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Dec 19/01 — Jacquie: The good, bad and ugly

Running in 2001, 9 months in review THE GOOD... * Getting out there that first time * Realizing that I can do it * Running with people that understand the addiction * The first time I ever felt a runner's high, it was like I was floating and could run forever * Getting out after a dry spell and realizing that my feet haven't forgotten * Running with the Penguins * Eating with the Penguins * Playing with the Penguins * The tons of advice and support I get from the Penguins * Meeting out-of-town Penguins * Anything Penguiny * Losing weight * Setting new goals * Road trips * So far -- I've been injury free! THE BAD... * Who said running was a cheap sport? Running shoes, DriFit, season's change * What is with the often uncooperative weather? Mind you, accomplishing a run in the rain is pretty awesome... * Showing up for a group run and it's... just me * Is there a consensus yet on how long it takes to get back into a routine, once you've lost it? * The first 5K of a long run * The first 10 minutes of a short run * Having to change my running goals/plans due to circumstance * Strange pains that crop up in the middle of a run that make me think "Oh God, what is this, will it go away, will I be able to finish?" (they usually go away) THE UGLY... * Eric. Need I say more? * Chafing in unspeakable places * The Bite Me Zone, where you risk losing your friends if you say what you are thinking * Longboat - That race traumatized me * Wearing the wrong shorts and that ripped in the middle of a 10K run (I was at the Running Room 1st thing the next day) As you can see, THE GOOD far outnumbers everything else -- so, sign me up for 2002! -30-

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