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Never steal from a runner - especially a bike
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 2013-06-10 4:40 PM |
Extreme Veteran  875    Issaquah |  Subject: Never steal from a runner - especially a bikeThe story is good, but her comments about the incident are priceless. Link Edited by cnsegura 2013-06-10 4:41 PM |
| 2013-06-10 5:42 PM in reply to: cnsegura |
Regular 5477 LHOTP | Subject: RE: Never steal from a runner - especially a bike That was pure awesome. Thanks for sharing it. That woman is fabulous. |
| 2013-06-10 6:20 PM in reply to: switch |
Master 1441 North edge of nowhere | Subject: RE: Never steal from a runner - especially a bike That's awesome. I love that she relates him asking her to stop following him. I imagine he had not anticipated his intended target would be a determined distance runner. |
| 2013-06-10 8:45 PM in reply to: cnsegura |
Pro 5361 | Subject: RE: Never steal from a runner - especially a bike I'd imagine that many people have fantasies that involve their hobby. General Aviation (Cessna) pilots all dream about the day that they're flying commercial and the two pilots both have heart attacks and they need someone to save the day. Or, the martial arts expert stops a crime, saving a beautiful woman. We long distance runners probably all dream about the day that the car breaks down 20 miles from the nearest civilization. We grab our sneakers and a water bottle and confidently tell our loved ones we'll be back in 3 hours. I actually kinda' got to use my running 'talent' one day. Was at the airport and we left something in the car. It was probably a 15 minute wait for the parking lot shuttle and another 15 min to take it back, but I knew that I could cut across the land and get to the car in about 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile (each way). Left my wife in the security line and was back in, I dunno', 10-12 min or so after an easy jog. The ability to comfortably run long distances is probably something that 10,000 years ago, every human could do. |
| 2013-06-10 9:59 PM in reply to: morey000 |
Regular 316 | Subject: RE: Never steal from a runner - especially a bike Originally posted by morey000 I'd imagine that many people have fantasies that involve their hobby. General Aviation (Cessna) pilots all dream about the day that they're flying commercial and the two pilots both have heart attacks and they need someone to save the day. Or, the martial arts expert stops a crime, saving a beautiful woman. We long distance runners probably all dream about the day that the car breaks down 20 miles from the nearest civilization. We grab our sneakers and a water bottle and confidently tell our loved ones we'll be back in 3 hours. I actually kinda' got to use my running 'talent' one day. Was at the airport and we left something in the car. It was probably a 15 minute wait for the parking lot shuttle and another 15 min to take it back, but I knew that I could cut across the land and get to the car in about 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile (each way). Left my wife in the security line and was back in, I dunno', 10-12 min or so after an easy jog. The ability to comfortably run long distances is probably something that 10,000 years ago, every human could do. X2 on the last sentence: Either to get something to eat OR to keep FROM getting eaten!! |
| 2013-06-11 7:21 AM in reply to: cnsegura |
Expert 962 | Subject: RE: Never steal from a runner - especially a bike My favorite comment from her.... "what appeared to be a man" truer words were never spoken. Appeared to be, but was far from it. |
| 2013-06-11 7:49 AM in reply to: morey000 |
Regular 5477 LHOTP | Subject: RE: Never steal from a runner - especially a bike Originally posted by morey000 I'd imagine that many people have fantasies that involve their hobby. General Aviation (Cessna) pilots all dream about the day that they're flying commercial and the two pilots both have heart attacks and they need someone to save the day. Or, the martial arts expert stops a crime, saving a beautiful woman. We long distance runners probably all dream about the day that the car breaks down 20 miles from the nearest civilization. We grab our sneakers and a water bottle and confidently tell our loved ones we'll be back in 3 hours. I actually kinda' got to use my running 'talent' one day. Was at the airport and we left something in the car. It was probably a 15 minute wait for the parking lot shuttle and another 15 min to take it back, but I knew that I could cut across the land and get to the car in about 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile (each way). Left my wife in the security line and was back in, I dunno', 10-12 min or so after an easy jog. The ability to comfortably run long distances is probably something that 10,000 years ago, every human could do. I used to kayak (whitewater), and would always volunteer to run back from the take-out to the put-in so we wouldn't have to set up a vehicle shuttle. Our routes weren't that long, typically 7-9 miles, and I always enjoyed a chance to run and stretch my legs after kayaking and see the river from the woods. It was just about as fast as it would have taken to drive and pick up the other vehicle, and this way someone had dinner prep well underway by the time I got back;) I can't imagine not being a runner. There's a certain peace of mind that comes with knowing that you can get yourself somewhere. I work in a hospital and often see people who can't walk, let alone run, usually from being morbidly obese. That's a prison I never want to know. |
| 2013-06-12 7:30 PM in reply to: morey000 |
Master 1440 | Subject: RE: Never steal from a runner - especially a bike Originally posted by morey000 After my second Tri our van broke down 5 miles from home. I was still in my tri suit, so I unloaded the bike strapped on the helmet and told the wife to call the Triple A. I got back with the Jeep just as the Tow truck was pulling up. Transferred everything to the Jeep and drove home. I'd imagine that many people have fantasies that involve their hobby. General Aviation (Cessna) pilots all dream about the day that they're flying commercial and the two pilots both have heart attacks and they need someone to save the day. Or, the martial arts expert stops a crime, saving a beautiful woman. We long distance runners probably all dream about the day that the car breaks down 20 miles from the nearest civilization. We grab our sneakers and a water bottle and confidently tell our loved ones we'll be back in 3 hours. My wife told me I was her hero. |
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