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Hypothetical Question (Read 1146 times)

Mr Inertia


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    Hypothetical question: You're out for a run, just a normal training run. You're not close to race day or anything like that. A runner you've never met before who looks like she's about your ability, maybe a little faster, maybe a little slower asks you if you want to race and then picks an unknown distance like X number of blocks or from here to (insert local landmark). Would you do it? I'd do it in a heart beat. In fact I'd do it regardless of what that person looked like they were capable of.
    jeffdonahue


      I think it would have to be a good distance race for me to accept. If someone said, "Lets race to the end of the street" I woudl probably not do it. But if someone wanted to race say a mile or two I would - I just think I would stand a better chance at a bit longer distance and would probably assume thsi person was a sprinter.
        Sounds like fun.
        Brandon


        Giants Fan

          Definitely! Anything to break up the monotony of running alone! CC

          "I think I've discovered the secret of life- you just hang around until you get used to it."

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          PudgyRunner


            Probably. Unless I was having a really bad run or was just really beat.


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              Here's the more important questions I need answered before giving you an honest assessment about what I'd do... 1. Am I single? 2. Is she cute? (Hypothetically.)

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              C-R


                Here's the more important questions I need answered before giving you an honest assessment about what I'd do... 1. Am I single? 2. Is she cute? (Hypothetically.)
                3. Is there beer on the line? (hypothetically)


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                kcam


                  Probably not, especially on a trail or road. If it was a trail or road distance I was interested in doing fast I'd ask if they wanted to run WITH me at x pace (something that would be a stretch for me) as opposed to a race where they would be running AGAINST me trying to leave me in the dust. Maybe we'd settle on a pace that was easier for me but a stretch for them. That'd be good too. On a track I'd consider the race.
                  Scout7


                    Ha ha! You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha...
                    C-R


                      Ha ha! You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha...
                      Inconceivable Does anyone have any Iocane powder


                      "He conquers who endures" - Persius
                      "Every workout should have a purpose. Every purpose should link back to achieving a training objective." - Spaniel

                      http://ncstake.blogspot.com/

                        Ha ha! You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha...
                        The 11th best movie of all-time according to me.

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                          The 11th best movie of all-time according to me.
                          How can it be only the 11th best when it has ROUS's in it?
                          JakeKnight


                            Here's the more important questions I need answered before giving you an honest assessment about what I'd do... 1. Am I single? 2. Is she cute? (Hypothetically.)
                            Thank you.

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                            JakeKnight


                              3. Is there beer on the line? (hypothetically)
                              And .... thank you.

                              E-mail: eric.fuller.mail@gmail.com
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                                How can it be only the 11th best when it has ROUS's in it?
                                The problem is that all the Rambos and two of the Rockies are automatically before any movie ever. That really makes it difficult to break into the top ten depending on what else you've got on your list. I guess this isn't the right thread for a movie debate though. To answer your original question? probably not me. In fact I've probably used up all I've got getting to the corner where I ran into the hypothetical runner Tongue
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