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Mr Inertia view logHeck of a Guy |
posted: 5/13/2008 at 7:19 PM
modified: 5/13/2008 at 7:20 PM |
Hypothetical question:
You're out for a run, just a normal training run. You're not close to race day or anything like that. A runner you've never met before who looks like she's about your ability, maybe a little faster, maybe a little slower asks you if you want to race and then picks an unknown distance like X number of blocks or from here to (insert local landmark).
Would you do it?
I'd do it in a heart beat. In fact I'd do it regardless of what that person looked like they were capable of. |
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posted: 5/13/2008 at 7:25 PM |
| I think it would have to be a good distance race for me to accept. If someone said, "Lets race to the end of the street" I woudl probably not do it. But if someone wanted to race say a mile or two I would - I just think I would stand a better chance at a bit longer distance and would probably assume thsi person was a sprinter. |
"80% of success is showing up." ~ Woody Allen
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posted: 5/13/2008 at 7:26 PM |
| Sounds like fun. |
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posted: 5/13/2008 at 7:34 PM |
Definitely! Anything to break up the monotony of running alone!
CC |
Pain is temporary...quitting lasts forever.
-Lance Armstrong
Goals:
PR marathon in 2009
PR half marathon in 2009 |
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posted: 5/13/2008 at 7:48 PM |
| Probably. Unless I was having a really bad run or was just really beat. |
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| view log Blaine Moore |
posted: 5/13/2008 at 8:04 PM
modified: 5/13/2008 at 8:04 PM |
Here's the more important questions I need answered before giving you an honest assessment about what I'd do...
1. Am I single?
2. Is she cute?
(Hypothetically.) |
Run to Win
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posted: 5/13/2008 at 8:10 PM |
| Quote from Run To Win on 5/13/2008 at 8:04 PM: Here's the more important questions I need answered before giving you an honest assessment about what I'd do...
1. Am I single?
2. Is she cute?
(Hypothetically.)
3. Is there beer on the line? (hypothetically) |
Illegitimis non carborundum
2008 goals:
1) run a fall marathon (Indy)
2) stay injury free
3) PR 5K, 10K, HM & M
4) get my kids to start running with me
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posted: 5/13/2008 at 8:15 PM |
Probably not, especially on a trail or road.
If it was a trail or road distance I was interested in doing fast I'd ask if they wanted to run WITH me at x pace (something that would be a stretch for me) as opposed to a race where they would be running AGAINST me trying to leave me in the dust. Maybe we'd settle on a pace that was easier for me but a stretch for them. That'd be good too.
On a track I'd consider the race. |
2008 Goals:
2000 miles for the year
100 mile week
Sub 3:10 marathon
Sub 19min 5K
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Scout7 view logCPT Curmudgeon |
posted: 5/13/2008 at 8:19 PM |
| Ha ha! You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha... |
Amat victoria curam.
Sine labore nihil.
Dulcius ex asperis. |
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posted: 5/13/2008 at 8:24 PM
modified: 5/13/2008 at 8:24 PM |
| Quote from Scout7 on 5/13/2008 at 8:19 PM: Ha ha! You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha...
Inconceivable
Does anyone have any Iocane powder |
Illegitimis non carborundum
2008 goals:
1) run a fall marathon (Indy)
2) stay injury free
3) PR 5K, 10K, HM & M
4) get my kids to start running with me
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posted: 5/13/2008 at 8:30 PM |
| Quote from Scout7 on 5/13/2008 at 8:19 PM: Ha ha! You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha...
The 11th best movie of all-time according to me. |
| "Good-looking people have no spine. Their art never lasts. They get the girls, but we're smarter." - Lester Bangs |
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posted: 5/13/2008 at 8:47 PM |
| Quote from Lank on 5/13/2008 at 8:30 PM: The 11th best movie of all-time according to me.
How can it be only the 11th best when it has ROUS's in it? |
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posted: 5/13/2008 at 9:31 PM |
| Quote from Run To Win on 5/13/2008 at 8:04 PM: Here's the more important questions I need answered before giving you an honest assessment about what I'd do...
1. Am I single?
2. Is she cute?
(Hypothetically.)
Thank you. |
E-mail: JakeKnight2002@aol.com
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posted: 5/13/2008 at 9:31 PM |
| Quote from CarmelRunner on 5/13/2008 at 8:10 PM: 3. Is there beer on the line? (hypothetically)
And .... thank you.
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E-mail: JakeKnight2002@aol.com
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posted: 5/14/2008 at 1:28 AM |
| Quote from millertime1980 on 5/13/2008 at 8:47 PM: How can it be only the 11th best when it has ROUS's in it?
The problem is that all the Rambos and two of the Rockies are automatically before any movie ever. That really makes it difficult to break into the top ten depending on what else you've got on your list.
I guess this isn't the right thread for a movie debate though.
To answer your original question? probably not me. In fact I've probably used up all I've got getting to the corner where I ran into the hypothetical runner 
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