US Airways - November 2013 - (Page 144)

Must Read round the block. I had high hopes: the ass of an athlete, the waist of a supermodel and the speed of a gazelle. I had finally bottomed out, defeated by gyms, bored by sanctimonious yoga teachers, and intimidated by glossy tennis clubs. It was time to end a lifetime spent believing myself to exist on a galaxy nowhere near sports. I would return powerful and proud, the city still reeling at the sight of my grace and speed on the pavements of Kilburn. This is the story of my first run. ***** My preparations were extensive: first there were two weeks of thinking about it. What would it feel like? Would I fall over? How would I get home if it were too much? I was filled with positivity and enthusiasm and then I panicked, then became exhilarated, then put it off for a couple more days. It was a Saturday in August, the month of my sister’s wedding. It was sunny but not too hot, perfect running weather. That afternoon I was heading to Norfolk with my family for a party for wedding guests who wouldn’t be able to make it to the ceremony, which was to be held abroad. It was the perfect time to get in shape, I told myself. After all, the big day was coming up in a couple of weeks and I had bribed myself to take that first run on the grounds that it would mean I could really get involved with the party food later. Amidst the happy chaos of the family wedding to come, I thought it would be nice to have the promise of an empowering new hobby to return to. When the morning of The Run came I woke up and immediately ate three slices of toast with honey, “for energy.” Then I spent 90 minutes faffing around on iTunes, trying to compose a playlist of such magnitude that it would propel me round the park, no matter how debilitating I found the experience. Despite my extensive research I had not dared to buy anything new. Instead I dug out some old tracksuit bottoms, last worn when I’d had adult mumps and watched two Sopranos box sets in a single weekend. I riffled through my drawers until I found a bra that covered as much of me as possible. I found some old running shoes in the back of my cupboard beneath some festive reindeer antlers. There was little else I could do to procrastinate. The laundry was done, the ironing was pancake flat, the bookshelves dusted. Every possible worstcase scenario had been replayed in my head a million times, and it was clearly never going to rain. I had run out of excuses. I tied back my hair, grabbed a bottle of water, put my keys in the pocket of my tracksuit bottoms, and stood at the front door. This was it. I was going for a run. Running Like A Girl: Notes on Learning to Run (Scribner, a Division of Simon & Schuster, Inc.) was released in October. this holiday season show your love for her today... tomorrow... forever... S T E R L I N G S I LV E R INTRODUCING OUR NEWEST IVY LOVE COLLECTION FEATURING BANGLE BRACELETS, BAND RINGS AND OUR THREE RING LOVE NECKLACE. EACH PIECE IS INSCRIBED WITH A DISCREET BUT POWERFUL MESSAGE ON THE INSIDE I LOVE YOU TODAY, I LOVE YOU TOMORROW, I LOVE YOU FOREVER BANGLE BRACELETS SET OF THREE $990 • THREE RING NECKLACE $420 • RINGS SET OF THREE $360 TO ORDER PLEASE CALL 1-800-487-8765 • www.charleskrypell.com http://www.charleskrypell.com http://www.charleskrypell.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - November 2013

Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: A Caribbean Christmas
Hub Crawl: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Wine & Dine: Mead
Wine & Dine: Smith & Wollensky
Wine & Dine: Silver Oak Winery
Style Spotlight: Holiday fashion for men and women
Great Escapes: Nova Scotia
Great Escapes: Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg
Adventure: Cyclocross
Adventure: Wandering Manhattan
Gear Up: Time, Space, and Labor Savers
Travel Feature: Madrid, Bite by Bite
Carolinas Aviation Museum
Destination 48: Phoenix
Military Colleges and Schools
University Spotlight: Auburn University
Best of Health: Miami Beach Foot and Ankle Surgery
Must Read: Running Like a Girl
Great Dates
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Giving: Carolinas Freedom Foundation
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - November 2013