Comments on: Deep thoughts during a 5K

By: Erica

Erica — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:20:29 +0000

“a sort of Quasimodo-like hunched-over shuffle where you basically look like the victim of a sniper with bad aim” – my husband said that I looked “like a question mark” when he saw me 2 miles into my race. Pretty sure the hunched/slumped position indicates a near-death experience.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:22:19 +0000

I ran my first ever 5K today…and I have to tell you that I was thinking about what you wrote about your experience….I found myself laughing while I was running! You were dead-on! Thanks for the inspiration and the laughs!

By: MichelleRenee

MichelleRenee — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:50:25 +0000

You always make me laugh!
I WANT to be a runner..
I’m up to 100 feet before I glurch up a lung but I’m working on it.

By: The Informal Matriarch

The Informal Matriarch — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:54:21 +0000

I love the way you write. Kudos.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:42:50 +0000

Earlier this year I did a 5k, in which, swear to dog, a 65 year old man wearing khakis and a dress shirt, walking with his 5 year old grand daughter BEAT ME.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:27:10 +0000

My personal most humbling 5K moments: 1. being passed by a pregnant woman pushing twins in a jogging stroller; 2. sprinting at the end to beat the speed walkers (as the crowd was cheering, “good job, walkers!”). As I ran the entire time through both of the above-mentioned races, I was a little…miffed.

However, I do have a quilt of race t-shirts hanging on my son’s wall, that I had made because I had 20+ shirts in my closet. It doesn’t matter how fast I run (I keep telling myself); it’s that I’m out there. I am a runner. You can tell, because I have a lot of race t-shirts made into a groovy quilt.

By: Leah

Leah — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:33:44 +0000

Props, brah.

By: Sarah C

Sarah C — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:23:40 +0000

Your post was AWESOME! LOL! My DH just ran a 5 miler with me voluntarily (”You sure, Sweetie? There are water stands, not beer stands.” He stuck with me and didn’t walk once..um, yeah, that might relate to me too!) Your post totally captured the essence of running to impress vs. running *BECAUSE*. I’m right there with you: red face, crazy hair, shorts askew. Best wishes!

By: Heather B.

Heather B. — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:03:25 +0000

The woooooorst part is when people come back through the race course while you’re struggling along, trying not to vomit on someone. It makes me feel so bad about myself. The next 5K I’m doing has a field of like 50 people and when I come in last place I’m sure that will feel so totally awesome.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:18:28 +0000

This is my fave post of yours this year. Effing brilliant.