I support baby Blunt and his team 100% in this endeavor since there is nothing he can screw up………….is there?

Let’s start a marathon sponsorship for other political candidates in the St. Louis area who are running for Congress or the House. I’ll contribute a $1,000 to anyone who is willing to run in this marathon and who is an underdog needing the money for their campaign.

Any other takers who want to particpate or match me?

How does that sound?

I accept depending on the conditions. can reach me at website at runbillrun.com (appropriate it would seem); have injured hip, so havent run more than 6 in several months; definitely an underdog, if not in primary certainly in general. if I did the 1/2 marathon would that count, or do I have to go the full distance? is it this saturday? I have to work in morning and dont think I could get out; 4 laps around forest park in afternoon count? you can be there or take my word; I wouldnt be able to run all of it; welcome to write me at campaign email of billhaasforcongress@yahoo.com
my campaign fund down to fumes; certainly could use it.
thanks, Ann

it’s sunday, isnt it? contact me, please; what are the details?
I guess I’ll go down after work to sign up saturday; what if havent heard from you?
1/2 marathon ok? baby Blunt’s only going 6; cant hold 8’s anymore; used to hold 7’s; with hip injury it’s 10-11’s; and ran in rain monday 75 minutes; wet shoes from forest park aggravated injury; can barely walk; but I’m an aminal when it’s on the line. some people run marathons walking every other mile; maybe I’ll do that. talk to me, sweetness.

it reminds me of the guy who went to the doctor and said that his love life was suffering with his wife and he wanted to know what to do; his doctor said to run 10 miles a day for a month and it should improve.
after the 30 days, the guy called his doctor and the doctor asked him how things were going with his wife; the guy said, “I dont know, I’m 300 miles from home.” or something like that.
too bad that hasnt been the running program baby Blunt has been on.

I remember when Jake had a post on this last year, I think: I thought then that “going the distance” in an article on the marathon, when only running 6+, not a hyperbole to my taste; but under the circumstances of what I’m now going to have to try to do on sunday, perhaps I’m not in a good position to judge others writing or running right now; glass houses, Caesar’s salad’s wife, and like that.

it would appear all Bill all the time; I’m sure we can do better than that but one last thought:
if Blunt going 6.55 miles is “going the distance” for a marathon, him going 1/4 of the way on an issue is more than he usually does.

How did you injure your hip, Bill?

What does the reference to Caesar salad’s wife mean?

Four laps around Forest Park is equivalent to what distance?

Where do you work on Saturdays, Mr. Haas?

Hi Ann.
1. Caesar salad’s wife a little silly play on words; reference to Caesar’s wife beyond reproach; meant shouldnt tease Blunt about his running when I have some to do myself.
long way (old way) around park is still 6, tho they shortened official path; so 4×6=24, but I’ll be able to run marathon course Sunday; even will pay the $50+ t0 make it official; ran the 1/2 a couple years ago; 9’s..
running November 1st, day got home from dad’s funeral in Florida, tho not really related, running with Sweetie the Rott/Cattledog running partner, sweet but skittish, 1/4 mile into my run, Sweetie scared by bike, bolted into me, took out the leg I was about to land on, landed on hip/butt where gludius and other ligament/tendons attach to hipbone, seems to have torn soft tissue, nothing that showed up on xray. couldnt walk to car, EMS came, 8 hours later out of emergency room, crutches a couple weeks, running a little by late December. about 90% better now, but obviously hurts from Monday run so not healed and may not, but I can run some, not usually two days in row, with Ibuprofen.
So do we have a deal? what is it?
would it be easier to write me on campaign email? already emailed media I accepted your kind offer (unilateral offer, I think, is what we say in contract law, tho said I view your part as moral not legal obligation). work saturday but race is sunday, so work not a factor.
Going to sign up saturday, run/walk as best I can Sunday, unless you say you were kidding and bet is off; may do it anyhow. If I make it 13, twice as long as Blunt, my part considered done?
ran a couple 4 hour marathons in 89/90, 1:33 half-marathons (7:05’s; I seem to have peaked those years). Attempted marathon through all 28 wards during 2005 mayor’s race. Ran 18-20, walked last 6-8. So I used to be able to run ok; not so much lately. My swimming’s ok, though, if slow.
So, Ann, we have a deal not that I’ve accepted your kind offer.
Hope you’ll email me if we do.
best, Bill