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I Aint No Hare

January 8, 2011
Runner Lost In Thought

Following a longer than normal training route for the upcoming Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon, my thoughts were on just one thing…

“I am never, Ever, EVER, getting out of this bubble bath. I am staying here FOREVER.”

Unfortunately, one by one, all of my bubbles popped. The water got cold, and I was starting to look a bit like a shriveled prune. As it turned out, I couldn’t get lunch delivered in there either, so my thoughts began to wander back through my day and how often that those things we need seem to come when we need them the most.

Okay, rewind a few hours here… (grin)

I was a little over 3 miles into a 4 mile power walk through a very hilly area. My son had passed me multiple times and back again. I kept thinking about the story of the Tortoise and the Hare.

Let me tell you something. I aint no hare!

Where was I now?

Oh yeah…

I am looking up the last leg of the route and I am sure I am fixin’ to die. I keep reminding myself that the dang tortoise just wouldn’t quit, but I was also wondering if that tortoise ever thought of puking on the side of the road.

I really, Really, REALLY wanted to stop, maybe call a cab for a ride home, ya know?

And then this text message comes through, interrupting my music and my “stinkin thinkin”.

“I know I can… I know I can…” (Thank You Snerdey!)

All the way up that hill, I couldn’t get The Little Engine That Could out of my head. I was chanting the dang thing over and over again.

And ya know what?

I finished what I set out to do today.

Ya know why?

Those things we need, really do seem to come when we need them the most.

Cricket Walker

P.S. A special shout out to all my friends who are participating in day six of the V7N 30 Day Blog Challenge. I know you can do it!

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27 Comments


Lulu
January 8, 2011 at 10:32 pm
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What a great post. I derailed and maybe this will get me back on track. Thanks.



    Cricket Walker
    January 9, 2011 at 2:25 pm
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    I derail daily, so I am constantly finding my way back to that dang track!

sidney
January 8, 2011 at 10:33 pm
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Yeah Snerdley!! He seems to be everywhere today!! He sure keeps me smilling and so do you Cricket! Thanks



    Cricket Walker
    January 9, 2011 at 2:26 pm
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    He tends to show up when ya least expect him to. (grin)

M.-J. Taylor
January 8, 2011 at 10:35 pm
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Wow, I love it!!! Best post I read today. You are both amazing.



    Cricket Walker
    January 9, 2011 at 2:28 pm
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    Have I mentioned lately that I ♥ you?

Sue Darby
January 8, 2011 at 10:39 pm
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I had a similar thing today… I could NOT walk in the garage/utility room at all and decided despite my sinus bug acting up again I’d get the holiday’s totes under the house and find my work area again! With help from a certain 11 yr old of mine we got it all done and I even volunteered to test a pattern for a friend and took photos for her. It was remembering where we’d put the dang camera cable that got me in the end today and while waiting for the photos to transfer I managed to write a post that I didn’t think would happen!

All in all I can relate to I think I can I think I can… today it’s I thought I could I thought I could!
Sue



    Cricket Walker
    January 9, 2011 at 2:29 pm
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    I would much rather face those hills than cleaning or organizing!

Snerdey
January 8, 2011 at 10:40 pm
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WTG ya little insect. I knew you could do it 🙂

@Sidney – It’s the job of a good Snerdey to be everywhere at all times 😉



Ruth
January 8, 2011 at 10:53 pm
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Way to go Cricket, that’s how I felt moving house. Only thing was, I had to do it!



    Cricket Walker
    January 9, 2011 at 2:30 pm
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    I don’t think there is anything I hate much worse than moving. 🙂

Helen
January 8, 2011 at 10:58 pm
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Keep putting one foot in front of the other, that’s the only way to get where you want to go.

P.S. Love the bubble bath description, I can totally relate. 🙂



    Cricket Walker
    January 9, 2011 at 2:30 pm
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    Bubble baths are the perfect place to hide from the world!

Derek
January 8, 2011 at 11:00 pm
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Way to go Snerdey. I need those text messages when i am at work lifting up printers that weigh more then me. lol

Cricket, it’s not right for your son to lap you a few times. All we need is a tiny bit of motivation or a message from a friend and to finish the task at hand. Never give up is my motto.



    Cricket Walker
    January 9, 2011 at 2:33 pm
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    Maybe Snerdey should get in the motivating text message business!

    My son doesn’t lap me intentionally. He is training to run the full marathon and I am training to power walk the 1/2. 🙂

Teddy Wolcott
January 8, 2011 at 11:02 pm
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Hey, I wish I had thought of that when I didn’t get on the bike today. Believe me Cricket, you and Snerdey will be in my thoughts tomorrow – because I know I can!!



    Cricket Walker
    January 9, 2011 at 2:33 pm
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    Be careful there! It will haunt ya! 🙂

Jenny
January 9, 2011 at 12:28 am
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Fabulous post Cricket. We do get the messages at those odd times don’t we?



    Cricket Walker
    January 9, 2011 at 2:33 pm
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    When we need them the most…

Christy
January 9, 2011 at 12:49 am
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So proud of you, Cricket. I feel like I’m training right beside you after reading this post.



    Cricket Walker
    January 9, 2011 at 2:34 pm
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    Girl, we soooooo have to meet up someday! ♥

Snerdey
January 9, 2011 at 1:52 am
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Ahh.. thanks again everyone. If this inspired you.. sounds like a new post in the making. How about taking a photo. Share your walk or run.. whatever it is you do 🙂 Well, it’s 2am.. time to sleep.



    Cricket Walker
    January 9, 2011 at 2:34 pm
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    LOLOLOLOLOLOL! Like I would even THINK of posting a picture of me puking on the side of the road!

Brat
January 9, 2011 at 8:43 am
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You’re such a wonderful writer! Thanks for the great post! (I also love the simple, clean, design of your site- Classy!)



    Cricket Walker
    January 9, 2011 at 2:35 pm
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    LOLOLOL! Love the new name! Now go take some new pictures for me!

Michael
January 9, 2011 at 8:49 am
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Cricket,,
Now you want me to Blog and walk.. you sure are pushing me …. 😉



    Cricket Walker
    January 9, 2011 at 2:36 pm
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    Well Michael, you can do both cuz your mind will write blog posts while ya walk! 🙂

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