I hit the pool today with reading materials in tow. Expecting it to be packed with lots of splashing, my husband I were prepared for craziness only to see there were only two other girls there and we had our choice of all pool chairs. I must add the sun was behind a blanket of clouds with a strong amount of wind gusts from 30 - 45mph. My husband's Runner's World magazine arrived the other day and Kathleen Sebelius (former Kansas governor and currently Health and Human Services Secretary) was their back page featured runner. She runs about five days a week running totaling about 15 - 20 miles. My favorite quote from her was, "I've got guys on the security detail that run with me. Over the course of a year and a half, some of them have had to stop running because of various injuries. I keep teasing them because I'm much older and still running." It’s my plan to be a life-long runner so I like little stories like hers. I caught up on the latest runner yoga moves, speed workouts and healthy foods to try. The other article that got me thinking was a man who lost his shoulder and arm after surviving a flesh eating disease. Prior to his illness he had been on track for his running goals, specifically wanting to make a certain time at the Bolder Boulder 10k. After much rehabilitation he was able to walk the Bolder Boulder 10k and then the next year he was able to run it. Today (May 31) he is running the 10k with the goal of winning his age group. My husband and I really wanted to run that particular race this year, but were not able to make it happen. I wonder how he did and I hope he made his goal time.
When I was able to find the time or energy this week I was squeezing in little bits of Jane Eyre, which I am loving. My husband asked me to tell him the story line and when I did it did not sound that exciting, but I have always enjoyed stories that are somewhat real in the day to day happenings. So far Jane, who is considered a nuisance to her caregiver Aunt is locked up in a room when her cousin cries wolf and gets her in trouble. While up there plotting how she will starve herself due to the injustices she lives with, she sees a bright light and becomes terribly ill. I am interested to see where this story will go. Another reason I picked up Jane Eyre is a couple of weeks ago Diane Rehm had author Syrie James who recently published, The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte on her radio talk show. I thought it was a good interview and I was intrigued by the story Syrie told saying that when Charlotte submitted her novel to publishers she used the unisex name of Currer Bell. The novel was well received until it was revealed that Currer Bell was a woman, critics changed their tune saying it was as good as a woman could write. We'll see about that!
Wishing this had been my view today when looking up from my readings!
