Tammi's World

Humbled

My walking partners blew me off yesterday. Somethin' about too much work, children needed something at school, yada yada yada. Yeah, what ever.

So I decided instead of walking a set amount of time, I would push for distance and speed. I am really wanting to get to an 11 minute mile. May not seem like much to y'all but for a middle aged, outta shape smoker that's pretty good.

And yesterday was the day to test myself. So I did.

I was just seconds off my pace. And pretty damned proud of myself. I had left my iPod shuffle at home, charging for the big trip next week so it was nothing but focus and thinking.

Like I said, I was just off my pace, and I'm passin' folks left and right.

Ha! She's only 15 or 20 years older than me. Left HER in the dust.

Take that ya old cogger. So what if you're walking with a cane. I passed you!!!

Then I heard it. Slap.........slap........slap slap slap slap. As I glance to my right I see someone passing. He's movin' at a damned good clip. Then I noticed --- he was MUCH my senior. Damn.

So I started to push myself harder. Faster. There was no reason I couldn't hang with this guy. Lengthened my stride. Damn - he's leavin' me in the dust.

But I realized as I glanced at the clock - holy shit, I'm on a faster than 11 minute mile. WooHoo. Go Tammi! Get yer game on!!!!

Then. It happened.

The bastard lapped me.

I got my ass kicked by an old man.

As I finished up my workout and slipped on my coat, I was shaking my head. As I stepped outside and lite a cigarette I told myself something had to change. I was doing something wrong.

I know. I'm gonna need new shoes. That's gotta be it! Huh. I'll have to look this afternoon and see what Speedy Gonzales there was wearin'.

Posted by Tammi at January 25, 2007 05:05 AM | TrackBack