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Well here it is, thanks to Grizzly for the chance to do this on the last day of 2007, and if you have questions PM me are leave comments here.<br><br>
Thanks.<br><br><br>
S99<br><br><br><br><b>1. Why do you run?</b> At first like most people it was all about losing weight and running seem like a better option than walking. Now its my way of solving problems at work that seem to stump me. There’s nothing like a run where you can clear the clutter and be surprised at the avenues of problem solving options that elude you while at work.<br><br><br><b>2. What is your greatest accomplishment?</b> I don’t know how to answer that question. By “greatest” seems to me like there’s nothing left for you to strive for. I have a number of personal accomplishments that I’m happy with (finishing ½ marathon, full marathon, being at the same same job for 24 years, luck to have some friends that I met through running, still able to get out at 3:30 AM for a run. I just feel my greatest accomplishment is still in front of me waiting to happen.<br><br><br><b>3. What is your theme song?</b> For me . It's " Roll the bones " by Rush.<br><br>
The chorus:<br><br>
Well, you can stake that claim<br>
Good work is the key to good fortune<br>
Winners take that praise<br>
Losers seldom take that blame<br>
If they don't take that game<br>
And sometimes the winner takes nothing<br>
We draw our own designs<br>
But fortune has to make that frame<br><br><b>We go out in the world and take our chances<br>
Fate is just the weight of circumstances<br>
That's the way that lady luck dances.</b><br><br>
Roll the bones.<br><br>
Why are we here?<br>
Because we're here<br>
Roll the bones<br>
Why does it happen?<br>
Because it happens<br>
Roll the bones<br><br>
Faith is cold as ice<br>
Why are little ones born only to suffer<br>
For the want of immunity<br>
Or a bowl of rice?<br>
Well, who would hold a price<br>
On the heads of the innocent children<br>
If there's some immortal power<br>
To control the dice?<br><br>
We come into the world and take our chances<br>
Fate is just the weight of circumstances<br>
That's the way that lady luck dances<br>
Roll the bones<br><br>
Jack...relax<br>
Get busy with the facts<br>
No zodiacs or almanacs<br>
No maniacs in polyester slacks<br>
Just the facts<br>
Gonna kick some gluteus max<br>
It's a parallax...you dig?<br>
You move around<br>
The small gets big<br>
It's a rig<br>
It's action...reaction<br>
Random interaction<br>
So who's afraid<br>
Of a little abstraction?<br>
Can't get no satisfaction<br>
From the facts?<br>
You better run, homeboy<br>
A fact's a fact<br>
From Nome to Rome, boy<br><br>
What's the deal?<br>
Spin the wheel<br>
If the dice are hot...take a shot<br>
Play your cards. Show us what you got<br>
What you're holding<br>
If the cards are cold<br>
Don't go folding<br>
Lady Luck is golden<br>
She favors the bold<br>
That's cold<br>
Stop throwing stones<br>
The night has a thousand saxophones<br>
So get out there and rock<br>
And roll the bones<br>
Get busy!<br><br>
Roll the bones<br><br>
Why are we here?<br>
Because we're here<br>
Roll the bones<br>
Why does it happen?<br>
Because it happens<br>
Roll the bones<br><br><b>3B. What is your motto?</b> From Star Trek Deep Space Nine "The Visitor"<br><br>
poke your head up every once in a while and take a<br>
look around... see what's going on………………. It's life<br><br><br><br><b>4. How do you deal with bad runs?</b> I don’t look at my runs as good runs or bad.<br><br>
If I try to rush a run just to get a days run in I know I’m heading down a bad path. As a re-runner I try to keep the run simple and try to enjoy why I’m out there in the first place.<br><br><br><b>5. Do you reward yourself for good runs? How?</b> Its funny if I’m out testing some gear (safety light, new gloves, or a hat) I get pumped over that but reward like food not really.<br><br><br><b>6. Who do you admire most?</b> There are four people I really admire, and have shaped me in some way and my world would be lost if I lost them. They are my Mom, my sister, and two members on this board (both female).<br><br><br><br><b>7. What is the greatest advice you have ever received?</b> Think about the next man down the line. This came from a former boss while working at Sears in receiving. His thought was to make the job easier for the next person down the line by going that little extra in whatever work you do. A rule I still live by and teach long after my Sears days have left me behind.<br><br><br><b>8. What do wish you had learned younger?</b> That powered blue is not a good look (EVER) for me in a tux.<br><br><br><b>9. What do you wish you could do but can't?</b> A foreign language<br><br><b>10. How would your friends describe your personality?</b> Driven, offer advice, fair, generous, and while not on purpose funny.<br><br><br><b>11. What do you wear running? favorite outfit?</b> Clothing Under Armour Hats, gloves, tops, shorts, fleece tops Running Shoes Mizuno Cold Weather running shoes North Face.<br><br><br><b>12. What has been your favorite race?</b> Cincinnati Flying Pig 5-14-2000 the race that started it all. Not so much for the running, but the friendships that were created.<br><br><b>13. Do you have a goal race right now?</b> Not right now I still have one marathon race I like to do before closing that chapter in my running.<br><br><br><b>14. What makes you happy?</b> Problem Solving,<br><br><b>15. Tell us some interesting things about you that you haven't said (at least not often) on this forum in the past.</b> Was a member of Operation Desert Shield/Storm My first trip to Canada (summer 2001) was the first time I saw mountains in person. Had shoulder length hair in HS.<br><br><br><b>16. Tell us one interesting thing about another user of this forum that has not been posted (at least not often) on this forum in the past (make sure the other person will not object to posting the info!).</b> did a marathon relay race (Winter 2001) in Myrle Beach with Jenna, some friends and her ex. We (Jenna & I) were perceived to be the slowest of the bunch so we were first & second in the relay (5-person). Well I ran the fastest 5 miles ever on a cold and really windy day, and Jenna with the wind in her face ran faster than expected, so fast her ex was still in the port-o-john as she was at the exchange point yelling out his name. Never under estimate the power of anger when others think you may not live up to lofty expectations <img alt="wink.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif">
Thanks.<br><br><br>
S99<br><br><br><br><b>1. Why do you run?</b> At first like most people it was all about losing weight and running seem like a better option than walking. Now its my way of solving problems at work that seem to stump me. There’s nothing like a run where you can clear the clutter and be surprised at the avenues of problem solving options that elude you while at work.<br><br><br><b>2. What is your greatest accomplishment?</b> I don’t know how to answer that question. By “greatest” seems to me like there’s nothing left for you to strive for. I have a number of personal accomplishments that I’m happy with (finishing ½ marathon, full marathon, being at the same same job for 24 years, luck to have some friends that I met through running, still able to get out at 3:30 AM for a run. I just feel my greatest accomplishment is still in front of me waiting to happen.<br><br><br><b>3. What is your theme song?</b> For me . It's " Roll the bones " by Rush.<br><br>
The chorus:<br><br>
Well, you can stake that claim<br>
Good work is the key to good fortune<br>
Winners take that praise<br>
Losers seldom take that blame<br>
If they don't take that game<br>
And sometimes the winner takes nothing<br>
We draw our own designs<br>
But fortune has to make that frame<br><br><b>We go out in the world and take our chances<br>
Fate is just the weight of circumstances<br>
That's the way that lady luck dances.</b><br><br>
Roll the bones.<br><br>
Why are we here?<br>
Because we're here<br>
Roll the bones<br>
Why does it happen?<br>
Because it happens<br>
Roll the bones<br><br>
Faith is cold as ice<br>
Why are little ones born only to suffer<br>
For the want of immunity<br>
Or a bowl of rice?<br>
Well, who would hold a price<br>
On the heads of the innocent children<br>
If there's some immortal power<br>
To control the dice?<br><br>
We come into the world and take our chances<br>
Fate is just the weight of circumstances<br>
That's the way that lady luck dances<br>
Roll the bones<br><br>
Jack...relax<br>
Get busy with the facts<br>
No zodiacs or almanacs<br>
No maniacs in polyester slacks<br>
Just the facts<br>
Gonna kick some gluteus max<br>
It's a parallax...you dig?<br>
You move around<br>
The small gets big<br>
It's a rig<br>
It's action...reaction<br>
Random interaction<br>
So who's afraid<br>
Of a little abstraction?<br>
Can't get no satisfaction<br>
From the facts?<br>
You better run, homeboy<br>
A fact's a fact<br>
From Nome to Rome, boy<br><br>
What's the deal?<br>
Spin the wheel<br>
If the dice are hot...take a shot<br>
Play your cards. Show us what you got<br>
What you're holding<br>
If the cards are cold<br>
Don't go folding<br>
Lady Luck is golden<br>
She favors the bold<br>
That's cold<br>
Stop throwing stones<br>
The night has a thousand saxophones<br>
So get out there and rock<br>
And roll the bones<br>
Get busy!<br><br>
Roll the bones<br><br>
Why are we here?<br>
Because we're here<br>
Roll the bones<br>
Why does it happen?<br>
Because it happens<br>
Roll the bones<br><br><b>3B. What is your motto?</b> From Star Trek Deep Space Nine "The Visitor"<br><br>
poke your head up every once in a while and take a<br>
look around... see what's going on………………. It's life<br><br><br><br><b>4. How do you deal with bad runs?</b> I don’t look at my runs as good runs or bad.<br><br>
If I try to rush a run just to get a days run in I know I’m heading down a bad path. As a re-runner I try to keep the run simple and try to enjoy why I’m out there in the first place.<br><br><br><b>5. Do you reward yourself for good runs? How?</b> Its funny if I’m out testing some gear (safety light, new gloves, or a hat) I get pumped over that but reward like food not really.<br><br><br><b>6. Who do you admire most?</b> There are four people I really admire, and have shaped me in some way and my world would be lost if I lost them. They are my Mom, my sister, and two members on this board (both female).<br><br><br><br><b>7. What is the greatest advice you have ever received?</b> Think about the next man down the line. This came from a former boss while working at Sears in receiving. His thought was to make the job easier for the next person down the line by going that little extra in whatever work you do. A rule I still live by and teach long after my Sears days have left me behind.<br><br><br><b>8. What do wish you had learned younger?</b> That powered blue is not a good look (EVER) for me in a tux.<br><br><br><b>9. What do you wish you could do but can't?</b> A foreign language<br><br><b>10. How would your friends describe your personality?</b> Driven, offer advice, fair, generous, and while not on purpose funny.<br><br><br><b>11. What do you wear running? favorite outfit?</b> Clothing Under Armour Hats, gloves, tops, shorts, fleece tops Running Shoes Mizuno Cold Weather running shoes North Face.<br><br><br><b>12. What has been your favorite race?</b> Cincinnati Flying Pig 5-14-2000 the race that started it all. Not so much for the running, but the friendships that were created.<br><br><b>13. Do you have a goal race right now?</b> Not right now I still have one marathon race I like to do before closing that chapter in my running.<br><br><br><b>14. What makes you happy?</b> Problem Solving,<br><br><b>15. Tell us some interesting things about you that you haven't said (at least not often) on this forum in the past.</b> Was a member of Operation Desert Shield/Storm My first trip to Canada (summer 2001) was the first time I saw mountains in person. Had shoulder length hair in HS.<br><br><br><b>16. Tell us one interesting thing about another user of this forum that has not been posted (at least not often) on this forum in the past (make sure the other person will not object to posting the info!).</b> did a marathon relay race (Winter 2001) in Myrle Beach with Jenna, some friends and her ex. We (Jenna & I) were perceived to be the slowest of the bunch so we were first & second in the relay (5-person). Well I ran the fastest 5 miles ever on a cold and really windy day, and Jenna with the wind in her face ran faster than expected, so fast her ex was still in the port-o-john as she was at the exchange point yelling out his name. Never under estimate the power of anger when others think you may not live up to lofty expectations <img alt="wink.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif">
