This just happened this morning....
STUDENT 1: Hey Raz, are you going to run while we're in DC?
ME: (hesitant) Uh, yeah. Why?
STUDENT 1: How long are you going to go?
ME: (now knowing where this is going) Well, I was going to get a 5 miler in on Thursday and then probably 10 miles Saturday morning.
STUDENT 1: What time are you going to run?
ME: Probably about 6am. Why?
STUDENT 1: Well, my basketball coach wants me to do some conditioning while I'm gone.
STUDENT 2: Yeah, my swimming coach said I should do the same thing. What time are you going?
STUDENT 1: Raz said 6am.
STUDENT 3: You guys are going to run? I should do that!
STUDENT 4: Me too! What time are we going?
STUDENT 1: 6am
STUDENT 5: What days?
ME: (now banging my head up against a wall) Thursday and Saturday.
STUDENT 1: How long is it to the White House and back?
ME: I don't know....8 miles, I think.
ALL: Sweet!
Shit. shit shit shit shit shit. So much for a little quiet time from the little buggers.
I should've said 5am.
Either I let them run with me or they go off on their own and I've got to identify body parts hours later. *sigh*
Swim Lessons
15 hours ago
13 comments:
you could make them all eat burritos first...
Haha! Yeah, have fun with that. :)
If you make them suffer enough the first run, they may not come back for the second.
Or, vice versa...
@BrianFlash - good point. I'm giving it serious consideration
This totally ups the difficulty and jacks with the curve. Coming back with 25 out of 30 is now considered passing.
ahahahahahaha.
Here's the plan...buy them booze and let them stay up late partying. You will be guaranteed a solo run in the morning.
I'm down with Brian...where them out so much on the first run and keep them up super late Friday so they all sleep in Saturday.
Make sure you tell them to eat a hardy breakfast before you go so that they'll be able to keep up their strength. I guess the downside to that is that are all teens and it would probably backfire and they would have more energy...
Good luck with that!
in my old job, I would represent teachers. here is the best advice I can give you: always lie to them. always! jk.
Yeah, I'm with BrianFlash. You need to leave them in your dust.
Of course, the only problem is that, in my experience HS kids can play XBox all day long and then crank out 6 min miles all day long. Stupid kids and their horse steroids or whatever they are on...
Kids - can't bbq 'em, can't - hey, wait a minute...
The problem with some of the suggestions is that the kids could probably eat the burritos (or whatever) and still run circles around you (even after throwing up). Enjoy!
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