Post-Marathon Post

Last Sunday was my second marathon.  I ran it about 2 minutes faster than my first.  I felt great the first 20 miles and then I started to slow down.  The downpour at mile 23 did help things once it stopped.  Next marathon? I'm not sure if or when I'll do another.  The time needed to train is just a bit too much at this time.  I could probably focus on improving my half-marathon times - time better spent.

Resting

With the marathon next weekend, this weekend was just for short runs and resting.  So on this hot spring day, my thoughts naturally drifted to ... shopping for some new girl clothes.  I shaved and showered, and shaved my legs, and put on some nice scented body lotion.  I dressed kind of plainly, nothing too femme - khaki women's shorts, a white women's polo shirt, and a pair of women's tennis shoes.  Off to the mall I went.  I went to the usual places and bought some of the usual things - panties at Victoria's Secret, a couple bras and stockings at Macy's, a new top at Express, and some lotion at Bath & Body Works.  I noticed that JC Penny's was having a sale.  I can't say I've shopped there recently, or even that I can remember, so I popped in to browse.  Lots of cute things, and then I entered the swim shop.  I haven't bought a women's bathing suit in a very long time, and they were having a sale, so I bought this and this (the stripped one) ana a pair of boy-short bottoms.  Not sure I'll ever wear these out in public by themselves, but I do plan to wear them out under other clothes, and, if I get a business trip soon, I'll wear them out on the balcony for some sun!