Our friend IronBenny [link fixed]was pretty busy today, participating (running? swimming? biking? racing?) in Ironman Arizona. His dear wife has been updating his blog all day. It's all very emotional and amazing. Last I checked, he was 10 miles out from the finish. Really outstanding job. Can't imagine it.
And in other amazing news: I ran 6.5 miles this afternoon. Took a nice fall during the first mile, but luckily it was on the nicely padded dirt berm along the side of the asphalt trail. As I was swan diving, ass over elbow, a lovely biker rode by, saw me, made eye contact, and continued on without so much as a "how's-your-uncle-bob." Nice. But all Bex- and iron-like, I got right back up and soldiered on, bloody knee, ripped tights, and all.
And last, but most assuredly not least, a great big boo-rah (or hoorah, or whatever it is the marines say) to a. maria who completed the St. Louis Half-Marathon today, in a great time, and now is all set for her sub-5 marathon, and thus, is now all iron, too!
Life is good, people!
13 comments:
Ouch. Glad you didn't hurt anything except pride during that tumble.
The biker didn't even ask if you were OK?
Jeez...
we're not all such heartless monsters...
i would have asked if you were ok!
runr53: thanks! link is fixed. I honestly do not think i'm ironbenny...really.
So...how IS your Uncle Bob anyway? Glad you were able to brush off the dirt and wipe off the blood and continue.
Since dirt was involved, does this mean you're a trail runner now?
Its perfectly within your rights to yell back at him "I'm just fine! Thanks for askin', JERK!". And then throw a rock.
I would have yelled "I'M FINE, THANKS FOR ASKING!" at that cyclist. I'm glad you are.
A fall at the start of spring is a good sign. Of what, I'm not sure. And maybe the cyclist was trying to not make you feel worse. Maybe.
thanks for the shout out.... sorry to hear about your fall. you must (of) have been truckin' along at a pretty good pace though! so oo-rah to you as well!
and whats with cold shoulder biker dude? not cool.. not cool at all.
lol
..."and then throw a rock"
hee hee. i like the way he thinks.
How's your knee?! I've found out the hard way that bicyclists tend to be not very nice when it comes to runners. And I say that as someone who loves biking the trails, too.
5.5 miles after a fall are a good job! You are tough. Uncle Bob will be proud of you!
Good job getting back up after the fall!
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