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Dove61 Cool Runner	posted Aug-30-2006 06:48 PM In my former life (before divorce), I owned a horse breeding and training ranch. My favorite horse was the color of dark chocolate and just as sweet and smooth, too. We called her Dove after the chocolate bar. I have used her name as my internet identity for years, but Coolrunning already had a Dove registered, so I just tacked on my birth year. -Dove ------------------ My Profile IP: Logged
Alex Nichols Cool Runner	posted Aug-30-2006 06:50 PM Lol Lynn I think even your's beats mine. Maybe some day i'll think up something cool... IP: Logged
ImprovesWithAge Cool Runner	posted Aug-31-2006 12:13 AM More than you bargained for - part story, part whine... Current handle should be fairly obvious, though I agonized a bit over it. Didn't want it to sound too show-off-y, like "I'm good!" and I can even do it when I'm old. In the end I thought it reflected my true feelings and present focus: working on getting better in all aspects of my life not just running, a gradual process extended over a long time, still room for growth, not just sitting here getting old. whine time- I really wanted to be "bix", which took me a whole lot longer to come up with, but then it was already taken somewhere on CR. Bummed (((( I've got a thing against tacking on numbers just to be unique, unless they really mean something special. Almost bailed on joining for lack of an alternative. bix was short, easy, cool sounding, mysterious, and had a story behind it. OK, what the hell... I'm not gonna be bix this time but here it is. When I spent 2 yrs in Engand many moons ago, they had a cereal called Weetabix (still do) which is a bit like shredded wheat. Well, my last name really is Wheat so inevitably I picked up the nickname Weetabix, which eventually morphed into Bix. When I moved back to states I left bix behind for decades. Thought this was a good time to resurrect it. Who the hell is this other bix guy anyway, and why did he steal my handle? what kinda name is that? Or did I create it in a Guinness-enhanced-fog one night last year and just forget? Very entertaining thread! I've covered pages 1, 2, 3 & 14 so far. No rules. Me in 2006 ------------------ IP: Logged
NewSideshowMark Member	posted Aug-31-2006 10:45 AM Mark, first name (obviously). I was SideshowMark once upon a time, but for some reason couldn't activate the account (probably too old), hence "New", and of course SideshowMark, named after my favourite Simpsons character, Groundskeeper Willie! Easy. IP: Logged
NewSideshowMark Member	posted Aug-31-2006 10:50 AM Mark, first name (obviously). I was SideshowMark once upon a time, but for some reason couldn't activate the account (probably too old), hence "New", and of course SideshowMark, named after my favourite Simpsons character, Groundskeeper Willie! Easy. IP: Logged
imsoslow Cool Runner	posted Aug-31-2006 09:36 PM I am one of the "less fast" runners. IP: Logged
Steve Runner Cool Runner	posted Aug-31-2006 09:42 PM My real name is "Steve Walker", I showed up at a run/walk event one day and the race organizer asked "Are you a runner or a Walker". "My name is Walker" I told her, "But I'm a runner". Next thing I know, I'm registering www.SteveRunner.com and about six years later I'm doing a PodCast called "Phedippidations"...(don't ask). So there ya go... - SR ------------------ Phedippidations: the PodCast for Runners at SteveRunner.com The First Annual Phedippidations World Wide Half Marathon Challenge: �Think Global, Run Local� at WorldWideHalf.com PROMO Please Support Phedippidations IP: Logged
Econo Cool Runner	posted Aug-31-2006 11:00 PM Improveswithage, I dunno. I think I'd rather call you Wheetabix! IP: Logged
jura Cool Runner	posted Sep-01-2006 01:11 AM improveswithage, I wouldn't give up on bix, you can try other then #'s to make it unique, like capital letters, double letters (bixx), add your name (davebix, bixdave etc,) wbix for the first letter of your last name - just to name a few. But I like your current handle, too... Julia IP: Logged
Fortunate One Cool Runner	posted Sep-01-2006 01:19 PM quote: Originally posted by ImprovesWithAge: Who the hell is this other bix guy anyway, and why did he steal my handle? what kinda name is that? Or did I create it in a Guinness-enhanced-fog one night last year and just forget? Maybe bix refers to the Bix 7, a huge event in Davenport, Iowa, named for a deceased cornet player. ------------------ Fortunate--a volleyballer with a running problem Profile [This message has been edited by Fortunate One (edited Sep-01-2006).] IP: Logged
scooney Cool Runner	posted Sep-01-2006 09:54 PM Real simple real boring. scooney is for first initial "s" for Scott + my last name Cooney = scooney IP: Logged
ImprovesWithAge Cool Runner	posted Sep-01-2006 10:39 PM Here's a post in reverse - me figuring out someone else's handle who has *not realized the need* to 'splain it to us airheads. Now I know what dumb blondes feel like - or do they ever catch on?? I've been lurking for a week, then started contributing this week. I see Ileneforward posting all over the place - quite the author, she. At least I think she's a she. I'll imagine another goddess, anyway. Post a pic, eh? Where was I? Oh yeah, her handle. Always sounded a bit awkward to me. What was this "forward" part all about... a very assertive woman??? forwardIlene would have sounded better, then. Just seemed like a goofy non-sequitur. But considering some of the other handles, I figured you were just a bunch of oddballs. finally at about 1am today it hit me. Why do my brain cells seem to work better when exhausted? I-lean-forward, her running style. Duh!!!! Gotta be! What else? I'm usually good at figuring stuff out, but this one had me stumped, and I did spend some minutes wrestling with it. One long continuous "booomer moment". I-L-F, we're not as bright as you think. Gotta help us out here. The handle thread's been up a yr and a half. Didja think it was a no brainer? Didja think I'm the no-brainer? well.... maybe So, all you EZ-handles out there, don't take the boomers for granted any more. Spill the beans. And a few more profiles and pics wouldn't go wasted either. If you don't know how, just ask. Help us newbies get to know ya better. No dog photos please, unless they've been vetted in advance by the Committee To Protect Our Stomachs, Nerves, Senses, and Sleep. {{{{{Dave's Brain}}}}} ------------------ ImprovesWithAge Me in 2006 [This message has been edited by ImprovesWithAge (edited Sep-01-2006).] IP: Logged
Caskof43 Cool Runner	posted Sep-01-2006 10:52 PM I am a huge fan of the Canadian Rock band RUSH. On their third album Caress of Steel the last song is an epic titled: Fountain of Lamneth. It is a 6 part song. The fifth part of the song is called Bacchus Plateau. The chorus of the song is: "Draw another goblet From the cask of '43 Crimson misty memory Hazy glimpse of me Give me back my wonder - I've something more to give I guess it doesn't matter - There's not much more to live" I am a member of several music communities and have carried the Caskof43 handle for a while now. IP: Logged
Caskof43 Cool Runner	posted Sep-01-2006 10:55 PM I am a huge fan of the Canadian Rock band RUSH. On their third album Caress of Steel the last song is an epic titled: Fountain of Lamneth. It is a 6 part song. The fifth part of the song is called Bacchus Plateau. The chorus of the song is: "Draw another goblet From the cask of '43 Crimson misty memory Hazy glimpse of me Give me back my wonder - I've something more to give I guess it doesn't matter - There's not much more to live" I am a member of several music communities and have carried the Caskof43 handle for a while now. IP: Logged
Paige Makarevich Cool Runner	posted Sep-01-2006 11:04 PM DUH! Ultimate in dumb-i didn't even know to use a "handle"-How un-sav vy! Then once I realized it, couldn't change it (good thing most runners aren't stalkers) IP: Logged
Tetsujin30 Cool Runner	posted Sep-02-2006 12:17 AM Originally posted by ImprovesWithAge: I-lean-forward, her running style. Duh!!!! Gotta be! What else? [/QUOTE] Sorry Weetabix but, like so many of us, you've been seduced down the primrose path by supreme goddess ilene (only you've fallen faster than most). Check page 11 herein to find out that her name is not necessarily from running form but from the name games she occasionally, if not regularly, delights upon us (much of the time without us even knowing). As a resuolt, we still suspect she chose this punning name over others because of a running connection but other theories abound. Incidentally, Mr. Weetabix, which is what I will wisely call you, it's always a wise idea to heed the goddesses, especially when they are so smart, e.g. aonther example BSc, PhD, PDQ, etc.) Originally posted by Econo: Improveswithage, I dunno. I think I'd rather call you Wheetabix![/QUOTE] IP: Logged
seesusirun Cool Runner	posted Sep-02-2006 01:09 PM Mine is from the old "Dick and Jane" readers that I used in grade school. I always loved the rhythmic tones of "See Jane run. Run, Jane, run." And since those wre beginning readers, and I was a beginning runner the reference seemed appropriate. The nickname susi is what I use in all of my internet forum adventures. Thus, seesusirun. On knittersreview.com it's susiknits. And so forth... -- susi IP: Logged
Sans Souci Cool Runner	posted Sep-02-2006 02:49 PM Welcome, seesusirun. Are you sure that shouldn't read seesoucirun? ;-) (We'd combine for quite a tongue-twithter.) I've found it very difficult to knit and run. A shame, really, although I make my share of boo-boos when I'm seated, so perhaps it's a good thing after all. Post often! [This message has been edited by Sans Souci (edited Sep-02-2006).] IP: Logged
oldgraydog Cool Runner	posted Sep-02-2006 04:04 PM Is this the oldest active thread? Spareribs (are you still out there) started it in January of 2005, well before I found this site. My "handle" actually isn't just because of my age (60 orbits around the sun) and color of hair and beard. I worked up a song for my wife for our 35th wedding anniversary and part of the chorus goes "Well, it's very plain to see that your the best thing that could happen to an old gray dog like me. I'm good with what I got.. Got enough to get me through. The only thing that I need more of, is more of good old you" and took the handle from it. (Given the words you probably can guess that it isn't a hip hop song and probably won't be surprised to find out I live in the mountains of northeast Tennessee). IP: Logged
Soundrunner1012 Cool Runner	posted Sep-02-2006 07:20 PM Another easy one here -- I live on Puget Sound. My favorite runs are those with a view of the Sound and, on a clear day, the Olympic Mountains. My birthday was tacked on to get it registered here. IP: Logged
tomwhite Cool Runner	posted Sep-03-2006 01:52 PM quote: Originally posted by oldgraydog: ........... won't be surprised to find out I live in the mountains of northeast Tennessee). ..........Cumberland Plateau here,,,,,,,always a welcome to another Vols fan....... IP: Logged
oldgraydog Cool Runner	posted Sep-03-2006 04:48 PM quote: Originally posted by tomwhite: ..........Cumberland Plateau here,,,,,,,always a welcome to another Vols fan....... If they are as good as they looked yesterday big Phil may keep his job after all. ------------------ Life is what happens to you while you're making other plans. Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you really wanted. IP: Logged
ruth1028 Member	posted Sep-16-2006 10:31 AM Mine's boring too. Just my name and birthday. Just started the c25k program 3 weeks ago so may change my name to theseoldbones or woodenlegs :-) IP: Logged
rosecoloredglasses Cool Runner	posted Sep-16-2006 10:53 AM quote: Originally posted by ruth1028: Mine's boring too. Just my name and birthday. Just started the c25k program 3 weeks ago so may change my name to theseoldbones or woodenlegs :-) Ruthie, When you complete your c25k plan, you will want to change your name to "RunLikeRuth" or RuthieTheRunner" or "RuthOnTheLoose" No derogatory names for you, young lady! IP: Logged
hereIrun Member	posted Sep-16-2006 02:11 PM I just lurk around here. I used to post under the name Donshields. I chose hereIrun in reference to when when God said to Isiah who shall I send and Isiah said here I am send me. Don Shields IP: Logged

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