Attempting to talk the spouse into a race (Read 1093 times)

An Email exchange between myself from work to my wife at home: Me: Talk about true once in a lifetime events!!! http://www.npmarathon.com/ http://www.marathontours.com/antarctica/index.shtml Wife: No you can't go!!!!!!!!!! Me: But that would be THE half marathon to run!!!! And about 3/4 of a year's pay I would think Wife: Not to mention I would probably never see you again! (Side note there is some confusion as to which race is being discussed here) Me: Why? I couldn't stay nor would I want to! The SUMMER temp is 25 degrees!! Burr Cold!! While the North Pole Marathon is ACTUALLY AT the North Pole, the South Pole is NOT. With the North Pole run there are 2 major problems (OK more than that) 1. About $12k to enter. 2. There is Only about 6 feet of ice between your feet and 12K feet of water. 3. VERY COLD!!! 4. A very beautiful white animal that thinks anything running is fast food and on the menu!! 5. It IS a marathon. I DON'T run marathons. Wife: You answered the question, you would be bear poop!!!! Me: But you forgot the miner’s code for picking partners. I don't have to out run the bear!! I just have to make sure I'm not the slowest!! Wife: It's a race!!!!!!!! Everyone has run before, you would be bear poop!!!!! End of exchange Now of course I will be called Bear Poop. On my side I have had one close encounter with a Griz, but was unaware at the time the encounter even took place. Had I known and he charged I’ll bet my pace would have been better than a 4 minute mile while I ran right through a group of people. Nothing against anyone in that group, it just that I prefer that the bear NOT choose ME! (Note to self: Self next time take that hand cannon with you!!) Still it would be a run to remember the rest of your life!! Signed Bear Poop

Hmmm...what kind of life insurance policy do you have? Maybe money would talk... k

I agree about the screen name. Is there any way to change it? As for the details: My wife is very aware of bears. Tim Treadwell, the bear guy eaten in Alaska in 2003 was distantly related to me on my mom's side. And that close encounter with the giz int the OP actually did take place. I had my back to him and could not hear the guys accross the river screaming at me to trun around. A good thing I think as I had a FLASH camera in my hands at the time. FLASH!!! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr "OH CRAP!!!" How fast can one run in hip waders? NOT the time nor the WAY to find out!!

ahhhh yesss...... the LIE of omission! Know it well

"Hey, hun, there's this race that I was thinkin' about." "Oh yeah?" "Yep. Nothing fancy, pretty low-key, really..."

ahhhh yesss...... the LIE of omission! Know it well Me: "Hun, I'm going to run in the mountains while I'm out in Southern California" Her: "You're not planning on going by yourself, ARE YOU?" Me: "I talked to another runner about meeting me there" (unspoken, "but he can't make it"). Her: "OK, you guys be careful" Me: (unspoken: "it's a night run in bear/mountain lion country and I'll have a summer sausage and crackers in my pack") ..Forgive me, Lord... "Tim Treadwell, the bear guy eaten in Alaska in 2003 was distantly related to me on my mom's side." - yes, but could YOU outrun Tim??? Lynn B

The problem is my wife and I have known each other too long for that!! We met when I was 15 and she 12. In less than a month I'll be 53 Well I can out run Tim today, no problem. But I am not sure about 2003 and before. BTW my Alaskan mining partner is horrible at running!! I have talked to him about running the Indy HM but he says he can't. He did sign to walk it however.

...love what you've done with your name. Another forum I frequent is focused on trail running and a petite, female friend from N Calif in the mountains goes by the name Cougarsnack.

Nice. Is that RWOL?

I come back to you because I have recalled a useful tip when travelling near bears. Don't go when you have your period, apparently that increases the possibility of poop-factor occuring.

It doesn't offend me. I remember a buddy of mine showing me a brochure about traveling in Grizzly Bear country out west. If a grizzly bear charges you don't run. You should stand your ground because he might just be trying to scare you. Running only encourages him to think you might be a tasty morsel.