So, I have one non-Shopatron, non-imported from the States friend here. She's great, but that's a lot of pressure for one person. I have been to multiple playgroups but I have yet to really connect with anyone else. So, one of the teachers at Evan's school noticed that I run in the mornings and mentioned that one of the other moms had a running group. She connected us up and last Thursday I went running with them.
The running group does 7-8 miles every Thursday. I don't think I've mentioned that some of them run sprints on Mondays in an effort to increase their speed or that they also swim, do pilates, badminton, cycling, and pump (a weight lifting type class). Only 1 of them has a young child and none of them work full time if they work at all.
I run maybe 2 or 3 days a week for 30-45 minutes at a rather sad pace. I mentioned this to the running mom but she said, "Oh, you will do fine."
She stands corrected.
While I was able to keep them in sight, thanks to a stop they made for some racehorses (they run on a trail where local racehorses train), and a stop they made so I didn't get lost, it was rather depressing.
I will be going out again this Thursday because I am obviously a glutton for punishment, and they were very nice people. But it may take a while to actually catch them (if ever).
I did really enjoy the tea we shared afterward, though...
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It's great that you went and finished. Just keep going and eventually you will be running with them instead of behind them.
Are you doing the marathon with Marie again this year?
Are any of you picking up an accent?
So does this mean that you'll be running the Volkslauf in the fall w/ us Frito Lay folk?
You both are crazy...I don't think I would ever do a marathon again. While I would do a half, I don't think Nike let any of our group in for this fall.
I would have to be much faster to do the Volkslauf. And since I've been out of doing anything except drinking wine and eating pasta for weeks I don't see that improving anytime soon.
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