Going to take part in my first run next month

[cmh6476 748]

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[Mike Honcho 4,010]

Cmon man, Stanton did 5k last night.

[Gladiators 1,904]

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If you havent been training for at least 6 months, forget about it. No way you will make it.

[GobbleDog 815]

Idiot friend.... "Yeah, I'm still a RUNNER. I go RUNNING almost every day. And I got a big RUN coming up, so I want to be ready."

 

Fock off. Ya ain't running. You're a douche bag jogger. Embrace it.

[TimmySmith 2,782]

Start with a .025k.

[NorthernVike 2,080]

I only go on B double E double R U N's

[vuduchile 1,940]

Idiot friend.... "Yeah, I'm still a RUNNER. I go RUNNING almost every day. And I got a big RUN coming up, so I want to be ready."

 

Fock off. Ya ain't running. You're a douche bag jogger. Embrace it.

I love it when these guys say they have a RACE coming up.

 

Lol. A focking RACE against who? The guy who finishes 87th to your 88th?

[MDC 5,877]

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I hope you mean a 5k.

[Mookz 1,287]

Congrats, don't forget to get a sticker for your bumper.

[Mungwater 588]

I love it when these guys say they have a RACE coming up.

 

Lol. A focking RACE against who? The guy who finishes 87th to your 88th?

I was actually goinng to post this. I have a friend that always says this. In fact we had a 10K last weekend and I was going to pick him up.. his exact text: what time do you want to leave for the race?

 

Im not racing anyone, maybe to keep up with a cute girl with nice legs.. Im here to jog and drink a beer after

[vuduchile 1,940]

I was actually goinng to post this. I have a friend that always says this. In fact we had a 10K last weekend and I was going to pick him up.. his exact text: what time do you want to leave for the race?

 

Im not racing anyone, maybe to keep up with a cute girl with nice legs.. Im here to jog and drink a beer after

This is the correct perspective.

 

Its great if you run to stay in shape, but please stop acting like this is some sorta competition.

[fandandy 3,311]

Congrats to anyone who runs as an adult, for any reason. I'm still pissed Amazon contracted with USPS and I need to walk to my mailbox.

[cmh6476 748]

I hope you mean a 5k.

hell no I don't

[cmh6476 748]

Congrats, don't forget to get a sticker for your bumper.

hell yes I will

[SenatorRock 708]

This is the correct perspective.

 

Its great if you run to stay in shape, but please stop acting like this is some sorta competition.

 

Are there medals awarded?

 

Are there prize monies given out?

 

Are the events timed and tracked?

 

 

 

Your local 5k Turkey Trot or Color Run are not really competitive but 100m, 100k, 50m, 50k, 30k, 26.2m, 20m, 13.1m, even some 10ks and 5ks can be extremely competitive. They even have Olympic events based on some of these distances.

 

Go watch a YouTube video on the Hardrock 100 or Western States and tell me those are not competitive.

 

 

 

Sure, your average middle aged 10k or 13.1m runner is not an elite athlete like the runners in the videos above but if they are training for the event and going for a PR then it is a competition, be it with themselves or others in their age group or the entire field.

[vuduchile 1,940]

 

Are there medals awarded?

 

Are there prize monies given out?

 

Are the events timed and tracked?

 

 

 

Your local 5k Turkey Trot or Color Run are not really competitive but 100m, 100k, 50m, 50k, 30k, 26.2m, 20m, 13.1m, even some 10ks and 5ks can be extremely competitive. They even have Olympic events based on some of these distances.

 

Go watch a YouTube video on the Hardrock 100 or Western States and tell me those are not competitive.

 

 

 

Sure, your average middle aged 10k or 13.1m runner is not an elite athlete like the runners in the videos above but if they are training for the event and going for a PR then it is a competition, be it with themselves or others in their age group or the entire field.

Youre only in a race if you have a chance of winning.

[Mungwater 588]

I got a ton of medals for jogging

 

Might be a race for the dudes in the front, Im just here for the participation trophy

[jerryskids 5,172]

Youre only in a race if you have a chance of winning.

 

I don't completely agree with this. I'm not talking about participation trophies, but if you train for an event and set a personal record, that's an accomplishment. For instance, our crossfit gym has occasional fun competitions like how many burpees can you do in an hour? I set a personal record by not dying.

[vuduchile 1,940]

 

I don't completely agree with this. I'm not talking about participation trophies, but if you train for an event and set a personal record, that's an accomplishment. For instance, our crossfit gym has occasional fun competitions like how many burpees can you do in an hour? I set a personal record by not dying.

Competing against your own personal best is great, especially if it helps you stay fit.

 

But, shaving :05 off my 5K time while finishing 103rd is roughly the equivalent of me beating my high score in our old mans hoops league.

 

Good for me, but lets not pretend its more than it is.

 

Also, no focking way any geek could beat my driveway free throw record.

[vuduchile 1,940]

 

Are there medals awarded?

 

Are there prize monies given out?

 

Are the events timed and tracked?

 

 

 

Your local 5k Turkey Trot or Color Run are not really competitive but 100m, 100k, 50m, 50k, 30k, 26.2m, 20m, 13.1m, even some 10ks and 5ks can be extremely competitive. They even have Olympic events based on some of these distances.

 

Go watch a YouTube video on the Hardrock 100 or Western States and tell me those are not competitive.

 

 

 

Sure, your average middle aged 10k or 13.1m runner is not an elite athlete like the runners in the videos above but if they are training for the event and going for a PR then it is a competition, be it with themselves or others in their age group or the entire field.

Also, the Olympics awards medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. If youre not in contention for one of those spots, youre kidding yourself by pretending youre in the race.

[Hardcore troubadour 12,594]

Same diks that say they rescued a dog.

[wiffleball 4,631]

I love it when these guys say they have a RACE coming up.

 

Lol. A focking RACE against who? The guy who finishes 87th to your 88th?

[wiffleball 4,631]

Make sure you Vaseline your nipples.

 

No really, that's a thing.

 

Seriously.

 

I'm not kidding.

[wiffleball 4,631]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uHTXyrYZwoM/Uz1FlEAPMiI/AAAAAAAAABA/nFRYbqjX4SE/s1600/uta_pippig.jpg

[wiffleball 4,631]

Same diks that say they rescued a dog.

Bill

Burr:

 

First responder my ass! I saw the fire! I called you! What do you think, I'm psychic?

[Gladiators 1,904]

Make sure you Vaseline your nipples.

 

No really, that's a thing.

 

Seriously.

 

I'm not kidding.

How about band aides?

[wiffleball 4,631]

How about band aides?

 

Tassles are a buttload more festive!

[Mungwater 588]

How about band aides?

Thats a horrible idea if you have chest hair

[NorthernVike 2,080]

Make sure to shiot yourself half way through.

[Gladiators 1,904]

Thats a horrible idea if you have chest hair

 

Gotta shave everything if you want to win the big race anyway.

[penultimatestraw 473]

Competing against your own personal best is great, especially if it helps you stay fit.

But, shaving :05 off my 5K time while finishing 103rd is roughly the equivalent of me beating my high score in our old mans hoops league.

Good for me, but lets not pretend its more than it is.

Also, no focking way any geek could beat my driveway free throw record.

I get what you’re saying, but I still don’t think it’s too douchey to call it a race - beating your friend or a PR will do, or placing well in your age group, even if you’re nowhere near winning.

 

I have a bigger problem with people who say they run marathons, when in actuality they walk most of it. A 12 minute mile isn’t running.

[MDC 5,877]

Id be impressed with anybody who finishes a marathon. I like running, jogging, walking etc. but that is a serious fock ton of miles.

[wiffleball 4,631]

Id be impressed with anybody who finishes a marathon. I like running, jogging, walking etc. but that is a serious fock ton of miles.

It's unnecessarily hellacious on your body.

[Mookz 1,287]

I have a twelfth-marathon coming up on the treadmill after work today. Wish me luck.

[wiffleball 4,631]

I have a twelfth-marathon coming up on the treadmill after work today. Wish me luck.

 

Grease your Nips!

[frank 2,144]

[NorthernVike 2,080]

Grease your Nips!

Better yet, let me.

[cbfalcon 824]

While I've never participated in any sort of running event, I will defend the idea of it being a race.

 

Some are racing for the overall win.....But most are racing against themselves. Whether that be a personal best, a time goal they've set based on their training, etc. It's kind of like golf. Even if I'm playing a solo round, I'm still competing.

[Mungwater 588]

Id be impressed with anybody who finishes a marathon. I like running, jogging, walking etc. but that is a serious fock ton of miles.

It isnt that bad if your only goal is to finish, a five hour marathon isnt that awful. I run at least one a year.

 

Nips are always fine, toenails do tend to be an issue

[vuduchile 1,940]

a competition between runners, horses, vehicles, boats, etc., to see which is the FASTEST in covering a set course.

"I won the first 50-lap race"

synonyms: contest, competition, event, heat, trial(s)

"Sasha won the race"

a series of races for horses or dogs, held at a fixed time on a set course.

plural noun: the races

a situation in which individuals or groups compete to be FIRST to achieve a particular objective.

 

If you have no chance at first place, youre not really in the race.