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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 10/3/2008 at 3:19 PM

...is it humanly possible to think about something OTHER than the damned race? Gah, this is exhausting. I think I need to go do some Wii bowling or something to distract myself. 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

Ennay

A Saucy Wench

posted: 10/3/2008 at 3:19 PM

Movie....watch a movie, a steamy one if you have to. Dont bowl.

I have become Death, the destroyer of electronic gadgets

"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - dd, age 7

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 10/3/2008 at 3:38 PM

Hmmm...a movie. Any suggestions. Maybe something funny. Hmmm...that Sarah Marshall movie just came out....

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

mgerwn

Hold the Mayo

posted: 10/3/2008 at 3:55 PM
modified: 10/3/2008 at 3:55 PM

Chariots of Fire? Evil grin

Forrest Gump?? Evil grin

"You're Not Winning"

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 10/3/2008 at 4:06 PM

Quote from mgerwn on 10/3/2008 at 3:55 PM:

Chariots of Fire? Forrest Gump??

Ha! Am I the only one who loved Forrest Gump the first time, then the second time just could not enjoy it?

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

mgerwn

Hold the Mayo

posted: 10/3/2008 at 4:17 PM

Not me - I notice some new reference every time I watch it (or forget I saw it before and enjoy it again, perhaps Confused

). In line with that, at least you're not starting out on this trek: http://www.northjersey.com/news/northernnj/21-year-old_goes_on_trek_to_raise_money.html

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 10/3/2008 at 4:24 PM

Quote from mgerwn on 10/3/2008 at 4:17 PM:

In line with that, at least you're not starting out on this trek: http://www.northjersey.com/news/northernnj/21-year-old_goes_on_trek_to_raise_money.html

Wow, that guy is brave and/or nuts.

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

dgb2n

Dave

posted: 10/3/2008 at 5:48 PM

Ironman. Just out on DVD. You will lose yourself for 2 hours. Hang in there, girl. Have you been to the race expo yet for packet pickup? That is so much fun. Bought myself a Stick. DW was looking for where the batteries go Evil grin

I ran a mile and I liked it, liked it, liked it.

dgb2n@yahoo.com

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 10/3/2008 at 6:16 PM

Quote from dgb2n on 10/3/2008 at 5:48 PM:

Ironman. Just out on DVD. You will lose yourself for 2 hours. Hang in there, girl. Have you been to the race expo yet for packet pickup? That is so much fun. Bought myself a Stick. DW was looking for where the batteries go

Ha! Nope, not been to the expo...have to drive 5-6 hours to Milwaukee, yet. We're leaving in the AM. Gonna get in a short 2 miler (you know, as opposed to a long 2 miler, heh), hit the shower, load the car, then off we go.

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

Mtnchk1

Top 'O the World!

posted: 10/3/2008 at 6:21 PM

I 2nd Ironman Wink

the boys will love it too....

Remember that doing anything well is going to take longer than you think!! ~ Masters Group

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 10/3/2008 at 6:24 PM

I think we're gonna wait on the movie rental thing--too much risk of forgetting to return in the AM. Maybe we'll watch something we already have. Shaun of the Dead is always good for turning the brain off. 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

Mtnchk1

Top 'O the World!

posted: 10/3/2008 at 6:26 PM

we bought the movie @ Circuit City for $13...cause I know the boys will borrow it...

Remember that doing anything well is going to take longer than you think!! ~ Masters Group

Ennay

A Saucy Wench

posted: 10/3/2008 at 7:07 PM
modified: 10/3/2008 at 7:09 PM

I just rented Run Fatboy Run . Thought it might be "inspirational" I've been renting from the redbox at McD's. Limited selection, but convenient. I just got back from the expo. Kinda wish I had planned on buying shoes, they had some good deals. I ended up not even buying a hat which I usually do because none appealed.

I have become Death, the destroyer of electronic gadgets

"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - dd, age 7

higa

posted: 10/4/2008 at 4:13 AM

good luck zz. i haven't posted on for ages, lost interest after my June marathon! I hope you have a great time and you are not alone in your taper madness. its called that for a reason. Just to get to the start line as an absloute achievement. You will have had all the advice over the past months so there's nothing more i can add but just to say GO WELL and enjoy yourself.

Mtnchk1

Top 'O the World!

posted: 10/4/2008 at 2:36 PM
modified: 10/4/2008 at 2:37 PM

Quote from Ennay on 10/3/2008 at 7:07 PM:

I just got back from the expo. Kinda wish I had planned on buying shoes, they had some good deals. I ended up not even buying a hat which I usually do because none appealed.

I usually buy something! ...the shoes depend on the $$ & the closet....'course @ last year's DM expo had free socks for "trying on" Pearl Izumi's, then more free socks, & t-shirt if you bought one of the discounted prs.! I figured the shoes then cost about $30 that way...then around the corner, another of our running stores had ALL of last year's models for $25 - as an "expo special" Roll eyes

ended up w/enough shoes to get me to last month! Big grin

Remember that doing anything well is going to take longer than you think!! ~ Masters Group

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