RunningAHEAD - Topic: When can I be a runner?

girmann

Giant Flaming Dork

posted: 5/23/2008 at 2:26 PM
modified: 5/23/2008 at 2:29 PM

Instead of a jogger? Is there an official definition? Big grin

http://xkcd.com/621/

Run To Win

#2867

posted: 5/23/2008 at 2:48 PM
modified: 5/23/2008 at 2:49 PM

"The difference between a runner and a jogger is an entry blank."

-- (the late) Dr. George Sheehan This is the only definition that I bother with, although the official definition according to MLB is pretty accurate as to what a runner is as well:

A RUNNER is an offensive player who is advancing toward, or touching, or returning to any base.

The bases of course being the starting line, finishing line, and any intermediate checkpoints in the race.

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waytogo

posted: 5/23/2008 at 2:52 PM

To me, a jogger is one of those who wears velour sweatsuits.

girmann

Giant Flaming Dork

posted: 5/23/2008 at 3:02 PM

Sweet! That means I haven't been a jogger for a while (I ditched the sweatsuit last year). Big grin

http://xkcd.com/621/

Maplefly

Hoping to Run Again :-(

posted: 5/23/2008 at 3:18 PM

Quote from girmann on 5/23/2008 at 3:02 PM:

Sweet! That means I haven't been a jogger for a while (I ditched the sweatsuit last year).

well then congrats! Yeah, I really have that derogatory stereotype stuck in my head of a "jogger" being the terry sweatband velour set who putter around just for "fun" on the weekends smiling all the way - sort of like that perma-grin "male enhancement" commercial guy Big grin

Competition aside, I think you're a "runner" once you're successfully base-building and constantly preoccupied with your long-term training plans!

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dnephin

posted: 5/23/2008 at 3:29 PM

When you send me your "Runner Application Fee" along with $5,000 annual dues. Totally worth it. I'll send ya a certificate. Smile

You're a runner if you run.

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Anya_

posted: 5/23/2008 at 3:31 PM

Quote from waytogo on 5/23/2008 at 2:52 PM:

To me, a jogger is one of those who wears velour sweatsuits.

Ha! I, too always think of that guy Larry from Three's Company.. Velour sweatswuit and terrycloth sweatband.

- Anya

waytogo

posted: 5/23/2008 at 3:33 PM

I was also going to mention the terry cloth sweatband, but I thought maybe some people here might wear them. Wink

Figbash

posted: 5/23/2008 at 4:50 PM

The term "jogging" went away with the 70's but unfortunately it keeps getting dredged back up. Let it die, PLEASE let it die! This is RunningAHEAD not JoggingAHEAD. Tom

C-R

posted: 5/23/2008 at 5:00 PM

Quote from Figbash on 5/23/2008 at 4:50 PM:

The term "jogging" went away with the 70's but unfortunately it keeps getting dredged back up. Let it die, PLEASE let it die! This is RunningAHEAD not JoggingAHEAD. Tom

Like lots of things from the 70's including wide lapels leisure suits, disco, bell bottoms, polyester ties, Cheech and Chong movies, and pork chop sideburns - let it go man, let it go. Simple answer - if you run, you're a runner.

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ChknWingy

Oh Mighty Wing

posted: 5/23/2008 at 7:32 PM

the only difference i know of is between walking and running.

beef

Ostrich runner

posted: 5/23/2008 at 11:26 PM

Well, I was looking for a youtube version of Bobby Bare singing the Jogger, but all I found was a karaoke version of it by, um, some guy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIGHgoFGfe8

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jeffreyvollum

posted: 5/24/2008 at 8:53 AM
modified: 5/24/2008 at 8:53 AM

Quote from C-R on 5/23/2008 at 5:00 PM:

Like lots of things from the 70's including wide lapels leisure suits, disco, bell bottoms, polyester ties, Cheech and Chong movies, and pork chop sideburns - let it go man, let it go. Simple answer - if you run, you're a runner.

From "Anchorman" (Will Ferrell) - Oop... I almost forgot. I won't be able to make it, fellas. Veronica and I trying this new fad called, uh, jogging. I believe it's 'jogging' or 'yogging.' it might be a soft j. I'm not sure but apparently you just run for an extended period of time! It's supposed to be wild. <repeating>> let it go, man, let it go...</repeating>

"You can't have everything. Where would you put it?" - Steven Wright

Wingz

Professional Noob

posted: 5/24/2008 at 9:25 AM

Quote from dnephin on 5/23/2008 at 3:29 PM:

When you send me your "Runner Application Fee" along with $5,000 annual dues. Totally worth it. I'll send ya a certificate. You're a runner if you run.

Nice. But I'll send you a certificate and a t-shirt for $4,995! Big grin

Roads were made for journeys...

girmann

Giant Flaming Dork

posted: 5/24/2008 at 10:34 AM

Quote from Wingz on 5/24/2008 at 9:25 AM:

Nice. But I'll send you a certificate and a t-shirt for $4,995!

SWEET! That's like ... $5 whole dollars less! And a tshirt!!! Tell me where to send it. My email is: takeadvantageofmyfinancialstoopidity@aol.com

http://xkcd.com/621/

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