Comments on: In Which I Ask Myself, “Why?”

By: jubilee

jubilee — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:11:10 +0000

For a minute there I thought you were going to announce that you were changing your blog name to “Jenny In A Spot.” Whew.

By: Dumblond

Dumblond — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:01:12 +0000

And this is why you should only run when chased.
But you can’t argue with the results. You are a smokin’ hot mama!

By: JD at I Do Things

JD at I Do Things — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:14:24 +0000

Praise Jebus I don’t have to run anymore (per my podiatrist who said, roughly 10 years ago: “Your running days are OVAH!”) THANK YOU! But I do work out quite vigorously, and I have to say, it makes no difference whatsoever on whether my skinny jeans fit. My weight is entirely dependent on what I shove into my piehole — I can exercise all I want (or don’t want).

But you are young, Young Jenny. Your body is still responding to the skinnifying benefits of exercise. So run on, my child. RUN ON!

By: Anke

Anke — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:10:02 +0000

Jenny, I am so proud of you for getting up!! Cuz I’ve been meaning/wanting/needing to since this year started (notice how it’s already November??!!!) – and haven’t managed it ONCE! Not even once… I am so lazy.. and YOU are an inspiration, woman!!!!!

I just hope the inspiration will actually reach my inner Schweinehund* and get me into my running shoes and out that door!

*Unfortunately, there is no really apt translation for this lovely German expression. Literally it means swine dog, but it talks about that “other part” within us that convinces us that any exertion, pain, suffering etc. for whatever reason is just not worth it, and to keep on stuffing our expanding bellies/smoking/”fill in your vice of choice here”.

By: Christy

Christy — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:42:22 +0000

I LOVED this post because i’m currently training for my first half marathon ever and now i’m freaking out because i’ve only run up to about 9 miles at a time – maybe it’s not enough for this stage in the game – AAAAHHHH!!! So, even though it was only 9 miles – in the pouring rain mind you – I could hardly move for half of Saturday – even after 4 Ibuprofen! So when my kids needed me up the stairs, it took a LONG time to get there:) By the way, i’m the one with four kiddos that you met at the kids school:) Thanks for bringing lot’s of laughter in to this running thing!

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:22:35 +0000

Um yeah, so I just registered for the FULL marathon last night. WTF are we doing to ourselves? My trainer even directly ordered me not to run it. And I’m going to do it anyway. Went out and ran 15 miles this morning. Now I’m tired and sore. And my butt and thighs hurt. So, tell me again, why do we do this? Oh yeah. Because it’s there. At least that’s the reason I gave my therapist last week. Literally.

By: greensullivan

greensullivan — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:19:28 +0000

Yeah, this cinches it. I’m not a runner. Never will be. You helped me make that decision,thank you! *blows kisses and bows* Well you and my hip that is not hip *limps away from computer just from reading this post*

I will stay as a cyclist (although I like the term biker better it’s just not the terminology) and walker. Someday…yes someday…I will be a walking biker! Hahahaha…

By: Stacey

Stacey — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:00:15 +0000

Hey Jenny…I really liked this blog because I just finished my 10 mile “run” (I actually prefer the term shuffle) and I feel almost the same as you. All I want to do is lay on the couch and watch TV, but those blasted kids of mine demand attention…whahahaha. I think we are training for the same event. When I sign up for these events my mind’s eye shows me gliding through the weeks of training, but my reality is anything but. In fact I live by the motto…Start Slow and Taper! Run on!!!–Stacey