It seems like nowadays everyone and their mom is on the internet. With the possible exception of my mom who is on the internet but only visits three sites regularly (not including this one) and still uses AOL email. Every time I nag her about moving to gmail like the cool kids she reminds me that she has had the same email address for over 10 years and as a result has never lost track of a friend due to a changed address. 

I may be a changeling.

Regardless, one of the perks of the fabulous blogiverse is the public humiliation factor. I’ll be moving to NC for 8 weeks at a minimum and possibly through the end of May. This is both unexpected and worrisome. My joke after moving home to SoCal from Virginia was “hey it turns out I’m allergic to most of the East Coast!” Except I really…am. Now I’ll be leaving on a jet plane and kissing my occasional ability to breathe through my nose goodbye.

I don’t know who manufactures Zyrtec,  Sudafed Sinus or Puffs Plus but if you’re an investor you’ll probably be making a fortune off me. I’d invest myself but I’m broke. That should probably tell you something about how reliable my stock tips are. LOL.

Where was I?

Oh! Public humiliation!

Yes, I love public humiliation! I love it because under normal circumstances I would think:

1) I’m moving from warm to cold

2) I’m moving from dry to a place with rain and snow

3) My 24 hour fitness membership which is good in over a dozen states does NOT work in NC which means I’ll have to pay a second membership fee to join another gym.

4) I’m allergic to most of the trees, grasses and plants of the North Carolina area. I’ll be lucky if I can breathe at all much less run.

BUT

Yes, the BIG but. (No, not the Big Butt, that’s a separate blog)

But I said I am doing a marathon. So far my longest run has been 10 miles. my longest walk has been 13.1 and I’ve got another half marathon this weekend. I’ve got a LOT of training to do between now and March over all but I’m going to do it. Because while I don’t mind looking like a fool in front of friends and family I don’t really want to look like an idiot on the internet.

Is that the most ridiculous nonsensical thing you’ve ever heard? Probably.

Yet it’s true.

And the other perk of the Blogiverse?

Thanks to this blog I am now down TWO count them TWO pants sizes.

I still look like I heifer when I’m running in tights but whatever.

It’s all about the baby steps.

So thanks. {{{HUG}}}

4 Responses to “CarbKiller: Changeling?”

  1. Hogzilla says:

    damn you’re skinny.

  2. Deb says:

    congrats on dropping the sizes, and hope you get to occasionally breathe through your nose during those 8+ weeks – Flonase is my friend on the East Coast

  3. VivaRunVegas says:

    Two pant sizes?! That rocks. Good job to you! Have a great race this weekend, too. The race director of Calico Racing (the one that does Red Rock, ET, Angel, Devil, etc) is running Carlsbad this weekend, too.

  4. Holly says:

    Funny..our blogs are very similar! First…I have to say that I TOTALLY see where your mom is coming from with the AOL email. I’ve had mine forever, and can’t give it up. I went to buy shoes the other day and they asked for my email..and the guy behind the counter said ” oh you are one of those that still have an AOL email?” ummmmm, YES- I am ONE OF THOSE !
    It’s amazing how blogging really helps us stay on track. I totally agree!
    Good luck with your marathon!! 🙂

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