St.Jude Children’s Research Hospital is one of the best hospital in the world for treating childhood cancer. Early this month, I participated St Jude marathon two-race challenge organized by the hospital for its fund raising. I ran a 10K and a half marathon within a week. The three medals that I received are the heaviest of all by weight since I first started running marathon in 2009.
Today is December 5, the St Jude half marathon race day. It was a very cold morning, 29 degrees. I had to wear my purple Nike jacket to run the first three miles. My lips has turned purple from the cold. The night before, I checked the weather. Anticipating this would happen, I chose a purple hair scrunchie to wear in the morning, to match the would be purple lips. Half the battle of aging gracefully is to keep a unequivocal fashion sense in every possible, situation like this. The other half, consuming beautiful things both with eyes and mouth. Go figure.
（待续，to be continued)
我需要沿湖跑整一圈，那是7.5迈，然后，再跑大半圈 4.5迈，加起来便是一个半马。
跑了两三迈，开始出汗了。脱去外衣，穿着赛服跑。赛服设计得挺好看。
A few days earlier, I ran a 10K. Together with the half marathon, they make the so called St Jude two-race challenge. It was a very windy day. But I broke my 10K 1h 08m record and ended with 1h 05m for 6.2 miles.
它还说俺按年龄和性别，属于 Top 15%, 哎吆，竟然还有比我更“疯”的啊，而且还不少呢，孤独感顿时消失。
on the second thought, maybe it is right. Not all 20 years old can run a half marathon with that speed.
这个奖牌得有一磅重，跟训练时流的汗差不多。
很喜欢这几个奖牌，方正，漂亮，就像 St Jude good cause.
至于New Year resolution, Garmin 已经把目标给我订好了，很高的目标，哪个都不容易。我就争取实现其中一个吧，活着总得有个奔头儿 ：）
祝你们新年快乐！明年肯定会更好 ～～～
A selfie taken from my office before Covid. I bought those water color paintings on the wall outside Musée d'Orsay. They depict different sceneries of Paris.
Getting some sunshine and adrenaline rush... I know, I know, not a good time to do it, scheduled a year ago and didn't cancel it. Fully masked, some say I look like a cartoon character, fits well with the environment : )
Beautiful weather. So good to see green palm trees, and colorful tropical flowers and plants. I love the festive atmosphere in the parks, feeling coming back to life from Covid hibernation. The hard part is back to hibernation after this.
Am I covered enough? Maybe I will add a scarf for my neck and a headband tomorrow.
圣朱迪儿童研究医院是全球治疗儿童癌症最好的医院之一。这个月初我参加了为这个医院募捐的双项长跑比赛, 一周内跑了一个半马和一个十公里，获得了自2009年跑马以来，按份量算最重的三个奖牌，捧在手里抚摸掂量了半天，虽不像是到哪都发光的稀有金属，那份磁石劲儿，做纸镇却是非常完美。
St.Jude Children’s Research Hospital is one of the best hospital in the world for treating childhood cancer. Early this month, I participated St Jude marathon two-race challenge organized by the hospital for its fund raising. I ran a 10K and a half marathon within a week. The three medals that I received are the heaviest of all by weight since I first started running marathon in 2009.
【一个马拉松跑步者的自言自语】
完美的周日是什么样子的？上午去教堂 （当然，这个教堂也可以是大自然，植物园，听鸟叫，看花开），然后，吃个丰盛的周日早午餐自助。睡一个小觉后，下午去看场电影，那种或者教人悲痛得流泪，或者逗得笑出眼泪的电影。沾满黄油的大袋玉米花要半场出来充加一次才值，经济学家们说。晚上去一个从未去过的餐馆用餐，尝几个新佳肴。那完美的周六又是什么样的呢。睡懒觉。醒了，接着睡，再睡，睡得天昏地暗。。。反正不喜欢做的事，可以都拖到周日。
俺完美的周六，至少十二月五号这个周六，是怎样度过的呢？早晨七点爬起来，华氏29度。去湖边，喝凉风三个小时，吃又甜又咸的浆糊三小袋，跑 13.1迈，经历膝疼，臀疼，脚疼，然后，一瘸一拐地回来。不是十三点哈， 比十三点还多0.1迈，免得被上海人笑话。
【The Self-Talk of a Marathoner】
Today is December 5, the St Jude half marathon race day. It was a very cold morning, 29 degrees. I had to wear my purple Nike jacket to run the first three miles. My lips has turned purple from the cold. The night before, I checked the weather. Anticipating this would happen, I chose a purple hair scrunchie to wear in the morning, to match the would be purple lips. Half the battle of aging gracefully is to keep a unequivocal fashion sense in every possible, situation like this. The other half, consuming beautiful things both with eyes and mouth. Go figure.
（待续，to be continued)
我需要沿湖跑整一圈，那是7.5迈，然后，再跑大半圈 4.5迈，加起来便是一个半马。
跑了两三迈，开始出汗了。脱去外衣，穿着赛服跑。赛服设计得挺好看。
A few days earlier, I ran a 10K. Together with the half marathon, they make the so called St Jude two-race challenge. It was a very windy day. But I broke my 10K 1h 08m record and ended with 1h 05m for 6.2 miles.
上面Garmin根据我六个月来的训练记录，断定俺目前的身体素质相当于20岁。哈哈，忽悠啊，这年头连手表都会忽悠人了，更何况老中男呢。
它还说俺按年龄和性别，属于 Top 15%, 哎吆，竟然还有比我更“疯”的啊，而且还不少呢，孤独感顿时消失。
on the second thought, maybe it is right. Not all 20 years old can run a half marathon with that speed.
这个奖牌得有一磅重，跟训练时流的汗差不多。
很喜欢这几个奖牌，方正，漂亮，就像 St Jude good cause.
至于New Year resolution, Garmin 已经把目标给我订好了，很高的目标，哪个都不容易。我就争取实现其中一个吧，活着总得有个奔头儿 ：）
祝你们新年快乐！明年肯定会更好 ～～～
A selfie taken from my office before Covid. I bought those water color paintings on the wall outside Musée d'Orsay. They depict different sceneries of Paris.
Getting some sunshine and adrenaline rush... I know, I know, not a good time to do it, scheduled a year ago and didn't cancel it. Fully masked, some say I look like a cartoon character, fits well with the environment : )
Beautiful weather. So good to see green palm trees, and colorful tropical flowers and plants. I love the festive atmosphere in the parks, feeling coming back to life from Covid hibernation. The hard part is back to hibernation after this.
Am I covered enough? Maybe I will add a scarf for my neck and a headband tomorrow.
更多我的博客文章>>> 【土拨鼠的圣诞礼物】 圣朱迪儿童研究医院马拉松（St.Jude Children’s Research Hospital Marathon) 【平安夜】祝各位圣诞快乐！～～ 【冬日的河】 【爱你如吃】十道佳肴兼配诗集 Ten Dishes & Poems for Doctors and Nurses
玉教授长得如花似玉
不过，冒着生命危险啊！
这贴，我本来是想写个段子参加他们的my speech my story 的，
没来得及
因为跑步后，人的脑子会分泌 endorphins, 让你感到快乐，那是跟中奖赢钱，做爱后分泌出的一样的化学物质
不信，你试试
我每次跑完步，都话多，想做饭干活，似乎有使不完的劲儿。。。当然，跑完半马，是另一回事，就想趴下
：）））
手表忽悠俺呢 ：）
家里有最好的treadmill, 但是没有新鲜的空气和风景。。。