The Garmin 205. The greatest invention of all (running) time. Even though wearing it feels much I've strapped a graphing calculator to my wrist, this GPS genius keeps up with distance, time, calories burned, and pace. LOVE.
Speaking of love, I really, really love running. I am in no way good at it, and I'm slow. Do not think I am being modest either. I'm not built for it, and I usually struggle my way through any distance at all. But as far back as I can remember, I have relished the feeling a good run gives me. This is an entirely ridiculous post, but I realized that the places I go in my head while pounding the pavement are just too funny to keep to myself. In no particular order and often meshing together, some of my favorite fantasies:
1. Some famous coach sees me on our local greenway and flags me down to tell me I'm a hidden talent. I leave this novice running life for some real competition.
2. I'm running a race with hundreds of other runners only to notice that every person lining the route is an old boyfriend lamenting to one another how well I've kept in shape over the years. Don't worry, I'm wearing a t-shirt that says "I heart my hubs."
3. Cue music. I am a contestant on Dancing with the Stars. Of course I am assigned to Maxim. Jake doesn't mind. If he were running, he'd be partnered with Edita. Anyway, Max and I dance our hearts out to a standing, cheering crowd and three super impressed judges. Because of our shocking success, M & I go on the Ellen Show. I get to talk about adoption, and Ellen and I become besties.
4. Redemption at the 3rd grade talent show. For weeks I poured my eager 8 year old self into an unstoppable dance set to "Axel F" only to be beaten by clogging twins desperately in need of vision correction surgeries. In my fantasy, though, the judges see the error of their ways AND I still look great in my purple leotard with white hearts paired perfectly with white leggings.
Don't EVEN pretend you don't catch yourself in crazy thoughts. What's your favorite?
16 comments:
If #3 EVER comes true I'm begging to to let me carry your luggage:)
BBahahahahahahhaaaaa! I love it...I do that when I clean, hmmmm, maybe I should run...I like running too, I just don't do it. Thanks for sharing - um, I don't think I wanna share to the general public my random mind wanderings, but I'm not gonna lie...Brad, Angie and I are buds.
OH my goodness! Ellen is my fantasy bestie too!!
hahahahahahahaaaa! Oh gosh, Merica that made me laugh, especially the third grade talent show story. I can totally picture it in my head, and I have no doubt that, indeed, you totally should have won.
Very envious of the new "bling" by the way. Although, I'm not sure if knowing how many calories I was burning would just encourage me to keep running OR give me permission to eat a donut! :-)
thank you for sharing those amazing thoughts. If I had great fantasies like that, maybe I'd like running too. I would always think way too deep when running ...like trying to figure out God or world peace. haha Please meet Ellen & maybe she can then introduce me to Jennifer Aniston..I really think she wants to be our friend, she just doesn't know how cool we are yet!
I totally agree with Lisa and think of deep philosophical things (aka: boring!) I wish I could be as creative as your runs. That watch is pretty intense though:-)
Ohh friend... this confirms we DO need to run together. And so I can "use" that new watch! I have a J Lo song on my ipod, Louboutons, and when I hear it I always imagine myself in 3 inch high heels with red bottoms, and size 2 jeans. ahhh, yes, call me Shallow Sheila.
My hubby loves his Garmin too.
gina
Merica you crack me up! Love all the little fantasies, but I personally love Maxim and have also had many daydreams featuring him. The talent show redemption was probably my favorite though! Oh, and congrats on your 007-worthy bling. <3
All I can say is forever you will always crack me up.
That was so great! I love Maxim too! I always think about Chick-fil-A when I run.
all i can say is i'm so glad to call you my friend.
Ok, I can't even run to the end of the driveway. . . seriously. I would imagine you are a fantastic runner. . .anybody with gear is probably better than they are letting on.
I didn't know you were such a runner (or such a lunatic). I'm happy to have you as a fellow runner (and lunatic)! Although it's probably a male type of thing that you might not enjoy, I highly recommend that you try at least once to fancy your self in a knock-down, drag-out bare knuckles boxing match (sometimes it morphs into ninja fighting). I like to imagine fisticuffs with good friends, people I knew long ago, and random people I encounter from time to time. Since you too are crazy, I don't feel wierd confessing that I once fancied a sort of battle royal between Jake, Caleb, Nash (since I hadn't met Jimmy at the time) and myself. Think about this on your next outing & let me know who wins... Heck, throw yourself into the fray if you want!!!
Ben
You are too funny! When you get invited to meet Ellen, can I come with you? She is hilarious.
what a funny post! My husband has that watch and loves it! and when I run..i day dream the same things!!
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