February 25th, 2008
Sorry, I know it’s boring that for a zillion days I was sick and now I’m nattering on about getting back to normal, but it’s my reality right now. Can’t wait till it’s old news, myself.
You should know, friends, that yesterday I was faking a bit of joviality – I was actually pretty depressed after the run because throughout the whole thing, I had a little sidestitch and my legs were hurting. For someone who was averaging weekly miles in the mid-50s prior to getting sick, this was disheartening. Luckily, today was better.
I took it one more mile to 7, no sidestich and an improvement at 8:58/mile (yesterday I could only manage 9:23), but ouch…my legs. I actually woke up last night because I couldn’t get comfortable, my quads were letting me know they’d been on vacation and were objecting to having been put on the job again. But they’ll start behaving, I’ve threatened them with buckets of ice if they don’t shape up soon.
Meanwhile, in happy body news, my weight, which has been steady at 124 ever since starting to run, is now at 118. I figure 4 more pounds and I’ll be content and hopefully, will still have a bit of boob left. My bonus is that the 3 permanent lumps of cellulite that compose my right ass cheek are diminishing to near nothing. TMI? No way, you know you love the dirty details!
And just in case Nick thinks I might get carried away by the weight loss (because he’s afraid of that), I passed that scary skinny chick today. She’s one of those hardcore running freaks I see occasionally. I figure she’s older than me, but she could be younger because that’s what scary skinny does to you, makes you look hard & brittle. Ain’t no PRs worth that body type to me, so never fear, my love…I will keep some meat on the bone for you. I promise.
Speaking of, I’m off to the kitchen now to munch on my latest recovery food; salami. I overbought for that party of ours, and since we’re supposed to eat protein after a run, it’s my Official Recovery Food of Champions for the next few weeks. Of course, the sports nutritionists don’t mention anything about nitrates and fat globules, but that’s why salami is so damn satisfying. Bon appetite, folks.
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You can bore me, I dont mind. Just glad your running.
I never considered salami has recovery food. Will give it a try. It is in my 10 favorite deli meats.
Lol, are there 10 deli meats?
Hey, good on you, I saw in the dailies you did your nice long run the other day. Deserved couch time after that!
ham, pepperoni, salami, cappicola, pastrimi, bologna, turkey, roast beef, liverwurst, headcheese.
Ew, you said headcheese.
I was desperate for 10
I’ll pass on the salami jokes, but wanted you to know I’m still keeping up with your fantastic blog! If I could make even my exciting days sound half as fun as your normal ones, I’d win a Nobel Prize. I have to settle for the Dumbbell prize.
Loved the entry about Millionaire Matchmaker. That show almost makes me rethink buying the same lottery numbers every week. Almost. I think you’re right, even I could not reach the level of dick-ness those sad pathetic men have reached. But I’d like to give it one try!
Where are the Millionaire Chicks? I could SO keep house for one, she would think she died and went to heaven. Even sex every night would be possible. Yes, I’m a Man-Ho. And easy. So if any of your readers win the Lotto, hook a fellow up, ok?
Glad to hear you are feeling so much better!!!
Flo:
Welcome back to the road. It is funny that you mentioned a side stitch. I hadn’t had one since I was a kid, and last Thurs. I ran at the local college jogging track and I had a sidestitch for the first 3 miles! Just as I decided maybe 3 miles was enough for the night, it went away like magic. The next 3 were great.
Glad to hear you don’t like scary skinny. I don’t think very many people that run for their health, (or just because they love it) go to that extreme.
As to your “faking it”, we guys can never tell, so keep it up!
It’s Christmas waking up to all these comments!!
Bruce, a valiant effort and I secretly (ok, pretty obviously) love that you wrote headcheese. That’s now my favorite deli meat, too. But I’m not gonna eat any.
Perry, you Man-Ho (what a great moniker). I’m so relieved you’re familiar with Millionaire Matchmaker, thought I was the only viewer, even though they show those episodes back-to-back about a million times a week. Thanks for keeping up with my blog, I’m so flattered any of you guys are. Hugs all ’round but a special one to the Man-Ho!!
Tobey, thanks for the road welcome. Funny, you got a side stitch, too! I feel not so alone now.
Those silly bodies of ours, they just have to keep surprising us. Heh heh, about that faking…only in blog posts, I swear.
mmm Salami as a recovry food i’ll have to remember that!
droping 6 pounds from being sick huh ? Maybe i’ll have to try that LOL uh NO THANKS
Yeah im no fan of ice baths in the winter so im sure your legs will listen to you better if there anything like mine!
Hope the rest of your runs this week go well and I will see you on the race course Sunday!
I’d say 3 lbs was sick, 3 was my own doing (no eating after 10pm and a modicum of discretion on what goes in my mouth). Looking forward to this weekend! It’s going to a good time, for sure.
Mmmm salami (Homer drool) Nothing is the same in MO as it is “where I come from”-CA. No need to say “as a recovery food”, just MMMmmmm salami. :clap:
It’s so good to see you getting back to things, Flo! And you always generate such funny comments! Although I feel a little late to this party.
“”Funny, you got a side stitch, too! I feel not so alone now.”"….*ahem* What, am I minced meat?? (confusion sets in….why is this NOT a meat, but headcheese is??) LOL
“”I had a sidestitch for the first 3 miles! Just as I decided maybe 3 miles was enough for the night, it went away like magic. The next 3 were great.”" And I just wanted to point out, that these are the best runs!!!
Don’t hurt anything trying to come back too soon, Flo. Build it back slowly,……9 days or something, right?? Be smart, girl, but kick Matt’s butt on Sunday! hehehehe
Hah, Amy darlin’, you’re such a premium side stitcher, I put you in your own camp
(her username on RW forums is Sidecrampsbite, for those not in the know, though I have a feeling it doesn’t apply so much anymore, runnin’ fool that she’s become). And you’re not late at all, there’s always a place for your funniness here!!
About kickin’ Matt’s butt, I plan to, but literally. He had the nerve to invite some super-speedy woman at his gym that may be in my age group! And when I told him I was going to have to kill him, because looking at past results, I could possibly place, he tells me that it’s supposed to be about “improving your time” and “AG awards are just a bonus”. Silly man, he really doesn’t know me that well yet. Big shoe imprint headed for Matt’s ass this Sunday.
Also funny about the Homer comment. We have a Homer beer opener that says “Mmmmm….beer” when it’s even slightly touched. It lives in a kitchen drawer stuffed with assorted crap. Sometimes, when digging for something else, it does it’s Mmmmm….beer thing and scares the crap out of me.
Hey what’s all this about kicking my butt ?? And here I thought we were buddies Amy! Thats OK I see how you are
And Flo I think this woman will win the whole race if she even is able to go so you’ll still have the same placing in your age group regardless if she’s there or not.
And as for kicking MY ASS! LOL You’ll have to catch me first
MMMM SALAMI AND BEER! sounds like a winning Carbo Load /Recovery Plan to me!
Lol, good point about catching you first. Might have to trick you by threading some salami on a string and having you chase it till you’re in a pounce-able position. Also good point about Speedy Babe, if she wins first O.A. I’ll let you live.
I actually haven’t had headcheese but it qualifys has a meat cause it actualy has meat in it. Well sort of. I think I watch too much Discovery or History channel at time. After seeing how some deli meats are made would make you think twice about eating them. Mincemeat is not actually meat.
Sorry, no witty comments on deli meats to share but for the record that salami was damn good. I’m surprised there’s any left considering how much of it I ate at the FABULOUS party! Yes, I was a lucky one who got to attend and can confirm ms flo’s friends are fab & we all had an amazing time thanks to our hostess with the mostest!
But wait, what’s this…losing 6 pounds on the salami diet? Sign me up!
Aha! A witness to the frivolity of partydom! Not to mention one super swell baker (you guys would die for Lara’s meringue cookies, tastebud orgasms were heard 5 blocks away).
Yeah, that salami was/is good. My shameless mantra through the evening for that and anything else that was complimented on foodwise was “Trader Joes!” I should buy stock in that place.
Speaking of, I heard they’ve got a special on headcheese this week, one free wiener with every purchase.
bad bad jokes abound I see! thats our Flo! yeah I love trader joe’s too! I think i’ll join you in your stock purchases too.
mmm meringue cookies. why didnt we have them for the marathon movie Lara ?
So ms Lara will you be joining us for the 10k this weekend? or at least coming to cheer on the troops?
Sorry Matt, didn’t do any baking before the movie but that would have been a good idea since they were chasing us out of the restaurant before we even got a chance to order dessert! Don’t worry, I’ll bake something for a post-race treat at some point. Not this weekend though, no 10K for me. I’ll be out breaking in my new road bike. I’m not like all you kids run run running all the time…gotta mix it up! I only run 3 times a week if I’m lucky and that’s just cause Flo convinced me to run our anniversary 5K and this time I decided to run more than 10 times before the race.
Good luck and have fun at the race this weekend!
That Lara, she’s the cycling chick extraordinaire. You thought her marathon stories were great…ask her about her huge cycling trip up north last year, it makes a marathon sound like a 5K! What a sportif!