tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195456550562229802.post4789260238643842735..comments2008-09-15T22:02:52.746-05:00Brian Morrisseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14109954832554945842noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195456550562229802.post-74568916747261995022008-09-15T22:02:00.000-05:002008-09-15T22:02:00.000-05:001, 2 (bra band), 3, 6, and 8 for me. Whoo hoo, I qualify as serious! :)Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17100746061554733157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195456550562229802.post-73906545293079108322008-09-12T11:10:00.000-05:002008-09-12T11:10:00.000-05:00Kim? You've dropped a steamer in the middle of a race??TunaTacoGrandenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195456550562229802.post-62508574104059366322008-09-12T11:08:00.000-05:002008-09-12T11:08:00.000-05:00My nipples have bled, but not from running.<BR/><BR/>And I'm not talking about the few times a freshwater Sunfish mistook my nipple for a worm while hanging off the side of a dock when I was a kid (no, I'm not kidding - and no, my nipples are not the length of a worm).TunaTacoGrandenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195456550562229802.post-66228626371194606762008-09-11T10:54:00.000-05:002008-09-11T10:54:00.000-05:00Guess I'm serious! Here's my list...<BR/><BR/>You have a watch that gives splits<BR/>You've had chafe under the band of your bra or bra straps that burns when you run and/or bleeds.<BR/>You've qualified for Boston or if you haven't yet would never get a number another way<BR/>You canceled your Runners World subscription because it's all about getting great abs<BR/>You've said "only 14 miles" when describing a run<BR/><BR/>Surprisingly, in 5 years and training for 2 marathons and countless half-marathons, I've never lost a toenail...nyflygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10438782047120715996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195456550562229802.post-69285039580549958362008-09-11T10:31:00.000-05:002008-09-11T10:31:00.000-05:00I can identify 3 of those in myself but only 1 in the list of casual runners.Greg On the Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13901614547219285108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195456550562229802.post-42031528258860375042008-09-11T07:40:00.000-05:002008-09-11T07:40:00.000-05:00Oh and a follow-up thought - I've heard a lot of talk about "serious" or "fast" runners not wearing a Garmin. This may be generally true but I saw a picture of Mary Akor wearing a Garmin 305 while winning Grandma's Marathon this year.crossn81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12160347910351845573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195456550562229802.post-66386210181115205762008-09-11T07:39:00.000-05:002008-09-11T07:39:00.000-05:00Great lists. I undoubtedly fall in the more serious side. I might rephrase #10 to something like - iPod can be a great companion for solo long runs - but isn't necessary for motivation.crossn81http://www.blogger.com/profile/12160347910351845573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195456550562229802.post-26085547546662319232008-09-10T20:59:00.000-05:002008-09-10T20:59:00.000-05:00LOL. I need the list for the "ultra runners".<BR/>1. You don't wear a watch for the 50 mile/100 mile race.<BR/>2. You have, of course, relieved yourself #1 and # 2 during the race.<BR/>3. You do ice baths.<BR/>4. You've been hospitalized. Well, not yet.<BR/>5. You've never subscribed to RW because of the drivel.<BR/>6. YOu've said "only" when you are talking about a 50K.<BR/>7. You never have 10 toe nails.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00310860709666039413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195456550562229802.post-32733981813971059982008-09-10T20:09:00.000-05:002008-09-10T20:09:00.000-05:00Sue,<BR/>Never thought about that. You might be right, although I notice people of all ages with the ear buds in while they run.<BR/><BR/>Robin and John,<BR/>Hmm, maybe most runners do fall between the two groups. That would make sense.Brian Morrisseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14109954832554945842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195456550562229802.post-12805306219299343402008-09-10T18:40:00.000-05:002008-09-10T18:40:00.000-05:00Seems like a mighty big gap between "Serious" and "Casual" runners--I don't qualify as either.John at Hella Soundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07038053342399532585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195456550562229802.post-51721485398425357342008-09-10T09:20:00.000-05:002008-09-10T09:20:00.000-05:00The following apply to me: <BR/><BR/>You have a watch that gives splits<BR/>You've had chafe under the band of your bra or bra straps that burns when you run and/or bleeds.<BR/>You've qualified for Boston or if you haven't yet would never get a number another way<BR/>You have relieved yourself outside before a race (BrianG wants to require No. 2 for the boys; I find this a high bar.)<BR/>You've taken an ice bath<BR/>You canceled your Runners World subscription because it's all about getting great abs<BR/>You've said "only 14 miles" when describing a run<BR/>You've lost a toenail<BR/><BR/>*gulp*Andrea Hillhttp://www.afhill.com/gothedistancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195456550562229802.post-9083479478432110102008-09-10T09:07:00.000-05:002008-09-10T09:07:00.000-05:00#10 may be a generation thing. I hate running with an ipod, but didn't grow up using one...Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15104904030869621029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195456550562229802.post-56584924822022211912008-09-09T23:13:00.000-05:002008-09-09T23:13:00.000-05:00The #2 for women: You've had chafe under the band of your bra or bra straps that burns when you run and/or bleeds.<BR/><BR/>Other than that, I can't say EITHER list applies for me. So, I must be in between, which is about right.Robin Seidnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10524750679499245934noreply@blogger.com