The ING New York marathon today was exciting. I hope you were able to watch. Firehiwot Dado of Ethiopia won the women's race in 2:23:15. Geoffry Mutai of Kenya won the men's race in 2:05:06, breaking the course record. These are outstanding athletes. Kathrine Switzer, the 1st women to run the Boston marathon although before women were allowed to run it officially, was a commentator and did a wonderful job.
George Sheehan said that "the difference between a jogger and a runner is an entry blank", therefore I guess I am now a runner. Some run/walkers we know were discussing next year's Kaiser Permanente Colfax Half marathon and marathon taking place on May 20, 2012 here in Denver. They convinced me to enter the half. My thinking is that if they can do it, and they are my age, then I can do it, plus it is 6 months away. Who knows what can happen in 6 months, miracles do happen.
Also, I have previously mentioned my need for continual motivation, for a kedge to pull me forward. According to Newton's first law of motion: unless acted upon by a net external force, a body at rest will remain at rest and a body in motion will remain in motion. Hopefully this $55 entry blank is my external force and will propel me into staying in motion over the winter. Inertia is hard to overcome but fear of humiliation can be a great motivator.
I realized today that I have 2 nephews graduating from high school in another state next May. I am not sure when they will have their graduation parties, but I am now committed to this Half on May 20, 2012...I am doing this for me.
Looking together in the same direction.
Sea otters hold hands while they sleep so they don't drift apart.
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