tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065823374444882605.post7797628289860458139..comments2024-01-27T03:31:17.167-05:00Comments on Adventures with FitNyx: In Response to Steve JonesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364217262826044457noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065823374444882605.post-46999178519283003362015-10-26T17:47:38.103-04:002015-10-26T17:47:38.103-04:00100 % agree with you. If you run the distance, you...100 % agree with you. If you run the distance, you are a runner. If you complete the distance, still a runner. Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309909347744441658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065823374444882605.post-58054322018391075482015-10-22T12:24:08.867-04:002015-10-22T12:24:08.867-04:00I applaud all who "lace up their shoes" ...I applaud all who "lace up their shoes" for whatever reason!Mickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13358421641853899217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065823374444882605.post-51783541666729840172015-10-21T12:12:28.496-04:002015-10-21T12:12:28.496-04:00I saw that one a while back too. So much better o...I saw that one a while back too. So much better of an attitude to have about it - and even Steve mentions something similar in his interview, but he ruins it when he says it doesn't count as running :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16364217262826044457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065823374444882605.post-47954073526435401312015-10-21T11:53:37.456-04:002015-10-21T11:53:37.456-04:00I don't remember who said this or the exact qu...I don't remember who said this or the exact quote but I remember reading a statement by an Olympic/world champion level marathoner talking about how much respect he has for runners who are on the course 4, 5, even 6 hours and how he felt that was much more challenging than for the elite guys who are on their feet just over two hours. Running is running, no matter how long it takes you. And even most elites know and respect that. Sarah N.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065823374444882605.post-31818704729696977942015-10-20T11:56:07.402-04:002015-10-20T11:56:07.402-04:00Hi Torry! Welcome :)
Honestly, if you run at all...Hi Torry! Welcome :)<br /><br />Honestly, if you run at all, I consider you a runner, and you should too! Completing a race isn't what defines a runner, it's lacing up your shoes, getting out there, and *going* that makes you a runner. If you'd like some suggestions for great first-time 5k experiences, let me know ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16364217262826044457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065823374444882605.post-73352451135778160672015-10-20T11:52:32.183-04:002015-10-20T11:52:32.183-04:00I just found your blog and love this post. I am no...I just found your blog and love this post. I am not a runner but a 5K is on my bucket list of things to do and I agree with you - I won't cross it off until I can RUN the whole thing but like you I do believe that I can cross it off no matter if I can run it in 25 minutes or it take me 45....as long as I am running....I am running. Torryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16767726040877219186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065823374444882605.post-85791060310847930522015-10-16T18:47:08.044-04:002015-10-16T18:47:08.044-04:00Exceptionally well-put!Exceptionally well-put!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16364217262826044457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065823374444882605.post-73287499886057921432015-10-16T18:45:14.447-04:002015-10-16T18:45:14.447-04:00I guess us regular folks, you know, the ones who a...I guess us regular folks, you know, the ones who aren't genetically gifted, are supposed to just sit on the couch, stuffing our faces with pizza or whatever, and watch the running god Steve Jones do his thing. Oh the arrogance!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065823374444882605.post-27922532392634714462015-10-16T17:00:09.591-04:002015-10-16T17:00:09.591-04:00Yeah I believe the stats on marathoners in the Uni...Yeah I believe the stats on marathoners in the United States is something like less than 2% of the population. We're talking seriously small numbers with this! And regardless, the number that matters is 26.2 - if you traveled that distance on your feet all at once, you're a marathoner, no question in my book!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16364217262826044457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065823374444882605.post-25413479392183186662015-10-16T16:57:45.356-04:002015-10-16T16:57:45.356-04:00I had to google "curmudgeon" ;)
Also, ...I had to google "curmudgeon" ;) <br /><br />Also, I think 90% is being better generous, Eric! Kyle @ SKORAhttp://skorarunning.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065823374444882605.post-42012541741764089492015-10-16T12:52:22.746-04:002015-10-16T12:52:22.746-04:00Agreed on curmudgeoning (is that a word? guess it ...Agreed on curmudgeoning (is that a word? guess it is now), and he even does mention a little about that in his interview. I definitely get that idea of losing something that was intimate and a little exclusive, but there's no need to attack people who are putting in tons of honest effort. I think he could have responded more gracefully and less diminishingly on some of these topics while still being honest about his place in things.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16364217262826044457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065823374444882605.post-13430100875376054992015-10-16T12:48:59.249-04:002015-10-16T12:48:59.249-04:00I had read this the other day, and it is definitel...I had read this the other day, and it is definitely a controversial take. I think a lot of it has to do with him getting older and being a bit of a curmudgeon. Like the old men yelling to get off my lawn. Not to completely defend him, but he came from a club of basically hundreds of people who were able to run just a handful of events a year to what has now become millions of runners and hundreds of events. If I had a cool little hobby with a tight knit group of people that suddenly everyone wanted in on, I might feel a little pushed out as well. Otherwise yes, if you make the effort and move those feet you're a runner in my book. You're still accomplishing something 90% of the population isn't doingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08936115046087285691noreply@blogger.com