You Might Get Fooled If You Come From Out Of Town But I'm Down By Law And I Know My Way Around
New York was a blur of making new friends, hanging with old ones, and monstrous buildings that made you question if cities really are our creations or if we're just insignificant parasites delighting in their concrete fur.
More on that. Later.
But I'm writing to tell you that I managed to squeak out 30K and the sooner you pay your pledges X 6, the better. The widget will be live until August 31.
I'm currently 50% of the way to my goal and, of course, any further donations would be gratefully accepted.
New York City's humidity was oppressive to my desert skin and Central Park's hills kept getting bigger with each lap, a dirty trick. By the time I completed 25K, I had consumed the 3 liters of Gatorade I was carrying on my back and ate 2 Clif Bars, which were tough to choke down, lacking saliva. Empty, I went for one more 5K for an even 30 and by the end of it, my fingers were dry, covered with salt. I wanted to weep in my mother's arms or something else you might do when you're dramatically taxed. And yet it was still a pleasure. I wish I could explain that to you with sentences that don't include "fat" and 'lazy". I'll keep trying.
Thanks for all your support, well wishes, and congratulations. ~bhj
Monday, August 9, 2010
Reader Comments (27)
I would applaud, but that would interrupt my awed silence. And that just seems rude.
Well done.
It's good that paypal is going to charge my card as "JRSJLSJSS" because there's NO WAY I'll forget what that means!
Congrats, dude. Kick ass run.
Wow, more than a half marathon! That's really awesome.
inspiring on so many levels.
It's sweet the way your tutu is kind of sagging.
Good job.
Just paid up. Nicely done.
Go, you. This is good.
And you still had enough gas to kick my tail the next day...
amazed by your generosity.
Thanks for the post today Black. I was sad and when I saw your black tutued figure it made me laugh. It also made me cry, I don't know what that's about.
BHJ! I listened to this today and I thought you might like it.
http://www.wnyc.org/shows/radiolab/episodes/2010/04/16
In part, it's about pushing the human body to its limits, and then thinking about what you can notice at that edge.
More specifically, there's a scene where some biker's necks give out. When they're wilted like that, the protocol is to use ducktape to pull the skull back and up, so that the bikers can see and keep riding. How about that.
Awesome. And I mean that in the full of awe way and not the 80's Valley Girl way. Simply awesome.
You are a special human being.
You were one of my favorite weens at BlogHer. Great talking shop.
30K is fucking awesome! Wow.
I'm sorry my shyness swallowed me whole and I didn't get to chat with you. Maybe next year...
I still kind of can't believe you did that and then returned, functional, to all those crowds. So great.
Rock on, man.
Rock. On.
30K?!?!??! Jeeeezus, dude. That's incredible. When you doing an Ironman?
Paid up. I ran (er, walked) in the 5k and I kept an eye out for you, but didn't see you, although we got lost along the route. Met some nice homeless people, but no BHJ sightings.
Thank you for doing this. Amazing.
-Ellie
It was cool to meet you as one of the other 10 guys in the room at the people's party. Also, awesome you did this.
Dude, I think I may have done an 8k instead of a 5k that day but that is only because we got lost.
You did 30 and on purpose. You so win. (Plus you were going fast!)
I paid up as promised. I'm so amazed at your efforts. If you here applause, it's coming all the way from up here in Canada.
Just paid the amount you told me was the total at BlogHer. Proud of your efforts on this.
I think I took this picture. If not, I took an identical one. That was all I ever saw of you - no matter how fast I ran or how hard I worked, I could never catch you.
Well done. I talked with you in the elevator briefly - we spoke about the oppressive humidity and haze - but I was undoubtedly so impressed with your efforts that my words weren't in any recognizable order.
Just paid up. Good on you.