i like big femurs and i cannot lie
last week i went to seattle for a few days, got a cold, flew back in on friday night and got up early saturday to run a half marathon in the pouring rain which has resulted in 1. me spending 2:30:23 perfecting the art of snot rocketing 2. two disfigured toes 3. being able to cross half marathon off my to do list for 08.
no, that is not me trying to do a “cute pose”. i do not participate in such frivolity. i’m standing that way because i thought i had bloodied my foot in such a way that i was physically unable to put it on the ground at that point. and yet, the idea of doing this all over again in just six short weeks has actually crossed my mind. {enter interventionist}
and, contrary to popular belief and photo histories, there are instances when i’m running and both my feet leave the ground. yes, i passed both of those girls, as well as a few others on the homestretch, and i gloated. on the inside, of course. say what you will about height not having anything to do with running speed, but my stride is like 3x as long as those girls’ and in the end, big femurs won. just sayin.
congrats! I always been a proponent of the big femur argument. i have to take at least three steps for your every one- meaning i have to work three times as hard, right?. darn short femurs.
Comment by kara — March 17, 2008 @ 6:48 pm
I must admit, you never struck me as the running type. Actually I can recall you trying to get out of every event that had anything to do with running in high school.
Congrats on your half-marathon! Good luck on the next one. (What place did you come in anyway?)
Comment by Jill — March 18, 2008 @ 3:15 pm
i really never was the running type. in fact, walking was hard enough until i switched arthritis meds in college. when i started running about 2 years ago, i could go about a quarter mile and then was dead. what place did i come in? people who aren’t genetically inclined to be good runners typically just run against their old times and try to improve each time. overall i was in like the 80th percentile. usually i’m closer to the 50-60th percentile, but i think all the slower people and walkers stayed home for this race because of the rain.
Comment by crystal — March 18, 2008 @ 5:05 pm
This is what makes running addictive. You run against yourself and always have a goal to reach. For someone who was sick, stress of a new job, and traveled the day before, your kicked @#$
Comment by Tim — March 18, 2008 @ 5:41 pm
maybe i can get a femur transplant?
i’m jealous of your long stride.
congrats on finishing!!!
Comment by tiff — March 22, 2008 @ 5:11 pm
Congrats on your race Crystal!! How are your feet and femurs feeling now? Are you addicted yet? I have a feeling there will be more long strides in your future. Great job.
Comment by Sara Holtsman — March 25, 2008 @ 11:56 am
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In iTunes, search for Richard Cheese.
Then listen to his version of ‘Baby got back.’
You will not be disappointed.
Or just go here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCv2cgIlnHA
Comment by tiff — March 27, 2008 @ 6:57 pm