In the Running: beating Loic Le Meur?

About a year ago, I started running. The inspiration came from Nahum Sharfman,  the company’s chairman and first investor, who started practicing for the Triathlon.  So I thought why not, it's good for relieving stress/removing all that order-in pizza. So for the first 6 months I was sure it would be a temporary thing, but  like many others I got caught by the bug. I am lucky to live in an area where my house is totally surrounded by beautiful orchards and nature …

So, I ran about 3 times per week, mornings  at around 6AM, and was very happy with the 4 km I was running, at a not so fast rate of about 6.5 minutes per km. My dog Zita, who is supposed to be a toy  dog / lapdog breed (a Cavalier King Chales Spaniel, in the photo) joins me and runs twice or three times as much (back and forth).

So all was well until yesterday ,  when I stumbled on Loic’s blog, and because I met him briefly last year and didn’t know  he was a runner, I started reading. Loic writes that  he  started running about 6 months ago, and now runs about 17 plus km on a regular basis.  Now my 4 km feel very miserable.  Time for change:  My goal by mid March:  10km.  But then I think:  Loic has a coach.  Maybe taking male hormones would be cheaper :)?

 

 

Comments

[David]

tat dog is so cute, i have a dog tat very small in size too...anyway, hope u enjoy your running :)

[Nanette]

Hello Yael,
I love your name (same as 'Gael', right?)
I enjoyed reading your entry for Aug 2007 - I didn't know e-snips had a blog feature!
I could not get the video clip about your dog to operate, however (even turned scripts on).

Do Cavalier King Charles Spaniels bark too much, being as they are small dogs?

Have a blessed Shabbat,
Nanette
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[Nanette]

Love reading your entry for Aug 2007. I cannot get the video clip to run, however (even turned scripts on).
Have a blessed Shabbat,
Nanette
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[rehab]

I want you to drive up to your house... give yourself some distance... now look at your surroundings... A "Curb Appeal" notebook/ file would be good to start journaling and adding pictures of your home"s before/ after and pictures of things you want to add... What is your first impression? Don't lie to yourself... Be like Simon Cowell on American Idol.... If it's "dreadfully aweful".... say it... and make sure you use that british accent, too...:) Okay now, what are the best features of the house and yard? ...