Thursday, November 23, 2006

My first "win."


So, my awsome neighbor's parents have a charity race every year. It's a 3.5 mile run through parts of Westchester County, NY. You bring canned food, you run the race, you go home, you make pies. This is the first year I ran. There were about 20 people running. Usually there are more, but I think weather inhibited quite a few.

When I finished the race, there wasn't anybody outside to meet me. It was freezing cold and raining, so this is understandable. So I went inside the hosts' house and yelled "HEY! Anybody home?" They were like "What? You're done?" About four or five minutes later, the next runner arrived.

The funny thing was, I actually hurt my calf AND had to stop and ask for directions. I'm feel very validated about being an actual runner vs. someone going for a run.

So now I'm home, and I have an enormous chocolate turkey to give the kids. They're very happy I won.

Rock it.

Love to all. Even you, the guy who tried to tell me that being a marathoner was a disadvantage.

9 comments:

Vinny said...

DUDE! Great job. You have enough disadvantages- being fit enough to run a marathon is not among them.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving. Be there with everyone.

Fiona Kathleen Hogan said...

From one chocoholic (me) to another (your kids), was that thing solid chocolate? :o

Rich | Championable said...

Regrettably, unfortunately, and sadly...

...no.

Anonymous said...

Mmmm chocolat! J'adore!

-Anonymous-

Anonymous said...

Oh.. And how long did it take you to run the 3.5 miles?

-Anonymous-

Anonymous said...

Now that is my kind of turkey!!
Congratulations

Anonymous said...

woot! chocolate turkey. congrats on the race.

Anonymous said...

Congrats!! Your lucky kids!! Chocolate..a whole chocolate turkey..

Vinny said...

re: disadvantages-

We all have enough disadvantages, whether they be those we're born to, inherit, or stumble upon. As a result, we need not seek any others. We also need not find them where there are none. Sounds to me like the dude who called you out on that was looking to psych you out. I can't imagine your physical ability being a disadvantage to anyone except your opponents.

Congrats again. I'm glad Maggie had a good time on Black Friday. When I can, I will write of my own successes and challenges.