RunningAHEAD - Topic: Marcus, Look at You!

Teresadfp

One day at a time

posted: 3/24/2008 at 1:07 PM

Good post, Marcus! It's my son who has taught me what you wrote about. It must be inborn knowlege in some people, since he's so young. It took me a few races with him to realize that I need to leave him ALONE for awhile before the start, because he's so focused on preparing mentally for it. Now I explain that to other people who go with us! Sometimes I think the military would be a good place for him - he would certainly excel. There was an article about the entrance physical requirements for Special Ops, and he can meet most of the standards already! Thanks for all of your posts - you give great advice and stay positive all the time, something I need to improve on. Smile

Teresa

Marcus L S

The Greatest of All Time

posted: 3/24/2008 at 1:31 PM

Quote from Teresadfp on 3/24/2008 at 1:07 PM:

Sometimes I think the military would be a good place for him - he would certainly excel. There was an article about the entrance physical requirements for Special Ops, and he can meet most of the standards already! Thanks for all of your posts - you give great advice and stay positive all the time, something I need to improve on. Teresa

Teresa, FWIW, I did a lot of spec ops stuff in the Army. The physical training is tough and the mental training is even thougher, but I am glad I did it. It's hard to do that stuff and ever be short on self-condfidence later in life. And, thanks for noticing that I try to remain positive. I really try. About 10 years ago I got really into Buddhist philosophy during my existentialist period. It changed me forever for the better. I don't chant mantras or anything but it certainly modified how I view the world and my place in it.

all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be

Obesity is a disease. Yes, a disease where nothing tastes bad...except salads.

Bugs

posted: 3/24/2008 at 7:57 PM
modified: 3/24/2008 at 7:58 PM

Marcus, I didn't mean to imply you don't work very hard, that is very clear from your log. I consider myself a blue collar runner also, (which is the reason my pace plummets when I'm struggling). Anyway if I say your extraordinary you are. You are probably in the top 95% of runners. Trust me there are lots of guys running back with me that would like to be up there with you. If is funny you mention the positive thinking stuff. I have read Running From Within and am working on my zen running. You tapped on another area I need to work on. You and Nobby seem to either be very perceptive or have invisible cameras on me. Oh I'm scared to shower now. Smile

Bugs

zoom-zoom

rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 3/24/2008 at 8:02 PM

Quote from Bugs on 3/24/2008 at 7:57 PM:

You and Nobby seem to either be very perceptive or have invisible cameras on me. Oh I'm scared to shower now.

Especially since we KNOW Marcus is a perv. Evil grin

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

Marcus L S

The Greatest of All Time

posted: 3/24/2008 at 9:41 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 3/24/2008 at 8:02 PM:

Especially since we KNOW Marcus is a perv.

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all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be

Obesity is a disease. Yes, a disease where nothing tastes bad...except salads.

Marcus L S

The Greatest of All Time

posted: 3/24/2008 at 9:52 PM
modified: 3/24/2008 at 9:53 PM

Quote from Bugs on 3/24/2008 at 7:57 PM:

Marcus, I didn't mean to imply you don't work very hard, that is very clear from your log. I consider myself a blue collar runner also, (which is the reason my pace plummets when I'm struggling). Anyway if I say your extraordinary you are. You are probably in the top 95% of runners. Trust me there are lots of guys running back with me that would like to be up there with you. If is funny you mention the positive thinking stuff. I have read Running From Within and am working on my zen running. You tapped on another area I need to work on. You and Nobby seem to either be very perceptive or have invisible cameras on me. Oh I'm scared to shower now.

Ok, ok. I am extraordinary in your eyes. That makes one person at least. So, thank you!!! Come to Chicago so I can start my new cult. It has no name. It has no purpose, other than to be totally groovy. We will not commit mass suicide. But we will run like gazelles and feast like vikings. We will sleep in parks, bathe in fountains, piss in alleys, and crap in bushes. We will blaze a traill of scorched Earth wherever we go. Wait, that sounds really similar to my Army days. Wtf?

all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be

Obesity is a disease. Yes, a disease where nothing tastes bad...except salads.

zoom-zoom

rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 3/25/2008 at 7:38 AM

Quote from Marcus L S on 3/24/2008 at 9:52 PM:

Come to Chicago so I can start my new cult. It has no name. It has no purpose, other than to be totally groovy. We will not commit mass suicide. But we will run like gazelles and feast like vikings. We will sleep in parks, bathe in fountains, piss in alleys, and crap in bushes. We will blaze a traill of scorched Earth wherever we go.

I'm in! Can we TP my brother's place in Huntley, too? Evil grin

Do I get a cult name?

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

Bugs

posted: 3/25/2008 at 9:29 AM

Oh my, I'm going to be on Dateline, what the hell I'm in.

Bugs

Marcus L S

The Greatest of All Time

posted: 3/25/2008 at 9:59 AM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 3/25/2008 at 7:38 AM:

I'm in! Can we TP my brother's place in Huntley, too? Do I get a cult name?

Your brother lives in Huntley? I am about 20 minutes down I-90 from Huntley. Of course he gets TP'd on GP. And for your cult name....I like Betty Bitchin'

all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be

Obesity is a disease. Yes, a disease where nothing tastes bad...except salads.

zoom-zoom

rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 3/25/2008 at 10:18 AM

Quote from Marcus L S on 3/25/2008 at 9:59 AM:

Your brother lives in Huntley? I am about 20 minutes down I-90 from Huntley. Of course he gets TP'd on GP. And for your cult name....I like Betty Bitchin'

Ooh, awesome! What a small world...we were at my brother's place for Christmas. Smile

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

Marcus L S

The Greatest of All Time

posted: 3/25/2008 at 10:42 AM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 3/25/2008 at 10:18 AM:

Ooh, awesome! What a small world...we were at my brother's place for Christmas.

And I was in Japan for Christmas Evil grin

DW loves to drive out to Huntley to shop at the outlet mall. She's a BCBG junky. I have gotten real good deals on running gear at the Reebok outlet out there too. I buy my suits out there as well. Also bought our home theatre system at the Bose outlet store. Damn, come to think of it, I have bought a LOT of crap out there. DW is a bad influence on my wallet, but the girl can sniff out a good deal from two counties away.

all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be

Obesity is a disease. Yes, a disease where nothing tastes bad...except salads.

zoom-zoom

rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 3/25/2008 at 10:44 AM

Quote from Marcus L S on 3/25/2008 at 10:42 AM:

DW is a bad influence on my wallet, but the girl can sniff out a good deal from two counties away.

I like her already! Smile

I LIVE for TJ Maxx and online discount shopping. Big grin

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

Dragon76

posted: 3/25/2008 at 12:04 PM

Quote from Marcus L S on 3/24/2008 at 9:52 PM:

Come to Chicago so I can start my new cult. It has no name. It has no purpose, other than to be totally groovy. We will not commit mass suicide. But we will run like gazelles and feast like vikings. We will sleep in parks, bathe in fountains, piss in alleys, and crap in bushes. We will blaze a traill of scorched Earth wherever we go.

Groovy cults are the best kind. Smile

I'll start working on my cult name as well.

Amy

Marcus L S

The Greatest of All Time

posted: 3/25/2008 at 12:21 PM

Quote from Dragon76 on 3/25/2008 at 12:04 PM:

Groovy cults are the best kind. I'll start working on my cult name as well.

From a quick review of your Disneyland pic from last year, I have determined you can be in the cult. You can be my groovy DCW.

all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be

Obesity is a disease. Yes, a disease where nothing tastes bad...except salads.

sholtsman

posted: 3/25/2008 at 1:20 PM

Quote from Marcus L S on 3/25/2008 at 10:42 AM:

She's a BCBG junky.

This is a girl after my own heart. I'm wearing BCBG top and shoes right now. LOVE their stuff. Can I join the cult just to go shopping with your wife?

The beautiful persons club

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