I got out for 12 sunny km just now in 6C/43F on beautifully dry sidewalks. Woohoo! Remember that 12 km I did two weeks ago? This was much better. Didn’t I say it would be?
I tried to remind myself that I have a 15k RACE in 5 days and 13 hours, and that I should be taking it slow and relaxed, but a Billy Joel song got stuck in my head as I was coming back up the nasty monster hill and the feet refused to slow the song down. Or the song wouldn’t let the feet slow down, or something like that.
“Whoa-oh-oh-oh, for the longest time, oh-oh-oh, for the longest time…”
I was even able to sing the chorus a little bit on one flat stretch, so I know I wasn’t going too fast.
Yes, I’m looking forward to my trip. 3 more sleeps in Calgary! I’m all packed, except for a few little last-minute toiletries and my travel health insurance. I need to remember to buy some extra health insurance tomorrow.
It would be very cool if I could meet up with Rachel or any other RBFers who are racing in Tampa that weekend.
All Downhill From Here 
Now ya got me singing that in my head…started as soon as I read the title.
By: Dawn on January 30, 2005
at 4:55 pm
Aren’t songs great for getting up hills and finishing long races? Good for you! By the way, David from Adventures in the Thin Trade will be in Tampa for the 15K.
By: susan on January 30, 2005
at 6:25 pm
You guys are going to have so much fun! Damn jealous.
By: Jon in Michigan on January 31, 2005
at 6:09 am
Have a great time and enjoy the weather. Feb is here in Alberta so I am hoping to get some Tampa temps here soon
By: air-run on January 31, 2005
at 3:05 pm
Hopefully the weather will be awesome… I am thinking I might wear my Team-in-training purple jersey with “Rachel” painted across the front, and I will be doing the half on Sunday– probably not arriving in Tampa until Saturday, late afternoon, so I am unfortunately going to miss the 15K.
By: Rachel on January 31, 2005
at 3:55 pm
Enjoy the weather and don’t fell sorry for us stuck in a rut in Alberta O.K. Now you’ve got me hummin’ to myself!
By: LouBob on January 31, 2005
at 6:16 pm
Hope that your 15K went well. Look forward to hearing about how it went and about your trip in general…Kirsten By the way, Billy Joel is absolutely one of my favorites (Other songs I like: “She’s Always a Woman”/”Only the Good Die Young.”)
By: mid-pack mom on February 3, 2005
at 8:23 am