Was that really smart? September 26, 2007
Posted by kimayars Ramblings
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I was supposed to go for a run this morning with Beth at 5:30. At 3am, I woke up with a headache, and knew where that was going. I took some Advil, lay back down, and threw up at 4am. At 5:30 my head was still throbbing so I sent Jeff down to tell Beth that I was in no condition to run.
After a few minutes Jeff returns and brings me an ice pack for my head. I asked him if he met up with Beth, and he said yes. Then after a pause he said, “But I scared the crap out of her.” I didn’t think much of it, after all she wasn’t looking for him. Then he added, “She sprinted away from me.”
“Really?” I said.
“Yup,” he answered. “It didn’t help that my first words to her were ‘I have a message for you.’”
So picture this: It’s dark, you’re female, you’re alone, and looking for your female friend to run with. Another figure is walking towards you whom is backlit and you don’t recognize. This person is also obviously male. Then, said person blurts out, “I have a message for you.”
I was mortified.
After a few moments of silence while I’m processing all of this, Jeff adds, “She’s really fast.”
Anyway, Beth did figure out it was Jeff and slowed down. He was able to give her the message, and all was well. Poor Beth. I’m sure she didn’t need an adreneline rush like that so early in the morning.
Next time I’ll send the dog with a note in her collar. At least she won’t blurt out something stupid. 
Comments
Poor Beth! I’ll bet she’s fast, nothing like a little fear to get you moving.
I hope you are feeling better.
Just a thought…maybe since you and Beth train regularly & it sounds like you meet up near each other, you could keep walkie-talkies just for moments like this. Your telling & Jeff’s telling of this sent shivers up my spine!
It would have been a much different story if she had pepper spray!
hahaha… that’s so funny. i like the dog idea, too.
I hope the migraine is gone now! I will assume it is since you are typing away on a computer.