Aspiring Runner Gifts

Snail Shoes

The Paula Ratcliffe: 'Think I might do the London Marathon next year.'

'My feet are killing me.'

"Portrait of a Lady"

"Where would you see yourself in five years' time?"

What else is there to wish for?

"I wanted to be a baseball player 'til I found out they send you to the showers."

My coach wants me to go to soccer camp. Focusing on one sport isn't good for you. But mom! I'll develop crucial life skills. Let's see. "Landing endorsements, agents and college sports scholarships." The definition of "crucial".

Runner collapsing over the finishing line.

"Only three more miles and tonight we're good for tiramisu!"

'And when your mother said that you would never be an Olympic gymnast, how did that make you feel?'

"Because when you're drafted by the pros, you'll have to be able to sign your contract. That's why you have to attend first grade."

Man running

A push in the right direction: 50c.

'I think dad's getting fitter. I couldn't hear him wheezing until he turned the corner today.'

'I've met you before...I'm not good with names, but I never forget a pace!'

"Exercise stroller moms can sure be competitive."

'You can't start them exercising too early.'

'It's the new iPed. It's a pedometer, a GPS, and it has apps that show you the nearest ice cream parlors and dessert shops.'

One day, he hoped to hit the big time.

Miracles of modern sports medicine: the Nerdectomy.

'When you talk about playing, 'at the next level', you mean lawyering, right, not the NBA?'

"You can achieve anything if you put you mind to it."

Charlie's medical advice always went in one ear and out the other.

Psychology Dept. Faculty Evaluations Today. I can't tell if it's my id or my ego, but I'm really craving a promotion.

"Running is great. Unless you compare it with not running."

"The extent of your extracurricular activities in high school, may very well be participation in regular program of oral hygiene using an effective decay preventaative tooth paste, but that won't get you into a good university."

'It's great that you want a career in football, Timothy, but don't you think being a striker would be more fun than being a goalpost.'

"We thought we could put in the details later."

'I told my teacher that I won't be returning to school. I'm trying out for a pro basketball team, and her services are no longer required.'

"To be honest, it just collects dust."

'I want to be a professional Polo player too when I grow up... Can I have your autograph please?'

'You're never going to win any race in those platform shoes.'

'I want to be a professional Polo player too when I grow up...Can I have your autograph please?'

'When I grow up, if I don't become a pro basketball player, about about 'spin doctor'?'