Comments on: In defense of the plodders: may there always be a slow lane http://trueslant.com/katiedrummond/2009/11/03/marathon-running-slow-marathons/ exploring the frontiers of human wellness Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:15:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: beerzie http://trueslant.com/katiedrummond/2009/11/03/marathon-running-slow-marathons/comment-page-1/#comment-813 beerzie Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:19:06 +0000 http://trueslant.com/katiedrummond/?p=1497#comment-813 Agreed. Well said. Agreed. Well said.

]]> By: Too slow to participate? No way. | abram's nickels http://trueslant.com/katiedrummond/2009/11/03/marathon-running-slow-marathons/comment-page-1/#comment-596 Too slow to participate? No way. | abram's nickels Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:04:24 +0000 http://trueslant.com/katiedrummond/?p=1497#comment-596 [...] Link: In defense of the plodders: may there always be a slow lane [...] [...] Link: In defense of the plodders: may there always be a slow lane [...]

]]> By: Matthew http://trueslant.com/katiedrummond/2009/11/03/marathon-running-slow-marathons/comment-page-1/#comment-591 Matthew Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:29:05 +0000 http://trueslant.com/katiedrummond/?p=1497#comment-591 you're hardcore if you run any distance naked, drunk, with a 10lb bag of sand. you’re hardcore if you run any distance naked, drunk, with a 10lb bag of sand.

]]> By: Katie Drummond http://trueslant.com/katiedrummond/2009/11/03/marathon-running-slow-marathons/comment-page-1/#comment-590 Katie Drummond Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:22:45 +0000 http://trueslant.com/katiedrummond/?p=1497#comment-590 Thanks, Orensky. You make a good point, and one that the Times and I both missed. I mention "slow lanes" jokingly, but that might be a seriously good option. Runners pacing themselves to finish in 5+ hours stick to the right, or something. Fine by me, as long as everyone gets to partake! Cool idea. Thanks, Orensky. You make a good point, and one that the Times and I both missed. I mention “slow lanes” jokingly, but that might be a seriously good option. Runners pacing themselves to finish in 5+ hours stick to the right, or something. Fine by me, as long as everyone gets to partake! Cool idea.

]]> By: orensky http://trueslant.com/katiedrummond/2009/11/03/marathon-running-slow-marathons/comment-page-1/#comment-589 orensky Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:20:55 +0000 http://trueslant.com/katiedrummond/?p=1497#comment-589 Love reading your articles as always. As a novice competitive runner such as myself, I have no issues with anyone partaking in any marathon, especially since the entire idea of the event is for personal achievement. My only issue is that runners who are slower, who are actually taking the event seriously, make navigating the course difficult. I actually emailed NYRR last year after the race, and suggested some sort of race etiquette training whereby all slow runners would stick to the right side, which would allow the speedier demons to pass without difficulty. In addition, this would alleviate the criss crossing, and potential accidents that occur when trying to pass slower runners. I wish I had my iphone 3GS camera on this past Sunday, but I literally saw a girl try to pass a slower runner who was on the left side of the course, and fall right on her face. The impending doom I witnessed was sad, embarrassing, and looked utterly painful. Oh, and lets not forget her race watch which broke off of her wrist, went flying in another direction, and was stepped on by oncoming runners. In short, slower runners to the right, faster runners to the left, and the added bonus of better race safety. Love reading your articles as always. As a novice competitive runner such as myself, I have no issues with anyone partaking in any marathon, especially since the entire idea of the event is for personal achievement. My only issue is that runners who are slower, who are actually taking the event seriously, make navigating the course difficult. I actually emailed NYRR last year after the race, and suggested some sort of race etiquette training whereby all slow runners would stick to the right side, which would allow the speedier demons to pass without difficulty. In addition, this would alleviate the criss crossing, and potential accidents that occur when trying to pass slower runners. I wish I had my iphone 3GS camera on this past Sunday, but I literally saw a girl try to pass a slower runner who was on the left side of the course, and fall right on her face. The impending doom I witnessed was sad, embarrassing, and looked utterly painful. Oh, and lets not forget her race watch which broke off of her wrist, went flying in another direction, and was stepped on by oncoming runners. In short, slower runners to the right, faster runners to the left, and the added bonus of better race safety.

]]> By: Katie Drummond http://trueslant.com/katiedrummond/2009/11/03/marathon-running-slow-marathons/comment-page-1/#comment-588 Katie Drummond Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:10:12 +0000 http://trueslant.com/katiedrummond/?p=1497#comment-588 Utzie: don't forget chafed, bleeding nipples. Those are also a "hard-core" necessity. Utzie: don’t forget chafed, bleeding nipples. Those are also a “hard-core” necessity.

]]> By: utzie http://trueslant.com/katiedrummond/2009/11/03/marathon-running-slow-marathons/comment-page-1/#comment-587 utzie Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:43:39 +0000 http://trueslant.com/katiedrummond/?p=1497#comment-587 If people want a "hardcore" marathon, they should do a mountain marathon, that will test them. But unless you're doing doubles seven days a week and running a race with poo down your pants (we've all seen the picture) I really don't think that "hardcore" is a necessary term. If people want a “hardcore” marathon, they should do a mountain marathon, that will test them.

But unless you’re doing doubles seven days a week and running a race with poo down your pants (we’ve all seen the picture) I really don’t think that “hardcore” is a necessary term.

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