I haven’t a clue what runners high is, except that I am
willing to bet it’s a giant hoax created by some marketing genius for sneaker
manufacturers. Alright, but let’s say
that is does in fact exist. I just read
an definition of runners high that pretty much says “it’s that point when you
are running and the pain peaks and then starts easing down…” Well by that definition I experience runners
high EVERY TIME I run because at that moment when the pain peaks… I STOP
RUNNING. Hello. Duh.
Speaking of running, I did have an unusual phenomenon this
weekend on my “long run”. Normally at
some point my brain gives up and I just can’t bear to run one more step and I end
up walking. This weekend I made it 7
miles and then felt like I really needed to start walking. In part because my knees were really starting
to ache, see the above runners’ high
comment. So of course I slow to a
walk and my calves immediately start to cramp.
Really: since when is walking more painful than running? Apparently the answer is “yesterday.” I’d walk 5 steps and realize that I needed to
pick up my pace and shuffle along or my legs were going to knot right up. I at least had to make it to the bus stop
before my legs gave out. Which I am
happy to report I managed. Meri who runs
with me pointed out, however, that I set myself up for an entirely different
problem. Every time we do these long
runs I try to make it further than the last time, even if it’s just a short way. Now I have to make it past the 7 mile
mark. Oye. At least we are at the ½ way mark for
distance prepping for the ½ marathon. I
really have no idea how our friend Tim runs marathons.
What else? Oh the
weather has been awesome. 70’s during
the day 50’s in the evening. This will definitely
be something I miss about Switzerland.
The nice temps and the lack of humidity
Trip Home
We head home on Saturday for a week. I’m looking forward to that and then when we
fly back, we’re here one day and then head off to the Olympics. I had to swing by the bank today to pick up
some pounds. We don’t like to travel
places without a little cash in hand.
Oh, and L told me that American’s once again going out of their way to
show how foolish we can be. Hello,
England’s currency is the pound not the Euro.
Should you arrive in England with the Euro you will probably have some difficulty
exchanging it for the pound, if for no other reason than there will be millions
of people there wanting to do the same thing.
I guess that’s when you say a credit card is your friend. Then again who knows maybe vendors and things
will take the Euro.
Well that’s it for now, lots of work to get caught up
on. Happy Monday
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