How running ten miles is like the bar exam.

October 6, 2007 – 5:32 pm |

It’s not much like the Bar Exam, actually. Except that the week before the bar exam, I quit studying. I figured that if I hadn’t learned what I needed to know in 3 years of law school, 6 weeks of Bar Review and a summer of sitting on my porch with the books open around me while I tanned, I probably wasn’t going to learn it in the three days before the actual test.

Likewise, Hal Higdon’s program had me pretty low key this week. I wish I had gotten around to ordering a “Support the Rabid” bracelet, and I should have bought new shoes. But, otherwise, I’ve done okay. I did the training – or about 80% of it. Nothing to do now but put my body where my drunken mouthful of lemon cake was three months ago.

I might have more to say, but I’m resting today. By late tomorrow morning, I’ll either be passed out somewhere on Summit Avenue in St. Paul, or an official, card-carrying “runner.”

edited 10/7/07 to add: I did it!! I’m so excited. A detailed report to follow, as soon as I regain movement in my lower extremities.