Did you take any non-gay photos in the hotel? It's kind of hard to tell with your shirts on...

Here's one for ya... That singlet was so gay. Love the cow in the background...so Illinois.

You know I rarely will say that something looks gay, but really, that singlet SCREAMS "if you catch me you can have me"

I know, I know. I got stuck with it, trust me. I had no choice. In the military we would have called that "A catch me, fu*k me singlet"

It's just not your normal classy self. I want that guy's shoes. I really need a pair of obnoxious running shoes.

It's just not your normal classy self. I want that guy's shoes. I really need a pair of obnoxious running shoes.

What type of shoe do you need? My NB 902/903s are pretty danged obnoxious...they fit my personality. Marcus...I <3 foamy! :d foamy!=""></3 foamy! :d>

Thanks Bugs, but once again, it's all relative. It's just very tough to have to swallow the fact that no matter how much or how I train, I will never be an elite runner. But, I make more money than most elite runners and don't have to run 120 miles a week to do so. Maybe I am better off. I just focus on being as good as Marcus can and trying to be competitive in my age group. That's good enough for me.

DS15 is bummed out because he ran his first 1600 race of the outdoor track season yesterday in a "slow" 4:46. He went out at 4:30 speed, because that was his goal. I told him that's a good way to learn, by going all out. Now he can adjust his start in the next race. What really bummed him out was that another sophomore, who's been slacking off in his training, ran it in 4:29! I guess that kid's got some incredible genes! Poor DS has MY genes to overcome! Come to think of it, there's no way he got my running genes, or he wouldn't be as good as he is.

DS15 is bummed out because he ran his first 1600 race of the outdoor track season yesterday in a "slow" 4:46. He went out at 4:30 speed, because that was his goal. I told him that's a good way to learn, by going all out. Now he can adjust his start in the next race. What really bummed him out was that another sophomore, who's been slacking off in his training, ran it in 4:29! I guess that kid's got some incredible genes! Poor DS has MY genes to overcome! Come to think of it, there's no way he got my running genes, or he wouldn't be as good as he is.

Hold crap. That's fast. Awesome.

Marcus, I just figured out one thing I like about you so much - you're equally comfortable in the Swamp and the Beautiful Persons Club! You can relate well to Massholes AND girly girls, an unusal ability in one so young.

Why thank you. Let's just say, I am in touch with my feminine side and have a wife that doesn't demand it, but does enourage it as long as it's beneficial. But truth be told, some swamp lurkers do get on my nerves with regular frequency as they don't appear to contribute anything to the board, but rather make fun of and criticize others. I don't mean to get off on a very short rant, but: If you're unhappy with your station in life, don't try to pull people down that are.