Runners compliments

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Jul 2011
3:40pm, 28 Jul 2011
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sheri3004
Toks, you should just smile mysteriously and say "Appearances can be deceptive." :)
Jul 2011
3:43pm, 28 Jul 2011
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brian.
Feel like a 25 year old (dont spose I'll get one)..... Sorry!
Jul 2011
3:50pm, 28 Jul 2011
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GeeeM
I get quite a lot of "maybe I should take up running", normally from overweight colleagues stuffing their faces with donuts / cakes etc...
Jul 2011
4:42pm, 28 Jul 2011
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Mrs Winkle
My PT often calls me a machine. This could of course mean that he thinks I have no emotions.

A girl who works for me has taken up running and often tells me I'm an inspiration to her. She will go far career-wise ;)
Jul 2011
4:44pm, 28 Jul 2011
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Toks
definitely Sheri, i did not claim to be paula radicliff :-)
Jul 2011
4:45pm, 28 Jul 2011
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BigChiefRunningBore
I am often 'praised' for my economical style this means 'he looks slow but is a bit faster but nowt to write home about'.

my warm up routine for a track mile was described as being 'camper than a row of pink tents'
Jul 2011
4:47pm, 28 Jul 2011
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Fright_freak
Someone said to me I look like an angry tramp being chased.
Jul 2011
4:51pm, 28 Jul 2011
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MrsVanoord
Husband commented on my "sturdy little pony legs".
Jul 2011
4:55pm, 28 Jul 2011
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Yorkshire Pie
I'm always worried that when people comment on my endurance it's a reference to me still being out there plodding away after they've finished...
Jul 2011
4:59pm, 28 Jul 2011
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Toks
same here YP

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