Wednesday, February 9, 2011
If You Can't Say Something Nice
It would be ridiculous to have a blog post that didn't say anything at all. There just isn't much to say. The Enthusiast and I have been hunkered down in our bunker and trying to avoid the onset of the winter funker as the season rages in its final, agonizing death throes.
A week ago, that rodent in Puxsutawney, Pa., predicted an early spring for the first time in my memory. Even the Weather Channel is forecasting temperatures in the high 30s by next week, which would be downright blazing compared to this week's chill.
For now, we're keeping our delicate digits inside. It's been a rough couple weeks weather-wise, and that's how I know it's February in Northeast Ohio. The winter of my discontent is starting to make me feel couped up and crabby and not at all inspired to write witty (or not) blog posts.
Instead of running, the Enthusiast has been ferociously working on finishing the second draft of her thesis and pooping regularly (written with my fingers crossed so as not to jinx it), and I have been rigorously practicing to become a world-class banjo player (to no avail).
The Enthusiast keeps asking me, "Am I going to be able to run a half marathon?" It's been almost two weeks since we ran. But she has 13 weeks until the Cleveland Half Marathon. I once trained for only six weeks for this race and set a then-PR. Hal Higdon's training plans for the distance are 12 weeks. I'm confident she'll be just fine.
Well, I guess I can say something nice after all.
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9 comments:
Inclement/freezing weather is always an excuse for a big beer or a brandy.
Every season has its purpose, and winter is for rest! Yes, she'll make the 1/2 just fine, like you said. Stay warm!
I'll believe "early spring" when I see it. For now, Happy Hunkering.
Just tell her about how I did half my marathons half-drunk and with little to no prep. Any prep she can do is better than me!
That girl of yours is a keeper if she lets you discuss her regularity status on teh interwebs.
Weather like we have had of late is why I continue to belong to a gym.
Slainte!
Yikes! 30's would be warm for you all!?!? I'll never complain in Florida again.
I've given up checking the temperatures - I've yet to see a number I like. Hang in there for the Enthusiast - there's plenty of training time till CLE half!
I just came back from Central Illinois. I think 32 degrees is absolutely balmy after working outside in -14 (windchill).
Jamoosh, You really discovered something with banjo playing.
It's an instrument after my own heart.
Crossing my fingers for a proper bowel movement!
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