For First Time Since 2017, Friends Complete Entire Run Without Mentioning You-Know-Who
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Two training partners completed a 50-minute run this morning without once mentioning you-know-who, Dumb Runner has learned—a feat they last accomplished just over four years ago.
Charlotte Brontë, 31, and Anthony Trollope, 33, covered nearly six miles during the run, which they described afterward as “refreshing” and “so nice.” The longtime friends both said they’re looking forward to more such runs.
“It was, like, how all of our runs used to be,” Trollope said in a joint post-run Zoom interview. “Just running and chatting, without you-know-who hanging over the conversation like a shadow.”
Brontë agreed.
“Used to be, discussing you-know-how wasn’t a matter of if, but when,” she said. “There was always something crazy or awful you-know-who had just done or said. Always.”
“It felt good to vent and commiserate,” Trollope added. “Thank goodness I had Charlotte for that.”
“But, man… Four years of that stuff? The relentless horror and disbelief? It just wore me down.”
This morning’s run, both said, was a study in contrast.
“When we met up, I think we just exchanged greetings and started running,” Trollope recalled. “Mostly we talked about work and what we had planned for the weekend. Also the awesome coats everyone was wearing at the Inauguration.”
“It was a nice morning,” Brontë said. “Very chilly, but clear.”
“Gloves weather,” said Trollope.
“I love gloves weather!” Brontë said.
You-know-who could not be reached for comment.
