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Friendswood,tx,usa

Member Since:

Jun 26, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Half Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

I can actually run from lamp post to lamp post without having to stop and catch my breath!!!

Short-Term Running Goals:

Wouldn't it be wonderful to complete a half-marathon, and a full marathon in the next 2 years....

Long-Term Running Goals:

Multiple Marathons per Year!

Personal:

I'm married, with 2 kiddos and 1 on the way. I love being in the Salon Industry, and absolutely love being a Volunteer FireFighter.
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Fri, Jun 26, 2009

I’ve only been running for a month or two at this point. My wife just doesn’t understand the desire that pushes runners to run. I believe you have to be a little O.C.D. to truely get into it. I am just now starting to experience the quirks and minor irritations other runners have experienced : referring to 5 miles as a short run, sore knees, cramps, chaffing, or for instance my wife’s face this morning when she walked into the bathroom and caught me rubbing vasoline on my nipples. Sometimes it’s best just not to try to explain your actions and let them stand there flabbergasted. Priceless.

Comments
From marion on Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 21:35:23 from 71.213.113.143

Awesome! My husband thinks I am nuts too ;) Welcome to the blog!

ps- OCD is an essential trait of great runners ;)

From Jon on Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 23:31:15 from 75.169.153.89

Yeah, all non-running spouses think we are nuts, but they still love us.

Good to see another early morning runner. It shows true dedication. Running at 8 am is too easy!

From marion on Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 23:35:10 from 71.213.113.143

Ah, Jon- running at 8am feels SO good :)

Our spouses love us because we have hot runner legs ;D Oh and I am less psycho when I run :) Probably because I am too tired to be my usual "crazy"

From Jon on Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 23:36:52 from 75.169.153.89

I'm not saying I wouldn't run at 8 given the choice. But I have to leave for work before 6, so 4 am runs are the only way to go. And so I have to mock those "soft" runners who I am actually jealous of...

From marion on Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 23:50:34 from 71.213.113.143

I only get to run at 8am when the planets align :) Not as often as I'd like :( As of late, 6am is SO pretty, though :)

From Gumpy on Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 23:59:18 from 205.188.116.13

I love running around 4AM. err um, at least until the newspaper delivery dude starts cruisin' the neighborhood in his Uncle Buck Hoopty. That's my Speedwork, Hill work, and Tempo run all in one. I feel like a combat soldier running "Serpintine" patterns trying to keep from getting run over. The shocks are so bad on that car, and the body work so banged up, he would never know that he hit me. And not to mention the near miss newspaper missels flying out of all his windows. =P

From Jon on Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 00:03:15 from 75.169.153.89

That just means you could put some revenge dents in his door and he would never know it!

From marion on Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 00:08:53 from 71.213.113.143

Oh my gosh- I thought it was just our drunk newspaper delivery woman. She is INSANE and looks at me like, "Why in the heck are you in my way!!???" or better yet, "Oh- I didn't see you, sure am glad I did not kill you today!"

From sam Dean-Howard on Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 07:32:40 from 78.32.130.9

If you call yourself a runner and run most days your OCD. LOL Yes running is my love, be all and end all, ouch my hubby never understood it but supports me 100% and he cycles with me now some 9 yrs later but he now understands the vaseline for chaffing! Happy Runner Days :-)

From Cookielover on Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 14:57:38 from 97.81.82.211

My husband is also on the list of "why do you have to get up so early?" He doesn't like it, but does respect my dedication. He just commented the other day about me not having to get up so early (I am a teacher, so I am currently off for the summer). I, of course, reminded him that those days would be back in the very near future. Welcome to the group!

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