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10k
Today I joined a crowd--
over thirty thousand souls
(twice the population of my town!)
in the pouring rain
and chilly wind
to test ourselves
running the streets.
What insanity is this?!
Why the quest for
speed
distance
trophies
personal bests?
Is it a dissatisfaction
with our own mediocrity?
A search for some elusive excellence?
Or is it a human drive
to find our limits
and then exceed them
again and again?
All I know is
while dodging the walkers
and slower runners
and being passed by the speedy ones
dripping rain and sweat
filling my lungs full
pounding my knees all to hell--
I didn’t worry
or even think
about anything else.
Author's Note
#16/30 NaPo poems... on the downhill!
Runners are weird.
Runners are weird.
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Re. 10k
17th Apr 2023 3:57am
I'm impressed! You can think about creative stuff to write about, as you run!
Or, did you, during this? Lol.
Way to go. I'm proud of you, actually!
Or, did you, during this? Lol.
Way to go. I'm proud of you, actually!
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Re: Re. 10k
17th Apr 2023 4:03am
I do sometimes compose great poetry while running alone.... problem is, I can't write it down and I never remember it.... I think I even wrote about that once!! But this particular run, I was far too busy trying not to trip over all the frigging people. I've never done a race this huge. Now I've had that experience.... take me back to my deserted forest trails, please!!
Thanks. I'm proud too. I got a good time & placed pretty well compared to the rest of the old ladies. 😉
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Thanks. I'm proud too. I got a good time & placed pretty well compared to the rest of the old ladies. 😉
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Re: Re. 10k
17th Apr 2023 4:04am
Re. 10k
Dear K,
Congratulations on this run! I’m impressed. The only time you’ll catch me running is if there’s a shoe sale! Otherwise…nope. Stanza three and the expression of trying to figure why we do what we do was so impactful as I spend 23.5 hours of my time every day in contemplation of this very thing! 🙄
I really appreciated this poem for this honest speak into the brain. You always get right to the meat and potatoes of an issue that relates to me. It’s ever so kind of you to always be in my head taking care of my unorganized thoughts 😃. Totally fantastic write and once again, congrats on such a great achievement. H🌷
Congratulations on this run! I’m impressed. The only time you’ll catch me running is if there’s a shoe sale! Otherwise…nope. Stanza three and the expression of trying to figure why we do what we do was so impactful as I spend 23.5 hours of my time every day in contemplation of this very thing! 🙄
I really appreciated this poem for this honest speak into the brain. You always get right to the meat and potatoes of an issue that relates to me. It’s ever so kind of you to always be in my head taking care of my unorganized thoughts 😃. Totally fantastic write and once again, congrats on such a great achievement. H🌷
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Re: Re. 10k
17th Apr 2023 5:49am
Thank you, H! This hardly felt like poetry, but it was time to get something written... I did step back (figuratively) at one point in the run and look around at all the people - young, old, leaping, waddling, some wearing dinosaur suits, others obviously very serious - and think WTF IS THIS?? We're shutting down city streets so we can abuse ourselves together in the rain?
Life is absurd. People are crazy. Thanks for connecting with this... I'm more than happy to organize your brain, as I definitely can't do it with my own.
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Life is absurd. People are crazy. Thanks for connecting with this... I'm more than happy to organize your brain, as I definitely can't do it with my own.
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Re. 10k
17th Apr 2023 5:52am
Re: Re. 10k
17th Apr 2023 9:11pm
Thank you! Yes, it's satisfying indeed, to have accomplished something that takes effort...
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Re. 10k
17th Apr 2023 6:02am
I feel so sensitive at the moment beautiful poetess
I could feel your pain
you pushed so hard I could feel the heaviness of this write
and the beauty of it ❤️❤️
I could feel your pain
you pushed so hard I could feel the heaviness of this write
and the beauty of it ❤️❤️
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Re: Re. 10k
17th Apr 2023 9:12pm
My body certainly felt some pain after this run! But that's temporary...
Sending hugs for your pain..
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Sending hugs for your pain..
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Re. 10k
17th Apr 2023 7:50pm
Hi K,
Full disclosure... i'm one of those weird running people too, hee hee. From the outside, I agree, it doesn't make sense. But like you reported, while running you are in a zone, not thinking of anything else.
Also, "10k" is such a running piece of verbage isn't it!? Either 5k 10 or half...
Enjoyed the read,
Regards,
BITS
Full disclosure... i'm one of those weird running people too, hee hee. From the outside, I agree, it doesn't make sense. But like you reported, while running you are in a zone, not thinking of anything else.
Also, "10k" is such a running piece of verbage isn't it!? Either 5k 10 or half...
Enjoyed the read,
Regards,
BITS
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Re: Re. 10k
17th Apr 2023 9:14pm
Oh, I knew there had to be some other crazy runners around here! We're everywhere....
I might have to write another running poem just so I can use the word "fartlek"!
Thanks 😁
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I might have to write another running poem just so I can use the word "fartlek"!
Thanks 😁
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Re. 10k
17th Apr 2023 9:54pm
I sometimes dream about running, like a long lost freedom. It's been a long time since I could run without winding up in house Hufflepuff.
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Re. 10k
20th Apr 2023 8:16am
Awesome...
Inquiring minds want to know:
Did you wear a tutu?
:)))
You did a great thing.!.
Inquiring minds want to know:
Did you wear a tutu?
:)))
You did a great thing.!.
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Re: Re. 10k
3rd Jun 2023 3:54am
No tutu for me, but I did see some! And a group of 5 people who ran the whole thing in dinosaur costumes!
😁
😁
Re. 10k
2nd Jun 2023 8:46pm
Perhaps it's because challenging ourselves to do these feats gives us some intrinsic reward while physically punishing ourselves. Yes, we are weird that way.
Great run. Hope you did well.
Great run. Hope you did well.
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Re: Re. 10k
3rd Jun 2023 3:55am
It was a great run, thanks! And you sound like you might be familiar with this sort of insanity...
Thanks
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Thanks
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