FRIENDS Moment Friday

So I've been trying to get back into running, and it's some hard work! I'm in the process of building up my endurance, so needless to say there's a lot of walking involved on my "run," along with a good amount of huffing and puffing.

No one would, especially my husband, would describe me as a natural runner or even athletic for that matter. I have the form of a classical ballet-trained dancer running. My feet turnout, I'm not sure to do with my harms--as it was never one of the positions I knew so well, and my back stays tilted forward slightly. All in all, not good runner's form!

And then there's the speed factor. I have none. I'm being serious. Even when I was in my best 'running shape' in college (I wasn't consistent by any means. But I would go on a six-month kick every few years!) speed was never something I could brag about. Have you ever drive by the old man who is running by might as well just be walking cause he's going that slow??...yeah that would be me!

So this Friends Moment is dedicated to Phoebe. Thank you for making my running look 'good.' If you haven't seen this episode, you should. It's great. 

The One Where Phoebe Runs (As seen in Season 6, episode 7)

Scene: The Park. Pheobe and Rachel are getting ready to go running.

Phoebe: I have to tie my shoe, so you go ahead, I’ll catch up.

Rachel: Okay. (Runs off.)

Phoebe: Okay. (Starts running crazily with her arms flapping and her legs far apart) Come on! That’s not running! Let’s go! (Rachel pauses, then follows, embarrassed.)

Scene: Central Perk. Rachel, Ross and Monica are there.

Rachel: You guys, I’m telling you, when she runs, she looks like a cross between Kermit The Frog and The Six Million Dollar Man.

Ross: Monica had such a crush on him. Yeah, she used to kiss his poster every night before she went to bed.

Rachel: Oh! I used to do that too!

Monica: Did you also have his album, It’s Not Easy Being Green?

Rachel: Aw, Mon...(Kisses her on the cheek)

Monica: So, Phoebe runs weird huh?

Rachel: Yeah, yeah and you know what, I know she’s gonna wanna run again, I just don’t know how to get out of it, I mean, I live with her.

Monica: Why don’t you just be straight with her? Tell her the truth.

Ross: Yeah.

Rachel: You’re right, you’re right. I should just tell her the truth.

[Phoebe enters]

Phoebe: Hey!

Ross: Hey!

Rachel: Pheebs, Monica tripped me, I don’t think I can ever run again, ever!

Phoebe: Why? Why would you do that?

Monica: I don’t know. Rachel I’m-I’m sorry that I hurt your ankles.

Rachel: Ankle.

Monica: We’ll see.