11/28/05 Thanksgiving update
I need to vent a little about my marathon, a kick ass experience indeed, but I did'nt do as good as I wanted to. Isn't that everybodies life story ?
Wed. night I had to drive to one side of Atlanta to get my number & chip for the race, then I found out that the race started on the otherside of the city. Not a problem. I drove around until I found a Hotel that was reasonably priced & convenient to walk to the race. The night before the race I was nervous as hell about how I'd do. I made two huge mistakes that led to the down fall of the Marathon. Firstly, I wore new shoes. Why ? dunno. thought it would help. Secondly, I only drank fluids two days before the race, reason being that I don't shit myself 5 miles into it. These two things hit me hard 20 miles into it, I was starving for carbs, feet were hurting, my body was starting to shutdown :( Anyway, I walked the last 6 miles of the race, and BARELY did that. Next year, Next year I will conquer your ass.
I was so dead after the race that I wound up staying an extra night at the Hotel in bed. I didn't/couldn't want to move. I ordered Chinese & a movie and had a Jimmy party. I have more fun by myself, no expectations, no effort to carry on a conversation.
I drove down to Eufaula from Atlanta the next morning and hung out with the fam for awhile. I wound up staying all weekend, I really enjoyed myself which is odd because I ushually can't be around my family more than 24hrs. Me, Bonnie, Ben, and Stef had a heart to heart Saturday night. We had a nice fire going, some cold long necks. Anyway, we finally put all of our bullshit misconceptions out on the table and talked about em' This was years over due. I feel good. I didn't know Bonnie had such animosity towards me. Ben, I love the kid, I mean shit, he's my little bro. I did'nt know he had so many probs. I just need to be closer to my siblings, especially now that the world is upside down (Gene, Dad, Mom.......etc)
I feel a little bit better
Wed. night I had to drive to one side of Atlanta to get my number & chip for the race, then I found out that the race started on the otherside of the city. Not a problem. I drove around until I found a Hotel that was reasonably priced & convenient to walk to the race. The night before the race I was nervous as hell about how I'd do. I made two huge mistakes that led to the down fall of the Marathon. Firstly, I wore new shoes. Why ? dunno. thought it would help. Secondly, I only drank fluids two days before the race, reason being that I don't shit myself 5 miles into it. These two things hit me hard 20 miles into it, I was starving for carbs, feet were hurting, my body was starting to shutdown :( Anyway, I walked the last 6 miles of the race, and BARELY did that. Next year, Next year I will conquer your ass.
I was so dead after the race that I wound up staying an extra night at the Hotel in bed. I didn't/couldn't want to move. I ordered Chinese & a movie and had a Jimmy party. I have more fun by myself, no expectations, no effort to carry on a conversation.
I drove down to Eufaula from Atlanta the next morning and hung out with the fam for awhile. I wound up staying all weekend, I really enjoyed myself which is odd because I ushually can't be around my family more than 24hrs. Me, Bonnie, Ben, and Stef had a heart to heart Saturday night. We had a nice fire going, some cold long necks. Anyway, we finally put all of our bullshit misconceptions out on the table and talked about em' This was years over due. I feel good. I didn't know Bonnie had such animosity towards me. Ben, I love the kid, I mean shit, he's my little bro. I did'nt know he had so many probs. I just need to be closer to my siblings, especially now that the world is upside down (Gene, Dad, Mom.......etc)
I feel a little bit better
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