Next Year in Boston

[the_storygirl]

My brother informs me that my pace isn't running--it's jogging. As far as I'm concerned, if the motion caused by this physical activity requires me to wear a sports bra, then it's running, honey. My starting pace is 10mm. I tell myself I have a long way to go--there's no rush. Slow and steady. But in my head my competition is passing me, breezing

Comments

[princess_mia]

That would be awesome if you could take part in the Chicago half marathon!
You wrote beautifully about life in there.
I'm sorry your best friends fiance hates you. :/

[the_storygirl]

It would be awesome. :) I think it'd be sooo cool to be able to say, Hi, I'm Brenda, and I run marathons!

Hopefully the hate is a temporary thing. It's hard because his way of lashing out at people is a pattern in his life, and someday it'll be directed at her. But I have no idea how to tell her this, to tell her she shouldn't be marrying him. She's very very much in love.

[rachelclaire]

It's wonderful to "hear" and "see" you again on LJ. :)

[the_storygirl]

Yay! I don't know how long it will last, but I'm trying not to jinx it.