Comments on: We Don’t Need This http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2007/11/07/we-dont-need-this/ Running. Living. Being. Me. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:48:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brandy Norwood http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2007/11/07/we-dont-need-this/comment-page-1/#comment-524 Brandy Norwood Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:04:11 +0000 http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2007/11/07/we-dont-need-this/#comment-524 Hello webmaster...Man i just love your blog, keep the cool posts comin..holy Monday Hello webmaster…Man i just love your blog, keep the cool posts comin..holy Monday

]]> By: nicole http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2007/11/07/we-dont-need-this/comment-page-1/#comment-392 nicole Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:19:21 +0000 http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2007/11/07/we-dont-need-this/#comment-392 I totally agree with this ... and looking at her photos, it's obvious to me that she was so happy with finishing (as we all are!) and also had worked hard for it. And, somewhat relatedly, I was really impressed with Lance's time! I think he learned his lesson from last year :) I totally agree with this … and looking at her photos, it’s obvious to me that she was so happy with finishing (as we all are!) and also had worked hard for it. And, somewhat relatedly, I was really impressed with Lance’s time! I think he learned his lesson from last year :)

]]> By: MN Sunshine http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2007/11/07/we-dont-need-this/comment-page-1/#comment-371 MN Sunshine Sat, 10 Nov 2007 13:49:58 +0000 http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2007/11/07/we-dont-need-this/#comment-371 Race courses are shut down, a mile or an aid station at a time, BY CLOCK time. That is a major reason for walkers and runner/walkers to start near the front. They may be able to make.. say 15 minute miles... but they can't make up for a 10 or 15 minute late start in the first few miles... so they risk getting bused. When in reality, if allowed to do the whole race, they could make the chip time limit. A ten minute late start can be pretty scary. Race courses are shut down, a mile or an aid station at a time,
BY CLOCK time.
That is a major reason for walkers and runner/walkers to start near the front.
They may be able to make.. say 15 minute miles… but they can’t make up for a 10 or 15 minute late start in the first few miles… so they risk getting bused.
When in reality, if allowed to do the whole race, they could make the chip time limit.
A ten minute late start can be pretty scary.

]]> By: Adam http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2007/11/07/we-dont-need-this/comment-page-1/#comment-367 Adam Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:12:08 +0000 http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2007/11/07/we-dont-need-this/#comment-367 I completely agree. I just realized where my bias is from though. If there are those who are crazy enough and willing to walk a marathon want to walk a marathon than more power to them. I applaud their accomplishment and it is in no way 'less important' than my own marathon run. I just wish that race organizers would realize that the marathon began as a running race and therefore those who are at the back of the pack whether they be walkers or not should not be unfairly encumbering those at the front. My bias is due to marathons like Seattle, where walkers and 1/2 marathon racers are allowed to start before the marathon on the same course. This means that marathoners, even those at the very front, are constantly having to swerve around walkers or slower half-marathoners. Although equitable sharing of race water/gels is the goal for any race I have to admit I am biased in favor of those in the front. If you are at the front of a race you shouldn't have to worry at all about not getting water or gels at an aid station. You really shouldn't have to worry at the rear either, but it is a riskier place to be. I completely agree. I just realized where my bias is from though. If there are those who are crazy enough and willing to walk a marathon want to walk a marathon than more power to them. I applaud their accomplishment and it is in no way ‘less important’ than my own marathon run. I just wish that race organizers would realize that the marathon began as a running race and therefore those who are at the back of the pack whether they be walkers or not should not be unfairly encumbering those at the front. My bias is due to marathons like Seattle, where walkers and 1/2 marathon racers are allowed to start before the marathon on the same course. This means that marathoners, even those at the very front, are constantly having to swerve around walkers or slower half-marathoners. Although equitable sharing of race water/gels is the goal for any race I have to admit I am biased in favor of those in the front. If you are at the front of a race you shouldn’t have to worry at all about not getting water or gels at an aid station. You really shouldn’t have to worry at the rear either, but it is a riskier place to be.

]]> By: Ally http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2007/11/07/we-dont-need-this/comment-page-1/#comment-358 Ally Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:19:41 +0000 http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2007/11/07/we-dont-need-this/#comment-358 Great post. The thing about slower runners is that they have SO much endurance, which I really admire. After all, they're running for a lot longer than other runners. And Danielle--from what little bit I know, I don't think Katie Holmes asked the media to cover her running the marathon. In fact, the photo I saw showed her in a baseball cap and not drawing any attention to herself. I would imagine she enjoyed being a little lost in the crowd for once. Great post.

The thing about slower runners is that they have SO much endurance, which I really admire. After all, they’re running for a lot longer than other runners.

And Danielle–from what little bit I know, I don’t think Katie Holmes asked the media to cover her running the marathon. In fact, the photo I saw showed her in a baseball cap and not drawing any attention to herself. I would imagine she enjoyed being a little lost in the crowd for once.

]]> By: MN Sunshine http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2007/11/07/we-dont-need-this/comment-page-1/#comment-354 MN Sunshine Fri, 09 Nov 2007 02:25:50 +0000 http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2007/11/07/we-dont-need-this/#comment-354 Thank you for saying it.. and saying it well! Isn't it great that so many agree! Thank you for saying it.. and saying it well!
Isn’t it great that so many agree!

]]> By: Nicole http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2007/11/07/we-dont-need-this/comment-page-1/#comment-353 Nicole Fri, 09 Nov 2007 01:59:18 +0000 http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2007/11/07/we-dont-need-this/#comment-353 I don't know where I've been but I didn't know that Katie Holmes ran until I read your blog. I couldn't agree with you more. I love to run, but I admit I embarrassed to tell people outside the running community how slow I am. I work with girls who easily run marathons in under 4 hours. To them running 10 minute miles in super slow and I run slower than that often. ' So, here here to all the runners, slow, fast, fat, young, old, etc. We all belong and just thank god people are actually moving rather than shoving their faces with food while sitting on the couch. I don’t know where I’ve been but I didn’t know that Katie Holmes ran until I read your blog.
I couldn’t agree with you more. I love to run, but I admit I embarrassed to tell people outside the running community how slow I am. I work with girls who easily run marathons in under 4 hours. To them running 10 minute miles in super slow and I run slower than that often. ‘
So, here here to all the runners, slow, fast, fat, young, old, etc. We all belong and just thank god people are actually moving rather than shoving their faces with food while sitting on the couch.

]]> By: JACC http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2007/11/07/we-dont-need-this/comment-page-1/#comment-352 JACC Fri, 09 Nov 2007 01:39:17 +0000 http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2007/11/07/we-dont-need-this/#comment-352 There have been a few things really itching in the back of my brain lately and if I were to try and write them out it was goinig to be three very different posts or one very mismashed post and then you sum it all up with this " A community, any community, is made up of all different kinds of people. And the more it grows, the more you’re going to see a broad spectrum of abilities." Thank you. There have been a few things really itching in the back of my brain lately and if I were to try and write them out it was goinig to be three very different posts or one very mismashed post and then you sum it all up with this

” A community, any community, is made up of all different kinds of people. And the more it grows, the more you’re going to see a broad spectrum of abilities.”

Thank you.

]]> By: Jen http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2007/11/07/we-dont-need-this/comment-page-1/#comment-351 Jen Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:13:25 +0000 http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2007/11/07/we-dont-need-this/#comment-351 I'm with you. Critiquing doesn't do any good in general. I’m with you. Critiquing doesn’t do any good in general.

]]> By: Joe http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2007/11/07/we-dont-need-this/comment-page-1/#comment-350 Joe Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:12:54 +0000 http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2007/11/07/we-dont-need-this/#comment-350 I can't believe she could get through one in such a short amount of training time. It'll take me forever to work up to that point. Good for her! I can’t believe she could get through one in such a short amount of training time. It’ll take me forever to work up to that point. Good for her!

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