RW Questions - Set 5 (Read 733 times)

1) Pheidippides 2) I'll go with Jessica. Or Eliza Dushku. 3) Pre 4) Walking the whole thing? Against. Run /walkers, I'm ok with that. 5) Depends on the race, and where they are positioned. If they have to start in the back, I'm ok with it. 6) I could live with cut-off times. Most races have them, anyway, for logistical reasons. But if they implemented a universal cut-off, say 6 hours for the marathon (this is an example only, not advocating a 6 hr cut-off), I would be ok with it. 7) I generally have no problem with it. Bonus: 2-3 days.

Since I'm now boring even myself, I'll end this with a little controversy. Have fun. 1: If you could go for a run with any person, dead or alive, who would you choose? Hmmm anyone? My best running friend JJ and if she were busy then Bruce Springsteen 2: Among today's celebrities, who would you choose? Mick Jagger Note: include politicians in both of the above; and once again, runners are some strange, strange people. I can't believe nobody said Jessica Alba. Sigh. 3: If you could go for a run with any "elite" runner - who would you pick? (The question is looking for living people, but if dead folks is your thang, go nuts.) Frank Shorter And now some basic pro/con for-or-against questions: 4: Walkers in marathons? - for or against? In the back of the pack 5: Baby strollers in races? - yes or no? Just watch out for my heels 6: Race cut-off times? yes or no? You bet...have you ever organized a race? 7: Running with headphones/music/iPod? Your opinion, please! (As in, other people wearing 'em - of course you like it when YOU wear 'em, you selfish gits ...) I would rather hear the bears creeping up on me The Bonus Question: You just finished a marathon. (Congrats). How long can you use that as an excuse for stuffing your face? 26.2 days

1. My dad. 2. Uh, I dunno. Maybe Kate Winslet--she seems like she could carry a conversation, and would look good in short shorts. 3. Off the top of my head, Brian Sell. He seems like just a regular guy. 4. If the race organizers are okay with it then I don't care as long as they line up at the back and don't get in the way of people who are racing for time. 5. Yes, see my answer to # 4. 6. Yes. How can you not have a cutoff time? At some point you have to take down the clock and send everyone home right? 7. In races, no. Otherwise live and let live. Bonus: a good week anyway.

1: If you could go for a run with any person, dead or alive, who would you choose? He wasn't a runner, but I'll still say my dad. I once told him I was thinking about running a 50 mile race and his reaction wasn't positive. He said something like "I don't think you should run that far". Well, you would have to know him to understand that a statement like that from him was like someone yelling "YOU"RE AN IDIOT FOR EVEN THINKING THAT", in a loving kind of way. He just didn't express his opinion on what he thought you ought to do and not do. Well, I'd love to share the trail with him again (we used to hunt and ride horseback together). I'd like to let him see just how much running means to me now. 2: Among today's celebrities, who would you choose? Just about any of them that have/will make political statements from the podium of the Academy Awards; cause I'd like to push 'em off a cliff . Other than that, I think it might be a blast to run with Tim Conway (might not get much running done!). 3: If you could go for a run with any "elite" runner - who would you pick? (The question is looking for living people, but if dead folks is your thang, go nuts.) Tim Twietmeyer, who capped his record-setting career at the Western States 100-mile Endurance Run in 2006 with his 25th sub-24-hour finish, recently earned another accolade when he was named of Runner's World magazine's "Heroes of Running" for 2006. Tim is the President of the Western States Endurance Run Board. And now some basic pro/con for-or-against questions: 4: Walkers in marathons? - for or against? Bring it! I've seen plenty of walkers put in sub 4 hour marathons! 5: Baby strollers in races? - yes or no? No, I think this is a safety issue for the runners and the passengers. 6: Race cut-off times? yes or no? Yes, mainly because the race is run by volunteers! They need a break! Next race, tell them how much you appreciate them! 7: Running with headphones/music/iPod? Your opinion, please! (As in, other people wearing 'em - of course you like it when YOU wear 'em, you selfish gits ...) OK with conditions. Keep the music low enough so you can hear a runner overtaking you from behind. I have a bigger peave for runners who stay 3-4 abreast, making passing difficult. The Bonus Question: You just finished a marathon. (Congrats). How long can you use that as an excuse for stuffing your face? I try to limit it to a couple of minutes, as I may have 6 or more miles to go Lynn B

1: If you could go for a run with any person, dead or alive, who would you choose? - My husband - the lazy git 2: Among today's celebrities, who would you choose? Snoop Dog - he could buy me some bling bling - not 'totally crap' running shoes 3: If you could go for a run with any "elite" runner - who would you pick? (The question is looking for living people, but if dead folks is your thang, go nuts.) Hey, can i say Lynn? I don't know any elite athletes. My running is selfish and purely for me and I on the whole ignore the fact that 'other people run too'. I'm sat here right now pretending that this entire board is purely here to stroke my ego and improve my running. I honestly don't think that I could name an elite athlete (from any field) if I tried. 4: Walkers in marathons? - for or against? I'm going to say 'for' because too much of the world is sitting on it's over fed butt cheeks and heading for a heart attack. Anything that gets people motivated and moving is a good thing and not everyone is capable of running longer distances. Plus it will make me feel better when I finish my first marathon in 7+ hours - to see people crossing the line behind me. I can't underestimate the joy of at the very least beating some people - even if most of them are old/ on crutches/disabled/lazy etc. I say 'Woot' (that was for Jake) to anyone slower than me. 5: Baby strollers in races? - yes or no? I have a jogging stroller and it will be firmly at home when I run. Moving at speed with a heavy object is for people more co-ordinated than myself. In a race, I say 'Cool Borther' if they are placed where it won't trouble others. I am just a hippy in this sad, mad world of ours. 6: Race cut-off times? yes or no? Well we have some actually during the Auckland Marathon. For instance they have to re-open the harbour bridge to the morning rush hour traffic at some point (racers have to get taken by transport if they don't make it in time) and they also have a cut off point for running through the business district I think. I'm going to say yes to having a final cut off. As long as it gives plenty of time for almost everyone to finish. 7: Running with headphones/music/iPod? Your opinion, please! (As in, other people wearing 'em - of course you like it when YOU wear 'em, you selfish gits ...) I love my MP3 player. It's 50% of what gets me out of bed at 5am for my run. Carefully picked playlists can provide me with inspiration at points where I find it hard. I hadn't thought about the race thing before. I'll have to defer that one to you experts. The Bonus Question: You just finished a marathon. (Congrats). How long can you use that as an excuse for stuffing your face? Oh - you have to wait until you've FINISHED the marathon before doing that. Note to self - stop it.

1: If you could go for a run with any person, dead or alive, who would you choose? Arthur Lydiard. One of the world's best running coaches ever. I'd make it a long, slow run so we could talk and I could learn from the master. 2: Among today's celebrities, who would you choose? I'm still thinking... 3: If you could go for a run with any "elite" runner - who would you pick? Ok, I'm going to cheat a little here. My dad. He was state mile champion four years in a row in high school, and set a record that stood for nearly 20 years. I am going to define that, for my purposes, as elite. And, I pick him because we never had the chance to run together, and now he's too old. Yeah, I could have put him in question #1, but I don't think I could put Lydiard in this question. 4: Walkers in marathons? - for or against? I don't care, as long as they start at the back. 5: Baby strollers in races? - yes or no? No--for safety reasons. I've seen a couple of mishaps, and they tweren't purdy. 6: Race cut-off times? yes or no? At some point, you've got to cut it off. It used to be 6 hours to be considered an offical finisher. I believe the last runner at St. George last year was over 9 hours. Good for him for staying on his feet that long, but how long are the volunteers supposed to wait? 7: Running with headphones/music/iPod? Your opinion, please! I don't care. Sure, fine. The Bonus Question: You just finished a marathon. (Congrats). How long can you use that as an excuse for stuffing your face? My rule is one day--the day I finish the marathon.

1: If you could go for a run with any person, dead or alive, who would you choose? my husband of course. anyone else and i'd feel self conscious, or they wouldn't understand why i can't talk while running. 2: Among today's celebrities, who would you choose? george bush, he'd keep me laughing and piss me off enough to get a really good pace. 3: If you could go for a run with any "elite" runner - who would you pick? (The question is looking for living people, but if dead folks is your thang, go nuts.) don't know any names, new to the sport! And now some basic pro/con for-or-against questions: 4: Walkers in marathons? - for or against? for 5: Baby strollers in races? - yes or no? probably not but really don't have an opinion 6: Race cut-off times? yes or no? no 7: Running with headphones/music/iPod? Your opinion, please! (As in, other people wearing 'em - of course you like it when YOU wear 'em, you selfish gits ...) perfectly fine. The Bonus Question: You just finished a marathon. (Congrats). How long can you use that as an excuse for stuffing your face? a couple of days but does carbo-loading count too?