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!

Confessions of a single runner

OK, this one is going to be brutally honest. But there's just no other way to put it. By the way, this is not a personal ad. Just to get that clear.

My household consists of my dog Lordie, my two cats and Me, Myself and I. That's it. No guy. Not even a friend with benefits. And the four of us couldn't be happier.

Ofcourse, it wasn't always just me and the fur balls. There was a guy. Heck, there were several guys, but at the moment there is none. Nada.

The last guy couldn't cope with the fact that I run a minumum of 35-38 miles a week. Work and running take up most of my time. Ofcourse I spend time with my friends, I'm not a complete weirdo. But you get the point. He figured that there wasn't enough time left to hang out with him. I had a choice: it was either him or running. So, he had to go. No-brainer.

With the guy gone, I all of a sudden had more time to run / work out, so I added strength training and extra miles (well, marathon training does that...I needed to run extra miles). Since I am really getting serious about this marathon thing, I don't go out clubbing / pubbing as often as I used to. And, that's why nowadays most of the men I meet are fellow runners. 'Perfect combo', wouldn't you think? Nope...not really.

For starters, 1. I'm not one of those flirty runners that's able to flirt her ass off while running 7 minute mile-intervals. 2. Running = sweating and I sweat a lot. A lot lot. Not very sexy, huh? 3. When I'm running, I'm running. It's my me-time. And I really don't feel like trying hard to get a guy to like me during that me-time.

Taken into account that I do fancy the athletic type (the chubby, not so athletic guys my friends meet in pubs, just don't do it for me), dating a fellow runner would be the way to go...But, considering 1, 2 and 3, that's probably not going to happen any time soon. ;)

And you know what, no matter what my friends and family say ('you're heading towards your thirties, shouldn't you marry and settle down' YUGH!), I don't mind being single! Honestly, I don't! I'm having a blast!

I'm very well aware of the fact that society feels that it's 'not normal' for a girl in her late twenties to be single. And that it's also a bit weird for this girl to be perfectly happy. And that it's definitely pretty strange that this girl has no intention at all to desperately start looking for a guy to marry at this very moment. Not to mention my aunts telling me that 'it will be my time soon' and 'such a pretty girl will not end up as an old spinster'.

I couldn't care less. Next year's calendar is filled with races. And training / work outs. And girl weekend's around these races. The thought of that full calendar alone makes me smile.

So, please, I ask you, do not feel sorry for me. Do not ask me whether or not my biological clock is trying to tell me something (I'm hitting snooze everytime that thing's bothering me). And most definitely don't try to hook me up with one of your boyfriend's pathetic friends.

I'm fine. I'm not a freak. I'm just a perfectly happy single runner.

Ran: 5.6 miles / 9 km - 51 min - easy run

Three Things Thursday: Is Flunning really the new way to a Runner's High?

1. A trail. A calm river. Sunny weather. Sunset. Birds singing.

He: *sees girl running in front of him. Ponytail following the rhytm of her pace. Short boy shorts and a tank top. Singing along with her Ipod*

He: *picks up his pace to catch up with her*

He: *running beside her now, at her pace*

He: Hi!

She: *smiles seductively, flashing her eyelashes, turns off her Ipod* Hi... *absolutely no drop of sweat on her*

He: Do you run here often?

She: Well, yeah, I do...I've got to stay in shape, right? *winks*

He: What a coincidence, I run here every week! And your shape...couldn't be better... *winks and smiles in a manly way, checking her out*

She: *flips her ponytail back and smiles seductively again* Really? Well, thank you... You're quite the looker yourself too... *winks*

He: *looks at her, dreamy eyes*

She: *looks at him in full admiration*

He: Would you...like to run with me? *a bit shy*

She: Yes, I would... *smiles*

The sun sets and the newbie couple runs off together...

2. Runner's World article on Flunning

Match made in heaven, right? ;)

Well, according to this month's Dutch Runner's World, this (see the runner's porn above) is what 'Flunning' should look like. For those of you that don't already know what Flunning is, it's a combination of 'flirting' and 'running'. And apparently, it's the next big thing in Running. I don't really get how you could flirt with anyone while out on a long run, but reading the Runner's World article I guess a lot of runners do manage to multitask on this one.

Let's talk numbers:
- 24% of all runners say that getting a date/flirting (and not to lose weight, get into shape, etc.) is the main reason for them to get out there for a run. That's right: 24%. That's 1 in 4 runners.
- 36% of all runners has had at least one flirty conversation while running. That's 1 in 3 runners.
- 10% of all male runners and 5% of all female runners think about sex while running. There are at least 10 guys in my running group, so that would mean that during practice at least one of them is thinking about... Well, you know what I mean. Enough said.

OK, I get it, flunning is hip, for the popular kids, something you must give a try. But is flunning something I would like to give a go?

Well, it sounds like fun and at least you already know that you have something in common. But then again...am I capable of flunning my ass off like I was born to do it? Taken into account that I have the romantic and dating skills of a 3-year old (the 3-year old would probably beat me at it), it might get embarrassing (and probably funny to look at).

3. Well, that said, let's see what that same flunning-date would look like with my silly little self as the female party.

A trail. A calm river. Sunny weather. Sunset. Birds singing.

He: *sees girl running in front of him. Ponytail following the rhytm of her pace. Runningskirt and tank top. Pumping her arms up in the air to the beat of her Ipod. Another girl, runningbuddy, running beside her. Laughing at moves of girl. Sweat dripping from girl's head.*

He: *picks up his pace to catch up with her*

He: *running beside her now, at her pace*

He: Hi!

She: *slightly disturbed look on her face, frowning* Hi...Can I help you with something? Are you lost? *starts singing along with her Ipod*

He: *looks confused* Well, no, I just wanted to say 'Hi'...Do you run here often? *smiles*

She: Huh? Yeah, I do. *burps, runningbuddy giggles* Sorry, that's the GU talking... *smiles*

He: Oh, that's alright. *clearly doesn't know what to think and it's clearly not alright* What a coincidence...I run here every...

She: Bye! We have to take a right here; happy running! *runs off chatting with runningbuddy*

He: *looks confused and shakes his head. Runs off alone*

Runningbuddy: That guy was flirting with you...didn't you notice that. He was trying to ask you out. You are strange...

She: What? No! Oh, sh*t........

OK, you can stop laughing at me now; this could really happen to me. No kidding. What can I say...when I'm running, I'm running. But, on my next run, I will give this flunning thing a go. Promise! Who knows what might happen? ;)

Question: Have you ever played flirty flirt with someone while out on a run? Or has someone tried to make a pass at you while running?

Ran: 6.3 miles / 10 km - 55 minutes - temporun with dogs