First, Veteran's Day was this past Friday. I'm a very proud American, especially after visiting China for a couple weeks, and am honored to have a father who served and appreciate all the sacrifices those who serve make and have served made. Thank you!
Second, running is a lot of alone time. I have to mentally prepare my thoughts before a run and need to ensure I have enough happy thoughts to complete the run. If I start thinking about the company that didn't call, my dire financial situation or the last relationship that flamed out, then the run turns into a horrific experience. The past two runs have been the worst. Monday I was in a bad mood; a company that has strung me along for the last 6 months still hadn't called and I just asked myself, 'Why the hell am I running? No one is chasing me'. Couldn't even finish a 3 miler. I need to make sure I look at a snow report before a run.
Third, I need some help and my hope is to have at least 3 comments on this post pertaining to the following prompt. How does one (really only concerned with me but...) meet a girl on a run? The best I have heard is to try to go their pace and ask 'how far are you running?' I tried this, but I run slow and couldn't catch the girl (pretty sure she thought I was a stalker and was chasing her as well). That won't work. I usually just flash my almost perfect, fake teeth at the person that is running the opposite direction but that has not provided any results. JB told me to 'Stop running and go to the bar'. Can't do that Bro, got to prove some people wrong! Anybody out there have some advice?
I've ran 38 miles so far and except for the last two still on pace (now under 10 min/miles). Heading to the beach for a week and will enjoy the runs at a lower altitude; actually I'm just running at a lower altitude, pretty sure I won't enjoy them.
So this might be a little drastic but you will definitely make an impression. As you are running and you see a girl coming towards you, you swallow your pride and trip. I'm not talking about just any fall but more of an all out yard sale, make her believe that you are hurt (you probably will be but this will add to the story for the Blog next week).
ReplyDeleteThe next step is when you are going to have to show this charm you always talk about and a couple of different scenarios could occur:
1) If she stops to help you this is your time to give your elevator speech ("I'm so embarrassed, I can’t believe I tripped… maybe I should get rid of these vans and actually buy running shoes," ask her to grab coffee or meet her for a run next time.
2) she is going to laugh at you, jump over your yard sale and continue down the road… if this happens refer to the St. Louis trip, 66.7% of the time it works 100% of the time.
If option 2 above occurs go to a bar, sit next to the first girl you see and tell her you were just jumped, something has to eventually go your way!!!
One last comment, in doing this maneuver it is essential to yard sale in front of her while giving her enough time to stop in front of you. If you do this and she trips on you, it will take all the charm in the world to get her number.
Joey- You give the worst dating advice ever. Remember when you told me to ask the guy if he was gay?
ReplyDeleteBrent- Never listen to any of Joey's advice. Join a running club. I've got several friends that meet guys in these clubs all the time. Plus you'll be more motivated to run if you can stare at a girl's butt the whole time.
Run races too -- you always end up seeing cute girls there (and it is easy to start talking to them!). Plus races are a run way to get your runs in.... although be prepared to run to the race when you have to start running longer :(
ReplyDeleteBrent in a running club!!! LMAO!!! I'll pay his annual dues to see that happen!
ReplyDeleteJoey, I think your advice is pure genius. However, there is a very good chance that he actually hurts himself given his history of freak injuries. Regardless, Brent, you need to try this out and blog about it!!!
If you do opt for Joey's advice (which I must say I agree with Cortney), find someone to run behind you to record this episode. It would be hilarious!
ReplyDeleteI have 2 ideas but I must say that the thought of you tripping yourself does make me laugh really hard.
ReplyDelete1. Borrow my dog. Chicks love her (and she needs exercise)
2. Start that interval training like I told you to, get faster and then drop something when you pass her. Wait about 20 yards and then oh, you realize you dropped it. Most likely she picked it up, and boom, easy conversation starter.
Run with a stroller, baby optional. If you lived closer, I'd let you borrow mine. Perhaps just put a doll in it...girls will approach to get a better look ( at the baby, not you). When they see it's a doll, you then explain that you're just practicing for that one blessed day when God gives you a family.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. Please invite me to the wedding.