[ChotooMotoo]

it also gets

[ChotooMotoo]

your post count up

(which sadly makes you look like a looser)

[Sim]

you know i saw the number of replies for this thread - 14 replies with only 15 views. i thought "it must be something interesting"

classic isssssssslamica

[Sim]

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[LEGALEAGLE]

Originally Posted by Sim

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Sim I've noticed that there's a gym on every corner in Birmingham yet the level of educational attainment amongst desi males is appalling. I speak as someone who was educated in Birmingham

I find it strange that people can put so much effort into running like some demented dung beetle but be unable to sit down and develop their practical intellectual skills.

[PhDGirl]

Training takes up a lot of time and is a big commitment, so I can see why he would talk about it a lot. It's more of a mental test than a physical one, so talking about it is a way to force yourself to do it to get accountability. I've only done a half marathon and think the full is pretty impressive. I don't know if it makes one more interesting or is a way to spark a relationship (unless perhaps the other person is also a runner). Mr. PhDGirl was certainly proud of me, but it's not like he looked at me in a whole new way or anything.

[ChotooMotoo]

Originally Posted by LEGALEAGLE

Sim I've noticed that there's a gym on every corner in Birmingham yet the level of educational attainment amongst desi males is appalling. I speak as someone who was educated in Birmingham

I find it strange that people can put so much effort into running like some demented dung beetle but be unable to sit down and develop their practical intellectual skills.

at least they're getting somewhere. Most of the people in my home town are both out of shape AND uneducated. How's that for lazy

[sixpakistan]

I can't fathom the mindset of anyone who wants to run a marathon just for the sake of running a marathon. There's nothing interesting or exciting about it whatsoever.

[LEGALEAGLE]

Originally Posted by PhDGirl

Training takes up a lot of time and is a big commitment, so I can see why he would talk about it a lot. It's more of a mental test than a physical one, so talking about it is a way to force yourself to do it to get accountability. I've only done a half marathon and think the full is pretty impressive. I don't know if it makes one more interesting or is a way to spark a relationship (unless perhaps the other person is also a runner). Mr. PhDGirl was certainly proud of me, but it's not like he looked at me in a whole new way or anything.

PhD it was his conversation ice-breaker several weeks AFTER the event. So clearly it was something that he felt would make him an interesting Rishta prospect.

[PhDGirl]

Originally Posted by LEGALEAGLE

PhD it was his conversation ice-breaker several weeks AFTER the event. So clearly it was something that he felt would make him an interesting Rishta prospect.

The training takes a long time, so there was probably a hole in his life when it was gone! I do think it was lame that he showed off his medal though. Not only is that dumb, but desis as a whole aren't impressed by stuff like that. I ran for a charity and gave my medal to them (it was for a Children's hospital and they give them to the kids). It's not like I'm going to do anything with it.

[LEGALEAGLE]

Originally Posted by PhDGirl

The training takes a long time, so there was probably a hole in his life when it was gone! I do think it was lame that he showed off his medal though. Not only is that dumb, but desis as a whole aren't impressed by stuff like that. I ran for a charity and gave my medal to them (it was for a Children's hospital and they give them to the kids). It's not like I'm going to do anything with it.

In this case his actions have confirmed that he lacks self confidence.

The strange thing is that he showed the same approach to his career. He worked hard to make partner in one area that he liked but is now stuck there.

I suppose there's something to be said for developing a balanced approach to life

[Revert]

No it doesn't

Girls dig Guitars and Muscles and lots of money..durrr

[sixpakistan]

Originally Posted by LEGALEAGLE

PhD it was his conversation ice-breaker several weeks AFTER the event. So clearly it was something that he felt would make him an interesting Rishta prospect.

Maybe it was interesting to him or he thought girls would find it interesting. Why do you care? You sound kind of jealous.

[Sim]

Originally Posted by LEGALEAGLE

Sim I've noticed that there's a gym on every corner in Birmingham yet the level of educational attainment amongst desi males is appalling. I speak as someone who was educated in Birmingham

I find it strange that people can put so much effort into running like some demented dung beetle but be unable to sit down and develop their practical intellectual skills.

hmmm im not sure that statement is completely true. ive been educated in birmingham and in my college (Joseph chamberlain) there was about 80-90% ethnic lol! but a lot of students did very very well.

but your always gonna have ur muscle heads - but i dont actually know many guys who like to "run". train yeh but not really marathon running.

where in bham do u live? we shud meet up sometime