Forums > Off the Beaten Path > Funny comments by non-runners
In Japanese, all road races all called “marathons” or “marason taikai.” I’m used to saying things like, “I can make it to the karaoke party after I finish a quick marathon.” The real funny comments are crap like, “I can’t even run to the end of my driveway!” Because a majority of the time they are being truthful. Which is not really funny…come to think of it.
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I came here specifically to post this link only to have been beaten to it by the author. Dammit.
Thanks for all your hard work, Mikey. Your "check" is "in" the "mail."
You had me at KA-BOOM.
Even for a non-drinker "...frightened by my own burp" is priceless. Sproinged coffee on the screen.
I love your blog Tanya.
Tanya --- I started reading your web site.........YOU are a GREAT writer......
Excellent stories....I especially liked the one about he little girl that you trained to run a 5K............
Tanya - your blog is some good reading.
These kinds of conversations and comments are mostly why I don't have a 26.2 bumper sticker on my car or a 26.2 tattoo wear the shirts from the races very much. I'd rather no one ('cept other runners) know that I even run. Oh sure, some of my friends at work know that I go for a 'jog' once in a while but that's it. I even lie to them about how far I went at lunchtime -
Me (coming back in from the 'jog', all sweaty)
Them(coming back from lunch having eaten a Chipotles burrito as big as my pillow): "Hey Ken - good day for a jog, huh? How far did you go today?"
Me: "Oh, I dunno maybe 2 or 3 miles, I'm just glad to be done, whew". When actually, according to my Garmin, it was 7.87miles at 8:02/mile pace with HR at 138 average, 149 max. Elevation gain/loss 280 feet. The 582nd mile on my pair of ASICS DS Trainers XIV.
Back in OH:-( Snow Sucks
Last few weeks with hot weather and kids schedule harder to find time to run, so usually drop off my daughter at Park for softball like 40 minutes early (she is supposed to be there 20 min) and then run 4 - 5 miles so get back around first inning.
When I run back to field just drenched with sweat as usually still upper 70's and humid. Mother in Law "Ohhh did you go for a Run" .....Me "No .. but that walk from the car was really hot". That followed up with "Why do you Run?". at that point just watch the game.
My wife used to always pull the "My Husband is running Marathons and stuff" when I was barely able to lug my but 3.1 miles in a 5K.
Winter wear
I got in the elevator one day with two of the owners of the company I work for. It was late October.
Boss: "So.....when do you stop running?"
Me: "Huh? Umm....er...when I'm dead?"
Boss: "No, I mean, when do you stop running for the winter?"
Me: "Oh. I don't."
Boss: "Wow."
I was at a family gathering and my grandma came up to me.
Her: so did you run this morning?
Me: yep. always do.
Her: how far?
Me: 6 mile tempo?
Her *confused look* tempo??
Me: it's like running race pace
Her: what?
Me: dear god it's running fast and hard.
Her: ohh, why didnt you just say so.
10 min later my cousin came up to me
Him: so are you running lately?
Me *you gotta be kidding* yes.
Him: cool, whatd you do today?
Me: ran fast
then i walked away.
My niece is going into ninth grade, and wants to run cross country. I mentioned I was going for a run in the morning. "Can I run with you?" she asked. "Sure," I said, "if you have running shoes."
"Can I run in my Keds?" she said. (I suggested she wear flip flops instead.)
Aunt-What kind of race are you training for?
Me- I'm running a marathon next month.
Aunt-How far is that?
Me- 26.2 miles.
Aunt- You don't run that all in one day do you?
I'm not sure how intutive it is to people what a tempo run is. I would not be to hard on your Grandmother for not understanding what you were talking about.
Run Stupider
I like that comment.
