TIART: It's a bird, it's a plane.

Today's topic for Take it and Run Thursday is to define your running super power.

I must admit as I was treating my still chafed thigh this evening for the first run in the blowing snow (INSERT A LONG LIST OF EXPLETIVES HERE), I dreamed of having one of those bodies that didn't get all jiggly and sweaty and chafed. As I got into my Ninja wear, trying to figure out what the heck would keep me confortable and warm. But not too warm. In dawned on me that what I would really like is for Edna Mode to design my running suit, a la Dash -- one that made me look smoking hot. (Go check out the video link --- "And it's machine washable. That's a new feature.")

To wish for speed I don't think is quite enough. I'd miss all the stories at the back of the pack. But maybe I could just design a secret potion that I could take to go really fast to qualify for Boston. If you are going to have a super power, you know you want it to be good. You want it to make a difference, you want it BIG.

I'd say I'd like to run the races at pace every time and finish proud and happy. But knowing this would no doubt ruin the fun of running the races for me. So let me tell you about tonight. Tonight it's 0C/32F and very windy. Tonight, I hit the farm for a loop and discovered a lot of blowing snow AND gusts of wind that stopped me dead in my tracks. (Like hill training when you don't know how long or steep the hill is.) So I have decided, that I would like the ability the control the wind. (It would make for interesting times in the race city if I needed a bit of a push from the wind.) A cool breeze in the sun. Perfect.

Comments

[Marci]

That ability would come in handy many times. I didn't run today, unable to face the wind and cold.

[Marcy]

First, I LMAO at your comment this AM. Seriously, that's the ONLY way I'd roll as well HAHAHA

Amen to Edna Mode making some suits. Maybe she could make one for me that would eliminate all butt crack chafe LOL

[aron]

your superpower goes right along with mine :)

[Makita]

Love it! I want an Edna Mode original, too!

[Joe]

Pixar movies, is there anything better? The correct answer is no, no there is not. I still Wall-E is one of the best movies of this year (or any year).

Joe
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[Database Diva]

Considering the weather you run in, I'm impressed that you are stopping with wind. I think I might want control over ice & snow, too, if I were you! I'm not a big fan of running in wind, but running in the 40-50mph gusts last October did make me more tolerant of the 20mph gusts!

[viv]

LOL! @ long list of explitives...I would wish for speed too but working hard to get there is half the fun. I love that lil cartoon she makes me giggle.

[William carter]

Hi Nat

Just getting caught up with you and of course this post had me cracking up. I am a huge fan of pixar movies myself. Sorry to hear about the chafing, but that is just one of the many prices we pay to be runners.

BTW, I truly love the self-deprecating way you treat yourself, but you are your greatest critic. I happen to be incredibly impressed by your accomplishments.

Did you catch that election last night? Maybe there is some hope for the US after all. I know you and I share the same political views and it is nice to have Barack to pull for.

Hugs from Michigan, Nat.

[Cheryl]

"Weather Woman" that'd be me too, but of course a super outfit to go with it, I complain about the weather so much, I definitely hear you on the wind, hate it too.