Oh man, we have reached the dog days of summer. How are you faring in this hot weather, Body N’ Sole friends? I certainly have my struggle face on these days; it’s just so humid here!
I’m dreaming of crisp Fall runs, but for now, we have to slog through the month of August. And while I haven’t found any sprinklers to run through in Seoul, here are two equally refreshing things: summer running haikus…and our first ever blog contest!
I ran just ten miles
over the course of one week.
Weekly mileage, ha!
Is your summer mileage suffering too? Last week, I barely broke double digits. If you are training for a fall race, I’m applauding you from the other side of the world, while sitting in front of a fan.
Morning river run.
“Look at the fog,” I exclaim,
“Oh. It’s pollution.”
I recently saw the BodyWorlds exhibit here in Seoul, which displays actual human bodies and organs. Surprisingly, even the lungs of a non-smoker had several black patches from the particulate accumulation over the years! After this discovery, I briefly considered running with a face mask. Let’s just say I’m very excited to get back to the fresh air in Savoy!
Hot, sticky running.
Sweat doesn’t evaporate.
This is not sexy.
I don’t really even need to add anything here…
I have a true love
slash hate relationship with
the homestay treadmill.
(I haven’t seen my host family use it once while I’ve been here,
except as a drying rack.)
I have to be honest: I’ve been doing most of my running on the treadmill inside my homestay apartment. It wheezes and squeaks like a rusty TinMan with emphysema. I max out between three and four miles and usually have to resort to mind games to get that far (“How many times can I count to the number 77 in a half-kilometer?”). As much as I hate it though, some days, it’s a welcome change from the congested streets outside.
Okay, now it’s your turn!
Here’s how the contest works:
- Leave a comment with your name and your original summer running haiku. (Not sure how to write a haiku? Here’s the format I’ll be looking for.)
- This contest is open until next Monday, July 30th, 2012 at midnight CST.
- You may submit more than one haiku, but make sure to leave your name!
- I (Mica) will judge the haikus and determine the winner based on adherence to the format and creativity. Hint: The less reverent, the better!
- On Wednesday, August 1st, I will announce the winner of the contest on the blog. S/he will receive a $25 gift certificate to Body N’ Sole! Yessssss….
- You must be able to pick up the prize at the store, so participation is limited to Chambana residents. To be fair, those affiliated with the store can’t win, but they can certainly share a poem.
So grab a cold drink, shake off your heat-induced stupor, and get those creative juices flowing! I’m really looking forward to reading the entries. Best of luck!
No one has entered?!?
Come on! Gift certificate!
It’s fun. Just enter.
Sorry! I started writing mine right away but it took me a couple of days to get to entering them on the website! More to come!
He runs along roads
with no true destination
just alone and free
sweat glisten glean: love
running down my back and face
summer heat’s embrace
summer, so many
reasons I love thee, it’s true
heat, drip, sweat, sun, RUN
sunrise or sunset
in one hundred degree temps
neither run ideal
Autumn, I crave you
and your cool dewey breezes
can’t come soon enough
My husband will run
until his legs disappear
i will drag him home
the agony of
heat exhaustion. the joy of
summer running sun
even though my feet
may blister from hot pavement
must pound black top: run.
air conditioning
i must put you out of mind
my legs crave open road
i could really use
a gift certificate for
summer running shoes!
be less reverent?
all this talk of sweaty runs
makes me want to barf
Thursday: my birthday
what girl would not want new shoes
on that occasion?
hey also, by the way
your personal blog is grand!
feisty and sassy.
Rauiri: through and through
a high tech running machine.
with a loving wife
back to work? desk calls.
or write of running all day?
something to ponder
Here is my attempt after seeing the master share her talents on our R2R Van windows.
Heat is Punishing
I Have Fallen Off the Pack
One More Hill Ahead.
Robb, you are the best!
The pack will never leave you!
Nom nom nom nom nom
Summer running sucks
Sweating makes chafe that much worse
F*ck, only one mile?!
The miles are so much longer without you, JKlinks!
I am ineligible on two accounts, but just for fun:
Preggo runner girl
I’m an Easy Bake Oven
Sweaty all day long
And here’s my alternate, less about climate and more about geography. Forgive the language:
C-U has no hills
Come see me in midcoast Maine
You’ll run some hills, bitch.
And this one is completely aimless:
Need running buddies
In Maine, everybody smokes.
I miss B ‘n S.
We miss YOU, lady!
Pregnant in the summer?!? Eesh!
Hurry up, baby!
love this contest !
Long gone seems the day
Will no doubt make it’s return
A run in Winter
everyone feel cooler now ?
Yay, love that you’re loving the contest!
Oh, so addictting !!!
I run with hopes
I’m running with sun and sweat
Hope summer never ends
OH no…I can’t stop !!
Oh the sweet relief
The combined joys and the pain
Air conditioning
Melting in motion
Reaching my goal faster still
To sweat my butt off
To fry an egg would
Be easier than this run
Roasting myself on sidewalk
Running dilemma
Relief from lawn sprinkler but
keep GPS dry
Not a runner now
Awesome C25K app
Summer’s end, goal met
and the winner is?
we wait so unpatiently
I need running gear!