Speaker 1
I like singing. I am a person who enjoys running. My parents met when they were in high school. I have been to 20 different countries. My favorite color is turquoise.
Speaker 2
I like fishing. I grew up in san francisco. I am married and have 2 kids. I travel a lot for my work. My favorite food is home made french fries.
Speaker 1
I am originally from Venice Beach. I've traveled to 20 countries. I hate traveling. I love running. I picked up a yodel in my travels. I love singing. I get it from my parents. they met in high school choir in Venice.
Speaker 2
I just arrived at my hotel. I travel a lot for work. I miss my wife and kids. I am a fisherman or outdoors type of person. I'm from San Francisco.
Speaker 1
Hi! I just finished a run. How are you?
Speaker 2
Pretty good, I just arrive at my hotel on work travel. Where are you from?
Speaker 1
Originally, venice beach. Though I have been all over. 20 countries!
Speaker 2
Wow. That is a lot of travel. Do you enjoy traveling?
Speaker 1
Hate it, but love running. Lose track of where I am.
Speaker 2
I travel a lot for work. I don't mind it, but miss my wife and kids.
Speaker 1
I picked up a yodel in my travels that might help you from missing them.
Speaker 2
I'm more of a fisherman or outdoors type.
Speaker 1
Sorry, I just love singing. Get it from my parents. They met in high school choir.
Speaker 2
Did they meet in venice? I'm from san francisco.
Speaker 1
Yes. San francisco! Does it have my favorite turquoise oceans?
Speaker 2
Yes, beautiful water. And some of the best restaurants.
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Speaker 1
I am originally from Venice Beach. I've traveled to 20 countries. I hate traveling. I love running. I picked up a yodel in my travels. I love singing. I get it from my parents. they met in high school choir in Venice.
Speaker 2
I just arrived at my hotel. I travel a lot for work. I miss my wife and kids. I am a fisherman or outdoors type of person. I'm from San Francisco.
Speaker 1
How long will you be away from your wife and kids for work?
Speaker 2
Only for a week but it feels like forever, I hate travelling so much away from them
Speaker 1
that's not too bad. Hopefully you stay busy enough that the time goes by quick. 
Speaker 2
That's true, I've a lot of work to do so that should keep me occupied! How has the running been going?
Speaker 1
it's going well. I've increased my mile time by 20 seconds recently. trying to get faster.
Speaker 2
That's awesome! Are you training for any races?
Speaker 1
I want to do a marathon next year. 
Speaker 2
Oh that's cool have you ever done one before?
Speaker 1
not yet. I've always wanted to but just never signed up. 
Speaker 2
That's exciting, are you going to follow a training plan
Speaker 1
I have been, yes. have you ever done a marathon before?
Speaker 2
Yes I ran one a few years ago, it was tough but such a high when I finished it
1 day
Speaker 1
I am originally from Venice Beach. I've traveled to 20 countries. I hate traveling. I love running. I picked up a yodel in my travels. I love singing. I get it from my parents. they met in high school choir in Venice. I have been trying to get my mile time faster. I am training for a marathon. I have never run a marathon before. I have been following a training plan in order to train for the marathon.
Speaker 2
I just arrived at my hotel. I travel a lot for work. I miss my wife and kids. I don't like being away from them. I will soon travel away from them. I am a fisherman or outdoors type of person. I'm from San Francisco. I ran a marathon a few years ago.
Speaker 1
I sprained my ankle on a run. Has this ever happened to you?
Speaker 2
Oh what a bummer. I'm sorry to hear that. I've definitely sprained my fair share of ankles.
Speaker 1
Why do I torture myself training for marathons? Do you think you will get back to running marathons again?
Speaker 2
I'm not sure. It was more of a bucket list item, so I think I will still run but perhaps not a full marathon. I know how that feels! Keep your ankle rested. Is it a bad sprain?
Speaker 1
It's bad enough that I need to pause my training temporarily. I've never been in a marathon before. Do you have any tips for me?
Speaker 2
Best tip I can give you is stick to the schedule. If you skip a run or two, it becomes really easy to fall behind, which can lead to injuries when you try to play catch up. And rest days are to be taken just as seriously!
Speaker 1
Will keep those tips in mind. What kind of job do you have that requires travel?
Speaker 2
I'm a motivational speaker! I get invited to different schools and conferences to give a little pep talk!
Speaker 1
That sounds amazing. Do you motivate people to be successful? Do go after their dreams? That kind of a thing?
Speaker 2
Basically yes. And to strive forwards through hardships. Just like your injury!
Speaker 1
We all go through struggles. Sometimes we need people to pull us up out of the abyss. How did you get into motivational speaking?
Speaker 2
I think it began because I needed motivational speaking myself. I've always needed to battle bouts of depression and anxiety. Motivational speeches and being in nature both help me to this day.
1 day 4 hours
Speaker 1
I am originally from Venice Beach. I've traveled to 20 countries. I hate traveling. I love running. I picked up a yodel in my travels. I love singing. I get it from my parents. they met in high school choir in Venice. I have been trying to get my mile time faster. I am training for a marathon. I have never run a marathon before. I have been following a training plan in order to train for the marathon. I sprained my ankle while running. I train for running marathons. I had to put a hold on training because of my sprained ankle.
Speaker 2
I just arrived at my hotel. I travel a lot for work. I miss my wife and kids. I don't like being away from them. I will soon travel away from them. I am a fisherman or outdoors type of person. I'm from San Francisco. I ran a marathon a few years ago. I might run in the future, just not a full one. I've sprained my ankle in the past. I am a motivational speaker. I speak to schools and conferences. I motivate people to not give up on their dreams. I battled with depression and anxiety. My battles led me to want to become a motivational speaker.
Speaker 1
My ankle is doing so much better, it's healing up quite nicely 
Speaker 2
Did you get back to training? I've been thinking about running another one lately myself.
Speaker 1
I am doing short training but yodelling while I run to get my lungs prepared even if I can't get my legs fully ready. 
Speaker 2
That would make a great youtube video. I love the idea of combining the things you love. I think I'll try fishing and being depressed tohgether
Speaker 1
I am quite an attraction on the beach. There are some videos already posted if you need a laugh. Yodelling while running is like using auto-tune and sounds weird.
Speaker 2
I have to see this. I have a speech coming up I think I'll talk about you in it
Speaker 1
That would be an honor. Also, I would recommend combining something more active than fishing with being depressed. Too much time to dwell on negative thought while waiting on a bite
Speaker 2
Well it's kinda hard to give speech while fishing. I tried it once but there was an issue with me taking young boys to the pond during school hours. Who knew?
Speaker 1
Why don't you come for run with me and we will Yodel and train for the Alps marathon together?
Speaker 2
Oh man I'm going to need some motivation for that. If I was a better motivational speaker I could just listen to one of my tapes, but.... no luck there
Speaker 1
Like things, motivation is easier said than done. Let me know if you decide you want to run with me or just meet me on the beach at 0600.
Speaker 2
Sounds good... I like the run idea, spraining my ankle again might do me some good. Maybe I would't have to go out of town on this next trip
7 days 4 hours
Speaker 1
I am originally from Venice Beach. I've traveled to 20 countries. I hate traveling. I love running. I picked up a yodel in my travels. I love singing. I get it from my parents. they met in high school choir in Venice. I have been trying to get my mile time faster. I am training for a marathon. I have never run a marathon before. I have been following a training plan in order to train for the marathon. I sprained my ankle while running. I train for running marathons. I had to put a hold on training because of my sprained ankle. I'm doing short training. I am yodeling.
Speaker 2
I just arrived at my hotel. I travel a lot for work. I miss my wife and kids. I don't like being away from them. I will soon travel away from them. I am a fisherman or outdoors type of person. I'm from San Francisco. I ran a marathon a few years ago. I might run in the future, just not a full one. I've sprained my ankle in the past. I am a motivational speaker. I speak to schools and conferences. I motivate people to not give up on their dreams. I battled with depression and anxiety. My battles led me to want to become a motivational speaker. I like fishing.
Speaker 1
How did the speech go? Hopefully you motivated some people to run. How about this? I need a motivational speaker to motivate me, to help motivate my friend to run again. Know anyone? 
Speaker 2
It was amazing and I just just know that I really changed some people's lives for the better. I cannot believe how blessed I am, how blessed we all are really (consider that my application to be your motivational speaker!).
Speaker 1
You'll have to bring your A game because the hot weather has made me not want to even leave my air conditioned house lately.lol
Speaker 2
I am up for the challenge! I have a few tricks up my sleeve to deal with people like you.
Speaker 1
Oh geez that makes me sound difficult.lol  Do you have any new speeches coming up?
Speaker 2
Nope, I just cleared my schedule until the Alps marathon that you're training for. It's just you and me until you break that finish line. I'm going to start sending you a motivational quote every morning at 4 am when I want you to wake up.
Speaker 1
Wow 4 am.  Is it too late to change my mind?lol
Speaker 2
Yes. We have an iron-clad written agreement. Tell me how I'm doing so far. Is this the most motivated you've ever been in your entire life?
Speaker 1
No, but that's why I have you.  You're going to push me to do the things I can't bring myself to do.  I'll have more motivation tomorrow.  Today was a long work day.lol
Speaker 2
I'm going to try a new motivational technique with you. Would you be more frightened by a spider or a snake. I need to know before we meet up this weekend.
Speaker 1
A spider no question but if you ask me to hold one I'm definitely running away.
Speaker 2
Just let me worry about the details, forget that I even asked. You're not allergic to wild animal bites are you?
7 days 9 hours