RW Survey Questions - Set # 2 (Read 826 times)

And since I was scolded for not answering my own questions in the previous thread: 1) I invariably sit in the Lazy Boy with a Bassett-mix mongrel in my lap stepping on my unmentionables, drinking two cups of coffee, and watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer reruns on TNT. No, I'm not kidding. Yes - Buffy is actually on at 6:00 a.m. Don't ask. It's become a ritual of sorts. 2) Post-run ritual? That's easy: collapse into this very same chair and add shiny new bars to my pretty little graph, while slurping on the last cup of coffee. 3) The last time I lied about running, I claimed I'd be outside mowing the lawn for three hours. Unfortunately, my plan had some flaws. The run went just fine ... but the fact that the grass was no shorter, despite my lengthy absence and the copious amounts of sweat on my brow when I came back in the house, was a bit of a giveaway. If I'd had the brains to hire a neighbor kid, I woulda got away with it.

Get my running clothes on (obviously), pee, put my hair up, pee, hat/headwear, pee, 2 hits off the inhaler, pee, Body Glide necessary spots (lower back if wearing Camelbak, inner thighs if wearing shorts), pee, stretch, pee, grab cotton hanky for wiping sweat, pee, socks on, stretch, pee, stretch some more, pee, shoes on, out the door...

There seems to be a common theme there. Almost a motif, if you will.

1) Before hitting the road, what do you do? You know, almost every day before heading out the door I'm reading the boards here on RA... strange, that! Also, pet and kiss my cats, and tell them I'm going out for a run and when they can expect me back... even stranger, that! But it's true! 2) What is your favorite post-run ritual? Logging my run, icing down any painful joints, and "favorite" only by virtue of it having to be done almost every time, getting ready for either school and/or work, depending on the day and time of day. 3) The ever popular bonus question: if you've ever lied to a boss, spouse, colleague or friend .... to get out of some obligation, so that you could go for a planned training run instead ... well, what was your best excuse? (Editor's note: Extra points awarded for creativity, gratuitous discussion of bodily functions, and really bold fibs.) Not yet, but I've seriously considered it. Especially calling in sick just so I could do a long trail run for fun. Haven't done it yet. Yet.

1) Before hitting the road, what do you do? use the john, drink some water, start my watch 2) What is your favorite post-run ritual? heading to the fridge and opening a long neck 3) The ever popular bonus question: if you've ever lied to a boss, spouse, colleague or friend .... to get out of some obligation, so that you could go for a planned training run instead ... well, what was your best excuse? (Editor's note: Extra points awarded for creativity, gratuitous discussion of bodily functions, and really bold fibs.) told the boss I was traveling, which was technically true.

1)Pee,walk around the block as warmup 2)shot of tequila 3)no lying just whiny if real life threatens a planned run

1) Before hitting the road, what do you do? Aside from the common dressing and urination themes, I walk around the house for about 10 minutes wondering if I am going to need anything else for the run. When I finally succumb to the notion of getting started I go out and run 5 minutes - slow - to assess whether my shoes are tied properly, believe me I tie them too loose or too tight quite often. I do not stretch. I have been trained as an athlete not to stretch before hand. When warming up, your trained muscles will 'know' what they're required to do and if you work into it you will perform better. Stretching 'turns off' the muscles and impairs performance. I could go into it further but it is like religion and politics. Google it and learn. If you are stretching properly AFTER running then you will be ok. 2) What is your favorite post-run ritual? Walk - to 'warm down' - and then, yes, stretching Long and Slow. 3) The ever popular bonus question: I lied today. I am leaving work 'early' to get home to take the kids out for Halloween. I am running home, 10k, won't take me much longer than the car in traffic or the subway, and I will still be home in time to enjoy the stew we made last night and then take the kids out

You people sure pee a lot. Geez. That's why God made bushes, trees, and golf courses.

... hopped on the Acorn Trail to gain access to the Pacific Crest Trail and ran from 4 pm until about 9 pm before turning around to head back to my cabin (short-cut return to arrive at said cabin by 1:30ish am. ...

Two words for you, Lynn: ther-apy. Seek help.