Comments on: Addicted… to signing up http://wynlok.com/2007/10/addicted-to-signing-up/ A blog about reading, dancing, eating, traveling, just for starters.... Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:59:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tom http://wynlok.com/2007/10/addicted-to-signing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1467 Tom Thu, 15 Nov 2007 01:28:00 +0000 http://wynlok.com/wordpress/?p=76#comment-1467 You have a lot of great discussion here. Would like to invite you to the Runners Lounge. You have a lot of great discussion here. Would like to invite you to the Runners Lounge.

]]> By: emigre http://wynlok.com/2007/10/addicted-to-signing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1462 emigre Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:55:00 +0000 http://wynlok.com/wordpress/?p=76#comment-1462 Not cheap, but the fitness benefits are priceless though! Not cheap, but the fitness benefits are priceless though!

]]> By: wyn http://wynlok.com/2007/10/addicted-to-signing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1451 wyn Sat, 27 Oct 2007 07:06:00 +0000 http://wynlok.com/wordpress/?p=76#comment-1451 Hi Heidi:<br/>I went into Rackets&Runners last week but didn't see the beige hoodie clearly on display. From the website, it doesn't look so flattering at all - so it's a bonus that we can drop into the store all month to get our garment.<br/><br/>Still, I think running is a reasonably cheap sport - as I have been reminded by a cyclist and rower in the past - I don't HAVE to enter all the races I entered! It costs $300+ for a one-nighter passat Cypress and then time to get there and back. That's just for the local mountain. (I love skiing though.) Hi Heidi:
I went into Rackets&Runners last week but didn’t see the beige hoodie clearly on display. From the website, it doesn’t look so flattering at all – so it’s a bonus that we can drop into the store all month to get our garment.

Still, I think running is a reasonably cheap sport – as I have been reminded by a cyclist and rower in the past – I don’t HAVE to enter all the races I entered! It costs $300+ for a one-nighter passat Cypress and then time to get there and back. That’s just for the local mountain. (I love skiing though.)

]]> By: heidi http://wynlok.com/2007/10/addicted-to-signing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1450 heidi Sat, 27 Oct 2007 04:37:00 +0000 http://wynlok.com/wordpress/?p=76#comment-1450 I forgot to add something else your post made me realize: our clinic group was running through Stanley Park last weekend and we intersected what I now realize was this Nike Lounge run. Some of our group members even unknowingly partook of the Gatorade along the route! (In their defense, there wasn't really any signage.) I forgot to add something else your post made me realize: our clinic group was running through Stanley Park last weekend and we intersected what I now realize was this Nike Lounge run. Some of our group members even unknowingly partook of the Gatorade along the route! (In their defense, there wasn’t really any signage.)

]]> By: Heidi http://wynlok.com/2007/10/addicted-to-signing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1449 Heidi Sat, 27 Oct 2007 04:34:00 +0000 http://wynlok.com/wordpress/?p=76#comment-1449 Great post! With the amonut of money I've spent on gear, race entries and special nutrition this year, I've really started to wonder whether running is any less costly a sport than say, skiing.<br/><br/>I saw the Fall Classic beige hoodie at the store and I'm not sure what to make of it. It looked like it was almost cropped, or maybe just not long enough for my liking. The women in my clinic have been griping about the unflattering colour for weeks and some even changed to the men's garment.<br/><br/>This year's Turkey Trot garment was red, but not offensively so...it even has a little iPod pocked on the arm! Great post! With the amonut of money I’ve spent on gear, race entries and special nutrition this year, I’ve really started to wonder whether running is any less costly a sport than say, skiing.

I saw the Fall Classic beige hoodie at the store and I’m not sure what to make of it. It looked like it was almost cropped, or maybe just not long enough for my liking. The women in my clinic have been griping about the unflattering colour for weeks and some even changed to the men’s garment.

This year’s Turkey Trot garment was red, but not offensively so…it even has a little iPod pocked on the arm!

]]> By: Tony http://wynlok.com/2007/10/addicted-to-signing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1447 Tony Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:27:00 +0000 http://wynlok.com/wordpress/?p=76#comment-1447 Henry,<br/><br/>I think you're still missing my point.<br/><br/>That's OK. In the end, you can live in your world, and I'll live in mine. Henry,

I think you’re still missing my point.

That’s OK. In the end, you can live in your world, and I’ll live in mine.

]]> By: Henry Chan http://wynlok.com/2007/10/addicted-to-signing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1446 Henry Chan Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:25:00 +0000 http://wynlok.com/wordpress/?p=76#comment-1446 "For every mountain, there is a higher mountain"<br/><br/>The average runner who trains for a marathon should run somewhere close to 70km per week in their peek weak and average 45-55km in their build weeks assuming they're following a Hal Higdon / Galloway or even RunningRoom training program (and ... ahem ... stick to the program)<br/><br/>As for the more determined/serious runners, say those who can crack a 3:30 marathon run 80km/week in their peak week. Sub 3hr marathon runners run 100km+. Sub 2:30... (professionals) run 300km+ per week (basically a marathon+ a day)<br/><br/>Basically here's the question: How do you measure an athlete? <br/>How much are you willing to give and or sacrifice?<br/>Again: "How do you measure an athlete?"<br/>Are they crazy addicts are they athletes true to the word of hard work and discipline?<br/><br/>Fortitudine Vincimus,<br/>Henry “For every mountain, there is a higher mountain”

The average runner who trains for a marathon should run somewhere close to 70km per week in their peek weak and average 45-55km in their build weeks assuming they’re following a Hal Higdon / Galloway or even RunningRoom training program (and … ahem … stick to the program)

As for the more determined/serious runners, say those who can crack a 3:30 marathon run 80km/week in their peak week. Sub 3hr marathon runners run 100km+. Sub 2:30… (professionals) run 300km+ per week (basically a marathon+ a day)

Basically here’s the question: How do you measure an athlete?
How much are you willing to give and or sacrifice?
Again: “How do you measure an athlete?”
Are they crazy addicts are they athletes true to the word of hard work and discipline?

Fortitudine Vincimus,
Henry

]]> By: teahouse http://wynlok.com/2007/10/addicted-to-signing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1445 teahouse Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:21:00 +0000 http://wynlok.com/wordpress/?p=76#comment-1445 Wow..that's a lot of running..do you ever sleep? Wow..that’s a lot of running..do you ever sleep?

]]> By: Henry Chan http://wynlok.com/2007/10/addicted-to-signing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1442 Henry Chan Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:50:00 +0000 http://wynlok.com/wordpress/?p=76#comment-1442 Hi Tony,<br/><br/>What I meant to deliver was that, yes, strive for age-group medals - those are good. It really means that you trained hard for it.<br/>Participant medals you get for giving 'laid' back effort in training defeats the purposes of medals.<br/><br/>Its like getting a degree but buying your way through it.<br/><br/>> Why be so judgmental of how or why others run?<br/><br/>How and why are 2 separate questions.<br/>*HOW* people run, I'm not judgemental at all. If they run with one leg, on crutches, I give them a hand. I've ran about 20 marathons so far and I truly give my heart to those with disabilities who journey on. Does that answer your question on *HOW*?<br/><br/>*WHY* they run [sic: race you mean right?] is a separate issue.<br/>Sun Run - great, let everyone do it.<br/>Marathons are different stories. Anyone can do a marathon ... it just might take them more than 24h. If you walked/ran a total of 26.2 miles or more in your life, then there you have it - you've done a marathon ... just in xxx days of your life. RACING a marathon is different. Give some respect for it and train for it. Summary: races SunRun and a marathon are 2 different creatures.<br/>One is a party - the other is a sign of hard work and giving less is disrespectful to the sport.<br/>2 different animals. But it appears the greyish area is becoming even more grey even in the marathon world. I guess the Boston Marathon is one of the few marathons in this world that separate "party" marathons from people who trained hard to qualify.<br/>Did I answer your question?<br/>I'm very adamant about the fact runner slackers shouldn't get medals and at the same time curious about what others think. Write back.<br/><br/>Cheers,<br/>Henry Hi Tony,

What I meant to deliver was that, yes, strive for age-group medals – those are good. It really means that you trained hard for it.
Participant medals you get for giving ‘laid’ back effort in training defeats the purposes of medals.

Its like getting a degree but buying your way through it.

> Why be so judgmental of how or why others run?

How and why are 2 separate questions.
*HOW* people run, I’m not judgemental at all. If they run with one leg, on crutches, I give them a hand. I’ve ran about 20 marathons so far and I truly give my heart to those with disabilities who journey on. Does that answer your question on *HOW*?

*WHY* they run [sic: race you mean right?] is a separate issue.
Sun Run – great, let everyone do it.
Marathons are different stories. Anyone can do a marathon … it just might take them more than 24h. If you walked/ran a total of 26.2 miles or more in your life, then there you have it – you’ve done a marathon … just in xxx days of your life. RACING a marathon is different. Give some respect for it and train for it. Summary: races SunRun and a marathon are 2 different creatures.
One is a party – the other is a sign of hard work and giving less is disrespectful to the sport.
2 different animals. But it appears the greyish area is becoming even more grey even in the marathon world. I guess the Boston Marathon is one of the few marathons in this world that separate “party” marathons from people who trained hard to qualify.
Did I answer your question?
I’m very adamant about the fact runner slackers shouldn’t get medals and at the same time curious about what others think. Write back.

Cheers,
Henry

]]> By: Tony http://wynlok.com/2007/10/addicted-to-signing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1441 Tony Mon, 22 Oct 2007 03:41:00 +0000 http://wynlok.com/wordpress/?p=76#comment-1441 I really like the statement "Rise above material objects of affection and just go out to the race for the race itself". <br/><br/>I am a little surprised that your Zen like approach no longer seems to apply on your second posting: "Too many people don't train but decide to race half-ass prepared and then get a medal for it."<br/><br/>Why be so judgmental of how or why others run? I really like the statement “Rise above material objects of affection and just go out to the race for the race itself”.

I am a little surprised that your Zen like approach no longer seems to apply on your second posting: “Too many people don’t train but decide to race half-ass prepared and then get a medal for it.”

Why be so judgmental of how or why others run?

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