Yesterday I went out on my first post half marathon run! Holy crap, my hamstrings are still so very angry with me! Now that I’m finally feeling less sick I really need to schedule a massage.
It was super short and slow, but it felt nice to get back out there and move my feet again. A girl can only take so many days of lying on the couch complaining about being sick. Seriously. I was really hoping to get to Linda’s spin class on Tuesday, but I just did not feel up to it, so I listened to my body and focused on getting better. I still definitely don’t feel 100%, but I feel much, much closer.
After hearing rave reviews about the Lost Dutchman 1/2 Marathon, I decided I was ready for round 2! I texted my fabulous, newly married, speedy friend Lisa and asked if she would be down to do it with me. She wanted to run the RnR, but had some family stuff come up. She’s been a runner for years, but has never done a race. After a few minutes, I finally asked her if buying her the race would be a stupid and crappy wedding gift (the wedding was all of the sudden, and she’s having her reception in March, so I hadn’t figured out what to get her yet…and Lisa, are you even registered? You should do that!) Luckily, she loved the idea and so I took the liberty of signing us both up! Hopefully I will get to meet her new husband (they live up in Flagstaff so I haven’t even gotten to see her since she tied the knot!) and get a chance to do some post race celebrating with both of them. I’m super stoked!!
On a totally separate topic…
Are you someone who trusts strangers, or are you more guarded and suspicious?
The other day I met my mom at The Bux. I go there pretty often to do my prep work since I don’t have an office, and I can hardly ever get anything done at home, plus I am a social creature and need to be around other humans, even if they’re strangers. I left my laptop as we got up to order and she asked “Aren’t you worried about leaving that there?” I shrugged it off and mentioned how many people were around. I’ll often get up, use the restroom and just leave my things because I trust that people have mostly good intentions and that if a stranger saw someone try to take it, they would help. I often brush off things that concern other people, or that some might consider dangerous because I truly like to believe that people are inherently good, and I really don’t prefer to live my life in a state of fear. Let’s be honest, I am an anxious person by nature, I get quite enough of that!
Well, yesterday I walked into The Bux and one of the baristas told me that only a day before a woman had been there with her laptop and this man had been sitting, watching her and waiting. The second she got up to do something, he grabbed the laptop and ran into his getaway car. Seriously, it was 100% planned out. I couldn’t believe it. I tweeted about it, and then heard that at a different location, a woman had her laptop grabbed straight out of her hands and stolen! Are you kidding me?!?! I literally had to take my laptop with me every time I used the restroom while I was there yesterday. It makes me sad that people can be such jerks, and honestly, I don’t really get it. What I want to ask them is why? Maybe that sounds naive, and perhaps after nearly 27 (oy) years on this Earth, I should just know better, but I still hang onto a shred of hope that although some people are legitimately sick, we can, every single one of us, be kind to others.
For right now, however, I think it’s time for me to be a little more careful, because as frustrating as it would be to have my laptop stolen (I really love this baby and it was a Christmas present from Steve), reading this post on running safety, brought up even more concern. I guess although being trusting and generally idealistic has it’s benefits, I may need to re-evaluate how far that trust spreads.
What do you think? Are you trusting? Suspicious? How far do you extend your ‘benefit of the doubt’?
Heather says
I don’t trust anybody. Might sound harsh, but I’m guarded. Not to the point it inhibits my life, not in the slightest, but there are just too many crazies in the world so I exercise caution. Better to be safe than sorry! I think growing up with a police officer Father has a lot to do with it.
Lisa McClintock says
Lost Duuutchman! Heeellllll yeah! I am super pumped about this — I even joined dailymile.com so I can brag about my training on fb.
And yes, we’re registered, but I don’t think anyone’s going to be able to top your gift. Sam and I are both minimalists. We’d rather have experiences (aka $ for travel, dates) than a towel set. My poor mother; It was like pulling teeth to get us to register at Target. We signed up for things like a big bouncy house and a giant trampoline (fingers crossed, haha!) And yes, Sam is coming down with me for the run. He and Steve can keep each other company while we run.
And regarding trust — I’m skeptical about leaving my computer and phone lying arounf. Mostly because I don’t trust myself to have deleted all the nekkid pictures that I surely took at some drunk moment in time.
Lisa McClintock says
Also, is it wrong that I got giddy about the fact that i showed up in your blog? Cause I did.
Ari @ Ari's Menu says
Hahaha, that’s so funny because when I ran into Becky and took that picture with her she was like “Do I get to be on the blog???” I love that it makes people excited, and I love YOU!
Corrie Anne says
I’m seriously not telling my husband that story. He hates it when i leave my iphone on the table at restaurants when i leave and whatnot!! I can’t believe that laptop thief. What a crazy guy!!! I’d be so sad!