If anyone is sick of my dailymile.com lovefest posts, check ya later.
I came home from a conference last night to find that my dailymile family had been up to some shenanigans, again. I have been unable to run for a few weeks and will be unable to run until after a surgical procedure and recovery period. (While I will be back to regular activities within days, it’ll take a bit longer to get back on the running trail.) Might not be a big deal to some people, but running is important to me. It’s not just the physical benefit, it’s the mental “dumptruck” I can accomplish by leaving everything that pisses me off somewhere along the trail. Maybe most importantly, I enjoy drinking beer. A lot of beer. I occasionally eat my feelings. Running keeps me in Southwest Airline’s seats.
Aaaaaanyway.
My beloved dailymilers decided to have a Friday Night group run. For me. Because they love me. This is what the route looked like:
They checked the route on the Garmin, they actually ran in the shape of a heart.
I can’t run. That sucks. I have to have surgery. Also sucks. This is temporary. Totally awesome. So, I’m trying not to whine about it. (I fucking hate whining.) My running pals kind of get me in a crazy-runner way. They also happen to be damn fine human beings. They make me want to be a better person so that I can maybe-actually-someday deserve the kind of support and love and heart shaped shenanigans they bring me.
Thank you. I love you. #lovefest #getaroom
Random: I find the phrase “surgical procedure” as somehow slightly gross, like “feminine napkin” or “viral load”. I have no idea why that is.
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May 15, 2010 at 9:31 am
Amy
Me love you long time.
#lovefest #getaroom
I also dislike the words “squirt” “moist” and “panties.”
May 15, 2010 at 9:40 am
Sue Spaight
I laughed. I cried. Awesome. If it seems like I am stalking you, don’t worry I will stop soon. I hope you will blog during your recovery, we are all with you in spirit, big time.
May 15, 2010 at 9:44 am
Sara
Totally.
May 15, 2010 at 9:48 am
Jim Raffel
⤠– that is all – carry on Sara.
May 15, 2010 at 2:38 pm
The Bus Bandit
WOW! This is really awesome! I think this act of love and kindness truly separates those who give a damn, and those who do not. Sadly, I think many people believe their friends give a damn when the the truth is “those friends” wouldn’t run in circles in their living room during their time of need.
Coolness!
May 16, 2010 at 7:56 am
mserita
I really wish I could have been there and ran a heart for you too! I was thinking about you:)
May 16, 2010 at 10:28 am
bullmeister
I didn’t feel comfortable posting this on DM, but I also ran on Brady St to put an arrow through the heart. š
May 17, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Lisa
Keep us updated on how everything is going…our thoughts will be with you!
August 21, 2010 at 5:47 pm
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