What's your favourite fable/fairytale when you relate it to running?

yaboya1

I've got two.

The Tortoise and the Hare, because it shows if you keep chipping away you're capable of beating faster runners than you if they get complacent.

The Emperors New Clothes is another one I like. The little kid in the story represents the race clock. That doesn't lie no matter how much pre-race bluffing you've done and how many people believe/go along with you.

Any other favourites?

kit3

How about the Ant & the Grasshopper - no shortcuts when it comes to training. You need to put the work in etc.....

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kit3

The wolf in sheep's clothing -

One suited to life in general but can be applied quite easily to running as well. Lots of plans/coaches/opinions out there. It pays to check them out properly & get trusted advice before committing.

yaboya1

I suppose almost all of them can be applied to running as well as general life when you think about them a little bit

kit3

yaboya1 wrote: »

I suppose almost all of them can be applied to running as well as general life when you think about them a little bit

Could have a bit of fun with that - end of year Pinocchio award for the best sandbagger .......................

yaboya1

kit3 wrote: »

Could have a bit of fun with that - end of year Pinocchio award for the best sandbagger .......................

tang1 & TbL the favourites at the moment. Murph is due to come into his own in the Autumn though. Close betting heat.

sconhome

My own particular favourite for some reason is "The Elves and the Shoemaker"

career move

The Three Muskateers. I am d'Artagnan, AKW is Porthos, Shotgun is Athos and Shane is Aramis.



One for all and all for one

walshb

Has to be the gingerbread man. Just get fooking on with it, and stop admiring your work!

Murph_D

walshb wrote: »

Has to be the gingerbread man. Just get fooking on with it, and stop admiring your work!

Except the gingerbread man was caught and eaten by the wily old fox. :pac:

Halloween Jack

Usain bolt

walshb

Murph_D wrote: »

Except the gingerbread man was caught and eaten by the wily old fox. :pac:

FFS, spoiler alert please!!!:mad:

sconhome

career move wrote: »

The Three Muskateers. I am d'Artagnan, AKW is Porthos, Shotgun is Athos and Shane is Aramis.



One for all and all for one

Hmmmm....positives and negatives

Porthos, honest and slightly gullible, is the extrovert of the group, enjoying wine, women and song. Though he is often seen as the comic relief, he is also extremely dedicated and loyal toward his friends and fellow Musketeers. His eating abilities even impress King Louis XIV during a banquet at Versailles.

Murph_D

walshb wrote: »

FFS, spoiler alert please!!!:mad:

Spoiler alert? Sure everyone knows how that one ended. Besides, this isn't the Game of Thrones forum. :rolleyes:


Hmmm, Game of Thrones, there's an idea...

walshb

Murph_D wrote: »

Spoiler alert? Sure everyone knows how that one ended. :rolleyes:

I'll have to be a little more obvious with my sarcasm, and emoticons! Unless you're playing me?