It was quite a weekend...nearly 20 miles in 2 days!!
Saturday started with a 16 mile run---my longest thus far. Fred's Team took advantage of Summer Streets---a rather inspired program sponsored by the NYC Dept. of Transportation. For 3 consecutive Saturdays in August, Park Ave. is closed to vehicular traffic from Central Park to the Brooklyn Bridge. That's about a 6 mile route. The run took me from Park and 72nd, down to and across the Booklyn Bridge and back again. An additional 4 mile loop in Central Park rounded out the 16.
I'd like to share with you a brief excerpt of a conversation that took place between my brain and my legs beginning around mile 14:
Legs: Um, we're ready to wrap this up. What's the deal here?!
Brain: You are strong. You are fit. You are feeling no pain.
Legs: You are full of sh*t!
The remainder of the conversation is inappropriate for our younger readers, but suffice it to say that there was some dissent among the
ranks through most of Central Park. That said, I finished it--coming in at under 3 hours.
The following morning, I participated in a 5k charity run at Yankee Stadium. Seasoned runners would refer to this as my "recovery run;" (a short run following a long run, which some believe is advantageous for a variety of reasons.) The real recovery took place when I inhaled a large breakfast burrito, post-race. This newfound delight may quickly replace the otherwise delectable egg and cheese on a roll.
I registered for this race before I realized I'd be running 16 miles the day before, but it was well worth the effort. Here's why (in no particular order):
---Multiple images of Derek Jeter on the race-course
---Kicking Jason's ass (FYI: My husband also participated in this race. Notice the use of the word "participate." One of the Kurtz's did not run this race. One of the Kurtz's did not finish this race. One of the Kurtz's skirted a portion of the course, took a medal anyway, and helped himself to a bag of potato chips at the finish line. One of the Kurtz's is SO NOT like the other.)
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| An adoring Derek Jeter cheers Dayna on at the 5K |
---Derek Jeter pics (worth a double-mention.)
One step at a time,
Dayna
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So, which Kurtz did not finish the 5 K? Wasn't exactly clear to me from the narrative. Clearly, a sensitive, caring, bearded therapist would NEVER short-circuit the designated route. And claiming a medal he (oops!) didn't earn sounds like it is symptomatic of some deep seated Freudian problem that only many years (and dollars) worth of therapy can address.
ReplyDeleteRena and I were witnesses, via the Jumbotron at Yankee Stadium of Dayna not only finishing the race (and slobbering over Derek's pictures) but also of her inhaling a very large burrito. Only her son seemed to eat more.
Keep the posts coming.
Dad
Dear Cousin,
ReplyDeleteYou are completely nuts, and I wish you luck for your race. Your brain is right, you rock. I love your posts, thanks for sharing. Also, Derek Jeter = yes, even though he plays for the Yankees.
Love,
Na