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| Kasey |
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I know runners who seem to thrive on constant self-flagellation. They make themselves miserable if they fail to live up to self-imposed standards. Male or female, it doesn't matter. I'm not limiting this to just running either, we're talking all areas of life. Do the majority of you feel this way? |
| analyzethis |
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Absolutely |
| Some coked up Brit |
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Yes. Remember the "what OCDs do you have?" thread.... |
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Distance runners are creatures of habit and routine. If someones breaks their routine they throw a fit.They are incredibly compulsive. Being a serious runner is an awful way to live. I quit a few years ago and feel like a new person. Im happier more sociable and more impotantly I'm clean. I've been run free for 20 months now. I suggest all runners quit as soon as possible. The last thing anybody wants is to become a 35 year old run for fun pansy. |
| pedestrian pedant |
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If they were, they might note that "perfectionistic" isn't a word... |
| DC502 |
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The majority of runners I've coached have this tendancy to a certain degree. Sometimes they allow the pressures of life to build so much it gets to be downright unhealthy. A few years ago the girls practically destroyed each other emotionally - it was quite possibly the worst season we've ever had. As a coach you can only do so much. |
| wfeoijds |
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Endurance athletes are obsessive. It makes sense. |
| asfadsf |
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its amazing how cruel and harsh teammates can be to one another. Do you really think the yankees crushed Mariano Rivera after he blew the World Series in 2001. Go look at some XC sectional meet where the fourth or fifth man bombs and a team doesn't get to go to state. Which one was really more important? |
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I said it once and I'll say it again. Running is an awful,awful sport. Its not something I would want my children to be involved in and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemies children either. The government should really regulate how many miles people run in a given week. |
| Cliff |
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And yet here you are on LetsRun (?). |
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Runners are not prone to be perfectionists, but the reverse is true. Perfectionists are attracted to distance running because they see the sport as something they can perfect if only they can put in X more miles at Y pace. They will repeat it over and over, trying to get it right. It can get scary all right. |
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I think perfectionistic is the wrong word. Hedonisitic would be more appropriate. |
| Satansmouf |
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Yeah I think we certainly tend to skew towards the OCD side of things, but that's because that is what the sport demands. I requires you to put in the miles every day, it requires you watch your diet, rest, etc.. You can't roll out of bed and run a good marathon. Also I think that distance running attracts those that like to deny themselves pleasure. We are masochist of the worst kind, so when we're tired of hurting ourselves with miles, we limit our diet (OMG McDonalds!! I could NEVER eat THAT!"), we search out painful work outs, we even go so far as to sit in ice water. We're like the monks wearing a hair shirt. We think if we just hurt THAT much more, then we'll knock that .30 off our 5k. |
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No you have no idea what you're talking about. Its ALL about pleasure. Otherwise, nobody would do it. People run because it makes them feel good. They get an immense amount of pleasure out of the pain you speak of. Even masochists themselves get off to pain. Their both all about pleasure. It may be an unhealthy pleasure, nonetheless its ALL about pleasure |
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bump |
| meaux |
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Absolutely - not.
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