tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30713271.post1870263092325440444..comments2023-05-26T03:32:56.197-07:00Comments on THE REDHEAD-NEXT-DOOR: Busy BeaverErikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11958975758696136101noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30713271.post-10062141778587356832007-06-20T16:06:00.000-07:002007-06-20T16:06:00.000-07:00Really? I love running by myself. It's one of the ...Really? I love running by myself. It's one of the few times I can clear my head and think "me" thoughts. Plus, I like to focus on my breathing so run more efficently and last longer. No MP3 player for me. <BR/><BR/>Do tell, how did you motivate their slow asses? :)Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11958975758696136101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30713271.post-78797994538820639142007-06-20T09:30:00.000-07:002007-06-20T09:30:00.000-07:00my problem with running now is boredom. i did oka...my problem with running now is boredom. i did okay this last week because i was the senior guy and i took a crew of guys out to nc. so a) i felt good to be older than almost all of them and to finish the runs in the top half and b) i was so busy "motivating" their slow asses that i didn't have time to be bored. but this week i'm home and running by myself and i'm bored. i'd much rather watch t.v. for an hour than run by myself...Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237205381714209114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30713271.post-71333370485356612062007-06-19T15:55:00.000-07:002007-06-19T15:55:00.000-07:00Oh you crazy guys! What will you think of next. I ...Oh you crazy guys! What will you think of next. <BR/><BR/>I did fan-****-ing-tastic! (thanks for asking :) I finished the 5k in 28 minutes and 36 seconds, #57 out of 151 runners in that distance category. Now if I could just find a guy to run with and provide that extra bit of motivation...Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11958975758696136101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30713271.post-32496200910553971082007-06-19T08:25:00.000-07:002007-06-19T08:25:00.000-07:00erika. i've found that the staring makes me a) fo...erika. i've found that the staring makes me a) forget my pain and boredome and b) makes me run faster than i normally would if it's shapely enough and just a tad faster than my normal snail-like pace.<BR/><BR/>how'd you do?Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237205381714209114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30713271.post-46050893768922905152007-06-19T03:25:00.000-07:002007-06-19T03:25:00.000-07:00Sean: I was able to maintain non-butt focus throug...Sean: I was able to maintain non-butt focus through the whole race! Maybe I'll try your method on the next one :)Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11958975758696136101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30713271.post-72353125934476393832007-06-16T11:43:00.000-07:002007-06-16T11:43:00.000-07:00no, no. staring at the touchable butts (female in...no, no. staring at the touchable butts (female in my case) is what gets you through the race.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237205381714209114noreply@blogger.com