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W&OD Trail at East Falls
Church Metro Station
Arlington to Vienna, VA (and back)
The time and consistent training that is required for a half marathon pretty much goes against all that being a Dilettante is. However, the impulsivity of training for a half marathon after not running more than a few miles in three years (Dilettante Kathleen) is pretty much the foundation of the club.
This is all Dilettante Amanda's fault. She got into the best running shape of her life this year by giving up beer (I know, it's like we don't even know her any more) for a few months and getting very serious about running. We have all promised an intervention if she goes one more step toward "crazy runner" status. (She already claims to "enjoy" running and has even recently done a run in Chile where she was chased by a wild dog. This has not deterred her.) Her enjoyment of running prompted me to get back into it -- knowing that the only way I would do it is if I had a race to prepare for.
Dilettante Amy was excused from this activity as she is 9 3/4 months pregnant, and we really did not want her to give birth on the trail. (Although midwifery is one of the few activities we have not done in the five years this club has existed...)
Dilettantes Amanda and Kathleen met at the trail at 8:15 and headed off shortly after. There was lots of running, a couple of GU and Chomps breaks, and more running. We finished in a little over two hours and then immediately headed to a 7-11 to
While not "fun" (for Kathleen anyway -- superfreak Amanda probably found it delightful), we felt like (hot, tired) rock stars after.
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I wouldn't run that far even if something was chasing me.
I DID find it perfectly enjoyable, and when Dilettard got home and I told him this, he got a wild look in his eye and said it was just a matter of time before I signed up for a marathon. I told him not to be silly, that I'll just go straight for the ultra marathons. Then he threatened to leave me, so I just STFU.
On a separate note, I knew we probably were a little red in the face after the run. I did not realize we were actually neon purple. Oh well, at least my face matched my Slurpee (TM).
Ed - That is because you are sane. (ha ha ha ha ha - that's a good one...)
Tante - Not for nothing, the Post magazine this weekend, as I'm sure you are aware, featured an article on the Death Valley 135-miler (criteria to enter: must be mental patient). We are totally neon purple. Nice coordination with the Slurpee (TM).
Yes, I believe I referred to that article when I told 'tard of my plans. Even when I told him he could be in my support crew, he wasn't impressed. He's so unsupportive.
Hello. And Bye. Thank you very much.
Hello. And Bye. Thank you very much.
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