txRUNNERgirl in the hospital

I am an over 50 type ex runner.

And I have responded to a few posts before which picked on TRG.

And I have the same message here now. To the guys who pick on her - are you guys nuts? Do you even get out of your running myopia long enough to know that there are not a lot of TRG's out there? A woman who gets running, and who gets what guys are about, and is not inclined to be insecure 90% of the time?

I know, I know, I sound old and washed up. But in my life's experience with women (including a wife and two daughters), I have a come upon the 1 in 20 rule, meaning only about 1 in 20 are not insecure, get what guys are like, enjoy sports and physical activity, demand respect but don't need to be the constant center of attention, and accordingly are the types that deserve long term effort. No, I am not a misogynist - and frankly, the effort and the pain in the "neckness" that is required with the 19 in 20 is still worth it with a lot of women out there - my wife included - but guys ought to grab the 1 in 20 when it is presented. The dating marketplace for men, in terms of raw numbers, significantly favors men, but when you are looking for the 1 in 20, well, the marketplace is far different.

I don't know TRG, but every single post on this board indicates she is absolutely one of the 1 in 20. Criticize all you want, but trust me, is she is, as she appears, that 1 in 20, life is a lot better 10, 20 years down the road.

So TRG, good luck on getting well, and glad to see you posted. And don't prove me wrong - go out and continue to be the 1 in 20 that is out there - and join the kindly Mrs. M in doing so, who covers a generation slightly older than you.

Thanks for the props to the previous poster:)

txRg, I wondered from the start of the thread whether you might have gotten the H1N1....last winter our viola teacher got the flu/pneumonia which turned out to be H1N1 and he came dangerously close to dying. I think he was in the hospital for at least a month during our Xmas break (same timing!) and when he did return in the Spring semester he had an oxygen tank to lug around. If yours was a similar case, you're damn lucky to be up and about a week or so after. Chalk it up to youth and good health from running!

I don't think it was that thank goodness, but some bad form of pneumonia. They found fluid in my lungs, but couldn't determine what it was. They tested for blood, pus and water and it was neither of those. I don't know where I got it. Not sure where the kidney infection came from either, but they found E. coli.

E Coli is found in the digestive tract of all animals, including humans.

great that you're doing better. Hope you have a merry xmas. I'm sure it will be a relief to get outside & back to running on monday.

Running, even with 20 degrees and gusts of wind, is way better than being sick in the hospital. I stopped to appreciate that tonight. Glad you are getting better.

Great to hear that you're doing better!

Hope you are well for Christmas.

Glad to hear that you are better, but I must confess that I enjoyed it while you were gone. You seem to be an annyoing twat who, like Flagpole, seems to post just to fill her own ego for the day. It was a nice few days, though. Happy holidays!

Hey TRG, glad to hear that all is well. Have a VERY merry Xmas. :)

txRUNNERgirl wrote:

I love you, Dave!

well played

Alas, the trolls are back! it's not a legitimate Letsrun thread until there are trolls.

But in my life's experience with women (including a wife and two daughters), I have a come upon the 1 in 20 rule, meaning only about 1 in 20 are not insecure, get what guys are like, enjoy sports and physical activity, demand respect but don't need to be the constant center of attention, and accordingly are the types that deserve long term effort.

Couldn't agree more. The young guys will snicker at this and pay the prize. I just married my 1 out 20 (to me she's 1 out of millions). Before her, I had a totally different view on women. Never thought they would be one like her.

Don't miss out if given the chance and man up.

(And ditch the bitch.)

womens wrote:

But in my life's experience with women (including a wife and two daughters), I have a come upon the 1 in 20 rule, meaning only about 1 in 20 are not insecure, get what guys are like, enjoy sports and physical activity, demand respect but don't need to be the constant center of attention, and accordingly are the types that deserve long term effort.

Couldn't agree more. The young guys will snicker at this and pay the prize. I just married my 1 out 20 (to me she's 1 out of millions). Before her, I had a totally different view on women. Never thought they would be one like her.

Don't miss out if given the chance and man up.

(And ditch the bitch.)

You both are idiots. You will find out there are NO "1 in 20"s. Eventually you will learn that ALL women are nuts or manipulative bitches. All.

TRG, welcome home ! Gotta wonder if this is collateral damage due to minimalism .

Merry Christmas, Girl !

And Nikeman ,too !

I'm glad you're better. It seems a bit odd that you don't know where the e coli came from though.

It's either from wiping the wrong way or backdoor gone bad.

Not to be crude.

whew! this was a tough post to follow very happy you are doing better! Happy Christmas!

Dude, no more hot carls.

Good to hear it! Maybe take a little more time off than just till Monday!

Come back easy.

Enjoy your Christmas...have everyone wait on you hand and foot ;-).

So glad to hear you're on the mend! Relax, enjoy Christmas... and wishing you a full recovery!