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Another reason Active should be given the smackdown (Read 509 times)

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I du! (+CX +Mtn.)

    posted: 3/19/2010 at 7:21 PM
    modified: 3/19/2010 at 7:26 PM
    This is an example of the sort of ads they're putting up on FB:


    Next thing you know they'll be peddling those "toning" shoes.  Essential fitness articles, my ass!

    Kirsten

    '07: 1324.5 ••• '08: 1561 ••• '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike ••• '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike ••• '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike

    '12 Goals:

    run 750 mi

    bike 3500 mi

    • more off-road

    • gain proficiency @ CX mounts and dismounts (ie stop leap-frogging w/people who ride slower after every obstacle -- finish further up the field)

     

     

    Trent


    We've Got Big Hills

      posted: 3/19/2010 at 7:26 PM

      Zoomy, that's YOUR ass?

       

      Hubba hubba!

      I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

       

      Poor baby

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      I du! (+CX +Mtn.)

        posted: 3/19/2010 at 7:27 PM
        Quote from Trent on 3/19/2010 at 7:26 PM:

        Zoomy, that's YOUR ass?

         

        Hubba hubba!

         

        Oh, I wish (well, that kinda looks like my ass...20 YEARS ago).  Perhaps I should stop all this running and biking nonsense and see what sort of "exercises" Active.com recommends. Tongue

        Kirsten

        '07: 1324.5 ••• '08: 1561 ••• '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike ••• '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike ••• '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike

        '12 Goals:

        run 750 mi

        bike 3500 mi

        • more off-road

        • gain proficiency @ CX mounts and dismounts (ie stop leap-frogging w/people who ride slower after every obstacle -- finish further up the field)

         

         

        White Rabbit


          posted: 3/19/2010 at 9:19 PM
          From an advertising stand point, the ad did it's job. It got yours (and my) attention. Regardless of the ethics behind (pun intended) the message, the ad works. I would be lying if I said I can't stand looking at this ad or would hate to see more. Thanks for pointing it out. I missed it on FB.
          zoom-zoom


          I du! (+CX +Mtn.)

            posted: 3/19/2010 at 9:29 PM
            Quote from White Rabbit on 3/19/2010 at 9:19 PM:
            From an advertising stand point, the ad did it's job. It got yours (and my) attention. 

             

            Is that an effective ad, though?  If an ad makes me not want to buy a service or product has it still done its job?

            Kirsten

            '07: 1324.5 ••• '08: 1561 ••• '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike ••• '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike ••• '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike

            '12 Goals:

            run 750 mi

            bike 3500 mi

            • more off-road

            • gain proficiency @ CX mounts and dismounts (ie stop leap-frogging w/people who ride slower after every obstacle -- finish further up the field)

             

             

            spaniel


            mileage hound

              posted: 3/19/2010 at 9:47 PM
              Quote from zoom-zoom on 3/19/2010 at 7:27 PM:

               

              Oh, I wish (well, that kinda looks like my ass...20 YEARS ago).  Perhaps I should stop all this running and biking nonsense and see what sort of "exercises" Active.com recommends. Tongue

               

              They recommend 6Xcredit card entry repeats so they can gouge you with their excessive "service" fees.

              2012 goals:  Fastest race times since 2006.

              cg9m


              what are lions?

                posted: 3/19/2010 at 9:57 PM

                yeah, they look like vs ads..minus the 'rear printed graphics'.  tho if they did make such undies for us lady runners, i'd suggest "TMI" as in "too many intervals"

                 

                 

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                I du! (+CX +Mtn.)

                  posted: 3/19/2010 at 9:58 PM
                  Quote from spaniel on 3/19/2010 at 9:47 PM:

                   

                  They recommend 6Xcredit card entry repeats so they can gouge you with their excessive "service" fees.

                   

                  Will lifting my credit card repeatedly get me toned?

                  Kirsten

                  '07: 1324.5 ••• '08: 1561 ••• '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike ••• '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike ••• '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike

                  '12 Goals:

                  run 750 mi

                  bike 3500 mi

                  • more off-road

                  • gain proficiency @ CX mounts and dismounts (ie stop leap-frogging w/people who ride slower after every obstacle -- finish further up the field)

                   

                   

                  Young Slushie


                  born on the bayou

                    posted: 3/19/2010 at 10:10 PM

                    I like big butts, and I cannot lie.

                     

                    - Amanda
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                    I du! (+CX +Mtn.)

                      posted: 3/19/2010 at 10:14 PM
                      Quote from Young Slushie on 3/19/2010 at 10:10 PM:

                      I like big butts, and I cannot lie.

                       

                       

                      You know with the interwebs you can look at all the big butts you desire (boobies, too!) without having to give one red cent to Active.com... Tongue

                      Kirsten

                      '07: 1324.5 ••• '08: 1561 ••• '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike ••• '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike ••• '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike

                      '12 Goals:

                      run 750 mi

                      bike 3500 mi

                      • more off-road

                      • gain proficiency @ CX mounts and dismounts (ie stop leap-frogging w/people who ride slower after every obstacle -- finish further up the field)

                       

                       


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