February 27th, 2008
A funny thing happened on Monday that I forgot to mention.
I go to my old beat-up Saturn which had been parked a block from my home for over a week. A few days prior there’d been a snowstorm, so I knew I’d have to scrape some snow off before I got moving. I also feared there’d be a ticket on it, since it’d been sitting on this strange block outta my site for so long and in Philly, there seem to be lots of ways to get a ticket.
I walk up to the car and see something sticking out on the hood and as I get closer, I find that someone had taken half the snow from one side of the hood and packed it into a large, tall snowball, and in the center of that, they’d stuck a single red rose.
I have no idea who did it or when, and though I’m sure it was a completely random event not meant for me personally, it filled me with joy anyway. What’s not to love about a home-made snow vase with a perfect (ok, it was a little tired) rose?
But back to our favorite subject: I was going to take this windy day off to let my quads catch up a bit after 3 days back on the road, then come out swinging tomorrow with some fartleks since I’ve got that 10K this weekend and want to remind my legs what it feels like to move.
Tomorrow, however, is going to be really cold (for me), a windchill of 17 which is colder than the day that got me sick, plus I still have some chest crap, so today appears the lesser of two evils. Not sure if I want to push fartleks on them in their tender state, though.
Guess I’ll just have to get dressed, step outside and see how I feel once I’m there. At least the sun is shining and I’m in a great mood. Blame it on the after effects of a random rose.
Afternoon Addition: Yay, 6 w/fartlek and Flo Is Back! Quads are happy, pace was happy, I’m happy. Next week should find me back in the rockin’ mileage. Up With People, teddy bears and rainbows! (must look up Bi-Polar…) 
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…You are somethin else. I saw in dailies that I ran 7 miles, while you “only” ran 6. They may have been faster and stronger miles, but I’ll claim the fact that I ran farther than you today. We know you have the speed on me, but it’s like a daily roll of the dice to see if I happened to run as far as you. Today I finally won.
So I come here to ne-ner ne-ner a little, and your rose story kinda smiled me outta my devilish feeling. I got nuthin!
That’s so Awesome!! Yay!! Happy Hump Day! (I can remember not being allowed to say that in school. lol) **whispers, I’m soo glad you are back**
Amy, I knew one day I’d be left in the dust by you and voila, that day has come! You may get another chance to ne-ner ne-ner me this week as well, because I might stick with 6 again on Friday, though I could go 8, so in that case, do a 9 and you’ll win either way! I’m trying to be real good about hopping back on the wagon without too much assault to the ole bod.
**whispers, you are one of my favorite chiquitas, little banana**
hey you two cut out all that whispering! I just know your talking about me! ** Wait im not a chiquita [shrugs] Oh well never mind! Carry On
So glad you had a good run Flo! You are going to rock the 10K on Sunday!
I TOLD you you’d bounce back quickly because of all the base building youve been doing this winter! Way to go!
Flo:
I did a little research for you…
Bipolar disorder is not a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders defined by the presence of one or more episodes of abnormally elevated mood, clinically referred to as mania. Individuals who experience manic episodes also commonly experience depressive episodes or symptoms, or mixed episodes which present with features of both mania and depression. These episodes are normally separated by periods of normal mood, but in some patients, depression and mania may rapidly alternate, known as rapid cycling.
Rapid cycling? Sounds like you! The tip off was the little picture of you in Wikipedia. Ha Ha. (Don’t worry, we still love all of you Flo’s).
Matt, it’s going to be a fun race because I get to hang with you guys. Looks like the weather is set to behave as well, yay!!
Tobey, hah, thanks for the research. I’m so happy you did that for me, no, I’m pissed, no, I’m happy, pissed, happy, pissed…
I’ve given this MUCH thought. You know I have no choice but to face your challenge…:eek: It would be detrimental to my health for you to continue to pre-post numbers, Flo. So let me just keep rolling the dice, ok? SShhhhh!
Hilarious!!
Go Amy, Go Amy, you can do it!! Ha ha, I promise I won’t give any more numbers ahead of time. I’m proud of what you’ve been running anyway, Miss “I did 7 today!!”.
Can you say “beyotch” affectionately? If so, YOU GOT YOUR 9 MILES, Beyotch!
:):) WOO HOO! Even after the TM stopped at 8, and I cussed, I started it back up again anyway. I wasn’t going to take NO for an answer today; in true Flo fashion.
I need a nap.
WOO F’n HOO is right!!!!!! That’s Fantastic, girl!!!! I’m just sitting here after taking a nap, as a matter of fact, killing time and gathering the energy to get outside. You just kicked my ass into doing it right this second.
Amy is a Long Distance Runner!!!!!! I’m so PROUD of you, woman! Now I gotta watch my back, for sure.