Runner's World's 10 most popular stories for 2015 - Guess how many of them involve elite level competition?

Real runners don't read RW.

What do they read?

It's more surprising that there is even one story relating to elite level competition on that list.

- Bikini-Clad Jogging Mom Creates a Stir

- Runners Wanted as Extras on The Walking Dead

- How Emily Infeld Became a Surprise World 10K Medalist

- Questions Arise Over How a Pennsylvania Dad Qualified for Boston

- Man Completes 50 Ironmans in 50 Days in 50 States

- Woman With Terminal Illness Runs Her Last Marathon

- The Dad Who Led the Boston Marathon

- Scott Jurek Breaks Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike Record

- Chicago Marathoner Writes Personal Ad on His Back

- Boston Smoocher Looks For Mystery Wellesley Man

- 570-Pound Man Runs 20 5Ks This Year, Loses 100 pounds

I've not even glanced at a Runner's World since high school and even then I knew it was a joke and not applicable to anyone serious about the sport.

When RW first began, it was great. Now it's just ad's.

the 50 iron mans in 50 days in 50 states, and with an average time of sub 12, that is quite amazing and definitely belongs in the list!

But shame on them for not mentioning Genzebe and Asthon

They should have mentioned how questions arose about Mike Rossi's recent almost sub-20 5k.

They're written quite a lot about Genzebe. But those weren't among the ten most popular articles.

but 50 ironmans.. wrote:

the 50 iron mans in 50 days in 50 states, and with an average time of sub 12, that is quite amazing and definitely belongs in the list!

But shame on them for not mentioning Genzebe and Asthon

Didnt that dude admit to doing at least one or two of the legs on an elliptical and/or stationary bike and doing the "equivalent" mileage?

Why would RW need stories about elites when they also own RT?

I wonder how many of the 10 longest threads on LRC for 2015 would involve elite competion?

I would have guessed 0. It is not a magazine for runners interested in professionals. I was surprised at one.

However, it may have more next year since they plan to absorb running times, right? And former running times fan may read it for the extra pro content, right?

Humpfree Bragart wrote:

but 50 ironmans.. wrote:

the 50 iron mans in 50 days in 50 states, and with an average time of sub 12, that is quite amazing and definitely belongs in the list!

But shame on them for not mentioning Genzebe and Asthon

Didnt that dude admit to doing at least one or two of the legs on an elliptical and/or stationary bike and doing the "equivalent" mileage?

OMG runners are so pathetic

WEAK

SKINNY

SCRAWNY

Why don't they just call it "WEAKLING'S WORLD"?

I checked out a recent issue of RW in my chiro's office earlier this week and was pleasantly surprised. There was a great piece on Hispanic immigant runners in NYC's West Side Runners Club--all of them fierce competitors, all of them working challenging full time jobs and managing to run 60-100 mpw regardless. It was inspiring. All is not lost.

People seem to be missing the fact that this list of ten is from their website, not the magazine.

The website has written articles about Rupp, Cain, Hasay, Huddle. Puskedra and more. But "most popular" means those other non-elite things get more hits.

Humpfree Bragart wrote:

but 50 ironmans.. wrote:

the 50 iron mans in 50 days in 50 states, and with an average time of sub 12, that is quite amazing and definitely belongs in the list!

But shame on them for not mentioning Genzebe and Asthon

Didnt that dude admit to doing at least one or two of the legs on an elliptical and/or stationary bike and doing the "equivalent" mileage?

yes he did

Read T and F News if you want elite. You're being critical in a nonsensical way.

Packed with nutrients. wrote:

Why would RW need stories about elites when they also own RT?

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