Today: The quick change artist.
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false] The past few Saturdays, I’ve had less than an hour to go from this…
To this… Presto change-o!
After our recent long runs, I’ve had to rush to weddings, a benefit, and Nick’s fraternity reunion. Transforming myself from a sweaty wildebeest to a presentable human is no easy feat, so like a total boob, I have been cutting my long run recovery rituals short. Way short. As in, the only stretching I’ve been doing involves yanking on tights, while attempting to stay upright. The only ice I’ve encountered has been floating around in my Diet Coke.
Saturday, after running 16.5 miles mere hours before arriving at the formal, my moronic behavior caught up to me. When it came time for our table to grace the buffet, I could barely get out of my chair, let alone move across the room. I was Crip walking (that is to say, crippled, not gang involved) like that’s what’s up. Not long after the DJ announced it was time to “get freaky on the dance floor” (um… what?), I announced it was time for me to hit up the hotel ice machine, fashion compression sleeves from scratchy hotel towels and lay down on the actual floor.
You know it’s bad if I am voluntarily leaving the dance floor. Usually I am dragged from them. Lesson learned.
Also On Tap for Today:
- Invent some sort of dog umbrella attachment thing. Clark’s having a bad fur day.
- Who knew that migrating walruses and pelicans could be so cute?
- Whip up a batch of vegetarian chili and pretend to hibernate.
What are you most looking forward to this week?
Comments (9)
katherine
November 8, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Love your dress! You do a great job changing looks 😉
Elizabeth
November 8, 2010 at 4:36 pm
Thanks, Katherine! 🙂
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betsy
November 8, 2010 at 5:18 pm
Love that dress!
sorry you are so sore 🙁
Enid Reggie
November 8, 2010 at 8:44 pm
your ability to look formal-ready in seconds is unsurpassed by most human beans.
Elizabeth
November 9, 2010 at 6:09 pm
Thanks, sister seed. You’re pretty.
Jeff Patterson
November 8, 2010 at 9:07 pm
Elizabeth, all your posts make me laugh – your turns of phrase and sense of humor are so funny to me! So glad I found your blog!
Elizabeth
November 9, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Thanks, Jeff! You are too kind!
Teri
November 10, 2010 at 12:42 pm
It’s amazing what I consider ‘exhausting’ and what you consider exhausting. Me: doing three loads of laundry and ‘running’ to the store. You: actually running 16 miles. Impressive!! And going to a wedding to boot. 🙂