I've managed to let anyone know that comes across my path (friends, family, students, staff, dog, etc.) that I'm running a marathon in less than 2 weeks. The conversations go something like this:
UNSUSPECTING SOUL: So, how did your Christmas go? Get anything good?
ME: Oh, I got some gift cards, some clothes, and a plane ticket to Phoenix.
US: Phoenix? When do you go to Phoenix?
ME: In a couple of weeks. See, I'M RUNNING A MARATHON!
US: Oh, how long is a marathon?
or
UNSUSPECTING SOUL #2: How was your break?
ME: Good, how was yours?
US: Oh well, my dad was really sick, so we spent a lot of time at the hos-
ME: I'M RUNNING A MARATHON IN 2 WEEKS!!!!!
Tis the season.
Other notes:
- Because some douchebag threatened to blow up a plane a few years ago with a bottle of Scope, I now have to familiarize myself with how much 3 ounces is. Unfortunately, I discarded my scale years ago when I got busted for blow. Ha!
- I actually ran this morning. Not too bad, but the treadmill is really becoming a crutch. Unless tectonic shifts have altered the Phoenix landscape in the past 10 years, I don't remember the Valley of the Sun having more elevation than 1.5 on the 'mill.
- I am getting zero work done at school. None. I'd say my students are noticing a difference, but I doubt it.
- Lately, Facebook is a reminder of how much of a geek I was in high school and college. You may find this hard to believe, but I was a bit obnoxious in my misspent youth.
- Bib #7105 for your stalking pleasure. The officials at PFCRNRAZ tell me that you'll be able to track my progress on race day. No comment on whether they change the name of the race for next year so I don't have to keep typing PFCRNRAZ. FWIW.
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See, this is why, whenever I fly, I hide all my explosive and/or fissionable material inside a douche bag, because nobody ever thinks to look ther-RazZDoodle: I'M RUNNING A MARATHON!!1!
Wait until you actually board the plane. You'll be out on that ledge all over again. Trust me.
HAHAHA That had me roaring...the cutting off someone in mid-sentence.
And, no. The students won't know.
Can't wait to hear about that finish line!!
Does following your blog and finding myself in the same start corral (my # is 7313) establish my stalker cred?
If I were you, my lesson plan would be I'm running a marathon in two weeks. That'll learn those kids.
LOL...ah, I remember well those last few weeks leading up to my marathon when it was literally ALL I COULD TALK ABOUT. Those conversations usually went like this:
Person: Hi! What's--
Me: Oh my God, I'm completely freaking out because there's only a week left until my marathon! I've been training for 4 months! BLAH BLAH BLAH...
Person: Buh?
Yeah.
Stay calm and continue to dominate every conversation you have. It will be over soon enough. Then you can talk endlessly about your race experience.
Hey, I'm also running that marathon!
I thought we discussed that the marathon HAD a new name. It's called "Ian's Marathon".
ROFL. How long IS a marathon? LOL
LOL great post :) my favorite is how long is THIS marathon... nice.
I went to the PFCRNRAZ page, and I couldn't find a link to "Track A Runner". If anyone finds it, let me know.
One of my students is running that marathon. I'm sure you'll recognize her. She'll be the one with the Wisconsin midwinter tan, a kind of pale ecru.
Good luck in AZ, wish I could take a break from my school to go run a marathon....maybe in MAY.
Hmmm...I'm just wondering...how come no mention on the LoungeCast this week...I sorta expected you to cut in mid-sentense and say "Oh, BTW, do you guys know I'm running a marathon in 10 days..." Yeah, I'm kinda disappointed that didn't happen...
Otherwise, your podcast was great!
Hmmm...oh, i'll definitely be tracking your progress...that way I'll know whether you can actually train for a marathon just running on the treadmill...if you suck it up, I'll take it as a sign that I shouldn't try...
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