Today was yet another wonderful day here in Athens. Got a little sore throat (from all the smoke?) and from all the constant go go go. My friend once said, "I wish I could live my life twice through just because there's so much to do." That's how I feel. Besides the fact that this is my best vacation ever! I can't wait to come back! Then, we went to the biggest mall in life and met a missionary from San Antonio who has traveled all over the world and said Greece has the worst case of smoking and he hasn't been able to adjust to it. He said all of Europe smokes alot but Greece is the worst in this regard. Interesting. I guess in 2010 they will make it illegal to smoke inside public buildings.
So, I ran for an hour today on the treadmill and it felt wonderful! My hamstring is tight and my shin splints are sore but i was able to run so hard at the end that I pee'd my pants. Haha! I was just glad I had pants on and not shorts. Oh my. I was also so glad to be able to run...mostly because of my hamstring and also because I've eaten so much here! I'm gearing up for the training I'm about to enter into after the CIM (sac. marathon). It will most definitely be the most rigorous disciplined intense and challenging training I've ever had in my 35 years of life. I've decided to quit eating steak as it has made me thicker and heavier and while I feel strong I don't like the way it feels. So, as a hobby I'm looking foward to taking my weight down to 120ish lbs.
Regarding my hammy, I'm kinda concerned on how to train without making it worse. I think I will have to give in and fork over the moolah for massage. This marathon felt like I got as close to the fire as I could without really jacking up my hammy...it was so tight and so burning hot and so painful that I feel like it's a miracle that I can run with only tightness as the only bad sensation. But, I'm kind of nervous about messing it up through not enough R&R.
Well, that's it for now. My heart is glad and thankful. Here are some good verses I read today with Erin and Stratos.
Psalm 94:19
"In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul."
Psalm 94:11-12
"The Lord knows the thoughts of man that they are futile. Blessed is the man who You instruct oh Lord and teach out of Your law."
Psalm 149: 4
"For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation."
Jen
ps-as we were leaving a fancy coffee shop today I noticed this old guy with the pants I love (ever since I got here there are these ambulance drivers, firemen, car mechanics all who wear these red thick motorcycle pants with two reflector strips at the bottom and we've been looking for where we could buy them but haven't found any). So, this group of some beautified women in super fashionable clothing, and younger guys and this old fat man smoking a BIG cigar. I made Erin ask him where he got his pants and everyone at the table stared for a second and broke out in laughter when Erin said I really liked his pants. He had just gotten off work and was the only one who wasn't apparently dressed up. I'm glad I was able to make everyone laugh but I was totally serious! Finally he said in broken English, "Uniform Store" and they all started laughing again. It was quite a scene. I hope I can find the uniform store, and I hope they aren't 500 E's!
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