Check another one off the list.
Today I completed another task on my life list--to run in a race in a foreign country. This run was eight kilometers long, beginning and ending at the main sponsor's location: McDonald's. The finishing chute was the drive-thru. I will never get over the irony of that. My performance was a bit sub-par (not yet sure of my time, but I was dragging) but the competition was not what I am used to. I finished 17th overall--which does sound pretty impressive. At least a half dozen people ran barefoot.
I look to improve my fitness level while here. I am just now starting to feel better, so hopefully I can hit the roads on a more regular basis. I also have a running-buddy. His name is Bo and he is a very affectionate mutt. He does seem to be the alpha dog in the region, so I have no more dog confrontations while I run. He's a fit creature. I ran six or seven miles yesterday and he was right there with me.
There is some bad news. Last night, I finished my home-made chocolate chip cookies. Still soft. Well, I technically finished it with a spoon. I shared with three other people who referred to the cookie crumbs as crack. I've never tasted crack, so I imagine that they were refering to the addictively good quality of the delicious snack.
Until next time.
Today I completed another task on my life list--to run in a race in a foreign country. This run was eight kilometers long, beginning and ending at the main sponsor's location: McDonald's. The finishing chute was the drive-thru. I will never get over the irony of that. My performance was a bit sub-par (not yet sure of my time, but I was dragging) but the competition was not what I am used to. I finished 17th overall--which does sound pretty impressive. At least a half dozen people ran barefoot.
I look to improve my fitness level while here. I am just now starting to feel better, so hopefully I can hit the roads on a more regular basis. I also have a running-buddy. His name is Bo and he is a very affectionate mutt. He does seem to be the alpha dog in the region, so I have no more dog confrontations while I run. He's a fit creature. I ran six or seven miles yesterday and he was right there with me.
There is some bad news. Last night, I finished my home-made chocolate chip cookies. Still soft. Well, I technically finished it with a spoon. I shared with three other people who referred to the cookie crumbs as crack. I've never tasted crack, so I imagine that they were refering to the addictively good quality of the delicious snack.
Until next time.
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