So maybe I was being a bit arrogant.  A little too boastful, even, regarding my ability to maintain my committment to a daily workout for two full weeks without missing a day at the gym.

Plus, I had concurrently stayed on top of a variety of projects, including all household activities, pending travel, my daughter’s back-to-school routine and two separate visits from out-of-town family.  A true record for me!  I was riding high on this sense of accomplishment.  Woo-hoo!

But my prideful euphoria and Superwoman self-image was soon whisked away.

I read that Sarah Palin - Vice-Presidential Nominee, Governor of Alaska, mother of five children (one of whom is a pregnant teenager, another an infant with Down’s Syndrome) - is working her way back up to her daily 7-10 mile run. 

In Alaska.

Where - by Slug standards - it’s only possible to go outdoors for 2.25 months per year.

I felt a little hopeful when the reporter asked about Palin’s exercise pitfalls.  Palin said that her biggest obstacle to consistency was being pregnant every few years.  That made me think that she likely falls victim to her Inner Slug, too!

But then:

“If I get lazy and go weeks or months without exercising it’s not because of circumstances but because I’m being less disciplined. Shame on me.”

Great.  She avoided hiding behind an easy excuse and took responsibility.  What kind of politician is she, anyway?

Tags: running, Sarah Palin