it really does work

so this blogging thing really does work. and since the original purpose was to use this as a running blog, i'm gonna try to comply. although i don't know how long i will be able to contain myself.

so... i went for a run today. no, really. it was at bally's. on the treadmill. yes way. the thing about running on a treadmill is that it's supremely boring. and so i found myself going much faster than i should be going. the good thing about running at bally's as opposed to the school gym, however, is that i feel like a jock there. whereas at the school gym everyone is 25 and has a sexy bod and is running or doing whatever they're doing very quickly or expertly. so me, a kinda (at this point) averagish runner, seems somewhat butch at ballys. i like that.

have you ever noticed how people at gyms on treadmills peer over your shoulder to try and see how quickly you're going usually either to 1. make themselves feel butcher than they are (i'm guilty), or 2. try to butch up by catching or nearly catching your pace? (i'm guilty). anyway it was funny b/c i saw this happen in domino effect today. old guy trying to butch up to youngish slowish (but very cute) girl. so competitive people are, what a shame (i'm guilty).

ok... that' s all i have to say about running. EXCEPT... i'm trying to run a half marathon this spring (late feb or early april... a few possibilities). i ran one in october (my first) at an 848 pace. which i was proud of, since i didn't train very hard. anyway, i'd like to run the upcoming half in 145, so i can get into a preferred start corral at the october chicago marathon. otherwise, i'll just run detroit again i suppose. the thing is chicago's free for all start is in my opinion insanely packed and claustrophobic. if i don't get a preferrred start there i prefer to run something more loose, like detroit. ok... nitey nite, if anyone's there. if not, adieu writer me. to both: you look fabooolus.