December 7, 2011   9 notes

OTTERS: Confession: Carolyn is in better shape than I am

squashed:

I mean way better shape. Unambiguous, no-questions-worth-asking better shape. She runs an 20:18 5k. I run a few blocks, have an asthma attack, and tip over for a while. I console myself by only participating in sports she doesn’t play to ensure there’s no easy way to compare…

Believe me—I’m stacking this one every way I can. I’ll probably end up with some targeted lifting, including squats. She’s on the run 5/erg 2 plan, so I’ll throw myself on the erg 5 plan. And, in my defense, I’ve been essentially off of exercise for a month. Still, holy crap. My plan was to do the first six 500 meter sprints strong, tell myself I’d gone out to fast, and collapse for the last six. But I had to stay ahead, which made that viciously difficult. I can at least walk now.

(via thecallus)

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    kind of hope Carolyn took...your blog again. Can we
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    Believe me—I’m stacking this one every way...can. I’ll probably end up with some targeted...
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