Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Run a Race or Eat a Pizza?

Tonight I hung out with my friend Janelle who ran the marathon in October. That's a lot of running. 

It occurred to me that I would like to get really skinny and run a race. Not a marathon of course, but maybe like a 5k. 

How does one begin something like this? Does it involve getting a gym membership? Does it involve treadmills?

One time I wanted to see how far I could walk and so I walked from my house in uptown to North and Clark. That's not all that far, plus I had to take the bus back.

On second thought maybe I will just eat some leftover pizza. 

Wait! No, I really was inspired by this...I want to train and get in shape and then run a little race. 

Oh wait...I have asthma though, and arthritis knee. Shit. 

Leftover pizza it is. 

Although, plenty of people overcome these things and run anyway...

Pepperoni...

Getting a little medal....

I'm torn. Give me advice. Should I eat some leftover pizza or learn how to run in a little race?

I wish I had a trainer. 

And some ranch dressing.

This requires more thought I think.

4 comments:

daina said...

Run the race and eat pizza. Just less pizza and lots of ice and ibprofen for arthritis knee. You'll feel like crud for a couple days after, but I'm sure you can do it! I could do it in my healthier days. Talk to the doc first, cause you should always talk to the doc first...

jessi said...

I did a 10K with very little training. Check out the "Couch to 5K" running program: http://www.c25k.com/. I've used their podcasts off and on for the past year or so. :)

kelly g-lo said...

bliss and rob did the couch to 5k a few years ago. and rob eventually worked himself up to the marathon this past oct.

Anonymous said...

I ran a race last St. Patty's Day in Seattle where the racers dress in costume and are greeted with a beer garden at the end...there's a race for everyone, my friend!