1 00:00:01,669 --> 00:00:04,669 TED: Kids, never underestimate the power of destiny. 2 00:00:04,705 --> 00:00:06,305 Because when you least expect it, 3 00:00:06,340 --> 00:00:08,710 the littlest thing can cause a ripple effect 4 00:00:08,742 --> 00:00:09,782 that changes your life. 5 00:00:09,810 --> 00:00:12,610 Take for instance my trip to Chicago. 6 00:00:12,646 --> 00:00:15,446 That security guard was a little bit handsy. 7 00:00:15,483 --> 00:00:17,593 That's funny. She barely touched me. 8 00:00:17,618 --> 00:00:20,188 Uh, Gate 23. Come on. 9 00:00:20,221 --> 00:00:22,291 If we miss this flight, I will never forgive myself. 10 00:00:22,323 --> 00:00:24,593 Why was this flight so important? 11 00:00:24,625 --> 00:00:28,195 Let's back up a few months to the fall of 2006. 12 00:00:28,229 --> 00:00:30,359 I had just sold my first building design 13 00:00:30,398 --> 00:00:33,628 and become the youngest project manager in my firm's history. 14 00:00:33,667 --> 00:00:35,567 Suddenly I was being headhunted. 15 00:00:35,603 --> 00:00:37,213 One firm was even considering me 16 00:00:37,238 --> 00:00:39,368 to run their entire New York office. 17 00:00:39,407 --> 00:00:41,277 They were flying me in for a final interview 18 00:00:41,309 --> 00:00:42,739 at their corporate headquarters in Chicago. 19 00:00:42,776 --> 00:00:45,176 It was the opportunity of a lifetime. 20 00:00:45,213 --> 00:00:46,883 It was my destiny. 21 00:00:46,914 --> 00:00:48,584 There was just one problem. 22 00:00:48,616 --> 00:00:50,416 Hi, wait, two more. 23 00:00:50,451 --> 00:00:52,591 Sorry, you're too late, I already shut the doors. 24 00:00:52,620 --> 00:00:55,190 Well, I'm sure if we pull real hard we can open them. 25 00:00:55,223 --> 00:00:56,993 Hmm, I wish it worked like that, but see, 26 00:00:57,024 --> 00:00:58,494 once I close those doors, that's it. 27 00:00:58,526 --> 00:01:00,286 Nobody else is allowed down that jet-way. 28 00:01:00,794 --> 00:01:01,804 Except for that guy. 29 00:01:03,231 --> 00:01:05,401 Please, if-if I miss this flight, 30 00:01:05,433 --> 00:01:07,033 I'll miss the chance to interview for my dream job. 31 00:01:07,067 --> 00:01:08,097 I'm sorry, sir. 32 00:01:08,136 --> 00:01:09,236 His dream job! 33 00:01:09,270 --> 00:01:10,540 Didn't you ever have a dream job? 34 00:01:10,571 --> 00:01:12,271 Something from when you were a little girl, 35 00:01:12,306 --> 00:01:13,736 that was all you wanted to do? 36 00:01:13,774 --> 00:01:15,314 I mean, for God's sakes, I'm sure you didn't 37 00:01:15,343 --> 00:01:17,313 go to bed at night dreaming about being a... 38 00:01:18,546 --> 00:01:20,046 I mean, uh... 39 00:01:20,080 --> 00:01:23,120 This is a cool job. 40 00:01:23,151 --> 00:01:24,891 Please, I have to be on this flight. 41 00:01:24,918 --> 00:01:26,018 I'll see what I can do. 42 00:01:26,053 --> 00:01:27,123 But it doesn't look good. 43 00:01:27,155 --> 00:01:29,355 Thanks. 44 00:01:29,390 --> 00:01:31,160 Your uniforms are pretty. 45 00:01:49,177 --> 00:01:50,407 Okay. 46 00:01:50,444 --> 00:01:51,954 They haven't armed the doors yet, 47 00:01:51,979 --> 00:01:53,449 so you still have a chance. 48 00:01:53,481 --> 00:01:55,281 It's up to the captain now and they're calling us back. 49 00:01:55,316 --> 00:01:57,416 Great, please let us know soon as you hear anything. 50 00:01:57,451 --> 00:01:59,591 Sure, and for the future, we recommend you arrive 51 00:01:59,620 --> 00:02:02,190 at the airport an hour and a half before your flight, 52 00:02:02,223 --> 00:02:04,493 not, you know, one minute after. 53 00:02:04,525 --> 00:02:05,885 Normally, I'm incredibly responsible. 54 00:02:05,926 --> 00:02:07,826 I just had to go to court this morning and get sentenced. 55 00:02:09,029 --> 00:02:10,799 Not that I'm a criminal or anything. 56 00:02:10,831 --> 00:02:12,701 Yeah, he just jumped a subway turnstile. 57 00:02:12,733 --> 00:02:14,273 You seem to have a lot of problems 58 00:02:14,302 --> 00:02:16,772 with the rules of travel. 59 00:02:16,804 --> 00:02:17,774 (phone rings) 60 00:02:17,805 --> 00:02:18,765 Hello? 61 00:02:18,806 --> 00:02:20,036 Uh-huh. 62 00:02:20,073 --> 00:02:21,243 Uh-huh. 63 00:02:21,275 --> 00:02:23,205 Oh, that is great news. 64 00:02:23,877 --> 00:02:25,547 It's my mom-- she found her missing earring. 65 00:02:25,579 --> 00:02:26,349 Have a seat. 66 00:02:26,380 --> 00:02:27,750 I'll call you when I hear something. 67 00:02:27,781 --> 00:02:28,681 Where was it? 68 00:02:28,716 --> 00:02:31,516 That thing better have call waiting. 69 00:02:31,552 --> 00:02:33,352 Could you just call the firm 70 00:02:33,387 --> 00:02:34,557 and explain what happened? 71 00:02:34,588 --> 00:02:36,318 It's down to three people and I know 72 00:02:36,357 --> 00:02:37,827 they need to make their decision today. 73 00:02:37,858 --> 00:02:41,028 I sort of feel my not showing up might put me at a disadvantage. 74 00:02:41,061 --> 00:02:44,061 (laughing): I'm so stupid. 75 00:02:44,097 --> 00:02:46,167 Why did I have to jump that turnstile? 76 00:02:46,200 --> 00:02:48,370 Hey, don't be so hard on yourself. 77 00:02:49,637 --> 00:02:51,707 And isn't this whole thing really Barney's fault? 78 00:02:51,739 --> 00:02:53,009 She had a point. 79 00:02:53,040 --> 00:02:54,680 It was kind of Barney's fault. 80 00:02:54,708 --> 00:02:55,538 Remember? 81 00:02:55,576 --> 00:02:56,706 Let's back up a few months. 82 00:02:56,744 --> 00:02:59,384 Oh, Marshall, how's the broken toe? 83 00:02:59,413 --> 00:03:01,283 Oh, man, it kills. 84 00:03:01,315 --> 00:03:02,715 You want some aspirin, baby? 85 00:03:02,750 --> 00:03:04,620 You know I don't believe in pain killers. 86 00:03:07,455 --> 00:03:08,885 Wow, your first broken bone. 87 00:03:08,922 --> 00:03:10,722 Kind of kills your whole "Unbreakable" theory. 88 00:03:10,758 --> 00:03:11,728 Marshall used to think 89 00:03:11,759 --> 00:03:13,329 he was indestructible. 90 00:03:13,361 --> 00:03:15,161 Well, it added up. 91 00:03:15,195 --> 00:03:16,255 I've never broken anything. 92 00:03:16,297 --> 00:03:17,327 I've never been sick, 93 00:03:17,365 --> 00:03:18,795 and when I need to, I can summon 94 00:03:18,832 --> 00:03:20,572 incredible strength. 95 00:03:20,601 --> 00:03:23,141 Ted, tell her the story of the really heavy door. 96 00:03:23,170 --> 00:03:24,770 There was a really heavy door. 97 00:03:24,805 --> 00:03:26,635 He opened it. 98 00:03:26,674 --> 00:03:28,114 On one pull. 99 00:03:28,141 --> 00:03:29,441 Whoo! 100 00:03:29,477 --> 00:03:31,677 Well, you must be really bummed, 101 00:03:31,712 --> 00:03:33,412 you're not gonna be able to run tomorrow. 102 00:03:33,447 --> 00:03:34,817 Yeah. It sucks, all that work 103 00:03:34,848 --> 00:03:37,888 I put in training for the marathon was a total waste. 104 00:03:37,918 --> 00:03:41,558 Training for a marathon. 105 00:03:41,589 --> 00:03:42,559 What? 106 00:03:42,590 --> 00:03:43,990 You don't need to train for a marathon. 107 00:03:44,024 --> 00:03:46,034 You just run it. 108 00:03:46,059 --> 00:03:46,989 You're kidding, right? 109 00:03:47,027 --> 00:03:48,257 Not at all. 110 00:03:48,296 --> 00:03:49,596 I could run a marathon anytime I wanted to. 111 00:03:50,764 --> 00:03:51,704 So like tomorrow, 112 00:03:51,732 --> 00:03:53,132 you think you could wake up, roll out of bed, 113 00:03:53,166 --> 00:03:54,596 and just run the New York City Marathon? 114 00:03:54,635 --> 00:03:55,665 Absolutely. 115 00:03:55,703 --> 00:03:58,373 Barney, we're talking about 42 kilometers. 116 00:03:58,406 --> 00:03:59,866 Thanks, Canada. 117 00:03:59,907 --> 00:04:00,967 I'll take it from here. 118 00:04:01,008 --> 00:04:03,238 Barney, it's like 26 miles. 119 00:04:03,277 --> 00:04:05,207 Here's how you run a marathon. 120 00:04:05,245 --> 00:04:08,815 Step one, you start running. 121 00:04:08,849 --> 00:04:09,979 There is no step two. 122 00:04:11,118 --> 00:04:12,288 Okay, you know what? Prove it. 123 00:04:12,320 --> 00:04:13,350 Take my number 124 00:04:13,387 --> 00:04:14,317 and run in my place. 125 00:04:14,355 --> 00:04:15,515 I will bet you 126 00:04:15,556 --> 00:04:18,026 50 bucks you don't even finish the race. 127 00:04:18,058 --> 00:04:19,558 50 bucks? 128 00:04:19,593 --> 00:04:21,403 Gee, Grandpa, if I win, 129 00:04:21,429 --> 00:04:23,729 maybe I can buy myself an ice-cream cone. 130 00:04:24,498 --> 00:04:26,428 Make it $10,000. 131 00:04:26,467 --> 00:04:27,467 You have a gambling problem. 132 00:04:27,501 --> 00:04:28,471 You'll bet me 50. 133 00:04:28,502 --> 00:04:30,342 Fine, then no bet. 134 00:04:30,371 --> 00:04:31,741 Okay, $50. 135 00:04:34,007 --> 00:04:36,777 The next morning, as the marathon began, 136 00:04:36,810 --> 00:04:38,750 we were focused on Marshall's computer. 137 00:04:38,779 --> 00:04:40,279 Each runner gets a tracking chip 138 00:04:40,314 --> 00:04:41,454 so you can follow them online, 139 00:04:41,482 --> 00:04:42,682 see when they pass certain checkpoints. 140 00:04:42,716 --> 00:04:44,246 Barney's got mine in his shoe. 141 00:04:44,284 --> 00:04:45,824 Ooh, he's starting! 142 00:04:45,853 --> 00:04:47,893 (chuckling): This ought to be good. 143 00:04:53,260 --> 00:04:54,960 MARSHALL: Wow. 144 00:04:54,995 --> 00:04:57,765 He's already passing the second checkpoint. 145 00:04:57,798 --> 00:05:00,268 This tracking thing is amazing. 146 00:05:00,300 --> 00:05:01,270 When we get married, 147 00:05:01,301 --> 00:05:03,501 you're getting one of these. 148 00:05:07,508 --> 00:05:09,308 ROBIN: Wow. 149 00:05:09,343 --> 00:05:11,143 Look at his time. It's pretty impressive. 150 00:05:11,178 --> 00:05:13,248 He's gotta be cheating, okay. 151 00:05:13,280 --> 00:05:14,850 He knew we'd check. 152 00:05:14,882 --> 00:05:16,282 Yeah, he'll do anything to win a bet. 153 00:05:16,316 --> 00:05:17,616 Remember that time he bet me 154 00:05:17,651 --> 00:05:19,351 that Men at Work sang "Hungry Like the Wolf," 155 00:05:19,387 --> 00:05:21,047 and when he found out that they didn't, 156 00:05:21,088 --> 00:05:22,258 he tried to hire them to? 157 00:05:22,289 --> 00:05:23,659 Well, it looks like, 158 00:05:23,691 --> 00:05:25,791 "Barney" should be coming over the Queensboro Bridge 159 00:05:25,826 --> 00:05:28,056 and up First Avenue within the next hour or so. 160 00:05:28,095 --> 00:05:31,525 But... there is no way that that's really him. 161 00:05:31,565 --> 00:05:32,665 It's really him. 162 00:05:40,574 --> 00:05:43,044 Hey! That's mine. 163 00:05:43,076 --> 00:05:44,776 Yeah, you'd better run! 164 00:05:47,948 --> 00:05:49,678 What up, non-finishers? 165 00:05:49,717 --> 00:05:50,747 Wow. 166 00:05:50,784 --> 00:05:52,494 Amazing. Wow. Very impressive, Barney. 167 00:05:52,520 --> 00:05:53,490 Right? Wow. 168 00:05:53,521 --> 00:05:54,461 Yeah, my time would have been 169 00:05:54,488 --> 00:05:55,758 like a hour an hour better, 170 00:05:55,789 --> 00:05:57,289 but I met this total hottie on Mile Seven. 171 00:05:57,324 --> 00:05:58,534 We took a quick detour 172 00:05:58,559 --> 00:06:00,629 and had our own mini marathon behind a Nathan's. 173 00:06:00,661 --> 00:06:01,861 I won. 174 00:06:01,895 --> 00:06:05,695 I'm not sure anyone in that story is a winner. 175 00:06:07,167 --> 00:06:08,767 So where's my 50 bucks? 176 00:06:08,802 --> 00:06:10,042 All right. 177 00:06:10,070 --> 00:06:11,740 (chuckles) 178 00:06:11,772 --> 00:06:14,112 I got to admit, you earned this. 179 00:06:14,141 --> 00:06:16,081 Huh? 180 00:06:16,109 --> 00:06:18,879 Can't believe they haven't made a coin for this yet. 181 00:06:18,912 --> 00:06:20,052 Anyway, 182 00:06:20,080 --> 00:06:21,450 I'm heading home. 183 00:06:21,482 --> 00:06:23,622 Might go hit the gym. 184 00:06:23,651 --> 00:06:25,021 Oh, hey, just so you know, uh, 185 00:06:25,052 --> 00:06:25,922 all marathon runners get 186 00:06:25,953 --> 00:06:27,593 to use the subway for free today. 187 00:06:27,621 --> 00:06:30,721 Wow. You know I really should check out this "subway." 188 00:06:30,758 --> 00:06:32,088 Heard so much about it. 189 00:06:32,125 --> 00:06:33,185 Wow. 190 00:06:33,226 --> 00:06:34,826 Look at me. Slumming it. 191 00:06:34,862 --> 00:06:37,702 Maybe I'll make a weekend out of it 192 00:06:37,731 --> 00:06:40,271 and I'll call my bridge and tunnel girl tonight. 193 00:06:40,300 --> 00:06:42,100 You're dating a girl from New Jersey? 194 00:06:42,135 --> 00:06:43,135 No. 195 00:06:46,640 --> 00:06:48,540 (phone ringing) So Barney did it. 196 00:06:48,576 --> 00:06:50,506 He actually finished the marathon. 197 00:06:50,544 --> 00:06:51,954 But a little while later... 198 00:06:51,979 --> 00:06:53,279 I got an interesting phone call. 199 00:06:53,313 --> 00:06:54,353 Hello? 200 00:06:54,381 --> 00:06:55,581 Ted, it's Barney. 201 00:06:55,616 --> 00:06:58,186 Listen to me, I need you to come and pick me up on the subway. 202 00:06:58,218 --> 00:06:59,648 What, what are you talking about? 203 00:06:59,687 --> 00:07:02,017 I was sitting here, totally minding my own business. 204 00:07:08,261 --> 00:07:10,401 Finisher. 205 00:07:10,430 --> 00:07:13,470 Yeah, you know, what I mean. 206 00:07:13,501 --> 00:07:14,871 MAN (over P.A.): 86th street. 207 00:07:37,057 --> 00:07:39,157 My legs don't work. 208 00:07:39,192 --> 00:07:40,262 I've already ridden the subway 209 00:07:40,293 --> 00:07:42,333 twice end to end. 210 00:07:42,362 --> 00:07:44,462 I've seen where it turns around. 211 00:07:44,498 --> 00:07:48,538 Ted, you don't ever want to see where the subway turns around. 212 00:07:49,302 --> 00:07:51,142 Barney's legs won't work. 213 00:07:51,171 --> 00:07:52,411 He's riding the subway 214 00:07:52,439 --> 00:07:53,739 from end to end because he physically 215 00:07:53,774 --> 00:07:55,344 can't get off the train. 216 00:07:55,375 --> 00:07:57,405 Best 50 bucks I ever spent. 217 00:07:57,444 --> 00:07:58,614 Listen to me, Ted. 218 00:07:58,646 --> 00:08:00,006 I'm going to lose you any second. 219 00:08:00,047 --> 00:08:02,347 I'm on the fourth car of the six train heading south 220 00:08:02,382 --> 00:08:03,952 from Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx. 221 00:08:03,984 --> 00:08:07,024 Meet me at the 86th Street station in, like, half an hour? 222 00:08:07,054 --> 00:08:08,064 All right. 223 00:08:08,088 --> 00:08:09,058 I'll be right there. 224 00:08:09,089 --> 00:08:10,089 Stay where you are. 225 00:08:11,925 --> 00:08:13,825 Ted, Ted. 226 00:08:30,578 --> 00:08:32,078 Oh, come on. 227 00:08:32,112 --> 00:08:34,252 You're not even going to give up your seat for him? 228 00:08:36,083 --> 00:08:38,553 I'm sorry. I can't. 229 00:08:38,586 --> 00:08:40,116 Douche. 230 00:08:56,203 --> 00:08:57,143 Barney?! 231 00:08:57,170 --> 00:08:58,970 Ted! 232 00:09:01,541 --> 00:09:02,481 Hey! 233 00:09:02,509 --> 00:09:05,409 (grunting) 234 00:09:05,445 --> 00:09:09,275 No...! 235 00:09:09,316 --> 00:09:10,576 See? 236 00:09:10,618 --> 00:09:11,948 If Barney never tried to run the marathon, 237 00:09:11,985 --> 00:09:13,285 you never would have jumped that turnstile, 238 00:09:13,320 --> 00:09:15,490 you wouldn't have had that court date today, 239 00:09:15,522 --> 00:09:17,462 and we would have made this flight. 240 00:09:17,490 --> 00:09:18,660 You're right. 241 00:09:18,692 --> 00:09:20,162 Everything can be traced back to him. 242 00:09:20,193 --> 00:09:24,533 Like that rash we all got at Christmas. 243 00:09:24,564 --> 00:09:26,734 All right, I have to see what's going on. 244 00:09:26,767 --> 00:09:29,167 So I was able to get you two seats. 245 00:09:29,202 --> 00:09:30,772 Really? That's great! No, no, not you. 246 00:09:30,804 --> 00:09:32,574 I'm talking to my mom about Blue Man Group. 247 00:09:32,606 --> 00:09:33,766 Ma, can I call you back? 248 00:09:34,942 --> 00:09:36,682 Okay, what about our flight? Can we get on? 249 00:09:36,710 --> 00:09:38,010 I'm still waiting for... 250 00:09:38,045 --> 00:09:39,005 Huh. 251 00:09:39,046 --> 00:09:40,946 Looks like your flight left already. 252 00:09:40,981 --> 00:09:42,321 What? No, n-n-n-no, n-no. 253 00:09:42,349 --> 00:09:43,579 I have to be in Chicago today. 254 00:09:43,617 --> 00:09:45,287 Well, he never even called you back? 255 00:09:45,318 --> 00:09:46,918 Well, it's typical pilot. 256 00:09:46,954 --> 00:09:48,964 They don't call you back at work and they don't call you back 257 00:09:48,989 --> 00:09:51,319 after you spend two nights with them at a Radisson in Orlando. 258 00:09:56,797 --> 00:09:58,367 It turned out there was one other flight 259 00:09:58,398 --> 00:10:00,568 that would just barely get me to Chicago on time 260 00:10:00,600 --> 00:10:02,200 for my job interview, 261 00:10:02,235 --> 00:10:04,665 but it was all the way on the other side of the airport. 262 00:10:04,705 --> 00:10:06,735 ROBIN: What was the name of the airline again? 263 00:10:06,774 --> 00:10:08,544 I think it was something like Flights R' Us. 264 00:10:08,575 --> 00:10:09,635 Was the "R" backwards? 265 00:10:09,677 --> 00:10:11,977 God, I hope not. 266 00:10:12,012 --> 00:10:14,852 Geez. Stupid smart carts. 267 00:10:14,882 --> 00:10:16,852 More like dumb carts. 268 00:10:16,884 --> 00:10:19,724 If we miss this flight, it's all Barney's fault. 269 00:10:19,753 --> 00:10:21,423 You know, Barney never would have run the marathon 270 00:10:21,454 --> 00:10:24,094 in the first place if Marshall hadn't broken his toe. 271 00:10:24,124 --> 00:10:25,534 Yeah, so? 272 00:10:25,558 --> 00:10:27,158 What, you think this is my fault? 273 00:10:28,762 --> 00:10:30,032 For Marshall, the initial idea 274 00:10:30,063 --> 00:10:32,673 to run the marathon came way back in April. 275 00:10:32,700 --> 00:10:35,070 My pants are starting to feel a little tight. 276 00:10:35,102 --> 00:10:36,042 Oh, that's okay. 277 00:10:36,069 --> 00:10:38,909 I love that cute little belly. 278 00:10:43,276 --> 00:10:44,376 I cannot allow this. 279 00:10:44,411 --> 00:10:46,951 What? 280 00:10:46,980 --> 00:10:51,120 I am going to run the New York City Marathon. 281 00:11:01,028 --> 00:11:02,858 LILY: "It is important to load up 282 00:11:02,896 --> 00:11:06,496 "on carbohydrates two to four hours before a big run. 283 00:11:06,533 --> 00:11:07,603 "Try a breakfast 284 00:11:07,634 --> 00:11:09,744 "of a bagel, a banana, 285 00:11:09,770 --> 00:11:12,070 oatmeal, strawberries and some orange juice." 286 00:11:12,105 --> 00:11:13,635 Here you go, Marshmallow. 287 00:11:13,673 --> 00:11:15,283 Just like the book said. 288 00:11:15,308 --> 00:11:16,708 Yeah, but from now on, 289 00:11:16,744 --> 00:11:18,714 I'm eating all of my breakfast runner-style. 290 00:11:18,746 --> 00:11:20,506 Liquids are digested faster. 291 00:11:20,547 --> 00:11:22,547 That way, no energy is wasted, 292 00:11:22,582 --> 00:11:25,322 and it's all about the run. 293 00:11:25,352 --> 00:11:27,052 (whirring) 294 00:11:49,209 --> 00:11:51,439 (retching) 295 00:11:55,749 --> 00:11:57,079 "Don't forget to give yourself plenty 296 00:11:57,117 --> 00:11:59,717 of positive reinforcement." 297 00:11:59,753 --> 00:12:02,893 This is gonna be your best run yet. 298 00:12:03,824 --> 00:12:08,134 You're going to accomplish all of your goals. 299 00:12:08,161 --> 00:12:10,161 (staccato rhythm): You are a robot sent 300 00:12:10,197 --> 00:12:12,797 from the future to win the marathon! 301 00:12:14,434 --> 00:12:16,904 You are... Marshall. 302 00:12:17,938 --> 00:12:20,768 You are... Marshall. 303 00:12:20,808 --> 00:12:23,308 You are Marshall! 304 00:12:23,343 --> 00:12:24,813 Yeah! 305 00:12:30,717 --> 00:12:32,747 "Chafing or blisters can occur 306 00:12:32,786 --> 00:12:34,116 "in a number of areas, 307 00:12:34,154 --> 00:12:36,364 "including the feet, armpits, 308 00:12:36,389 --> 00:12:37,889 "or even the nipples. 309 00:12:37,925 --> 00:12:39,855 "Try using some petroleum jelly 310 00:12:39,893 --> 00:12:41,433 on the affected areas." 311 00:12:41,461 --> 00:12:44,131 (sighs) 312 00:12:44,164 --> 00:12:47,374 (groans) 313 00:12:48,301 --> 00:12:49,371 (panting) 314 00:12:49,402 --> 00:12:51,402 Oh. 315 00:12:52,672 --> 00:12:55,112 Oh... 316 00:12:56,743 --> 00:12:59,013 (panting) 317 00:13:00,180 --> 00:13:01,820 Oh! 318 00:13:01,849 --> 00:13:03,279 Oh, gosh! 319 00:13:03,316 --> 00:13:04,776 (exhales loudly) 320 00:13:04,818 --> 00:13:06,488 Oh. 321 00:13:07,354 --> 00:13:08,524 Oh. 322 00:13:13,060 --> 00:13:14,530 Ah. 323 00:13:14,561 --> 00:13:16,831 Oh! 324 00:13:16,864 --> 00:13:18,174 (exhales) 325 00:13:18,198 --> 00:13:20,998 Dude, you are a terrific runner. 326 00:13:21,034 --> 00:13:22,874 Tomorrow you're gonna run 327 00:13:22,903 --> 00:13:25,513 and finish the New York City Marathon! 328 00:13:25,538 --> 00:13:27,608 You're the best. 329 00:13:27,640 --> 00:13:29,810 You look good. 330 00:13:31,144 --> 00:13:33,154 Nobody does it better than you. 331 00:13:33,180 --> 00:13:34,680 Marshall? Oh, my God! 332 00:13:34,714 --> 00:13:35,824 What? Aah! 333 00:13:35,849 --> 00:13:36,879 (thudding) 334 00:13:36,917 --> 00:13:38,247 So, yes, it was your fault. 335 00:13:38,285 --> 00:13:40,285 I mean, if you don't show up at the apartment 336 00:13:40,320 --> 00:13:42,690 in the middle of the day, Marshall doesn't break his toe, 337 00:13:42,722 --> 00:13:44,062 Barney doesn't run in his place, 338 00:13:44,091 --> 00:13:46,031 I don't jump the turnstile and get a court date, 339 00:13:46,059 --> 00:13:47,959 and we make our flight in plenty of time! 340 00:13:47,995 --> 00:13:49,495 (thudding) Oh! 341 00:13:49,529 --> 00:13:50,959 And I don't fall down 342 00:13:50,998 --> 00:13:52,828 and bite my tongue at the airport. 343 00:13:52,866 --> 00:13:54,426 That really wasn't my fault. 344 00:13:54,467 --> 00:13:56,167 I wouldn't have walked in on Marshall 345 00:13:56,203 --> 00:13:57,543 if it weren't for Lily. 346 00:13:57,570 --> 00:13:58,770 Hey, think about it. 347 00:13:58,805 --> 00:14:00,135 Hey, what's going on here? 348 00:14:00,173 --> 00:14:02,743 Oh, looks like they're camping out for something. 349 00:14:02,775 --> 00:14:04,305 Yeah, but for what? I don't know. 350 00:14:04,344 --> 00:14:06,554 Usually there's a Stormtrooper or Klingon in line 351 00:14:06,579 --> 00:14:07,579 to give you some indication. 352 00:14:07,614 --> 00:14:08,954 Hmm. 353 00:14:08,982 --> 00:14:10,722 "Annual wedding dress blowout. 354 00:14:10,750 --> 00:14:13,620 "Designer sample dresses up to 90% off. 355 00:14:13,653 --> 00:14:15,023 Whoa. 356 00:14:15,055 --> 00:14:16,785 Doors open tomorrow, 8:00 a.m." Oh, my God. 357 00:14:16,823 --> 00:14:18,733 Can you believe what some nut bags will do 358 00:14:18,758 --> 00:14:20,628 to save a few bucks? Geez. 359 00:14:20,660 --> 00:14:21,900 We have to camp out. 360 00:14:21,929 --> 00:14:23,559 Are you serious? 361 00:14:23,596 --> 00:14:24,796 You don't understand. 362 00:14:24,831 --> 00:14:26,331 This is an amazing sale. 363 00:14:26,366 --> 00:14:29,166 I've heard about it before, but I never knew where it was. 364 00:14:29,202 --> 00:14:30,742 (gasps) We'll have a wedding dress campout. 365 00:14:30,770 --> 00:14:32,070 It'll be fun. 366 00:14:33,040 --> 00:14:34,710 I can't go. I've got this thing. 367 00:14:34,741 --> 00:14:37,081 What thing? A penis. 368 00:14:38,445 --> 00:14:39,505 This is the place. 369 00:14:39,546 --> 00:14:40,776 Oh, wow. 370 00:14:40,813 --> 00:14:43,483 Badgley Mischka! Melissa Sweet! 371 00:14:43,516 --> 00:14:44,846 (gasping) Vera Wang! 372 00:14:44,884 --> 00:14:46,894 Oh, Robin, do you have any idea 373 00:14:46,920 --> 00:14:48,860 what you guys stumbled onto here? 374 00:14:48,888 --> 00:14:50,518 (giggles) You said wang. 375 00:14:51,524 --> 00:14:52,964 Oh! 376 00:14:52,993 --> 00:14:54,193 Oh, this reminds me 377 00:14:54,227 --> 00:14:56,997 of the ticket line to Lilith Fair, 1998. 378 00:14:57,030 --> 00:14:58,730 (laughs) Only fewer mullets. 379 00:14:58,765 --> 00:15:00,125 You should feel good. 380 00:15:00,167 --> 00:15:01,867 You're only, like, the tenth 381 00:15:01,901 --> 00:15:03,301 craziest bride in New York. 382 00:15:03,336 --> 00:15:04,836 (laughs) 383 00:15:04,871 --> 00:15:06,471 (sighs) 384 00:15:06,506 --> 00:15:08,206 Ooh, this is comfy. 385 00:15:08,241 --> 00:15:10,741 We might actually be able to sleep. 386 00:15:10,777 --> 00:15:12,847 (car alarm blaring) 387 00:15:12,879 --> 00:15:14,079 That's kind of annoying. 388 00:15:14,114 --> 00:15:16,054 Well, I'm sure somebody will be out here 389 00:15:16,083 --> 00:15:18,293 to turn it off any minute. 390 00:15:18,318 --> 00:15:20,248 (sighs) 391 00:15:21,454 --> 00:15:23,664 (car alarm blaring) 392 00:15:31,031 --> 00:15:33,071 I don't think I can take this. 393 00:15:33,100 --> 00:15:35,500 Every time it turns off, I think, 394 00:15:35,535 --> 00:15:38,765 oh, maybe it won't turn on again, 395 00:15:38,805 --> 00:15:40,635 but then it does. 396 00:15:40,673 --> 00:15:42,313 Why does it, Robin? 397 00:15:42,342 --> 00:15:45,112 Why does it keep turning on? 398 00:15:45,145 --> 00:15:46,505 It's gonna be okay, sweetie. Why... 399 00:15:46,546 --> 00:15:49,546 Why don't we make a game out of it, okay? 400 00:15:49,582 --> 00:15:51,652 Why don't we sing along? 401 00:15:51,684 --> 00:15:54,154 * Oh, oh, oh, oh! 402 00:15:54,187 --> 00:15:56,017 * Oh, oh, oh, oh! 403 00:15:56,056 --> 00:15:57,356 BOTH: * Ooh...! 404 00:15:57,390 --> 00:15:58,660 * Ooh! 405 00:15:58,691 --> 00:16:00,931 * Mah, mah, mah, mah... 406 00:16:00,960 --> 00:16:03,300 (crying): Oh, no. 407 00:16:04,797 --> 00:16:07,427 (alarm continues blaring) 408 00:16:12,172 --> 00:16:14,212 If we get through this, 409 00:16:14,241 --> 00:16:17,811 I swear I'm gonna live my life differently. 410 00:16:17,844 --> 00:16:19,714 I just want to tell my parents 411 00:16:19,746 --> 00:16:22,216 I love them one more time. 412 00:16:22,249 --> 00:16:23,819 (car alarm chirps) 413 00:16:23,850 --> 00:16:26,350 Morning, ladies. 414 00:16:26,386 --> 00:16:28,156 It's him. It's the car guy! 415 00:16:28,188 --> 00:16:29,518 Get out of here! 416 00:16:29,556 --> 00:16:30,786 (all shouting at once) 417 00:16:30,823 --> 00:16:32,533 Hey! Ow! 418 00:16:32,559 --> 00:16:34,489 (shouting continues) 419 00:16:39,366 --> 00:16:41,466 TED: The next morning, Robin was too tired 420 00:16:41,501 --> 00:16:43,571 to go all the way back to Brooklyn, 421 00:16:43,603 --> 00:16:46,313 so while I was at work, she went to crash 422 00:16:46,339 --> 00:16:48,079 at my apartment for a couple hours, 423 00:16:48,108 --> 00:16:49,178 and that's when... 424 00:16:49,209 --> 00:16:51,239 Nobody does it better than you. 425 00:16:51,278 --> 00:16:52,678 Marshall?! Oh, my God! 426 00:16:52,712 --> 00:16:53,682 What? Aah! 427 00:16:53,713 --> 00:16:55,013 (thudding) 428 00:16:55,048 --> 00:16:57,578 So if Lily hadn't dragged me down to the wedding dress store, 429 00:16:57,617 --> 00:16:59,347 we would have made the first flight. 430 00:16:59,386 --> 00:17:01,316 Oh, thank God. The doors are still open. 431 00:17:01,354 --> 00:17:02,794 We made it. Oh. 432 00:17:02,822 --> 00:17:04,022 Hi. Please. 433 00:17:04,057 --> 00:17:06,487 We really need to get on this flight. 434 00:17:06,526 --> 00:17:08,156 Oh, my God! 435 00:17:08,195 --> 00:17:11,095 You're that reporter from Metro News 1. 436 00:17:11,131 --> 00:17:12,601 Yes, yes, I am. 437 00:17:12,632 --> 00:17:14,572 I can't believe you recognized me. 438 00:17:14,601 --> 00:17:16,301 You did that story on the giant pizzas, huh? Yeah. 439 00:17:16,336 --> 00:17:17,666 Would you check to see 440 00:17:17,704 --> 00:17:19,244 if you have any more seats? One moment, sir. 441 00:17:20,073 --> 00:17:21,013 Were those pizzas real? 442 00:17:21,040 --> 00:17:22,280 Come on, were they? 443 00:17:22,309 --> 00:17:24,009 Robin... One second, Ted. 444 00:17:24,043 --> 00:17:26,453 Um, you know, a lot of people ask me that. 445 00:17:26,479 --> 00:17:28,979 The truth is, the pizzas were real. 446 00:17:29,015 --> 00:17:31,615 Calzones. Trick photography. I knew it! 447 00:17:31,651 --> 00:17:34,291 God, it is so nice to meet a fan! Ah. 448 00:17:34,321 --> 00:17:36,661 And I would be a fan of your work 449 00:17:36,689 --> 00:17:39,889 if you could get us two seats on that next flight. 450 00:17:39,926 --> 00:17:42,456 Well, the, uh, flight attendants 451 00:17:42,495 --> 00:17:44,455 are just finishing up their final seat count. 452 00:17:44,497 --> 00:17:46,797 Let me see what I can find out. 453 00:17:46,833 --> 00:17:48,173 Would it help if I got on 454 00:17:48,201 --> 00:17:49,341 and gave an impassioned speech about my destiny? 455 00:17:49,369 --> 00:17:52,269 I think it might hurt. 456 00:17:54,073 --> 00:17:56,283 This is such a nightmare. 457 00:17:57,210 --> 00:17:58,480 Okay, so we agree? 458 00:17:58,511 --> 00:18:00,911 This goes back to Lily wanting to camp out 459 00:18:00,947 --> 00:18:02,717 for a wedding dress? 460 00:18:02,749 --> 00:18:04,049 No. 461 00:18:04,083 --> 00:18:05,823 Wait. It goes back further. 462 00:18:05,852 --> 00:18:08,792 Remember why we were eating hot dogs on the East Side? 463 00:18:08,821 --> 00:18:11,421 (subway car whirring) 464 00:18:14,026 --> 00:18:16,856 (quiet grunt) 465 00:18:17,897 --> 00:18:21,067 1939?! 466 00:18:21,100 --> 00:18:24,470 This penny's from 1939! 467 00:18:26,973 --> 00:18:28,283 A 67-year-old penny. 468 00:18:28,308 --> 00:18:30,208 Do you realize this penny was minted 469 00:18:30,243 --> 00:18:31,813 during World War II? 470 00:18:31,844 --> 00:18:33,514 Oh, so was my grandfather, 471 00:18:33,546 --> 00:18:35,316 but that doesn't make him interesting. 472 00:18:35,348 --> 00:18:37,678 Look, I know a little something about coins, 473 00:18:37,717 --> 00:18:40,187 and this baby is worth something to a collector. 474 00:18:40,220 --> 00:18:41,250 No, it's not. 475 00:18:41,288 --> 00:18:42,588 Yes, it is! You know what? 476 00:18:42,622 --> 00:18:44,392 I'm gonna take you out to dinner 477 00:18:44,424 --> 00:18:46,394 with the money I get for this little guy. 478 00:18:46,426 --> 00:18:48,756 And that's exactly what I did. 479 00:18:48,795 --> 00:18:51,155 You're lucky there's still a place that serves anything 480 00:18:51,198 --> 00:18:52,398 for a dollar fifty. 481 00:18:52,432 --> 00:18:55,302 Hey, that's 150 times its original value. 482 00:18:55,335 --> 00:18:59,765 Actually, the meal was only $1.49. 483 00:18:59,806 --> 00:19:01,466 1984. 484 00:19:01,508 --> 00:19:03,678 Hey, in 50 years, we can get dinner again. 485 00:19:03,710 --> 00:19:04,910 How dare you. 486 00:19:04,944 --> 00:19:06,084 (giggles) 487 00:19:06,112 --> 00:19:07,612 Hey, what's going on? 488 00:19:07,647 --> 00:19:10,117 I don't know. Looks like they're camping out for something. 489 00:19:10,149 --> 00:19:11,219 Yeah, but for what? 490 00:19:11,251 --> 00:19:13,191 It was me. 491 00:19:13,220 --> 00:19:15,420 I started this. 492 00:19:15,455 --> 00:19:17,855 If I hadn't picked up that penny, we wouldn't have gone 493 00:19:17,890 --> 00:19:19,830 to get hot dogs all the way across town. 494 00:19:19,859 --> 00:19:22,599 ROBIN: And we wouldn't have seen that wedding dress store, 495 00:19:22,629 --> 00:19:24,529 Lily wouldn't have wanted to camp out there, 496 00:19:24,564 --> 00:19:25,874 and I wouldn't have needed 497 00:19:25,898 --> 00:19:27,998 a nap at your apartment the next day. 498 00:19:28,034 --> 00:19:30,204 TED: Marshall wouldn't have broken his toe. 499 00:19:30,237 --> 00:19:32,767 Barney wouldn't have run the marathon. 500 00:19:32,805 --> 00:19:34,605 I wouldn't have jumped that turnstile, 501 00:19:34,641 --> 00:19:36,841 gotten arrested, had that court date... 502 00:19:36,876 --> 00:19:39,076 And we would have made our flight. Oh! 503 00:19:39,111 --> 00:19:41,581 I don't think we can go back any further than that 504 00:19:41,614 --> 00:19:43,224 unless you know who dropped the penny. 505 00:19:43,250 --> 00:19:44,620 I wish I did. 506 00:19:44,651 --> 00:19:46,551 Though that person's already been punished enough, 507 00:19:46,586 --> 00:19:50,216 losing a sweet penny like that. 508 00:19:50,257 --> 00:19:51,587 Uh, sir? 509 00:19:51,624 --> 00:19:54,034 Oh, please tell me you have some good news. 510 00:19:54,060 --> 00:19:55,530 Uh, I'm afraid not. (sighs) 511 00:19:55,562 --> 00:19:57,562 There are no extra seats on the plane. 512 00:19:57,597 --> 00:19:58,597 I'm sorry. 513 00:19:58,631 --> 00:20:00,801 All, right, well, thanks for trying. 514 00:20:01,934 --> 00:20:03,144 I can't believe this. 515 00:20:03,169 --> 00:20:05,309 That's it, it's over. 516 00:20:05,338 --> 00:20:06,638 Ted, come on. 517 00:20:06,673 --> 00:20:07,773 Your destiny 518 00:20:07,807 --> 00:20:10,207 just wasn't to make it to Chicago today. 519 00:20:10,243 --> 00:20:12,043 Anyway, if that firm really wants you, 520 00:20:12,078 --> 00:20:13,778 they'll reschedule. 521 00:20:13,813 --> 00:20:16,183 TED: But that's not what happened. 522 00:20:16,215 --> 00:20:17,275 They didn't reschedule. 523 00:20:17,317 --> 00:20:19,047 They hired someone else. 524 00:20:19,085 --> 00:20:21,415 And as it turned out, three months later, 525 00:20:21,454 --> 00:20:24,924 that guy ended up having to relocate to Chicago. 526 00:20:24,957 --> 00:20:26,957 Kids, funny thing about destiny-- 527 00:20:26,993 --> 00:20:30,063 I thought I was destined to get that job. 528 00:20:30,096 --> 00:20:31,426 But I was wrong. 529 00:20:31,464 --> 00:20:33,574 My destiny was to stay in New York. 530 00:20:33,600 --> 00:20:34,900 Because if I hadn't, 531 00:20:34,934 --> 00:20:36,844 I never would have met your mother. 532 00:20:46,713 --> 00:20:48,983 (subway car chugging and whooshing)