I told him that there are many people older than him that start running and can train for distance. He explained that it has nothing to do with his age, it's not even because 'he can't'. His reason -- is that he can't stand being alone with himself and his thoughts for that amount of time. Hmmm. Maybe it's better he doesn't run, but shhh, you didn't hear that from me. lol
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Well you know what's going to happen now don't you!
Gee, sounds like a cop out to me - ha! You should explain to him that the more he trains, the faster he gets so, therefore, LESS time alone with his thoughts (he-he). Good luck with this and thank you for checking out my blog.
Take care,
Ron
Oh...that's funny...a little sad, but in a funny kind of way...
Keep hinting. It took me awhile to convince Walter to run a little bit with me. I woke up this morning and he was on the dreadmill! He plays basketball...it's his first love. I think I convinced him that running would help his basketball game.
Well, at least he's honest! Some people are just not interested in non-team sports, I guess.
You never know, though... he may change his mind one of these days. :D
I think you totally need to get him a good, action packed audio book :)
That's WHY I like to run....to be with myself and my thoughts ALONE!
lol about your thoughts on his thoughts! :) i'm with diana, that's why i want to run!
the bug might bite him one day, and at least he's active through other outlets!
Hi Mel, thanks for the sweet comment to my post yesterday. It really meant a lot to me. All the support out there in blog land is overwhelming, isn't it?
If I don't feel like hearing myself think, I just crank up the ipod!
Get him an iPod!
But not one of those iPods that encourages people to "get even" with all the people who've ever "wronged" them. Because Jay sounds like the perfect candidate to listen to what the evile iPod (the ePod) tells him to do.
That won't end well.
LOL. That's a new one...
i was adamant i would never run more than 7 or 8 miles "it's so hard on your body why would you do that".... um... 2 halfs and a 20 mile race later,... i signed up for a marathon. it is gradual i think!
Who says you have to run by yourself? :)
Geez, that's kind of how I feel about swimming sometimes. I finally had to get some swim headphones to distract myself! Tell Jay that if he runs a 5k, he will be too busy listening to his own huffing an puffing to have any thoughts to worry about.
Ha! That's funny.
LOL! That's funny, considering it is one of the major reasons many of us run!
I second the ipod. I don't know that I have any deep thoughts while I'm running, but it sure gives me a chance to zone out- something I don't do enough.
Wow - I can't actually imagine not wanting to be alone with my thoughts. (As the mother of five, I treasure every single second of alone/quiet time!)
Well I dont like to run by myself that much either. It is much easier to run with with someone.
Yes for me that is WHY i run also. I like being alone with myself and my thoughts!!! There are times though that I love to run with others.
Gosh, I just love to run!!!
I like to run both alone and with people. I used to only want to run with people, but sometimes I enjoy the solitude of running by myself. I know many people who will only run if they have someone to run with.
There are some people that are just like that. My friend Debbie has a lot of natural talent for running, but she rarely does because she gets bored after 5 minutes. I have no idea what to tell her to get past that one!
Hey, that makes sense to me!-- I'm pretty sure I couldn't mentally handle being a QB (don't they have to remember like a billion different plays? I don't know anything about football but it seems like you have to have FOCUS). In fact it seems like lack of focus is a bonus on long slow runs... :)
At least he is being honest indeed. Nevertheless, life's passions are meant to be lived and developed.So make you every day beter and better! Kudos to you! ; ) and to all the runners! ; )
That is funny! I thought for sure you were going to say something like 'he has bad knees' (cuz that's my husband's excuse)...
I think it's a product of age. When I was younger, I NEVER wanted to be alone physically or mentally. Now, I love it! It's great therapy.
I bet if he tries it, he'll like it! I like to run alone for the sake of the freedom to go as fast and as far as I want. But I also enjoy the quality time I spend with my daughter when we run together sometimes. Hey, I have to give him credit for being a QB. Now that's something I wouldn't want to do...who wants 11 people weighing 250 lbs. trying to tackle you?! By the way, I dedicated miles 4-5 to you today :-)
I will send him my hubby's ipod, then he can run and laugh at the music he has on it.
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