Three Things Thursday - the 'Yeah, New York talk again' post

1. Taper madness is on! Big time! My knees are killing me, shin splints is back from the land far-far-away (where the heck did that come from???) and I'm afraid I'll catch a cold. I know...I should put my big girl pants on and not be such a cry baby, but still...it feels like my body is telling me it doesn't like this taper thing and it definitely doesn't like the thought of running a marathon.

For those of you that are laughing at me at this very moment, just read this article on taper madness. It's not just in my head, you know. ;)

http://blog.runnerslounge.com/2008/09/symptoms-and-tr.html

2. This new Runningskirts.com Fall/Winter collection is not good for my financial status. Or any girl's financial status for that matter. Just wanted to share that...

I'm freezing out here! I. Need. Those. Tights!

3. 3 x 3 =

days left till the New York City Marathon!

Ten

Ten...

... the number of seconds it takes me to put on my running shoes

... minutes it takes me to take a shower and wash my hair (I have a lot of it...believe me...)

... hours that go into an average day at work

... weeks that I would love to spend in Switzerland this winter (but don't have the time (and financial funds for...skiing = expensive!)

... months since I picked up running (I'm still in the first year of running...nutso, I know)

... years till I turn 'almost forty' (AAAAAHHH!)

... the number of days left till the New York City Marathon

What's your 'TEN'?

Top 10 funniest marathon cheering signs

I love cheering signs! Love love love them! Somehow, a funny sign will make me run faster (and giggle while I'm at it).

I really do hope to see a lot of funny ones out in New York City. Especially in the last couple of miles (where I'll really need them!). Just spare me the 'You're looking great!' ('cause at that point I don't) and 'Almost there!' ('cause I've been checking my watch every 20 seconds). ;) You don't have to lie to me. ;)

You can cheer me on with these babies, though! Here we go!

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Seriously 'Nipple Chafing turns me on'? That's too freakin' funny!

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This girl will run for a shoe sale!

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This one is okay in the first couple of miles, but would annoy the heck out of me in the last couple of miles!

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What is the funniest cheering sign you ever saw en route?

I've got this marathon on my mind...and I can't help it!

12 (What???) days left till the New York City Marathon, and I've officially turned into a Marathon Nut! Honestly, I speak, eat, sleep, think and drink New York City Marathon. I'm pretty sure that I'm driving my friends, family and co-workers in-bloody-sane/crazy/wacko. I'd be surprised to have any friends left after this thing is over. I apologize. I honestly do, but I can't stop thinking/talking/dreaming about it. I will probably have to find some new sort of meaning to my life after November 7th. Fingers crossed that The Knee (and everything else) behaves like a good girl...

Want to share in my excitement? Check out this amazing course video of the New York City Marathon course. Ahhh...I'll just get myself a cup of tea and watch this video over and over again. ;) :)

How do you get your mind in 'non-marathon' mode in the last days before a marathon?

Yeah, like that's going to happen... The 'Runner Pick-up lines' post

Did you read this post?

http://sillygirlrunning.blogspot.com/2010/09/confessions-of-single-runner.html

If so, you probably already know that I'm happily single. If not, now you know. And I run, in case you didn't notice that already. ;)

Lately different people told me that they are pretty sure that I will meet the guy of my dreams at the New York Marathon. Okay.......without me asking for such an opinion - just for the record. These people don't know each other, but apparently they feel the same way about this subject (and apparently they still feel that there's something wrong with me for being single, but I'm trying to ignore that). I don't. I think it's very unlikely that I'll meet the guy of my dreams while involved in a sweaty activity (okay...that sounds wrong....). Let me rephrase that. ...while involved in an activity that leaves me with a certain facial expression that's not one you'd call attractive or 'sexy'. Sounds only slightly better, but you get the point.

I started Googling on the subject and I was surpised to find that apparently lots of people do meet / get a date at a race. Who knew? And it made me wonder...is there something called 'dating etiquette for runners'? What pick-up lines would you use when hitting on someone at a race? It would be pretty weird to use the same pick-up lines that you (mostly guys, though) would use in a bar. 'Would you like to dance?', 'Can I buy you a beer?' or 'I lost my tongue, can I borrow yours?' would just sound weird at the start line or during the race. I came up with a few runner specific pick-up lines. Please do feel free to add other Runner pick-up lines to this list!

- Can I be your Pacer Bunny?

- Your P(l)ace or mine?

- Do you want me to tie you up? (referring to shoe laces, ofcourse)

- Can I buy you a Gatorade? (lame, I know, but might do the trick)

- I'd like to nibble on your Powerbar. Would you like to nibble on mine?

- Are you tired yet? Me neither, I can go on and on for hours. I'm an endurance athlete, baby.

- Would you like to share a heat sheet when we're done? Or will my heat do?

- I love the way that skirt shows off your quads.

- Ice bath? Together...

Any thoughts on getting a date at a race? Please do add you favorite Runner Pick-up lines!

Three Thing Thursday - Did you enter my Pre Marathon Giveaway yet?

1. Dutch Fall weather has gone crazy. It's in the low 40's already and it's only October. Let's just say that this Winter's temps don't look promising. Long tights and a jacket for running already. I'm looking for a softshell for winter. And gloves. And a pair of softshell tights. And some Goretex running shoes. Brrrrrrrrr!

The Runningskirts.com Fall/Winter line has a cozy hoodie in it, that would be perfect as a midlayer. (Yep, midlayer, 'cause in this weather I will need to add a jacket). Can't wait for it to arrive in the mail!

2. I just got informed that there's a bedbug emergency going on in New York City. I did not know that. Apparently most of the hotels in NYC are dealing with this problem. Great. I'm not looking forward to meeting this cruel creature. In case you were wondering what a bedbug looks like, here you go:

Yeah, it looks evil. I really do hope that the hotel I plan on staying at has solved this bedbug problem for their hotel. If not, I'm pretty much screwed.

3. Did you enter my Pre Marathon Giveaway yet? If not, you can still do so here:

http://sillygirlrunning.blogspot.com/2010/10/did-you-say-pre-marathon-giveaway.html