I did this for my upcoming race, the
Thames Trot 50 … most of the route of which is still underwater due
to the recent torrential rains. I made a list of negatives, then
tried to answer these with positives.
However, the idea of two lists – the
positive and the negative - was scuppered by a friend who told me to
throw away the list of negatives. I did so.
I was left with this. It doesn't make a
lot of sense but maybe you can work out what the negatives ... were.
Negative ….
Positive: Wearing flippers is fun. It
would make it a lot more interesting than a normal 50 miler wearing
trainers.
Negative: ...
Positive: Can always resort to a cork.
Although maybe immodium might be a better idea. Would be embarrassing
having to admit to the reasons behind shooting a fellow runner with a
cork accidentally.
Negative: ...
Positive: Although snow was forecast a
few days ago so that'll make a nice change.
Negative: ...
Positive: I'll have pick'n'mix sweeties.
Negative: ...
Positive: Will have crème eggs.
I like this idea of positive only
lists. In fact it all sounds positively jolly. Sweets, flippers and
accidental shootings.

No cork shooting at Checkpoint 2 or the finish please!!!
ReplyDeleteSee! You escaped unscathed … apart from the obligatory pic with stinky ultra runner!! (Will keep calling myself that secretly until the gleam has worn off!!) :)
DeleteLOL love the new look Sarah :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Paul! :) Was done by Kate at Elevenses Designs!
DeleteGreat positive attitude ;-) Im sure you will ROCK IT.
ReplyDeleteThank you!!! I packed creme eggs for it!! :)
DeleteI love this way of writing a list! I'm definitely going to remember that for future wobbles :D
ReplyDeleteHee hee!! It was a good twitter buddy ( and now RL friend!) that suggested it to me! Was surprised how well it worked!! :)
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