RunningAHEAD - Topic: Can I Hug You? (page 3)

Phidippides

posted: 3/12/2009 at 10:53 AM

Just give someone a big hug and tell them how happy you are have such a nice finish in the race...... Im sure they will hug you back.........and it will be cool.......... Don't be shy - you are probably one of about 50% or more of the runners at the race that feel the same way.....HUG AWAY..... Big grin

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AmoresPerros

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posted: 3/12/2009 at 11:02 AM

One of the finishers last Sunday asked me to hang the medal around her neck and then gave me a hug and a kiss on the cheek. I didn't mind -- and anyway, after someone just ran 26 miles, I'd be inclined to cut them some slack even if I did mind. Smile

It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.

Creighzee

posted: 3/12/2009 at 3:02 PM

That settles it! I've got a race on Saturday and I'm going to hug a stranger! I'll let you know how it goes and whether or not I get arrested... Time to make the buns!

Phidippides

posted: 3/13/2009 at 9:16 AM

Quote from Creighzee on 3/12/2009 at 3:02 PM:

That settles it! I've got a race on Saturday and I'm going to hug a stranger! I'll let you know how it goes and whether or not I get arrested...

Man, if you think you are going to get arrested, then I'd say, go for a kiss too....make it worth your while.... Big grin

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Purdey

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posted: 3/13/2009 at 9:18 AM

Quote from labrat on 3/12/2009 at 10:48 AM:

mine are de-luscious ha!

I'll have to take your word for that!

Sockoni

posted: 3/13/2009 at 10:16 AM

Quote from Creighzee on 3/12/2009 at 3:02 PM:

That settles it! I've got a race on Saturday and I'm going to hug a stranger! I'll let you know how it goes and whether or not I get arrested... Time to make the buns!

Good luck! We'll look forward to either hearing how well it went or the address to send the bond money to! FWIW, I'm on the "hug" side of the fence, always optimistically believing it'll do more good than harm! A sort of pay-it-forward outlook, you know?

dnephin

posted: 3/13/2009 at 10:43 AM

I say hug. After the NYC marathon, I was walking w/ my medal and some Spanish tourists asked me if I had won. I told them no, but posed with them, arms draped on shoulders, IIRC, for photos.

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RunFree7

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posted: 3/13/2009 at 11:01 AM
modified: 3/13/2009 at 11:12 AM

I think you want a hug but you don't want just any hug right! I mean a hug from the HULK would hurt a lot. Do your really want a hug from Jason or Michael Myers? Would you accept a hug from someone with a fanny pak? Would you take a hug from someone who pooped his/her pants? Finally would you hug the guy from Biggest Loser knowing he/she got a ride to the finish line? I'm just sayin!

Creighzee

posted: 3/14/2009 at 1:51 PM

I just wanted to let y'all know that I hugged a sweaty stranger! My family did go to support me, but I decided to hug a stranger regardless. I hugged some random guy that walked by. The interaction went something like this: Me: Hey, how about a hug from a stranger? Random Guy: Well...I'm pretty sweaty... Me: That's the point! I like sweaty! We hug. The hug was awkward (on his part) and was akin to a "man" hug. I was prepared to have a hug filled with verve and nervous emotion, but I suppose I couldn't expect a full-on embrace, huh? Then my sister-in-law starts shouting "Do it again! I want a picture!" Me: So, how about another sweaty hug and a picture, too? Random Guy: Umm....okay. We hug again (this time with more verve and emotion - we're buds now) and pose for the picture. I'll try to post the picture later! I didn't go in for a kiss as John A suggested. I don't think my husband would have appreciated it since he was witness to the hug encounter. Besides, if Random Guy didn't want to get his sweat on me, I doubt he would have wanted to get his slobber on me! On the down side, I sucked at my race. Oh well. There will be others. Happy weekend everyone!

Aimster

Mitch & Pete's Mom

posted: 3/15/2009 at 10:00 AM

Quote from Creighzee on 3/14/2009 at 1:51 PM:

I just wanted to let y'all know that I hugged a sweaty stranger! My family did go to support me, but I decided to hug a stranger regardless. I hugged some random guy that walked by. The interaction went something like this: Me: Hey, how about a hug from a stranger? Random Guy: Well...I'm pretty sweaty... Me: That's the point! I like sweaty! We hug. The hug was awkward (on his part) and was akin to a "man" hug. I was prepared to have a hug filled with verve and nervous emotion, but I suppose I couldn't expect a full-on embrace, huh? Then my sister-in-law starts shouting "Do it again! I want a picture!" Me: So, how about another sweaty hug and a picture, too? Random Guy: Umm....okay. We hug again (this time with more verve and emotion - we're buds now) and pose for the picture. I'll try to post the picture later! I didn't go in for a kiss as John A suggested. I don't think my husband would have appreciated it since he was witness to the hug encounter. Besides, if Random Guy didn't want to get his sweat on me, I doubt he would have wanted to get his slobber on me! On the down side, I sucked at my race. Oh well. There will be others. Happy weekend everyone!

I have to say I thought of you yesterday at my race when I spied a guy in tight, gold lame shorts with shamrocks on each butt cheek, a wife beater T, and a matching gold lame headband with bobbily green antennas. I looked for him after the race to see if I could get a hug. Couldn't find him. I had to settle for hugs from my other mom friends.

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 3/15/2009 at 10:05 AM

I keep saying we need to pick a big race in St. Louis so we can have an official "meet me in St. Louis" RA meet-up. Just think of all the random hugs that would produce! 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

Lank

posted: 3/15/2009 at 11:41 AM

Quote from Creighzee on 3/14/2009 at 1:51 PM:

I just wanted to let y'all know that I hugged a sweaty stranger!

That's a great story. Congrats on the hug, the race, and the memory.

"Good-looking people have no spine. Their art never lasts. They get the girls, but we're smarter." - Lester Bangs

Ileneforward

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posted: 3/15/2009 at 1:11 PM

Girl on girl hugs are squishier. (I'm just sayin' )

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Bramsey89

posted: 3/15/2009 at 1:55 PM

I love hugs

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tiefsa

Tiefsa

posted: 3/15/2009 at 5:07 PM

Congrats on the after race hug. I am lucky right now. I get the best hugs in the world - Daddy's home from work hugs. I arrive and sit down by the door, my 3 1/2 year old and 2 year old then run me over and hug me. Nothing in life beats that.

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