If I wanted a bathing suit, I’d have no trouble. It’s like the buyers at Walmart are all stationed in Honolulu and have no concept of Alberta weather. Go figure.

Susan: I’m (obviously) no fan of the cold either, but around here, I thought I’d better suck it up or I’ll never be ready for my first race in June! (and we’ll probably have a major June snowstorm too, so this is true training! :)

Thanks for the encouragement!

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Comment by warren

Tuesday March 22, 2005 @ 8:06 am

Nice run! To be optimistic, every cold run this time of year has a good chance to be the last one for a LONG time.

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Comment by jeff

Tuesday March 22, 2005 @ 8:43 am

love the question, “Is being a wimp genetic or learned?”

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Comment by beverly

Tuesday March 22, 2005 @ 8:50 am

Warren: I’ll definitely keep that in mind!

Jeff: It’s all about self-discovery! :)

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Comment by mark

Tuesday March 22, 2005 @ 9:00 am

funny how thoughts lead to thoughts and so on…neat!

The one that jumped out at me was the “random acts” one. I was just talking about those with someone the other day. Weird. :)

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Comment by Jon in Michigan

Tuesday March 22, 2005 @ 11:03 am

Alright, Beverly! You just perfected the pyschological training for distance runners! Keep the mind occupied with bizarre conversation until the run is over. :)

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Comment by BD

Tuesday March 22, 2005 @ 12:06 pm

Wonderful post. I love reading the thoughts leading to thoughts. And no, you are not a wimp! Great run!!!

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Comment by jeanne

Wednesday April 19, 2006 @ 2:01 pm

That is an awesome post!! you remind me of–ME!!

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