Why do hobby joggers feel the need to buy the most (and most expensive) gear?

Hobby joggers be crazy.... wrote:

Today on my run I passed a HJ who was decked to the nines with a camelback, Optic Nerve sunglasses (it was cloudy..), Nike Dri-Fit Compression socks (yep, because you'll definitely need those for your 6 mile long run), bluetooth headphones, AND a waterbottle belt to go with the camelback (it's 40 degrees out Y U SO THIRSTY!!). Unless this was a new a ad campaign for runnersworld or something, the modern consumer, specifically hobbyjoggers must be pretty dumb to buy all of this crap. The only times that are going to be dropping by wearing all of this crap is that time it takes to declare bankruptcy from spending all of your money on useless junk.

Probably because this hobby jogger, unlike you, can afford equipment just for fun, unlike you, a hobby jogger who's too busy obsessing about running to get a decent paying job. My advice: less criticism of other runners and more attention to a career.

Free advice from an expert. You're welcome.

Hobby joggers threads were finished in 2016. Please use a different troll topic (politics and relationships still work well)

Hobby joggers be crazy.... wrote:

Today on my run I passed a HJ who was decked to the nines with a camelback, Optic Nerve sunglasses (it was cloudy..), Nike Dri-Fit Compression socks (yep, because you'll definitely need those for your 6 mile long run), bluetooth headphones, AND a waterbottle belt to go with the camelback (it's 40 degrees out Y U SO THIRSTY!!). Unless this was a new a ad campaign for runnersworld or something, the modern consumer, specifically hobbyjoggers must be pretty dumb to buy all of this crap. The only times that are going to be dropping by wearing all of this crap is that time it takes to declare bankruptcy from spending all of your money on useless junk.

Why so insecure?

2017 alert wrote:

Hobby joggers threads were finished in 2016. Please use a different troll topic (politics and relationships still work well)

Good point. I should have added: less time trolling and more time working on your character.

I've never seen so many butthurt hobby joggers in my life. Like moths to a flame.

Hobby joggers be crazy.... wrote:

I've never seen so many butthurt hobby joggers in my life. Like moths to a flame.

Let's be honest, you started this thread hoping people would jump in and share your view. It didn't happen and now you're mad, so you are resorting to this. Therapy works better than trying to be a message board hero for self-esteem issues

Hobby joggers be crazy.... wrote:

I've never seen so many butthurt hobby joggers in my life. Like moths to a flame.

Not mad, just cleaning up the trash. It's my job.

Hobby joggers be crazy.... wrote:

I've never seen so many butthurt hobby joggers in my life. Like moths to a flame.

Mandatory 10-point deduction for use of that dim-witted middle school adjective.

At what grade-level is "dim-witted" classified?

Hobby joggers be crazy.... wrote:

I've never seen so many butthurt hobby joggers in my life. Like moths to a flame.

Hahahahahahahahahahaha. You are getting destroyed tick turd. PR's?

Hobby joggers be crazy.... wrote:

Today on my run I passed a HJ who was decked to the nines with a camelback, Optic Nerve sunglasses (it was cloudy..), Nike Dri-Fit Compression socks (yep, because you'll definitely need those for your 6 mile long run), bluetooth headphones, AND a waterbottle belt to go with the camelback (it's 40 degrees out Y U SO THIRSTY!!). Unless this was a new a ad campaign for runnersworld or something, the modern consumer, specifically hobbyjoggers must be pretty dumb to buy all of this crap. The only times that are going to be dropping by wearing all of this crap is that time it takes to declare bankruptcy from spending all of your money on useless junk.

Exactly.

How many stupid Nike products is Galen Rupp wearing in this photo from his 10th place finish at a 4.25 mile Turkey trot race?

Why does Galen look like he is dressed for the INDY 500 car race?

???

agreed. but i don't know why.

Why wouldn't a HJ use Bluetooth headphones?

Yes, because I'm secretly deeply insecure with myself because I don't have the latest high-tech running gear. In fact just last week I cried for 3 hours straight after getting out-kicked in the last 300m of my local 5k by a freAKING HOBBYJOGGER wearing a Garmin 735XT (I could only afford the 630). Yes you got me pegged, you should be a therapist yourself.

Hobby joggers be crazy.... wrote:

Yes, because I'm secretly deeply insecure with myself because I don't have the latest high-tech running gear.

It ain't no secret now, guy. Plus, you're the one with the irrational hobby jogger fixation.

There are two ways to take a hobby seriously. You can engage in the hobby, or you can spend money on the hobby. The former might be more rewarding, but that latter is way easier.

They help to generate revenue to fund professionals athletes, even those with shitty careers.

Admittedly they look ridiculous, but I don't find the need to criticize them--whatever gets you out the door to run. Sometimes I'm not feeling the run, but I'll throw on my favorite singlet and nail a track workout. If 100s of dollars in gear gets them to run, then by all means buy the gear. They probably could care less what your critical ass has to say about them on an oddly elitist forum.

Don't criticize another runner if you're not willing to submit your PR's by the way.

maybe it was an ultra runner.