By gcattarin on
4/27/2009 8:12 PM
It wasn’t much. It was a small, local event. It was slow by my standards. But it was a race in the sense that, unlike Boston which I saw as a ramble, I pushed the pace. Like Boston, the resulting time was slow for me, but the barbeque afterwards tasted just as juicy. It’s good to be back.
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By gcattarin on
4/22/2009 11:50 PM
It was a marathon like no other for me. I ran my worst marathon time ever, by a considerable margin. And it was one of my most enjoyable races. This bodes well for my aged days when running competitively simply won’t be an option. There is life after obsession. But meanwhile, I got something back. I feel like a runner again.
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By gcattarin on
4/21/2009 11:50 PM
Boston is in the books. I ran my slowest marathon ever. And it was fantastic! No pressure. No worries. Smiling all the way. And yes, I finished.
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By gcattarin on
4/19/2009 11:59 PM
No pressure. It’s liberating. Forecast says headwind. Who cares? When my competitive days are over (which they might already be, who knows?) I think I could enjoy this low pressure version of racing. Tomorrow is the Boston Marathon, and it just doesn’t matter.
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By gcattarin on
4/12/2009 3:29 PM
This has to be the weirdest couple weeks of training I’ve ever put in. I’m doing it all wrong, and for a goal I’m not seeking. Or am I? Be true to yourself, except when you’re not sure that’s such a good idea.
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By gcattarin on
4/8/2009 10:41 PM
It’s funny how a part of your life can slip away without you noticing. I spent the last two days traveling and it occurred to me that I hadn’t spent a night away from home since the fateful Wineglass Tragedy. Wanderlust is an undeniable part of my being. Getting back on the road was another step on the return to normalcy, and like the other steps, it felt good.
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By gcattarin on
3/30/2009 11:01 PM
In an attempt to prevent an outbreak of irrational exuberance, I applied to be taken into protective custody by the Boston Athletic Association. So far as I can tell, I was denied. Since I don’t think the Federal Witness Protection Program applies here, I’ll just have to go and have some fun.
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By gcattarin on
3/17/2009 11:03 PM
Wow. All I can say, all I can think is, wow. When I started running again four years ago I never could have dreamed it. First corral, Boston Marathon. Bummer I won’t run it, but, well, so what, and, well, wow.
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By gcattarin on
3/14/2009 9:32 AM
Today, a big milestone: back on the streets, back out with my running club! I’m home again. I sucked wind and I loved it.
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By gcattarin on
3/12/2009 11:06 PM
Pity poor Bob. Bob is the skeleton in my daughter’s 5th grade class. He’s got great bone structure, but alas, he’s a complete quadriplegic as he has no tendons. Today I had the opportunity to honor Bob’s role in my daughter’s education and use my recent experiences to pay one forward.
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