WORKOUT – bike at gym/60 mins
While I appreciate some people’s enthusiasm, the rules were that it had to be a haiku answering the question, Why do you run? From my limited knowledge of poetry (by poetry, I mean Bergdorf Blondes and The Devil Wears Prada) a haiku has to be 6 and only 6 words. So that eliminates quite a few peeps, but again, thanks. If I ever have to write a term paper, I’ll be calling you.
This was the hardest decision of my life; I love you all; we’ll be best friends forever; <<insert whatever crap I’m supposed to say>> let’s just get to it, shall we?
The runner up winning the FUNNIEST award is:
glamorousnewlywed - “There’s a shoe sale at Neiman’s”
The runner up winning the most PERSISTENT award is:
livingandlovinginla - she commented about 44 times and wrote half a War and Peace.
The runner up winning the MOST VAIN award is:
Beth - “To keep my butt from spreading”
(Here’s to hoping Beth’s butt cheeks are in the same zip code)
And now…. The overall most awesomest award and winner of the 12 pack of Starbucks VIA instant coffee is:

Karleen – “Clear head, toned booty, french fries”
I kept reading all the entries over and over because honestly, any reason for running is a good one (and I’m a bit slow). But Karleen’s touched alot of the reason we all run:
1. to relieve stress/for peace/to not go crazy in the head Nadya Suleman-style. (Why do I keep talking about her?!)
2. to look good without clothes on… and prevent butt spread
3. and to get to eat more, especially things like trans-fat fries! yum.
Runners up will get a 3 pack of VIA and the grand salame gets the 12 pack. Winners and weiners please email me your addresses or where ever you have your unmarked boxes shipped to. I promise I won’t even sprinkle the package with anthrax. Such a giver, I know.
November 6, 2009 at 3:11 PM
I’m probably being too literal here (or maybe I missed something), but Haiku doesn’t have to be only 6 words. It only has to be three lines, with 5 syllables in the first line, 7 syllables in the 2nd, and 5 syllables in the 3rd line.
To feel the cool breeze
blowing through my nappy hair
eat cinnamon bears
November 6, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Oh…heeheehee…that was YOUR rule. My bad. I went all Nerdy McGurdy on you there for a minute.
November 6, 2009 at 3:29 PM
i have to make up my own rules when i dont know anything about anything, as noted here. thanks for the correct info!
November 6, 2009 at 4:01 PM
I must have missed the part about 6 words. Oops!
I’ll try better next time, girlie.
November 6, 2009 at 9:04 PM
To be completely fair, I was only so persistent because your blog kept eating my entries that morning and I thought they were lost. (Insert sad face here.)
Thanks for the 3-Pack! I’m excited. E-mailing you my address now.
Have a great race tomorrow! Can’t wait to hear all about it!!!
Erin
November 6, 2009 at 9:07 PM
Yes~~ I am the vain one. I am trying to limit my ass to one time zone.
I’ll email you my info and thanks a million. Can’t wait to try this stuff you’ve been raving about…
November 7, 2009 at 6:12 AM
um..I know this isn’t facebook…but can i dislike this post? Obviously I’m not a good sport…or good at sports….or…both?
November 7, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Congrats to the winners. Totally deserved, ladies!
November 8, 2009 at 7:16 AM
Great winner. So true-it’s all about the fries.
November 9, 2009 at 6:34 AM
Thanks Skinny Runner!
I think I may have eaten too many fries after my last run and I’m a bit slow, I can’t seem to find your e-mail on this site?
If you send me an e-mail, I’ll send you my address. karleen_kudej@yahoo.com