Time-crunched Athlete Gifts

'I only have 45 minutes to play golf today. Instead of a cart, I'll be riding my bike. I should get all 18 holes in.'

Sleepwalker on treadmill

'The grudge match.'

The Uncle Vinnie Insomnia Open

"He's in a meeting, but you have 25 seconds to leave a video message."

Given seven minutes to finish, he flashed through the weekly report.

"Edgar isn't here. He's working out with the Dallas Cowboys."

'I need to do more exercising? Are you kidding?! I'm a kind of marathon runner! I run from the bed to the fridge, then to the table, back to the fridge and then to the TV, back again to the fridge and retour to the TV day by day!'

"I got knocked down while jogging in heavy traffic."

“I’m not out of shape — I’m just not used to running so much.”

A baseball game is played in an ancient Roman arena; the emperor gives a thumbs-down signal, declaring a player to be out of the game

'D'ya wanna wait until it thaws to see if it drops in the hole.'

"Ooh look ...the book I've been waiting ages for, but will never have time to read."

'NEW Down hill exercise bike'

The circular nature of running wear.

Being vertically challenged, I never realized my dream of becoming a pro basketball player. But on a trip to work, it was just like I was a hoops star! I spilled some coffee when walking. I dribble whenever my feet are in motion. I took a selfie when I stopped at the ATM - it was a nice bank shot. Then as I neared the office, I came down the lane - and made an impressive display of driving and dunking. I should be getting a big shoe sponsorship contract any day now!

'Let's face it - home shopping catalogues are marketed at old people...' - '...but with a bit of lateral thinking they could easily target busy young professionals.' - 'These 'bathing wipes', for example, mean I can now wash my lower half on the way to wo

'You'll never see me out jogging.'

Knight on horse approaches a pole vault.

'Are you a football fan?'

'I know I promised to get off my backside and take up a sort once the Olympics had finished - but it ain't over yet!'

"Eddie, my favourite rep - you've got three minutes."

"Sorry Sir, but it is already on the slowest speed..."

Time

'We're serious runners.'

'I'm thinking of going for a run - am I wearing my running shoes?'

'Don't be a fool!!'

Golfer using a machine to hit the golfball

Slow food is healthier. But who has time to cook after work? My 30-minute meals cookbook helps. I've got one for 15-minute mains. I've got one for 12-minute dishes from scratch. Hmm�Exactly when does slow food become fast food? When your last meeting ends at 6 and parents' night starts at 7 sharp.

"No, not yet."

Tracking app: '3 minutes ago, we couldn't deliver your toilet paper parcel because you didn't answer the door.'

Pumping up the bike tyres

"I don't understand, I've been thinking about running a marathon for years and it hasn't got me anywhere."

Clocking Out.