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Happy Birthday Little Miss Bull Runner

Last September 25, my Little Miss Bull Runner turned 4.  Mommy Bull Runner was busy with birthday preparations, which is why I didn’t post as often here. (This belated post is due to my playing catch up to all my missed workouts during the busy week.)

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- She’s 4 already?! -

Little Miss Bull Runner shows potential for becoming a great runner. Every single day, she beats me at our 50m race. When I pick her up from school—as soon as we head out the doors—she yells out to me “Let’s race!” So, we take our starting positions then I’ll dictate “Ready, Get Set…STOP!” at which she’ll tentatively take a few steps, laugh at herself for her mistake, and scream “Mama!”

As race official, I restart my countdown “Ready, Get Set…Go!” and we take off. She wins by a step every single time! I never let her win (parents aren’t supposed to do that); she does it on her own. However, I am considering revising race rules soon as I believe my frequent losses are a result of my heavy load: I carry my shoulder bag, laptop, her lunch box and school bag during the race!

The unique thing about Little Miss Bull Runner is her running form; that’s why I know she has a special talent for running. I can already imagine her as a varsity track star leaving all competition in the dust with scouts enlisting her for scholarship due to her patented, aerodynamic running style.

You see, Little Miss Bull Runner runs with her right arm outstretched, whirling about like a propeller. She always, always runs this way whether she’s racing with me or Kuya; she’s running at school; or playing at home.

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- Notice the right propeller arm -

When we interviewed her about this, she replied in her own words that running that way would make her faster. How so?  She has no idea; she said it was the famous mouse Jerry (of Tom and Jerry) who runs this way when he’s being chased by the mischievous cat Tom and he never gets caught. Don’t argue—my little girl has a point.

Mommy Bull Runner is hoping (and praying) that she will end up having the same passion for running as I do. But, if not, I just want to see her grow up to be happy and healthy in her chosen path.

To my Little Miss Bull Runner, happy 4th birthday!

Posted on 09.29.08 to 01 Bullish Insights. Tags: . Subscribe to follow comments on this post. 21 comments. Add your thoughts or trackback from your own site.

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21 Responses to “Happy Birthday Little Miss Bull Runner”

  1. the future deena kastor or paula radcliffe!! :)

    I wish!

    lonerunner said on Sep 29 08 at 6:49 PM Reply

  2. Happy Birthday to Little Miss Bull Runner! You gave me an idea to try out racing games with my son too.

    DATC, just make sure your racing area is clear. My daughter and I raced right outside school once. She almost bumped into delicate items on display at one of the furniture shops. Yikes!

    DATC said on Sep 29 08 at 7:13 PM Reply

  3. hi TBR, your little TBR is so pretty, (hmm, i wonder where she got the looks!?) i too have two kids which happened to be twins, they’re also 4years old and they join us when we are running. belated happy birthday to your little princess. God bless you and your family.

    Hi let, oh that’s great. My daughter can only race a few steps or so but I don’t think she can run with us just yet. Hopefully in a few years. Thanks for the greeting!

    Let said on Sep 29 08 at 7:33 PM Reply

  4. Nice form!

    …i see a Haile Gebrselassie in the making :D

    Haile Gebrselassie: 2:03:59 WORLD RECORD in Berlin.
    Analysis, splits and race report

    Hahaha thanks backpacker :)

    backpacker said on Sep 29 08 at 7:50 PM Reply

  5. awwww happy birthday! glad you didn’t turn out to be a boy hahaha! very very pretty little devil… oops. :D

    Hahaha! You’re bad. She’s a good little girl. Street smart lang yan as taught by her mommy :)

    marga said on Sep 29 08 at 7:53 PM Reply

  6. The BULLilit Runner!

    Hey, I like it! :)

    mikey said on Sep 29 08 at 8:32 PM Reply

  7. CONGRATULATIONS from the TechScribe!

    Thanks Gloria!

    Gloria Karlos said on Sep 29 08 at 9:23 PM Reply

  8. Happy birthday to LMBR! May she break many guys’ hearts and many race records!

    Hey nice wish for the bday girl haha. Thanks PC! :)

    prometheuscometh said on Sep 29 08 at 9:36 PM Reply

  9. Happy birthday Little Miss Bull Runner! She’s just like my little girl. She is so proud to say she did 3 rounds at the oval. :)

    Aaaw, you’re starting your daughter young at the track eh? Maybe I should start exposing mine too? :)

    JunC said on Sep 29 08 at 10:08 PM Reply

  10. Hello Ms. Bull Runner! Happy birthday to Little Bull Runner! Anyways, I have read your blog and find it very engaging. I have started my own blog just months ago and I’m still trying to grab some traffic to it. I was just wondering if you’d be willing to put my site in your blogroll in exchange of me putting up yours. Just drop me not if you’re interested.

    Kenneth said on Sep 30 08 at 6:48 AM Reply

  11. Happy birthday LBR :-)

    Thanks mark!

    markfb said on Sep 30 08 at 8:17 AM Reply

  12. …her right-arm propeller action is Gebrselassiesque :D

    I agree. hahaha!

    backpacker said on Sep 30 08 at 8:17 AM Reply

  13. Looks like the next generation will be stronger and faster.

    Happy Birthday!

    Definitely. Thanks mark!

    Mark P said on Sep 30 08 at 9:00 AM Reply

  14. oohhh… happy 4th birthday little mbr! you are so pretty. =) for sure you will just be as great (or greater?) as your mom. =)

    Thanks vimz! :)

    vimz said on Sep 30 08 at 9:24 AM Reply

  15. So cute and a joy to behold.

    My daughter Sophia, at the age of 3, sprinted for 15 minutes non-stop around the perimeter of our house unmindful of the presence of guests . I did not know what came over her but it was utterly amusing and fascinating.

    The scene reminded me that we should always get in touch with the little child in us. In our haste to compete, we forget to have fun.

    I say, enjoy running as a child would when playing.

    If people would approach running or any other sport for that matter this way, perhaps we will see more of them staying active and keep them healthy even at old age.

    KEEP RUNNING!

    Well said atty jon. Thank you!

    atty. jon said on Sep 30 08 at 1:29 PM Reply

  16. Happy Birthday Little Miss Bullrunner!

    Thanks bro j :)

    Bro J said on Sep 30 08 at 2:10 PM Reply

  17. She’s so adorable!
    Happy birthday Little Miss Bull Runner! :)

    TBR, I also ran like that during my kinder days!!! Haha mukhang kageneration ko ang little princess mo hahaha

    Hahahaha! Mayen, maybe you can try the propeller action during races. It just might work! :)

    Mayen said on Sep 30 08 at 5:15 PM Reply

  18. I can’t believe it!

    Pareho kayo ng b-day ni mother dearest (well, almost–May 10 siya)
    Pareho kami ng b-day ng darling hubby mo,
    Tapos ngayon, halos pareho ng b-day ang favorite daughter mo and my favorite son! (Sept. 19 si Gio)

    Belated happy birthday to the future Gold Olympic runner!

    Nora, dapat pala exchange gifts tayo on the dates above :) Thanks for the greeting!

    Nora, the golden girl said on Oct 02 08 at 8:06 PM Reply

  19. what a cute little princess Ü
    keep running ala jerry hahaha

    Thanks KQ :)

    KQ the funrunner said on Oct 04 08 at 12:29 AM Reply

  20. TBR,
    As of now, Tom and i already established a good friendship. We plan to run a race together. And yes, that’s how i run =) actually i run faster when being chased by Tom. Perhaps, i would ask tom to chase me when i join a race so i could have a new PR :) )

    highaltitude said on Nov 24 08 at 9:25 PM Reply

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