Two cute boys talked to me today ! For a guy my age, it's memorable when that happens.

Okay, I can't just leave it at that...here are the details.

I think I mentioned in an earlier blogs that I've taken up running in the mornings. I've been running pretty regularly since May. I crawl out of bed, throw on my running shows, and am usually out by about 5:00am. I run about 6.2 miles (10km) on the bike path and take the same route everyday. Apparently, there's a running club that meets daily at 5:00am at a bagel show that is about at my midpoint where I turn around and head home. This means that I see the runners from the club twice each morning - Once on the way there and once on the way back. It's not always the same people everyday, they just know that there will always be people to run with every morning. Most of the runners are women and middle age/older men. Nice people who are friendly and say 'morning', nod, or just give an encouraging smile to help motivate you. There are a couple guys around my age and both of them are pretty cute. I've started to notice them more often, what days they run, approximately when I'll pass them, etc. Hey, I can't help but notice the man-candy. It helps to motivate me to keep running.

One of the cute guys is this 6ft tall blond guy who has a really friendly smile and face. He's not classically or model gorgeous, but he's cute in his own, friendly smile way. The other guy is the dark browned haired guy, about my height, thin, pale, eyes that look away from you with this innocent look about him...basically, he's my ideal physical type . I think (or hoping) that they're somewhere in their late 30s/early 40s. I've seen them individually or with other groupings over these last couple months.

Most of the runners run M-W-F, and fewer on Tues/Thurs. In fact, some Tues/Thurs, you don't see any other runners.

So this morning (Tuesday), I went on my normal run. As expected, I didn't see many other runners. However, as I came around the bend, I come across the two guys(my cuties)...running together....just the two of them <heart skips a beat>. I probably said under 'f**k..' my breath.

I was going to play it cool, and just give an extra friendly 'good morning', but the blond beats me to it and says "Hey, what's your name?"

They stopped running, so I stopped, told them my name, and then ask them their names, shake their hands...the blond guy's name is Ryan, and the dark haired guy's name is Damien (hold that name for later).

Then they get really chatty asking me how far I run, that I should go run with them, etc. I don't remember the entire conversation because I was so shocked that my running crushes were together, and they were talking to me. I just hope I didn't say anything too stupid or dumb, or giggle too much like a schoolgirl. I was the one who ended the conversation saying I better get back to running so we waved our goodbyes.

Now the reality is, it was just a conversation, but boy did it make my day. They were so friendly & complimentary to me.

There's so little to look forward to when you're running. I mean, you're just trying to survive without slowing down and walking or you're trying to ignore the pain in your knees. So having two cuties talk to you sure was fun. I haven't decided if I'm going to go run with them yet.

I'm just hoping that they're not like real religious or sell Amway, or some other craziness.

Anywho, hope something fun comes out of it. They're probably straight, but everyone can use more friends, I sure could. And friends who have common interests. I mean, how many friends can you find that will go running with you at 5am? I already get called 'obsessive' as it is or other choice words, it would be nice to find like minded people.

Take Care,

Vic

P.S. - Is it weird that when I heard the dark haired guys name was 'Damien' that I was a little turned off ? Turned off my be too strong of a phrase. Perhaps that he got knocked down a peg or two? Damien. That's a scary sounding name. Is he gonna kill me in my sleep? Is he going to sell my organs on eBay?

Why wasn't his name Alister or Chad...or even something more plain like Jeff or Brad? Odd that a name can have this kinda effect on me.