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November 30, 2003
Slog, Lola, slog
Inspired by some inexplicable force, Girl-E went running this afternoon. We of course were not amused, but objectively speaking we suppose we should give her some kind of props. We guess the gluttony of a holiday weekend can do weird shit to people. Anyway, at times we suspect she could have walked faster than she was running, but she kept it up under the theory that if she could feel her ass jiggling, perhaps there was a chance part of it would shake loose and fall off onto the pavement.
Girl-E exercises regularly in a variety of ways, but she has a sordid history with the running. It's always struck her as something that one really should only do in life-threatening situations or subway stations. Insert standard joke about thinking endorphins were playful sea creatures here. In adolescence, she only ran when absolutely forced to, in the service of becoming a better swimmer, tennis player, or rower. Chances are better than half that her mediocrity in those endeavors has something to do with her attitude towards the street portion of her training. That attitude being sulky and full of ire. She had some high points during her career where she actually did some beach swim/run races that did not kill her dead, but you can safely wager her mantle was trophy-free.
Despite the fact that as we write, she is bloated with chocolate cake and goose (yes, goose), she has enacted a genuine campaign to take better care of herself. Perhaps not to the extent of body-as-temple, but maybe body-as-semi-reputable-Vegas-wedding-chapel. We're sure it's no accident that she has launched a new "commitment" to getting better at running mere days before it will be too cold and icy to cross the street on foot let alone jog. But if she trades an egg and cheese for Kashi even three times a week and actually unwraps that new yoga DVD, there may be hope for her yet.
Posted by The Twins at November 30, 2003 09:47 PM
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Comments
i thought goose was a christmas meal. no?
and Bon Chance with project New Leaf! i wish you the best in your "my body is a nice place to keep nice" pursuits!! if i were not plagued with the arthritis of an 85 yr old woman i'd start a running campaign too. but alas, a reprive for yours truly. off to spinning class it is! :-)
Posted by: snowy at December 1, 2003 11:13 AM
Girl-E has my respect. I had to sweat and groan just to get my ass off the couch this morning. Maybe I should have eaten some goose too. Yep, I'll bet that's it.
Posted by: jules at December 1, 2003 01:31 PM