A while back I thought running would be a good way to get in shape and better myself. After about a hundred yards in I thought maybe I’ll start with my personality instead.
Running is SO bad for the knees (for most women. Has to do with hip to knee angle). Elly, your daughter Elizabeth does figure skating. You should give that a try! Big adult skating community here in America and I’ll bet in Canada it’s even bigger. (Yes, I am an adult/competitive skater).
When a veteran jogger is paired with a novice, the veteran has to slow to a proper pace for the novice. Walking/running would have been a more sensible choice.
Running for an hour when you have not had any exercise in years. No wonder Elly collapses and judging from the final panel breaks her hip and breaks wind at the same time.
There’s a word for walking, jogging, and running. — From the Swedish “speed play”, it’s fartlek (related to “fare” and Old English “faren” to drive, or modern German “fahren”).
Yeah, gimme a break, ran almost an hour after not running in years. I literally couldn’t have run for an hour in the best shape of my life, when I was 23 and in the Army!
yoey1957 11 months ago
A while back I thought running would be a good way to get in shape and better myself. After about a hundred yards in I thought maybe I’ll start with my personality instead.
eced52 11 months ago
Hope they were running in a circle, or they will have to call John or Michael to come get her.
cmxx 11 months ago
The old joke went, “I used to be conceited, but then I got therapy and now I’m the nicest guy in town.”
fuzzbucket Premium Member 11 months ago
Know your limits. Stretch ‘em, but don’t break ’em.
Jingles 11 months ago
have a beer
dcdete. 11 months ago
Huh, has it only been an hour?
For me it seems like I read that they started jogging about 24 HOURS ago!
jr1234 11 months ago
When she gets home John will want a back rub.
dlkrueger33 11 months ago
Running is SO bad for the knees (for most women. Has to do with hip to knee angle). Elly, your daughter Elizabeth does figure skating. You should give that a try! Big adult skating community here in America and I’ll bet in Canada it’s even bigger. (Yes, I am an adult/competitive skater).
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member 11 months ago
Actually, I really think I would want to throw up. You do you.
jeanieCP 11 months ago
In Texas she would not have lasted an hour. It is way too hot.
rshive 11 months ago
It’s not supposed to be that hard, Ellie.
flagmichael 11 months ago
When a veteran jogger is paired with a novice, the veteran has to slow to a proper pace for the novice. Walking/running would have been a more sensible choice.
Adolf Trump 11 months ago
My wife’s doctor told her to walk 3 miles a day, yesterday, she sent me a postcard from Buffalo.
Bah Dump Bump….Henny Youngman lives!
My Granny enjoys taking a little tramp in the woods. He seems to enjoy it too.
DawnQuinn1 11 months ago
I am guessing that El did not do a warm up first. Always do stretching exercises before running.
Diat60 11 months ago
What Ellie wants to do is just lay here until she gets her breath back and then she wants to go home!
EXCALABUR 11 months ago
A bit too much for the first time!
The Great_Black President 11 months ago
Did Elly let loose a fart in the last panel?
French Persons Premium Member 11 months ago
It’s rough when you don’t have the stamina built up.
g04922 11 months ago
More coffee !!
ladykat 11 months ago
Elly has had it. Pick her up and hold her up while she wheezes her way home.
mindjob 11 months ago
She’s better off running around the house
Daltongang Premium Member 11 months ago
Elle wants to go back to planning events, so much easier than exercise.
raptor 11 months ago
Running for an hour as a starting point for exercise – good way to end up in the ER
JanLC 11 months ago
Connie should have known that Elly was relatively new to this and cut her some slack. Too much too soon.
kathleenhicks62 11 months ago
I would NEVER make it half as far as El!
saylorgirl 11 months ago
I would ve just like Ellie. I have asthma…I can’t run.
Charlie Fogwhistle 11 months ago
To complete the comment in panel 3, you need just one word. “Survive”. That one will do.
Angry Indeed Premium Member 11 months ago
What you want to do is call an ambulance!
howtheduck 11 months ago
Running for an hour when you have not had any exercise in years. No wonder Elly collapses and judging from the final panel breaks her hip and breaks wind at the same time.
CoreyTaylor1 11 months ago
Let’s hope this keeps Cru-Elly unable to nag until Mike is off to college!
VegaAlopex 11 months ago
There’s a word for walking, jogging, and running. — From the Swedish “speed play”, it’s fartlek (related to “fare” and Old English “faren” to drive, or modern German “fahren”).
asrialfeeple 11 months ago
The person with the mallet appeared.
Laurie Stoker Premium Member 11 months ago
Jeez! You don’t start off with a one-hour run to begin with!!! Elly could easily have a heart attack!
steve7701 Premium Member 11 months ago
Yeah, gimme a break, ran almost an hour after not running in years. I literally couldn’t have run for an hour in the best shape of my life, when I was 23 and in the Army!