Thursday, May 29, 2008

Day 2 and I still have running partner

I have to admit.
I was worried.
I know I can be a bit intense. A little too enthusiastic at times but Sam was there waiting just like yesterday at 5 am on the dot as I came running down the hill.
So yay!
I didn't scare her off.
At least not yet.
And this was even after I mentioned yesterday at swim practice about getting up even earlier and running 10 miles. She laughed and said yeah, maybe. I didn't press it about marathon training. Ease her into it. Plant the seed. Let it germinate. . .

We did the same run today, a few minutes faster. It was much cooler this morning and a little rainy. Very nice. I tacked on 2 miles after she left me and I was only a little scared of kidnappers, coyotes and raccoons. So 8 miles for me around an 8:50 average pace.

We aren't running again together until next week. Hopefully time apart really does make the heart grow fonder and doesn't let her brain come to its senses.

7 comments:

  1. Way to go Ms Natalie!

    She is probably as happy as you are for a running partner! Most would be.

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  2. This is funny schiz...

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  3. Sounds like you may have a keeper. Give her a few weeks and youll easily have her up for a marathon

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  4. Does she have all normal mental acumen? :-)

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  5. I second what Wes said. It is obvious that those of us who have sustained friendships (friendschizs?) with you for decades are most assuredly far, far off our rockers. . . .

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  6. I met the new running partner last night! She seemed fairly sane. I think 4 kids says it all. That girl neeeeeds to run. Lala

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  7. i love the "plant the seed. let it germinate." part. you are so funny.

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