Lessons learned from running... (Read 1272 times)

You are all clearly nuts. I feel like I've come home.

Well, you passed the initial test. You haven't gone running from the site screaming, and your head hasn't exploded (yet....). Can we make him go out and cut down a tree with a herring now?

I just got here, what did I miss? Something about skirts , nutty people....oh, and fish. Interesting.

First of all Mark: there's only one word for how you look in that outfit -- fabulous! I like your blog, too. Good luck with the foot injury. I'm gonna try to steer back on-topic here (not that I don't find the running skirt discussion captivating). Lessons learned from running: 1) Bring a roll of toilet paper to the race. 2) Carry toilet paper on long runs 3) Try to run near businesses and/or friend's houses where you know you can use the facilities. 4) Run near wooded areas where you can duck in and not be seen from the road, if necessary. Hmm, kind of see a theme developing here. I'll change it up by saying: 5) Aim high, dream big, and set challenging goals. But make sure they're attainable. Unrealistic goals can set you up for failure/disappointment. 6) A mile is not nearly as far as it sounded when you were a kid. 7) Making a schedule/plan is a strong motivator towards seeing things through, in running as well as in life. 8) The sense of achievement after a great race is almost unmatched in life.

Do you mean to say you were prairie-dogging?!! I've always done well when needing to peeeeeeee!!

Let's get back to the running skirts - just saw Mark's video - - you look really good in that outift - um - in a manly way. I can't wait to get back to running in mine now

Lessons learned from running? Hmmm... -The key to success in almost anything is eliminating anxiety. Relax, release the external goal, and focus. If it's in there it will come out. -God exists and he is pleased. -There's no place like home. -My dad was right. -Three hundred meters is a long way and twenty miles is not very far at all. -Food is good. -Yet many people who look like the could stand to skip a few meals eat in their cars whilst driving. -Limits are for being tested. -There is pain and there is intensity. Intensity is good. Pain is bad. -A bad run is better than no run.

Thanks for all the... um, er, ah ...compliments about how I looked in that "ensemble". It was actually really fun to do. My daughter laughed and laughed and my son, who was 3 at the time, was clearly confused. My wife? She thought I was nuts (she knows me well) but put up with my lunacy. During the challenge, I was surprised to get attacked from some of the women who thought running in skirts, and my promoting the whole thing, was somehow denigrating to women. Other women were quite supportive and saw I was just trying to have fun and support a small business (runningskirts.com). In the realm of the bizarre, my video has become something of a celebrity piece among men who like to dress in skirts. I honestly don't know how I feel about being a vanguard of that movement! To each their own but I think I'll stick to doing this sort of thing for fun and a good cause. Speaking of which, In the end, I was proud of the money we raised. I'm guessing it was around $5000 although I am not certain because we made it very informal - people were encouraged to donate to their favorite charity and informally report back. Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. Mark