I have a theory…won’t you help me test it?
Let’s play a game.
My game might not be quite this much fun 🙂
My theory is this, no matter what topic or item you give me…I can relate it in some way to running.
Is this a good thing? I’m not sure. 🙂
For example, this is the one that started my train of thought.
“It can be difficult to find quality employees.” If I were hiring someone and I saw that they were a runner, and had been for awhile….I would be more likely to hire them for the job. They would have the qualities I was looking for such as…a hard worker, goal setter, able to overcome obstacles, self motivated, etc.
All last night and this morning I have been thinking of random objects and relating them to running 
Washing Machine: You should wash your running clothes soon after running. Do not use fabric softener on your dry fit items. Air drying is best.
Iron: One of my favorite things about running clothes is that you do not have to iron ANYTHING!
Banana: A staple at the finish lines for most running events that I have been part of.
Couch: OF COURSE…Couch to 5k!
Checkbook: You might think that running is a cheap sport, but it CAN get costly. Running shoes, entry fees, travel expenses, gadgets, and the list goes on. I have written many checks during these last few years, but it was worth every penny. Honestly…all you really NEED is a GOOD PAIR of shoes, and water.
Ceramic Tile: I’ve been known to lay on the cold, ceramic tile in my air conditioned house, after running outside in the sweltering hot Alabama sun.
So won’t you join in my “FUN”? Comment a topic or item and lets see if my theory holds true! I’m curious!
Mile23 
May 29, 2013 at 7:06 pm
PBR (Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer) : My brother (who died last year and is my inspiration for running) drank PBR because it was cheap, and then he wrote a silly song about it that became semi-famous, and now it’s the song that keeps me going when I feel like quitting.
May 29, 2013 at 10:49 pm
PBR(Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer): BEER. I’ve noticed that BEER and running go together. Every large event or Running Club’s social events seem to celebrate their accomplishment(s) with drinking. Is it PBR or some other brand? I’ll never know. Because I don’t drink alcoholic beverages. 🙂
I think it’s wonderful that you have a special memory of your brother and a part of him that inspires you. I have been writing a blog entry(in my head) about this(grief/running/inspiration). I’ll be sure to let you know when it’s finished. I just think it’s great that you are honoring his life in such a way. Thank you for sharing!
June 10, 2013 at 3:03 pm
We had some more fun with this on my FB page….I thought you might enjoy the conversation, I had fun! https://www.facebook.com/the23rdmile/posts/122601104614397?comment_id=38754&offset=0&total_comments=41¬if_t=share_comment
May 29, 2013 at 7:13 pm
What a fun game! I would like to see what you can come up with for “race cars” and “popcorn” 🙂
May 29, 2013 at 10:54 pm
RACE CARS: THAT’S EASY!!! Have you ever wanted to experience the Talladega Superspeedway the same was as the race cars do? Here’s your chance! There is a Half Marathon every fall. You get to run ON THE TRACK and eat in the Pit Garage! http://talladegahalfmarathon.com/ I wrote about this experience before, you should take a look at the pictures! https://the23rdmile.wordpress.com/2013/05/17/reasons-i-love-to-run-2/
May 29, 2013 at 11:00 pm
POPCORN: I thought you might have had me here….but then I remembered, “CARB LOADING”. Two or three days before a marathon, you will need to start loading up on carbs. I think that air popped POPCORN would be a great snack idea during this time! 🙂
May 30, 2013 at 5:39 pm
Wow, that is awesome! I didn’t know about that but it’s an obvious answer to the prompt 🙂
May 30, 2013 at 5:40 pm
And the popcorn one is great too! I’m sure popcorn would count as carbs – love it 😉
June 10, 2013 at 3:02 pm
We had some more fun with this on my FB page….I thought you might enjoy the conversation, I had fun! https://www.facebook.com/the23rdmile/posts/122601104614397?comment_id=38754&offset=0&total_comments=41¬if_t=share_comment
May 30, 2013 at 4:45 pm
I think your blog is pretty great! I nominated you for a Liebster Award 🙂 Check it out http://thecomplainingrunner.com/2013/05/30/the-liebster-award-a-shout-out-to-bloggers/
June 8, 2013 at 2:36 am
Black Hole
June 8, 2013 at 4:56 am
That one is going to take me a minute…I have to look up what exactly what a “black hole” actually is. 🙂 I’ve heard the term, but don’t know what it really is.
June 8, 2013 at 8:23 pm
Definition of black hole (n)
Bing Dictionary
black hole
1.object in space: an area in space with such a strong gravitational pull that no matter or energy can escape from it.
2.place where things get lost: a place or thing into which objects disappear and are not expected to be seen again
I had this nice pair of earbuds, that are guaranteed to stay in your ears. I guess they ended up in that black hole where my other running sock was sucked into as well.
Thanks for playing daddy 🙂