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 2005-01-21 6:03 PM |
Regular 76  Colorado Springs CO. |  Subject: 12 stupid things Non runners say to runnersAs runners and endurance athletes, we inevitabley have to listen to our non running friends and family members express their horror over our training habits, our personal hygene, and our eating schedule. We train for countless hours each week, yet they dont understand the distance of a marathon nor our dedication to complete one. On marathoning: 1. How far is that marathon? 2. you're running boston? id that your first marathon? 3. 26 miles? i dont even like to drive that far. 4. Congratulations on completing that marathon, did you win? On nutrition... 5. do you know how many carbs are in that? 6. you only weigh 150 pounds? i havent weighed that much since i was in junior high! Durring the middle of a race.. 7. you're almost there! you're looking good, the finish is jsut around the corner! on training.. 8. i dont run unles i'm being chased 9. you ran up that? 10. yeah back in high school i ran a mile in three minutes 11. look Karylin that man's wearing a bra! (when its clearly your heart rate monitor strap) 12. i couldnt run two blocks qithout being winded i say this in the back of my colorado runner magazine and i thought i'd post it! |
| 2005-01-21 7:09 PM in reply to: #106867 |
Elite 2458  Livingston, MT | Subject: RE: 12 stupid things Non runners say to runners So true. I always love the nutrition and workout advice I get from my coworkers. It's bad enough that I don't know where they get their crazy ideas from, but do they honestly expect me to implement them? The flipside of that is when they come to you for advice, they listen, nod, then do whatever the hell they want. Cracks me up. Coworker: "I saw part of that Tour De France thing and I'm thinking of picking up a bike and riding." Me: "Great idea. Think maybe you should quit smoking?" I've since left off the "Think maybe you should quit smoking?" part as it doesn't make any difference. Anyhoo, funny read.  |
| 2005-01-22 10:15 PM in reply to: #106890 |
Elite 3498 Chicago | Subject: RE: 12 stupid things Non runners say to runners ChuckyFinster - 2005-01-21 6:09 PM Coworker: "I saw part of that Tour De France thing and I'm thinking of picking up a bike and riding." Me: "Great idea. Think maybe you should quit smoking?" I've since left off the "Think maybe you should quit smoking?" part as it doesn't make any difference. Anyhoo, funny read. Or you could just add POT to the end of the question. |
| 2005-01-25 3:25 PM in reply to: #106867 |
Veteran 285 Broomfield, Colorado | Subject: RE: 12 stupid things Non runners say to runners On nutrition... 5. do you know how many carbs are in that? I can't even count the number of times I've heard that. My answer: "Um, just enough to get me halfway through my second workout of the day?" I think that I enjoy the training and racing so much because, if everyone understood it and could do it, I don't think that I'd want to anymore. |
| 2005-01-25 3:37 PM in reply to: #106867 |
Expert 852 Evergreen, Colorado | Subject: RE: 12 stupid things Non runners say to runners After doing my first triathlon this summer, I had more than one person ask me "How was your marathon?". What???? They knew it entailed biking and swimming, so apparently any race qualifies as a marathon... |
| 2005-01-25 4:13 PM in reply to: #106867 |
Champion 6627 Rochester Hills, Michigan Gold member | Subject: RE: 12 stupid things Non runners say to runners |
| 2005-01-25 5:12 PM in reply to: #108191 |
Pro 3906 St Charles, IL | Subject: RE: 12 stupid things Non runners say to runners MinnesotaBrian - 2005-01-25 2:25 PM On nutrition... 5. do you know how many carbs are in that? I can't even count the number of times I've heard that. My answer: "Um, just enough to get me halfway through my second workout of the day?" I think that I enjoy the training and racing so much because, if everyone understood it and could do it, I don't think that I'd want to anymore. My answer to that is "Yes, there are tons of carbs. And I intend to eat more of them." |
| 2005-01-26 5:23 PM in reply to: #106867 |
Extreme Veteran 427 Shiloh Illinois | Subject: RE: 12 stupid things Non runners say to runners The best thing though, are the people who say "26.2 miles, I could jog that easy" When you ask them if they want to go on a few training runs they say no though... |
| 2005-01-27 1:49 AM in reply to: #106867 |
| Champion 8903 | Subject: RE: 12 stupid things Non runners say to runners "Triathlon huh? I'd do that if I didn't have to wear one of those Speedo swim suits or those silly looking lycra bike shorts." And I'm thinking but not saying "Not to worry...I don't think they make lycra bike shorts in a 52 inch waist." Edited by max 2005-01-27 1:50 AM |
| 2005-01-27 1:17 PM in reply to: #108864 |
| Elite 2458 Livingston, MT | Subject: RE: 12 stupid things Non runners say to runners max - 2005-01-26 10:49 PM "Triathlon huh? I'd do that if I didn't have to wear one of those Speedo swim suits or those silly looking lycra bike shorts." And I'm thinking but not saying "Not to worry...I don't think they make lycra bike shorts in a 52 inch waist." funny, i get that one too. The amazing thing is that the coworker that says that to me is 55 years old, completely out of shape, and a smoker. He's not overweight, but it is obvious that his quality of life sucks. I have another coworker here that is 52, did an Ironman about 3 years back and his quality of life is terrific. It's amazing to see the startling contrast when the two of them are side by side. |
| 2005-01-27 2:15 PM in reply to: #108864 |
Master 2233 Mechanicsburg, PA | Subject: RE: 12 stupid things Non runners say to runners max - 2005-01-27 1:49 AM "Not to worry...I don't think they make lycra bike shorts in a 52 inch waist." Actually they do, that's what I started with  -Frank |
| 2005-01-28 6:38 AM in reply to: #108200 |
Veteran 114 London, UK | Subject: RE: 12 stupid things Non runners say to runners Stacers - 2005-01-25 8:37 PM After doing my first triathlon this summer, I had more than one person ask me "How was your marathon?". What???? They knew it entailed biking and swimming, so apparently any race qualifies as a marathon... Lol! One of my co-workers asked me last week if I was planning on doing "another of those triple marathon things" He didn't seem to think that there might be just a few differences between a triple marathon and a triathlon... |
| 2005-01-28 7:12 PM in reply to: #106867 |
Official BT Coach 2210 Englewood, CO | Subject: RE: 12 stupid things Non runners say to runners That's funny. I teach elementary P.E. and I tell the kids about my races, and they say," I can run a mile in 1 minute"! I have to laugh. |
| 2005-01-28 8:35 PM in reply to: #109864 |
Got Wahoo? 5423 San Antonio | Subject: RE: 12 stupid things Non runners say to runners I am constantly introduced with "Thomas does marathons!" Nothing pisses me off more, or embarrasses more when an experienced distance runner comes back with "Really? What races have you done?" "No, no. Triathlons." "Oh." I feel like I lied and got caught. Another that drives me crazy is when someone who couldn't run a mile without spitting up a lung looks at my belly and raises their eyebrows... I have two variations I use depending on whether I like the person or not: 1. (nasty) When you can swim 1.4 miles, bike 56 miles and run 13.1, in 100 degree heat, without spontaneously combusting after 20 minutes, come talk to me. 2. (with an evil grin)Why don't you meet me this weekend and will do a quick 10 mile run? |
| 2005-01-28 9:43 PM in reply to: #106867 |
Champion 7704 Williamston, Michigan | Subject: RE: 12 stupid things Non runners say to runners Yeah my partner says (regarding a mock sprint our training group had planned) Oh well that sounds pretty easy. So I said OK come on out the more the merrier!! Then Wait a minute...How long is the swim...maybe thats not so easy.... |
| 2005-01-29 7:27 AM in reply to: #106867 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: 12 stupid things Non runners say to runners I heard this one the other day: Guy tells a non-runner he was training for a half-marathon. Non-runner: "Be careful. My daughter did one of those and ended up with tilted kidneys." Can you say "WTF"? Edited by the bear 2005-01-29 7:28 AM |
| 2005-01-29 10:41 PM in reply to: #108200 |
molto veloce mama 9311 | Subject: RE: 12 stupid things Non runners say to runners i've gotten that too! how hard is it to know the difference? ugh! |
| 2005-01-29 10:42 PM in reply to: #108214 |
molto veloce mama 9311 | Subject: RE: 12 stupid things Non runners say to runners i always say 'the events go in order of how easily you might die - drowning, crashing, falling over.' |
| 2005-01-30 12:06 PM in reply to: #106867 |
Elite 2796 Texas | Subject: RE: 12 stupid things Non runners say to runners Friday one of my co-workers asked my when I was doing "that decathlon thing". I explained to her a triathlon has three events and the decathlon has 10, so then I was an underachiever/wuss boy for not doing 10 events... I love it. It's always a challenge to aviod trying to explain something to someone who is so deeply ignorant they don't even know they don't know something. :-) |
| 2005-01-30 4:17 PM in reply to: #106867 |
| , Alabama | Subject: RE: 12 stupid things Non runners say to runners I am loving this thread. I think I've heard almost all those original 12 (never heard the carb one). I once had a friend who went to a 10K I was in and before the race asked me if I carried ID during the race in case I passed out or something! Sharon |
| 2005-01-30 9:41 PM in reply to: #106867 |
Champion 4902 Ottawa, Ontario | Subject: RE: 12 stupid things Non runners say to runners The comment I detest the most is: "Aren't you scared of having a heart attack? Remember that runner who died years ago!" |
| 2005-01-30 9:56 PM in reply to: #106867 |
Master 1275 Sonoma County, CA | Subject: RE: 12 stupid things Non runners say to runners Oh, but people!! You're missing the best part!!!! Play UP on that lack of knowledge you're confronted with.... "You did a triathlon? What place did you get?" "Why, actually I placed first in my division" (insert appropriate oohs and aaaahhhhs from unsuspecting question-askers) Little do they know I was first in the athena division during an oly with only a field of 13! But, hey, I'm holding on to any gawdamn trophy I can get! As for the rest of it, I'm just the crazy person at work, which is fine with me. My mom thinks it's "cute" and wonders when I'll go back to church and meet a "nice christian boy" My sister thinks I'm "crazy" although she did the honolulu marathon a couple years back so I'm sure I can bring her to the dark side. (insert evil laugh here) My friends think I'm whacked, esp. when I choose to be the DD on New Years Eve so I can run a 10k on New Years Day...on second thought they *liked* it b/c then they had a safe ride home....hmmmm Edited by crpadiem 2005-01-30 9:57 PM |
| 2005-01-30 10:34 PM in reply to: #110454 |
| , Alabama | Subject: RE: 12 stupid things Non runners say to runners My mom thinks it's "cute" and wonders when I'll go back to church and meet a "nice christian boy" I still have two Catholic brothers not married. They already have a triathlete for one sister and a martial arts instructor for another sister, so although they don't participate, it's not too too strange for them! Sharon |
| 2005-01-31 11:37 PM in reply to: #106867 |
| Member 5 Fort Mac, AB | Subject: RE: 12 stupid things Non runners say to runners I may be new to the sport but I had to laugh today when at work the guys were figuring out what they were going to have for lunch I ducked out.....one guy asks," what too good for McDonalds?" |
| 2005-02-01 2:28 PM in reply to: #106867 |
| Elite 2458 Livingston, MT | Subject: RE: 12 stupid things Non runners say to runners Yesterday was the day our company celebrated all the birthdays in January. Being that I was one of the birthday boys, I had to take a piece of cake. They all knew I didn't want it, but I swallowed three small bites down in front of them. Then when everything broke up, I went to my desk and threw the cake away. One of my coworkers saw this and with a look of horror asked "Did you just throw your piece of cake away?!? You could have given it to Kevin!" I guess wasting food, even junk food, is a bad thing. |
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