which has nothing to do with reading – other than that while i read on the treadmill (last week – newsweek, the economist, ny times magazine, sports illustrated and the books of psalms, ecclesiastes, proverbs, and song of solomon – which, by the way, isn’t very grade level appropriate for you young ‘uns out there:)

yes, as i treadmilled away, i thought about the race i’m running this weekend – in mountain brook – a 10k – i know, you wish me luck – ah, thanks:)

as for books, i read “smiles to go” by jerry spinelli – i like other spinelli books better – but i finished – oh, i probably like other spinelli books better b/c i was really the main character in that story – but things went differently for me

i read flush – enjoyed it – i think i like all haison books – although i didn’t like it enough to be a sixth grade summer book – little too elementary how no one died and all turned out okay – by the way, the dad was a loser for what he did to his family

i started “my story” by paula radcliffe – a running biography – a re-read for me – she starts with her childhood – go figure – most biographies do – she had a very dedicated coach – which made me feel guilty when i first read it b/c i’m a lousy coach – but i feel better now that i re-read the book because her coach didn’t have all that i have going on – like being awesome:)

i also had a book from princess pink – who i miss dearly – she gave me a fictional story about running – that i read in like two hours – and absolutely loved – even though it was from 1981 and completely cheesy – but sometimes cheese can be good, right???

guess those are the highlights – read on darlings

mafeld