Couch to Beacon: Redemption
Shannon Bryan still can't run, but she believes in second chances. She's giving the Beach to Beacon 10K another shot (you know, after last year's tragic failure. But let's not bring that up).
It's a classic struggle: Woman v. Microfiber
I've been procrastinating the official running start. I've gone out for a jog here and there, but my heart hasn't been in it - my heart's actually be adamantly against it, giving my ribs a good thumping at every attempt at exercise. Mother Nature seems to think running's a bad idea too. Last Thursday I skipped the group run, and here's why:
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Of course, that snow quickly melted, so I was preparing myself mentally to run early this week. But then this happened:
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Bless the weather for encouraging my laziness! But then today - the group run day - the sun suddenly breaks through - the roads start drying - trees are lifted off running paths. I'm having trouble finding a loophole today.
But then I remembered - my new couch is being delivered today! It's like a cocoa-colored cloud sent from heaven, draped with a stain-resistant microfiber covering. I've been daydreaming of it for days and now that it's home-coming has arrived, how can I abandon it in it's very first moments as my couch?
That'd just be cruel. I owe it to the couch, after it's long journey from South Portland, to cancel any plans and cuddle it 'til morning, right?




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OK, Mother Nature and billowy new sofas may be conspiring to sabotage your single-minded determination to reach that finish line....but Mother Bryan has different plans! Hmmmm...I know you can conjur up all sorts of alliances when the spirit moves you...but snow storms and nor' easters???? Gimme a break! Time to get off that cushy behind (er, I mean that cushy new sofa), break out them runnin' shoes, and let the games begin! I've seen you do it before (have the pics at the finish line to prove it) and I know you can do it again!
C'mon lazy bones...go for it! I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT! Besides, just imagine all the money you'll save if you don't have to go out and buy a new wardrobe!
Love you....
Posted by JudiMom
April 19, 2007 09:10 PM