1) I am a huge running fan. I love watching the marathon distance in particular. I can watch a full televised race from start to finish. When I got to meet folks like Sell, Meb, Merga, et al last year at Houston, I was in heaven. Now if they would only start televising ultra events..
2) I am a Korean American. My Korean sucks, but I'm working on it. At least I can order food at restaurants which really, is the most important thing.
3) Speaking of food, I hate cucumbers with a passion...but love pickles. Yup, I'm crazy complicated.
4) I was a smoker for 12+ years. I try not to think about how far along I'd be if I'd been running during that time.
5) I'm a native Angeleno, so no - it's not cool when you talk shit about my city. If you don't like it here, go back to your hometown. Transplant.
6) I tend to talk a lot when I'm nervous.
7) Ok, ya got me - I just talk a lot. Period.
8) I think most all politicians are full of shit, concerned only about getting re-elected or advancing their careers.
9) I was hand-selected at the last minute to fill in for an M.I.A. male runway model. Most fish-out-of-water experience of my life.
10) Sauteed brussel sprouts in olive oil with some Lawry's seasoning salt = my new favorite thing.
11) The last fistfight I was involved in was over 10 years ago. With my best friend at the time. We both immediately started laughing when the scuffle ended.
12) Reason #186 why trail running is better than pavement: the world is your bathroom.
13) Reason #1? The people. The COMMUNITY.
14) While I'm trying to eat more healthy, non-processed food as of late, my Achilles Heel will forever be french fries. I consider myself somewhat of a french fry aficionado.
15) From a comedic standpoint, I think Jon Stewart, Adam Carolla and Conan O'Brien are effing brilliant.
16) Mila Kunis over Angelina Jolie. Every. Single. Time.
17) I can be a very impatient person. It's one thing I'd definitely change about myself if I could.
18) I realize motorcycles are dangerous, but if something makes you feel alive - why not do it? Since when did life become about proceeding cautiously from one day to the next?
19) Stop making excuses. It's a very unattractive quality.
20) Running's a lot like religion. Don't impose your beliefs onto others about what YOU think running should be all about. Running really is what you choose to make and take from it. No more, no less.
24 comments:
i love these posts :)
i love watching marathons!! i will watch them start to finish when they are televised or online too.
cucumbers are one of my most favorite things but chris HATES them. brussel sprouts are my new thing too - exactly like you said. i eat them ALL the time.
i am sooo impatient, obviously.
and LOVE #20 - very well said.
#18 for sure.
Enough with the proceeding cautiously.
#20 - Amen to that
OH goodness, I would love to see video footage of #9 in action! Did you give 'em the blue steel?
#20 - well said, dude
And I heart french fries too.
I like Mila Kunis too... but every time I think of her, I think of Family Guy.... haha.
chocolate is my Achilles heel.
I'm totally the opposite on 3#!
#12 is just great. Does it apply to girls too?
So where can I find the best french fries in LA?
i lost track of your list after that picture of Mila Kunis. I'm sorry, were you saying something?
#20 bro, you nailed it!
There are so many things I agree with! #20 definitely. Have lots of fun on your bike, but do be careful:-)
#20 is well said. Well said.
Delurking to say: great post. I love number 20 especially.
Totally agree on #8!
On #5 -- I love L.A., but it's definitely different. Pointing out those differences isn't always a criticism.
New to your blog, and I love this post. :) My husband's best friend is Korean-American and he's all about being able to order the food, too. LOL! My favorite Korean food: Bibimbap. YUM.
I so agree with #8 and #15 (wish Adam's morning show was still on *sad*), and I LOVE #20.
Great post!
#1 - Me too and I also love watching Ironmans.
#10 - Gonna try this.
#12 - Face it, the world is your bathroom anyway if you're a guy, you got us beat there.
#18 - The freedom to live dangerously sometimes escapes us once we have kids, so seize the day to it's fullest.
#20 - YES!
@Tea Time - fat fries, I go with Apple Pan or Fat Burger. skinny fries, I still vote McDonald's.
@DoubleDigits - thanks for de-lurking. Good to 'meet' ya!
All - yes, Mila rocks.
@Kerrie & Arlyne - mucho gusto senoritas!
i really like #18 and #20. and #8 too haha. don't worry about the fries.
brussel sprouts... not sure i've given those a chance. but if you say so, i just might.
Billy--hey I sometimes read your blog (good stuff, by the way!) after reading Danica's and I just read your 'Houston' link in #1. Living in Houston, I can confirm that our food is amazing...we weren't the fattest city in the nation for many years for no reason! (I think we're #2 now, behind Alabama or Mississippi or somewhere southeast...)
And you just can't beat tex-mex...it'll be the one food I miss the most when I move out of state later this year!
As for #2-20...couldn't agree with ya more. Well, except for maybe #10... haha
I like the list and agree with most of the things.
I also love L.A. but hate the Lakers.....well hate isn't a strong enough word for it.
so philosophical BAB. I wonder what my 20 things would be. hmmmmm
20. good stuff. by the way. in the marathon, the world is ALSO your bathroom. hahaha i know :)
#5 - YEAH!!! I travel a fair amount for business. The best thing about the rest of the U.S? *MY* home is the best. For all the crap we get about traffic and pollution, it's not as bad a rush hour in Chicago, rudeness in New York or Boston, and the inversion in Sacramento.
The sign that should be at LAX: "Welcome to Los Angeles. Now go home."
Excellent post dude!
#12 is spot on. However, brussel sprouts?!?!?! and Cucumbers/pickles...are you one those that love ketchup and hate tomatoes....or vice versa!??!?! ha!
5, 18, and 20, dude. *fist bump*
Love getting to know more about you! Now, calm down and be patient.
And I agree, Mila Kunis is effing hot.
P.S. Okay #5 was my fave.
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