Put-down by wife? - Clubhouse

Xerxes

07/10/2002 at 12:15

After my race this w/end. My wife repeated her devastating "you finished with the real runners!" of a few weeks ago, and then followed it up with "...and you only got beaten by a few women this time".

Should I be offended?

Barkles

07/10/2002 at 12:23

I quite enjoy being beaten by women.

Dragon Breath

07/10/2002 at 12:25

Could be worse. My wife took photos of a complete stranger finishing the Cardiff 10k ("He had the same colour vest on as you"). The only one she got of me was in the funnel at the end, no victorious lap of the stadium.

Godzilla

07/10/2002 at 12:27

As someone wo got geaten buy a guy doing a remarkable impression of the hunchback of Notre Dame at windsor with a sideways lollop, i'd say no - don't be offended. I was quite amused when getting left behind on a hill by at least a v70 woman as well!

If the wife runs, you could always take the piss back. don't mention wobbly bottoms though.

Neal.

07/10/2002 at 12:32

You should be offended and have 3 options:

Least harsh: Tell her that her bum looks fat
Medium Harsh: Steal her credit cards so she can't go girlie shopping
Most Harsh: Threaten her with divorce

Neal.

07/10/2002 at 12:33

By the way I am not married. Did you guess?

Dragon Breath

07/10/2002 at 12:37

Jeffsy,

If you were married you would know that you had your options in reverse order.

Barkles

07/10/2002 at 12:40

DB, hows the revision going then?

Neal.

07/10/2002 at 12:40

Aaah, that must be why I am single - I always tell birds there bums are big on a first date.

Dragon Breath

07/10/2002 at 12:43

Barkles,

Not good. But I did manage to stay out of the forums for two hours.

Meet me at County Hall tomorrow morning. I'll bring the fake ID for you. You know you want to sit the exam for me don't you. Oh c'mon.

Neal.

07/10/2002 at 13:11

If theres any money in it I'll do it. What subject is it?

Xerxes

07/10/2002 at 16:27

What on earth happened to my thread?

running bare

07/10/2002 at 16:35

PB,
Suggest you invite her along next time. Maybe she'll be more understanding after that.

Xerxes

07/10/2002 at 16:38

She was there - she actually said my finish was "impressive" - first time she has said that my speedy finishes are to her liking.

Lardy

08/10/2002 at 18:04

What you need to do is perfect the art of looking on the brink of total breakdown when you cross the line, thereby appealing to the mother in her. She will immediately tell you how wonderful you are and that you are her absolute hero - she won't even notice the 90 year old veteran who came prancing in just in front of you.

There may even be a hot bath and a leg massage in it for you!

Glenn

08/10/2002 at 18:11

Prodigal
All I've ever got for that tactic is a "serves you right you stupid b@stard".

We got divorced a few years back...

Xerxes

08/10/2002 at 21:53

Prodigal, re:
"What you need to do is perfect the art of looking on the brink of total
breakdown when you cross the line,"

I have not had to practise this - I always look on the brink of total breakdown ... for the very good reason that I usually am!

Barkles

08/10/2002 at 22:18

Glenn
Sorry mate. It worked for me tho'.

daisy dog

08/10/2002 at 22:26

Tim

Just remind her of all the ironing you do. She'll remember why she loves you...

Sarcy

08/10/2002 at 23:06

I tried to explain to the wife how intervals are good for you. You run 1/2 mile at 6.30 min pace then jog for 1 min at 11 min pace repeat for 8 or 9 times and then jog slowly for 10 mins to cool down, all this is preceded by a 10 min jog to warm up, this would be a hard session, for me anyway. She looked at me with a patronising smile, only wives can do this, and said "I don't have a clue what you are talking about" turned round and carried on with the weeding.
Now I just tell her I will be out for an hour, " hours or whatever. They just don't understand the fine art that is training.