Oxymoronic?

There is an upcoming local charity race. The Krispy Kreme Chalenge: run 2 miles-eat a dozen doughnuts--run 2 miles in 60 minutes. http://www.ucp.org/ucp_localdoc.cfm/27/13349/6788/6788-6788/9411

Good cause (benefits United Cerebral Palsy) but I think I'll pass...

(KK glazed doughnut)250 calories 12g fat X 12= 3000 calories and 164g fat. And four miles of running is about a calorie deficit of only -350 calories.

*guilty sigh* The thought pretty well disgusts me now, but there was a time I prolly coulda bolted the dozen doughnuts in a binge....

Lol..but now that would lead to a sugar headache and other discomforts for sure and is not what I want to be doing for carbo-loading the day before the Flying Monkey Marathon!

Did 17.5 miles yeasterday.(LOL..I mean yesterday; must still be thinking about those doughnuts!) It was just TOO nice a day not to go to the park and hit the trails. However, it was also a bit discouraging---as I stated off trying to follow the McKay's Hollow trail, but lost the trail markings about a mile in and gave up and turned around! All the falling leaves made the trail hard to follow, and the yellow paint blazes must of blended in with the Autumn colours too. Oh, well, McKay's is a bit technical anyway, and I guess I didn't need to be pushing it during my first race taper (it's all downhill, less miles and easier from here til race day, and note 17.5 miles is a easier effort than last week's long 22). Besides, I don't want to twist an ankle or get lost or something equally stupid. So, ended up just doing the easier North and South Plateau Loop trails, as well as roads in the park and Bankhead to and from 5 Points.

Note to self: Get a trail map from the park office. Email local running club and get advice on training for the Mountain Mist. Try to find someone to SHOW me the trails; maybe hiking the rougher portions with a partner first would be a good idea. And then train like hell on them for the next 10 weeks.

Bought a pair of Mizuno Wave Inspire 5 shoes from Fleet Feet for my road shoes. I should be all set on footwear now for training and getting through my currently planned races. I now have my Montrail trail runners, and the Newtons and Mizuno's to swap back and forth training and road racing. Guess I've gotten over my fidelity to the Nike Swoosh. The Mizunos feel good on my feet, but not so much as a fashion statement. Lol; the color way does include purple, but it's paired with gold and silver. Reminds me of my old High School (Civic Memorial Eagles!) colors of purple and gold.
http://www.eastbay.com/product/model:102516/sku:0346731/Mizuno-Wave-Inspire-5/?&cm=TnDdRunningShoesP

life

Had good family phone chats with my kiddo and my sister yesterday. C asked me to help her out with some costume bits for a Dickens Faire next month; she's bribing me by sending me some cool handmedown items as she cleans out her closet. Including some fetish wear and returning "my" purple leather motorcycle jacket! ;)

Had a tougher "what can you say?" (other than offer hugs and support) phone call with another friend, who called to let me know his mother was in the hospital after a massive brain hemmorage and he had to make the decision to take her off life support. Also found out today that a previous employee of the library passed away from cancer on Thursday.

The reality of the above made me feel slightly shallow then for having watched a zombie movie last night, STACY. A very silly sly subtitled Japanese movie with school-girl zombies at that. (it would make an amusing grrlpower horror movie marathon with GINGER SNAPS and TEETH)

Sure, I'll buy expensive running shoes, but then do the rest of my shopping at Walmart and the thrift stores. Found a couple of pairs of jeans (size 6) that fit.

Speaking of buying--need to get a new mouse for my home computer. LOL..it hasn't worked right since my cat pounced on it. Seriously, Ashes jumped on the mouse and it went flying off the desk and crashed onto the floor and now the left-click is not functioning.

2.5 mile stretch and sunshine walk at lunchtime.