Comments on: I’m the kid in the corner of the playground, talking to herself http://www.misszoot.com/2006/11/15/im-the-kid-in-the-corner-of-the-playground-talking-to-herself/ misszoot.com - the mundane life of a horribly geeky mother of 3 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:32:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bridget http://www.misszoot.com/2006/11/15/im-the-kid-in-the-corner-of-the-playground-talking-to-herself/#comment-2949 Bridget Fri, 17 Nov 2006 09:44:44 +0000 http://misszoot.com/2006/11/15/im-the-kid-in-the-corner-of-the-playground-talking-to-herself/#comment-2949 That sucks. I know in my area we have a running group that's always looking for new people. Of course, like some of the other commenters, I don't live in your area, so it doesn't really help. However, maybe if you google search "Your area" runner's group, there will be a group that comes up? Even if they can't specifically help you train for a marathon, at least it would be people to do some of your runs with. The other thing -- I've found that as you do more races, and start seeing the same faces over and over, people get a little friendlier toward you. That sucks. I know in my area we have a running group that’s always looking for new people. Of course, like some of the other commenters, I don’t live in your area, so it doesn’t really help.

However, maybe if you google search “Your area” runner’s group, there will be a group that comes up? Even if they can’t specifically help you train for a marathon, at least it would be people to do some of your runs with.

The other thing — I’ve found that as you do more races, and start seeing the same faces over and over, people get a little friendlier toward you.

]]> By: Jem http://www.misszoot.com/2006/11/15/im-the-kid-in-the-corner-of-the-playground-talking-to-herself/#comment-2948 Jem Thu, 16 Nov 2006 22:41:52 +0000 http://misszoot.com/2006/11/15/im-the-kid-in-the-corner-of-the-playground-talking-to-herself/#comment-2948 I ALWAYS feel the same. I am soo socially awkward and uncomfortable and left out, that the only way I am completely at ease and the center of attention is when I drink. Which is a bad habit, I know, but it works. I have so many friends now. *sigh* Damnit, I wish I had a better comment then that. Just, I know how it feels. :( I ALWAYS feel the same. I am soo socially awkward and uncomfortable and left out, that the only way I am completely at ease and the center of attention is when I drink. Which is a bad habit, I know, but it works. I have so many friends now. *sigh*

Damnit, I wish I had a better comment then that. Just, I know how it feels. :(

]]> By: Mrs. Flinger http://www.misszoot.com/2006/11/15/im-the-kid-in-the-corner-of-the-playground-talking-to-herself/#comment-2947 Mrs. Flinger Thu, 16 Nov 2006 20:36:05 +0000 http://misszoot.com/2006/11/15/im-the-kid-in-the-corner-of-the-playground-talking-to-herself/#comment-2947 Well, if you didn't need comment #27 then you surely don't need this one. But I'll do it anyway. It's the same for me being new in a group. And it's ALWAYS hard to be the new person in the group. At times I thank the lord that the world isn't actually like the Internet (the whole mean spirited, not afraid to say it thing) and at other times I wish to god it was (people telling their secrets like how they really want friends and didn't find any.) keep going. Eventually someone will say, "hey! I've seen you before..." Well, if you didn’t need comment #27 then you surely don’t need this one. But I’ll do it anyway.

It’s the same for me being new in a group. And it’s ALWAYS hard to be the new person in the group. At times I thank the lord that the world isn’t actually like the Internet (the whole mean spirited, not afraid to say it thing) and at other times I wish to god it was (people telling their secrets like how they really want friends and didn’t find any.) keep going. Eventually someone will say, “hey! I’ve seen you before…”

]]> By: Stefanie http://www.misszoot.com/2006/11/15/im-the-kid-in-the-corner-of-the-playground-talking-to-herself/#comment-2946 Stefanie Thu, 16 Nov 2006 20:00:20 +0000 http://misszoot.com/2006/11/15/im-the-kid-in-the-corner-of-the-playground-talking-to-herself/#comment-2946 Clearly, you dont' need another comment here and I know this post is a few days old, but it really hit home with me. A few months after I started running, I decided to join a Women's running group. It was huge, freaking huge. So I pepped myself up and thought it was large enough to find at least one new buddy and someone to run with. Yea, I was apparently the only woman in Memphis who showed up stag. Thanks for making me feel not so alone...from far away. :) Clearly, you dont’ need another comment here and I know this post is a few days old, but it really hit home with me.

A few months after I started running, I decided to join a Women’s running group. It was huge, freaking huge. So I pepped myself up and thought it was large enough to find at least one new buddy and someone to run with.

Yea, I was apparently the only woman in Memphis who showed up stag.

Thanks for making me feel not so alone…from far away. :)

]]> By: Gwen http://www.misszoot.com/2006/11/15/im-the-kid-in-the-corner-of-the-playground-talking-to-herself/#comment-2945 Gwen Thu, 16 Nov 2006 18:54:40 +0000 http://misszoot.com/2006/11/15/im-the-kid-in-the-corner-of-the-playground-talking-to-herself/#comment-2945 Everything new is hard. Keep going and before you know it they will love you as much as we do! Smooches! Everything new is hard. Keep going and before you know it they will love you as much as we do!

Smooches!

]]> By: Angie http://www.misszoot.com/2006/11/15/im-the-kid-in-the-corner-of-the-playground-talking-to-herself/#comment-2944 Angie Thu, 16 Nov 2006 17:48:31 +0000 http://misszoot.com/2006/11/15/im-the-kid-in-the-corner-of-the-playground-talking-to-herself/#comment-2944 Why am I feeling like I need to stick up for you?? Let's go tell those woman not to be so mean - they were new once too. Good for you that you went - awesome! Why am I feeling like I need to stick up for you?? Let’s go tell those woman not to be so mean – they were new once too.

Good for you that you went – awesome!

]]> By: Susan D http://www.misszoot.com/2006/11/15/im-the-kid-in-the-corner-of-the-playground-talking-to-herself/#comment-2943 Susan D Thu, 16 Nov 2006 16:00:08 +0000 http://misszoot.com/2006/11/15/im-the-kid-in-the-corner-of-the-playground-talking-to-herself/#comment-2943 At least you went... that is the first step! Does this sound like a 12-step program? I have found most runners to be nice.. maybe it simply due to the fact that it was a "diva" event... maybe they will have the nice girls looking for a running buddy event soon. Or stick with the guys - sometimes I think they are easier!! Good luck! At least you went… that is the first step! Does this sound like a 12-step program? I have found most runners to be nice.. maybe it simply due to the fact that it was a “diva” event… maybe they will have the nice girls looking for a running buddy event soon. Or stick with the guys – sometimes I think they are easier!! Good luck!

]]> By: Carrisa http://www.misszoot.com/2006/11/15/im-the-kid-in-the-corner-of-the-playground-talking-to-herself/#comment-2942 Carrisa Thu, 16 Nov 2006 15:49:46 +0000 http://misszoot.com/2006/11/15/im-the-kid-in-the-corner-of-the-playground-talking-to-herself/#comment-2942 You should make Michelle take up running and then ya'll could be BRFF... (best running friends forever) Just a thought You should make Michelle take up running and then ya’ll could be BRFF… (best running friends forever)

Just a thought

]]> By: Lauri http://www.misszoot.com/2006/11/15/im-the-kid-in-the-corner-of-the-playground-talking-to-herself/#comment-2941 Lauri Thu, 16 Nov 2006 14:52:12 +0000 http://misszoot.com/2006/11/15/im-the-kid-in-the-corner-of-the-playground-talking-to-herself/#comment-2941 This post made ME feel so much better (sorry, that probably doesn't help you much!!) ... I finally went back to the gym today after a year away - and I have been dreading it because I hate being on the outside - and sure enough ... I was so far on the outside I am pretty sure I smelled or something. Oh well, if I don't get back in shape I will be 250 before we know it ... so my feelings be damned!!! This post made ME feel so much better (sorry, that probably doesn’t help you much!!) … I finally went back to the gym today after a year away – and I have been dreading it because I hate being on the outside – and sure enough … I was so far on the outside I am pretty sure I smelled or something. Oh well, if I don’t get back in shape I will be 250 before we know it … so my feelings be damned!!!

]]> By: guinness girl http://www.misszoot.com/2006/11/15/im-the-kid-in-the-corner-of-the-playground-talking-to-herself/#comment-2940 guinness girl Thu, 16 Nov 2006 14:46:10 +0000 http://misszoot.com/2006/11/15/im-the-kid-in-the-corner-of-the-playground-talking-to-herself/#comment-2940 Oh, that is the WORST. :( Oh, that is the WORST. :(

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