RunningAHEAD - Topic: "I admire your dedication!"

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 2/21/2009 at 5:15 PM

This is what a middle-aged guy in a Jeep said to me about a half mile before I finished today's utterly shiteous run (in howling winds and 6" or so of sticky, frozen cement for snow). Today may just have been the worst conditions I've ever run in. But his words of encouragement left me with a smile for the last 5 minutes or so of my run. Smile

The rest of the people I saw out driving in this nonsense looked at me like I was nucking futs. I'm thinking their assessment may have been spot-on. Blush

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

slaptear2

De-slacking in progress

posted: 2/21/2009 at 7:39 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 2/21/2009 at 5:15 PM:

This is what a middle-aged guy in a Jeep said to me about a half mile before I finished today's utterly shiteous run (in howling winds and 6" or so of sticky, frozen cement for snow). Today may just have been the worst conditions I've ever run in. But his words of encouragement left me with a smile for the last 5 minutes or so of my run. The rest of the people I saw out driving in this nonsense looked at me like I was nucking futs. I'm thinking their assessment may have been spot-on.

We already know that the people driving the cars were CORRECT. I've read your posts over the last year Big grin

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mikeymike

posted: 2/21/2009 at 8:35 PM

"I admire your dedication" is just code for "you're nucking futs."

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xor

posted: 2/21/2009 at 8:50 PM

Quote from mikeymike on 2/21/2009 at 8:35 PM:

"I admire your dedication" is just code for "you're nucking futs."

I thought it was code for "nice ass."

milktruck

an amazing likeness

posted: 2/21/2009 at 8:54 PM
modified: 2/21/2009 at 8:54 PM

I admire your dedication. There will many folks at your next race who wimped out and this is why you'll wup 'em.

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Mr Medic

Running Dad

posted: 2/21/2009 at 9:46 PM

Dedication? I'm sorry.. it takes balls to run in snow.. something I would never do.. So Zoom..I admire your balls.. that doesn't sound right though.. dehydration getting to me.. just got through with another workout...

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 2/21/2009 at 9:47 PM

Quote from mikeymike on 2/21/2009 at 8:35 PM:

"I admire your dedication" is just code for "you're nucking futs."

That's what I thought, too, so I grinned and said thanks, but inside I was chuckling. 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

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 2/21/2009 at 9:47 PM

Quote from xor on 2/21/2009 at 8:50 PM:

I thought it was code for "nice ass."

Could have been...I was wearing tights. 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

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 2/21/2009 at 9:48 PM

Quote from milktruck on 2/21/2009 at 8:54 PM:

I admire your dedication. There will many folks at your next race who wimped out and this is why you'll wup 'em.

Yeah...except for those bastards who run half the miles I do and are STILL faster than me. Angry

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

Chenille

posted: 2/22/2009 at 2:48 AM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 2/21/2009 at 9:48 PM:

Yeah...except for those bastards who run half the miles I do and are STILL faster than me.

There will always be faster runners...and since I noticed that you have never finished last in a race, I'd be willing to bet there are more than a few runners wishing they could zoom like you do Smile

I'm channeling summer thoughts for ya Tongue

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Lifesabeach

posted: 2/22/2009 at 1:39 PM

well, I admire your dedication! after yesterday's run in the mountains, I'm even more impressed with those who run in the snow. There wasn't a ton but the few miles of it we did run in was pretty hard. The worst was the mucky muck of melting snow on the muddy trail. I almost lost my shoes several times. Mad props, girl!, it ain't easy! Cool

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kpk33x

posted: 2/23/2009 at 1:39 PM

I'd rather do the snow than the heat. I just hate the wind - 30 MPH wind last night. I would rather have 0 degrees and a dead calm than 26 and windy like yesterday. Come July when the 90 degree days with humidity get strung together I get a lot of use out of my treadmill. You can always put more clothes on.

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 2/23/2009 at 2:14 PM

Quote from kpk33x on 2/23/2009 at 1:39 PM:

I'd rather do the snow than the heat. I just hate the wind - 30 MPH wind last night. I would rather have 0 degrees and a dead calm than 26 and windy like yesterday. Come July when the 90 degree days with humidity get strung together I get a lot of use out of my treadmill. You can always put more clothes on.

Yep. Cold doesn't bother me so much until we start adding tons of wind and snow. Then I start thinking that maybe heat isn't so bad. It's a wash, I think. Tongue

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

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