Per Jen's request, here they are. I'm so smitten by my new shoes. It's hard to tell from the pic, but the soles are neon lemony-lime. They are certainly show stoppers.
So the picture is a great way to illustrate my transformation from cynical-high-blood pressure- smoking-grouchy-grouch-road-ragey-sour-puss to Let-the-sun-shine-in-happy-technicolor-mood-no-I've-not-replaced -one-smoke-for-another-
cheerful-type. Part of that transformation came from moving out here to Puddletown from Get-the-F!$%-Out-of-My-Way Capitol of the South, but more significantly, I've been transformed by my newfound addiction: running. It all started when my dear brother put down the smokes and picked up a pair of shoes. So since I can't come up with an original idea of my own, I thought, what a great way to lose the extra 20 I gained from quitting smoking. But the real clincher: after Dad had some major scary heart issues (also an ex-smoker) last year, the family decided wouldn't it be fun to celebrate our new status as healthy non-smokers by running the Peachtree Road Race in ATL in '07. Yeah. A blast.
But it was like a double dog dare, so last October I went and got fitted for shoes (no, I don't run in the Sesame Street shoes pictured above), followed the Couch-to-5-K plan, finished it (!), ran/walked a 5K, then began the One Hour Runner plan, and now, I'm on week 7. Running. Not fast mind you, but Webster's defines running as "to go by moving the legs faster than in walking", so I'm not going to quibble over jog vs. shuffle vs. run. Whatever. All I know is that my heart pounds, my face turns bright red, and my brain screams "WHAT THE !@#$ ARE YOU DOING?!".
So since I've gotten past the initial shock of running (I can now shut the brain up on occasion), I have discoved the lovely floaty cheerful feeling that lasts for the rest of the day, and typically annoys anyone around me ("Why are you so f'ing happy"?)
In addition, since last Oct, I've lost 10 pounds of the post-smoking god-I-can't stop-putting-things-in-my-mouth phase, but more importantly, I'm happier than I've ever been, and most importantly of all, I now have a smidgen of a chance to smoke my brother at the Peachtree this July (oh, it's so on now).
Be the shoes.
Update: Didn't like the grandma's wallpaper template, so I'm trying out the kermit one instead for awhile. Lemmee know if it's gross.
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Well I'm proud of ya! We have been trying to do our bit too. I've been swimming laps 3 days a week and doing water aerobics 2 days a week, and getting on the bike and/or hiking with the dog as the weather allows. (Tomorrow will be sunny and 75!) Laura takes the dog running at the dog park when time (and daylight) allows, and they do yoga together at home in the evenings (cute), but the poor girl is busy all the time these days (only 11 weeks until she graduates!!! yay!!!). We are both just busy as hell trying to finish up but welcome the much needed breaks in monotony. I have to have it - otherwise, I will never be able to finish writing my dissertation. As it is, I'm already not graduating until August. But Laura's still getting out in May so she's in charge of the city/job/house hunt. So that's where we are. Hope all is well with yall and keep up the good work. Tell Brad to have a happy day. :)
Dude, the only smoke you're going to be seeing/breathing is that from the bottom of my Asics as I burn by your ass! Yeah you're right...IT'S ON!!
And in case you need some extra encouragement, check out my latest entry at http://crowsbrew.blogspot.com
Heh, heh.
Nice shoes by the way.
11 weeks!? Yay Laura! I'm so proud of you guys!
I envy that you can do the water thing- I'm a bit like a cat with the water thing, just a teensy bit averse...
By the way, check your email...
To me, swimming is easier than running since it's feels like I'm dragging less pounds around while I'm in the water. So kudos to you runners out there! And I also wanted to say good luck to those of you running the P'tree. Andie and Ryan ran it last year and she was nervous to hear that you don't get the t-shirt unless you actually cross the finish line. But they both made it and got the t-shirts. Sounds like a huge feat just to finish it alive to me. I'd rather just swim...
btw- our new kitty LOVES the water. he drinks from the faucet and takes showers with you and doesn't mind being squirt in the face for doing something bad. but... he's crazy.
New kitty?
Awww!!! How fun! And isn't it just typical for you guys to end up with a weirdo that actually likes water... I want to see pictures!
Yours and your brother's shoes are a hoot!
I guess you weren't raised to be timid! I will be sure to wear my foster grants on the 4th!!!
Gonna make for some cool ass photo's...
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