Excuses - Clubhouse - Runner's World

SS - The Last Unicorn

27/10/2002 at 11:07

OK - so 80mph storms are possibly a good excuse for not going out and doing a long run - possibly.

But cleaning the house ?(my excuse on Friday for 8.5 hours - during which time I managed a whole sinkful of washing up!)

What other valid excuses are there...
'must spend more time with the family' (translation ...sitting in front of computer with RW forums open.)

'must sort my clothes for next week' (ie gym kit - not work clothes - I'll just wear what I can find)

'must clean my shoes' - ie handwash trainers

'must write a few letters' ie update running log

'need to let a couple of hours go by as I've only just eaten' ie 'and if I keep on eating and drinking then I'll never go out as you shouldn't exercise just after a meal....'

'must plan annual leave for next year' - ie look at events schedule and plan family's holiday around that

Why is it that when you're not running - it takes up more time than when you are ? Going out for a run is the quick bit!

Barkles

27/10/2002 at 11:42

Excellent, SS I've been running out of good excuses myself, these'll come in handy.

Plodding Hippo

27/10/2002 at 12:24

The eating one woorks best for me

Redhead

27/10/2002 at 12:28

Currently using the eating excuse - too windy for outdoor run (branches and roof tiles flying everywhere) so thought I'd go to the gym mid-morning after brekkie had settled. Then decided to have an early lunch so that it would have time to settle before an early afternoon run.....and so it goes on!

RoboKidney

27/10/2002 at 12:53

even better if you use Hobbit meal times - first breakfast, second breakfast, brunch, lunch, etc.

daisy dog

27/10/2002 at 13:35

Oh, I'm so glad it's not just me. It IS too windy isn't it.

My latest excuse, which is working excellently is "...maybe I'm not well..."

Don Minquez

27/10/2002 at 13:38

I've got a cold and I don't want to make it worse!

daisy dog

27/10/2002 at 13:49

Jon Darling,
You go to bed with some whiskey and chocolate, Nursey Daisy says so.

TimSutton

27/10/2002 at 13:49

It's funny but I'm the other way around I use my running as an excuse not to do other things!

Don Minquez

27/10/2002 at 13:50

and I have a funny leg! Mind you, people have been saying that for years!

Baz

27/10/2002 at 14:39

And of course, if you have been out on the 'pop' last night, you will be far too dehydrated to go running. So you will have to spend a few hours taking liquids onboard.

Barkles

27/10/2002 at 15:35

Jon, if your legs really bad, Nurse DeBarkles will attend....!

Psi

27/10/2002 at 18:05

My 'excuse' today was that I have a couple of leg twinges I'm uncertain about so want to rest.

However anyone who accused me of skiving a run would have been greeted with an incredulous stare - despite the weather, I had to resist talking myself into the run, not out of it!!

Hewey

27/10/2002 at 18:32

I've got a cold. It's horrible cos it's bad enough to stop be running, but not bad enough to stop me decorating all weekend!

Any advice nurse Daisy?

SS - The Last Unicorn

27/10/2002 at 19:07

I've just spent the afternoon snoring on the floor in the living room in front of the TV whilst MiniSS played Buckaroo - on me! This involved her piling loads of pictures / ornaments / Wizard Chess pieces and video boxes on top of me and every 5 minutes of so I had to say 'Bu**er you' - no of course not - 'Buckaroo' was the word and buck them off.

What a fantastic excuse for not going out - quality mum / daughter play time.

Unfortunately, MrSS will be home in the next 2-3 hours and I'll have to go out then - even if it's midnight - or I'll feel I'm letting Ron down.....

Guilt - the great leveller.