Tuesday, April 28, 2009

to the gym!

Dearest Jessica, I am here!  

Actually I just got back to my apartment after a glorious night.  On my way home from work I couldn't decide on running or climbing for my evening plans, so I decided to do both.  I ran the 5.2 miles to Sportrock, immediately ate 2 cupcakes that were up for grabs, then (pathetically) bouldered for an hour.  I took metro home then ran the 0.8 miles back to my apartment for a cool down.  

So!  In summary:
distance: 5.2 miles
time: 53 minutes (told you, I have only one speed)
homeless men (sans/avec shirt): 0 
cupcakes: 2
tunes: This American Life (yes, the NPR show with Ira Glass)

There you have it: Ira Glass is my secret weapon in my constant battle with being bored on longer runs.  As long as it's not a terribly depressing episode, I practically forget that I hate running :-).  If you're interested in giving this a try, let me recommend "Plan B," a recent episode that pretty much encompasses everything I love about the show.  You can also download the goods on itunes.

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