Sunday, August 21, 2022

The Sunday Five: Running Along


For years I had a framed Nike poster that read something along the line of, "there is a fat man, wearing my clothes, running my street, and I am afraid if I ever stop running, he will catch up with me."  Well I did stop running. 

  1. Are you now or were you ever a runner? 
  2. Do you know what your fastest mile or kilometer time is? 
  3. Have you ever participated in an organized run or race? 
  4. What is the longest distance you have run or walked? 
  5. Has he caught up with you? 
My Answers

  1. Are you now or were you ever a runner? I ran for about a decade, starting at about 28, I miss it. 
  2. Do you know what your fastest mile or kilometer time is? 7:03 mile, 
  3. Have you ever participated in an organized run or race? About a 100 of them. 
  4. What is the longest distance you have run or walked? 13.1 miles, I finished half marathons twice. 
  5. Has he caught up with you? About 100 pounds ago, and I am okay with that. 
Please share your answers in the comments. 

18 comments:

  1. 1. Never a runner. I used to walk everywhere before getting my license at 24ish.
    2. HA!
    3. Nope.
    4. I walked about 5 miles one day when I was six months preggers. I got bored and decided to walk to the hospital where BH worked. No bus money. Blew up like a balloon.
    5. A fat man wearing my clothes would make me laugh so hard he'd catch me when I fell over! I do understand what you're asking, I just don't know how to answer.

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    1. Well if that is what he wants to wear, let's add the right hat and shoes to finish the look

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  2. Are you now or were you ever a runner? Never much of one, but I did go running regularly for a while. I miss it.
    Do you know what your fastest mile or kilometer time is? No idea.
    Have you ever participated in an organized run or race? No.
    What is the longest distance you have run or walked? I really don’t know. 12 miles at least.
    Has he caught up with you? Nope.

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    1. I was surprised that I enjoyed the organized runs / races.

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  3. Are you now or were you ever a runner? For a while, but then I chose walking, easier on the knees, and it became a more meditative experience.

    Do you know what your fastest mile or kilometer time is? It was never about time, but rather the distance.

    Have you ever participated in an organized run or race? I have not.

    What is the longest distance you have run or walked? Probably ten miles walking up and down the island of Manhattan.

    Has he caught up with you? He did once, but I took off again.

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  4. Are you now or were you ever a runner? Yes I did some for exercise in high schoo days.
    Do you know what your fastest mile or kilometer time is? no. I never ran for time.
    Have you ever participated in an organized run or race? Back in the 80s I had a few fun runs.
    What is the longest distance you have run or walked? I do not know.
    Has he caught up with you? Alas, yes, and I am not happy with this. It is a never ending process to do something about it.

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  5. 1. Are you now or were you ever a runner? No, I did run once or twice.
    2. Do you know what your fastest mile or kilometer time is? No
    3. Have you ever participated in an organized run or race? No
    4. What is the longest distance you have run or walked? 5 miles, walking
    5. Has he caught up with you? Oh yes.

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  6. I have never, ever been a runner. Or any other type of serious athlete. And today, in my senior years, my knees and hips are perfectly fine. Unlike friends of mine who were serious athletes and are now all crippled up because of it.

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    1. I was starting to notice my knees when I stopped running

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  7. 1. I ran cross country in high school. I took running up (again) 40+ years later. (5 mos ago).
    2. 10:13
    3. In high school. Not since. But if I can get back on my feet, I will.
    4. 22 miles.
    5. Only if I want him to catch me.

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  8. Are you now or were you ever a runner? I've tried to be a runner, I can do it, but I don't like it. I walk everyday between 3 and 5 miles.
    Do you know what your fastest mile or kilometer time is? Back in high school for gym class, I did one mile in a little over 6 minutes and almost threw up.
    Have you ever participated in an organized run or race? Yes, quite a few 5Ks, a 10K, and a 10 mile.
    What is the longest distance you have run or walked? Running, 10 miles; walking, an all day walk around Manhattan on my time (lots of photo stops, resting in parks, a stop or two for a refreshing drink) that totaled about 15 miles.
    Has he caught up with you? Nope!

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  9. Gee it been ages since I ran.
    Coffee is on and stay safe

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    1. I move slower, but try to keep moving to scare away the buzzards

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