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I was in Walmart the other day, and as the 18 year old cashier was ringin' up my spinach leaves, bananas, blue berries, yogurt, rice, and beans ... someone behind me said, "Are you a runner?" It took a minute for it to register that the person was talking to me. I turned around and there was a guy standing there. I laughed and said, "Oh ... yeah!" He said, "I thought so by what you're buying and the Brooks jacket - I think I've seen you running before." (He had a wedding ring, so I don't think he was hitting on me.) We talked for a minute and then went on our way.
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Now, the self-absorbed Jim might have thought, "Man, I'm like a small-town celebrity ... kinda like the Lees Summit, Missouri Dean Karnazes! " But the rational side of me knows that they were probably thinking, "Hey, check it out ... there's that crazy dude who runs all the time! What a dork!!!"
But even though the truth was probably closer to the latter because I am pretty dorky ... they still knew I was a runner baby!!!
... be great today!
I think that is awesome that you were recognizaed. You never know you may have imspired them to do their own running!
ReplyDeleteI also just received myy tickets for the 4/16 game... They should have a good club this year and the Jays are usually pesky.
ReplyDeleteNice Wlamart pic btw:)
That is cool, and I sure bet it felt good when it happened
ReplyDeleteThey were probably thinking, "Well, if he makes out with baseball cards..."
ReplyDeleteLMAO!!! Love the photoshopped pic! I always crack up when people figure out I'm a runner out in public, kinda makes my day. Happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteAw shucks. Enjoy the baseball game!
ReplyDeleteToo cool that you were recognized. You have totally hit celebrity status.
haha That's hilarious! Great post & pics! Love the edited pic!
ReplyDeleteYou are famous my man. And I love that in all those items there was not one piece of meat. Michael is really working on your diet and I am loving it.
ReplyDeleteawesome about the Red Sox tickets, that is my favorite baseball park I've ever been to!
ReplyDeleteAnd that is hilarious about the runner conversations, you are a celebrity! Who knows, you might be Dean Karnazes soon! haha
You know you're a runner when.....Non runners recognize who you are. Haha! I used to see a runner when I was growing up. This guy would run hours and hours. I would see him running and them 4 hours later still see him running. It was crazy.
ReplyDeleteOh, and this time one time at band camp.....oh.
ReplyDeleteLol you ARE a dork. But you also ARE the best and most inspiring runner I know... Actually this post inspired me to go run right now.. Jk. I was already planning on it. But still. BE GREAT TODAY DADDY. Sounds like you already were. =) Love you.
ReplyDeleteI love when people make those kind of comments. I have a goal in MS and LA to inspire people to run or walk. Not sure if I'm making any progress, but I try lol!
ReplyDeleteHave FUN at the game!
Dude, you are a local legend.
ReplyDeleteI love baseball too. Are you a Royals fan? If so, you are a true baseball fan. Cardinals are a great NL team and St. Louis is a great baseball town. Hope those aren't fighting words.
Chris ... yup, them there are fightin' words! It's okay, we've got their '85 WS Ring!
ReplyDeleteHAHAHAHA! That's really funny. When I wear my Vibrams I get that "oh, are those the new running shoes?" I like to think of myself as famous but I'm pretty sure that it's mostly in my head. When people find out that I marathon they usually say "do what? Why would you ever WANT to run that far"....mostly because it's cheaper than therapy.
ReplyDeleteMy hubby and I were just having this conversation about people recognizing us as "that" couple. We have people stop us and say "you guys bike and run all the time". They must think we are total freaks - but if that's what we're known for, that's fine. It could be worse! :)
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