On I went, out of the wood, passing the man leading without knowing I was going to do so. Flip-flap, flip-flap, jog-trot, jog-trot, curnchslap-crunchslap, across the middle of a broad field again, rhythmically running in my greyhound effortless fashion, knowing I had won the race though it wasn't half over, won it if I wanted it, could go on for ten or fifteen or twenty miles if I had to and drop dead at the finish of it, which would be the same, in the end, as living an honest life like the governor wanted me to. -Alan Sillitoe, "Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner"

Monday, December 17, 2012

It's like I have to do this.



But I don't really know how. I mean, I have photos of me running, but I don't really think they're the sort of thing that could get people to vote for me (they're looking for the most inspirational photo; not a how-not-to).

The other option is to "Submit a picture of the most creative display/placement of the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon logo." I thought about photoshopping their logo onto one of my myriad photos from my semi-exotic travels, but then I realized... a) I don't have photoshop, and b) isn't that cliche?

I'll let you in on a secret: I am not a creative person. And the lead entrant already has over a thousand votes. Could I possibly still win this if I entered? Any suggestions on how?

And yes, I did angrily tweet on Saturday that I was giving up marathoning. But like a true junkie, maybe just one more will be okay...


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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousMon Dec 17, 10:02:00 PM EST

    Hey, don't forget your promise to run MCM next year with me. I don't care if you don't train, but you're running it!

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    1. TMon Dec 17, 10:02:00 PM EST

      I'll be there :) Assuming we can get in!!

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  2. MikeTue Dec 18, 08:50:00 AM EST

    I know this is a trifling consideration for you, but you should also know that the Blue Ridge Marathon is really, really hard. Like Monkey hard, but in the Spring with the potential for warm temperatures.

    A thousand votes isn't that much. Your Facebook entourage alone can get you to that level.

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    1. TTue Dec 18, 09:03:00 AM EST

      For some reason the elevation change is perversely appealing to me. Hm.

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  3. UnknownTue Dec 18, 11:40:00 AM EST

    I have teh photoshop, and some skillz! What's their logo?

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  4. UnknownTue Dec 18, 05:24:00 PM EST

    How are you going to marry Frank Shorter if you don't enter the contest? THIS IS FATE!

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