Sort of. So I’ve actually been pretty proud of myself with my outdoor exercise: running more of each route, running more without stopping, etc. I was going to give the mileage of my route today and how much I ran without stopping, but then I thought that it doesn’t sound that impressive. Well, it may not sound that impressive to others, that is. What’s important is that it’s impressive to me, so whoever doesn’t think so can suck it. You know what? I’ll do it: 3.28 miles (according to an online source), approximately 1.63 miles without stopping (OK, I may have walked half a block or so in the middle of that; I’m no saint), and I’d guess that I ran around 2.25 miles of the whole route (or so). I might add that it was also around 88 degrees this evening when I did that. Or I might not.
I mostly just wanted to share this: I had to take a detour at the end of my route to get home. Why? Because I was scared to go down my street. On the way up the street, I passed a man pacing on his front step. He was wearing a fluffy white bathrobe. This is the same man who I remember passing last summer while he was wielding a chainsaw. So I went around the corner instead. Better safe than sorry.
*Update: I forgot to add this link and this link so you can really understand my plight. And really be proud of me! Oh, if only I could find the clip of Mr. Rogers singing the “I’m Proud of You” song. Because it’s in my head and so it should be in yours.
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4-27-2009 at 22:48:21
I am very proud of you. Really. And I am glad you stayed away from this man. Although, you cannot judge a man in his bathrobe that way. Maybe he just likes to sing in it!
4-28-2009 at 08:15:19
Yay for you! You’re about ready for The Corporate Challenge.
4-28-2009 at 08:58:31
Miriam: You are right. And you know what I learned from a man in a bathrobe? I learned that if I’m having trouble, I can pick myself up, dust myself off, and start all over again.
Kristin: You’ve reminded me to write down my points for this week (so far) on my handy little chart! Yes, I’m on a walking team; no, I’m not participating in the race. That’s the way I roll.
4-28-2009 at 10:05:40
If you are still thinking of moving the man in the bathrobe with the chainsaw would seal the deal for me. Yikes!
4-28-2009 at 10:23:50
#1 b-i-l: I was going to tell Miriam that he was reason #152 to move. I thought the same thing yesterday: As if the other reasons weren’t enough, this one is proof that we should get out of there! He is up the street, though, not next door, thankfully.
4-29-2009 at 06:14:18
I am very proud of you. 3.2 miles is a 5K race! Sorry about the man in the fluffy white bathrobe – at least he didn’t have the chain saw this time!
4-29-2009 at 20:55:32
Thanks, Lil! The Corporate Challenge is a 5K, so I’m guessing that’s why Kristin pointed that out. That and the fact that I had a timely exercise post. I’ll keep trying, but I’m not Forrest Gump.
4-30-2009 at 10:01:57
you do like to eat peas and carrots.
4-30-2009 at 22:50:06
No, I don’t like peas, actually.
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