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Foot Locker Cross Country West Regional Boys Race - YouTube

When short and running a cross country race The short guys know when to pick up the pace Just as we start up the hills For we know they’ll be some spills Odds say the tall men may fall on their face

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/11/2023 8:28:00 PM

Hahahahaha. The taller they are.... Brings back memories of my short-lived cross-country team experience in 9th grade. Only thing worse than practice was 'shaking hands' with your stiff jockstrap the next afternoon. gawd!! Smiles, gw

Bill Baker
Date: 12/11/2023 9:15:00 PM

Yep, they were rough in junior high. Have a great week, my friend. Bill

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 12/11/2023 6:06:00 PM

A wonderful limerick Bill. Tall people make good wind blocks too.

Bill Baker
Date: 12/11/2023 6:33:00 PM

True again my friend. You're a pretty observant fellow. Jerry. You have a lot of good ol' common sense too I bet. Time to get some dinner. Bill

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 12/11/2023 4:37:00 PM

It is a cute limerick, though I hope no one falls. If someone is short but wants a participation athletics, I'd suggest Japanese martial arts. Limericks are so much fun.

Bill Baker
Date: 12/11/2023 5:47:00 PM

Good suggestion, any sport that has the participants in weight or height categories is better, or if a man just identify as a woman. Some or going from average men competitors to champions and record setters as women. I don't approve of it though. Thanks for the comment, my friend. Have a pleasant week. Bill

John Lawless

Date: 12/11/2023 4:25:00 PM

It's the downhills Bill........wait....you're from Texas....there are no hills in Texas and 110 degrees but it's a dry heat....tell that to the next chicken you put in the oven...I never ran track unless you count running from the....well anyway...

Bill Baker
Date: 12/11/2023 5:43:00 PM

Thanks for the fun comments, John I needed a good laugh today. Hey, we got hills, we even have mountains in Southwest Texas. The Rockies end in Texas. Just saying. :-) Have a great week, my friend. Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 12/11/2023 4:14:00 PM

Got a kick out of your cross country running Limerick. Good point..I guess those tall guys have to work harder at keeping their balance :-) smiles. Were I still running, I'd no longer have to be concerned with falling since I'm shorter, right? :-) hugs, me

Bill Baker
Date: 12/11/2023 5:41:00 PM

LOL you're funny, honey. Hey they rhyme! Thanks for the comments, Sara. Smiles ~ Blessings my truelove! Bill

Tom Woody

Date: 12/11/2023 3:31:00 PM

Well, I'm six foot and upright so far, but ya never know! Nice one Bill

Bill Baker
Date: 12/11/2023 3:36:00 PM

Thanks, for the comment, Tom. You're right in the sweet spot for a distance runner. I have to take about 200 more strides for each quarter mile than the average 6' runner. That's a lot more leg lifting going on, especially when I was running marathons. Have a pleasant day, my friend. Bill

Arlo Parker

Date: 12/11/2023 2:27:00 PM

Napoleon never won a marathon, Texas Bill. :o)

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/11/2023 4:14:00 PM

that's hilarious!

Tom Woody
Date: 12/11/2023 3:32:00 PM

Prove it Arlo!

Bill Baker
Date: 12/11/2023 3:18:00 PM

True, he'd probably have someone run it for him. lol Thanks for the comment, Arlo. Have a great week, my friend. Bill

Silent One

Date: 12/11/2023 1:13:00 PM

Lol nice one Bill.

Bill Baker
Date: 12/11/2023 3:32:00 PM

Thanks Silent One. This one is true, I won many race by pushing it up hills. Being short made it easier for me than for the average runner, usually 8-10" taller than me. Their height acted as resistance because of the gravitational pull backwards when running up hills. Have a pleasant day, my friend. Bill

Ink Empress

Date: 12/11/2023 12:56:00 PM

Thats funny ahah. Ah brilliant limerick bill. Im short so i bet i will win. Love the rhymes youve used here and also the humor in this, fun read before i hit the sack thank you for sharing. Wishing you a blessed day ahead

Bill Baker
Date: 12/11/2023 3:38:00 PM

Thanks Ink, I've coached a lot of winners over the years that were short, men and women. Sweet dreams my friend. Bill