New Coaches...
I'm declaring today, training session numero uno (of who knows how many, perhaps until she's ready to kill us) of running with "Coach Leah." You see...we're going to test the waters of attempting to run "with" Leah & Jason at least once a week. And by "with" I mean we leave at the same point and eventually, at our own respective times, make it back to the start. I could probably run with them if I had a jet fuel pack propelling me forward. But our training runs with them could be a nice and easy jaunt...or an evil speed workout...or one of those brutal LT runs (gawd forbid). Apparently, we're willingly signing ourselves up for an ass-kicking. And Leah readily admits this. Although I have to giggle and smile when she gets all tough and says I can be mean you know!! If she gets mean to the point where I cry...that'd be awesome. We all know I'm a whimpy runner. No doubt she'll strip that sissiness away in due time.
But anyway...Leah openly claims to be using us for our close to the lakefront running path location. I openly claim to be using her for her brilliant running mojo, hoping some will rub off on me and I will instantly turn into the next Kastor. :) So you see...everybody wins, really.
And with that...the four of us started running...and within moments, Mr. & Mrs. Speed frolicked off into the distance and quickly became a dot on the horizon (okay, maybe not so much frolicked, but it's a fun, underused and underappreciated verb that deserves a little love once in a while). Mike and I set off for a nice and easy run...with the exception of the ridiculously cold headwind on our outbound portion along the lake. Add to that the sand blowing and stinging the back of your legs, and you've got yourself a jolly ole time.
We rounded out the day just over three miles in 30-something minutes. Coaches Leah & Jason made it a bit futher in their infinite awesomeness.
So yeah....sounds like a great plan, right? We all run. Come back to our place. Stuff our faces. Watch some reality TV. And in a few months time, by Oct. 7th in face, we'll be fast as lightning (mostly because I'll be pushing myself in an attempt to catch up to those crazy kids). And life will be absolutely fabulous.
Not that it isn't right now. Cause it is...but it'll be even more fabulous.
But anyway...Leah openly claims to be using us for our close to the lakefront running path location. I openly claim to be using her for her brilliant running mojo, hoping some will rub off on me and I will instantly turn into the next Kastor. :) So you see...everybody wins, really.
And with that...the four of us started running...and within moments, Mr. & Mrs. Speed frolicked off into the distance and quickly became a dot on the horizon (okay, maybe not so much frolicked, but it's a fun, underused and underappreciated verb that deserves a little love once in a while). Mike and I set off for a nice and easy run...with the exception of the ridiculously cold headwind on our outbound portion along the lake. Add to that the sand blowing and stinging the back of your legs, and you've got yourself a jolly ole time.
We rounded out the day just over three miles in 30-something minutes. Coaches Leah & Jason made it a bit futher in their infinite awesomeness.
So yeah....sounds like a great plan, right? We all run. Come back to our place. Stuff our faces. Watch some reality TV. And in a few months time, by Oct. 7th in face, we'll be fast as lightning (mostly because I'll be pushing myself in an attempt to catch up to those crazy kids). And life will be absolutely fabulous.
Not that it isn't right now. Cause it is...but it'll be even more fabulous.
Labels: Coach Leah and Jason
posted by Iron Jayhawk at 10:00 PM
9 Camper Comments:
Um, Barb...as much as I LOOOOOOVE Leah... she really will kick your ass. SHe's not pretending when she says she can be mean.
LOL
Sounds like a super plan!! I hope she is not too hard on you!
wheeee!!!!
We'll have fun this summer for sure. And by fun I mean.....well it could be tough but it'll still be fun :-)
Thanks again for last night. we had fun!
don't say fun.
Sounds like a win-win to me!!!
I am getting so excited about next weekend!! WHEEEEEE! The pups are going to have so much fun and so are we!! We're working on teaching Pippin the word "Phog"!
I wish I had a friend who could double as my running drill sergent. I have to be my own comandant, and I suck at it.
We've got a similar setup where I live, where a bunch of folks meet and end at the same time and the only difference is the distance. It inspires slower runners to improve and makes the faster ones feel special.
And thank you for the kind words on my post. It's been a very rough week, but thoughts like yours make it a little less so.
i am back! thanks for the re-welcome!
Awesome! If you ever need a slowpoke tag a long - let me know.
Scooter and I will be coming over soon for music and Wii
I am excited to see some TNT mentors blogging - I am a first timer (TNT, runner, you name it) and came across your site. Expect to see me running with the slow kids on Saturday :)
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