Running

I've been a runner for almost nine years, and I've never had it define me so much as it does here. It's a bit odd - when I was competing and actually representing various schools I was never known as a runner. I doubt many people at undergrad even realized I ran, and couldn't have cared less.

Here, it is the complete opposite. I walked in my advising dinner - and they were talking about me and running. At the Halloween party, some guy came up to me and said something like "You're B. the runner, right?" The whole situation strikes me as a bit strange and embarassing. It's not that big a deal, I mean. I think C. started it when he sent out an e-mail to the entire class and included a line like "and if you are looking to run 12+ miles, talk to B."

It's just funny how these things keep coming up.

In other news, I haven't heard from Jim in several weeks and I'm a little worried. Jim? Are you still there?