An EF-YOU to the elitist letsrun bastards out there

So how fast was your race and how is the whole 100mpw working?? Times please!

Thank you. Just as I thought, most of these elitest "snobs" actually suck (when compared to the people they are critisizing).

This is a great board, because of people like you. It's too bad that some of these "kids" have to spoil it with their comments.

Thank you, yo have done a service for all of us "slow" runners as well as the guys who can't break 13:00.

I also ran a 4th of J 5k race. I ran 15:59 - On only 16 miles a week and I'm 47

Curious dude wrote:

So how fast was your race and how is the whole 100mpw working?? Times please!

I took more than a minute off of my 17:20 PR and still feel as though I am progressing. 100mpw is just a number. I try to get a 20+ miler in each weekend, a 17 miler mid week, and never go out the door to run less than 10. I did start some track work but stick to mile repeats (6x1mile somewhere between 10 and 5K race pace) so even when I am at the track I wind up doing ten or more counting warmup, one-lap rests, and cool down. All total'd a typical week is 95-100 miles and I do not feel like I am spending a huge amount more time then when I was running 60-70 mpw. No issues what so ever with injuries.

So you took a minute off your 5km PB? Was it only the second one you've ever run? Or was it a short course?

Bandito wrote:

So you took a minute off your 5km PB? Was it only the second one you've ever run? Or was it a short course?

Ha! This thread is cracking me up. I personnaly know "breakthrough" (it's me Ronnie!). We are talking a veteren runner here who has been stuck at the same level for years. There is also one vital stat that "breakthrough" is leaving out that would blow your minds!

Great race!

RonnieBernadino wrote:

There is also one vital stat that "breakthrough" is leaving out that would blow your minds!

Female?

There are no elite runners on this board. Just a bunch of wannabes who can only talk about how fast they would like to be.

That is the beauty of an anonymous message board. I am an elite on-line, where I can run a sub 4 minute mile while sitting here....in fact I was running a sub four while typing this.

I ran 15:52 recently off 50 miles a week. And, I didn't brag about it. Running 16:20 off 100 is pretty damn HoHum! Before you brag you better get into the sub-15 range at least. Recently there a master running ran a 14:45, so you better get faster before you talk smack.

breakthrough wrote:

Curious dude wrote:

So how fast was your race and how is the whole 100mpw working?? Times please!

I took more than a minute off of my 17:20 PR and still feel as though I am progressing. 100mpw is just a number. I try to get a 20+ miler in each weekend, a 17 miler mid week, and never go out the door to run less than 10. I did start some track work but stick to mile repeats (6x1mile somewhere between 10 and 5K race pace) so even when I am at the track I wind up doing ten or more counting warmup, one-lap rests, and cool down. All total'd a typical week is 95-100 miles and I do not feel like I am spending a huge amount more time then when I was running 60-70 mpw. No issues what so ever with injuries.

16:20 - So What! Big Deal! wrote:

I ran 15:52 recently off 50 miles a week. And, I didn't brag about it. Running 16:20 off 100 is pretty damn HoHum! Before you brag you better get into the sub-15 range at least. Recently there a master running ran a 14:45, so you better get faster before you talk smack.

I can bet you are going to look like an ass for saying that, just wait and see.

You sir, are an ass.

breakthrough wrote:

I now think the trash talk is a good thing in running and returned the favor. Now he may change his training ways, put in the long miles, and kick my ass next time. YOU KNOW WHO I AM!!!

Seriously, thanks you elitist letsrun.com pig.

Okay, but if trash talk is the hallmark of an "elitist pig" and you now trash talk, have you become an "elitist pig" yourself or am I missing something?

The whole cycle might be starting over again!

I'm a race against the clock guy. I want to get faster than I was at the same race the year before and stay uninjured as much as possible. Focusing on certain people is risky because if they have a bad day they could drag you down. But I'll admit, there are some people I will dig a bit deeper to beat!

Hey Breakthrough! If you are in your 20s you stink. You don't even rank in the top 20% of runners. If you are in your 30s you make the top 20%. If you are in your 40s, you are starting to reach the level of being a decent runner. This assumes you are a male. If you are a female (hard to believe) you are better but still should not be bragging.

breakthrough wrote:

Curious dude wrote:

So how fast was your race and how is the whole 100mpw working?? Times please!

I took more than a minute off of my 17:20 PR and still feel as though I am progressing. 100mpw is just a number. I try to get a 20+ miler in each weekend, a 17 miler mid week, and never go out the door to run less than 10. I did start some track work but stick to mile repeats (6x1mile somewhere between 10 and 5K race pace) so even when I am at the track I wind up doing ten or more counting warmup, one-lap rests, and cool down. All total'd a typical week is 95-100 miles and I do not feel like I am spending a huge amount more time then when I was running 60-70 mpw. No issues what so ever with injuries.

Very impressive effort. Dropping 20 seconds a mile is no joke. Do you throw in a lower mileage week every month or so? Forget what the jerks are saying, stay dedicated!

When I was getting into marathoning my best official marathon was 3:34, I wasn't running many miles and not eating very well either. So I got in a marathon with a training partner, where the start was divided between those aiming to break 3:30 and those slower. We both got in the faster group, which was started with a flat mile then headed up a long hill. My goal was 3:30 so I headed out at an 8 minute pace and was immediately in the pack. As we headed up the hill, everyone in the entire group had a considerable lead on me and I wasn't feeling very good. Around that point a fat lazy sod came diddling by me and yelled "Get a bike!! It's easier!!". I looked at him and didn't cuss him out but should have. Anyway it didn't make me feel any better. I kept stuggling on and eventually dropped out at 15 miles feeling miserable. I had eaten a peanut butter sandwich the night before and haven't touched it since, which was 33 years ago. My friend ran 2:59 in his very first marathon. Another friend ran 3:09.

The next year I had changed my diet and had run a number of 100 mile weeks. My two friends ran 2:52 and 2:59. I didn't see the fat bloke on the bike but ran 2:44 with a blazing finish, finishing in the top 10 or so. A year can make a big difference.

Breakthrough - thanks for starting this great thread and for the laughs. Keep working hard and put those Letsrun time liars to shame! Don't take S$&% from anybody here.

In my area we have a vocal guy that brags all over the net about how great he is, and I can't wait to prove him wrong. It is serving as my motivation this summer. Whatever it takes to get you out the door running!

Who are you counting as "runners" that 16:20 isn't top 20%? I would say its top 5% easily if you count everyone who runs races, which since I don't think anyone has a right to determine who is a runner and who isn't, I believe you have to do.

BTW, I am in my 20's and about a 16:20, and I DO think that sucks. But the vast majority of runners suck even more.

There are many running calculators out on the interent. Find one, and try it. A person can see where they truly rank as a runner by using a calculator. As a runner, comparing yourself against other runners in a race (most often most are fun runs/fun runners/joggers) can be quite deceiving.

Cold wrote:

Who are you counting as "runners" that 16:20 isn't top 20%? I would say its top 5% easily if you count everyone who runs races, which since I don't think anyone has a right to determine who is a runner and who isn't, I believe you have to do.

BTW, I am in my 20's and about a 16:20, and I DO think that sucks. But the vast majority of runners suck even more.

Breakthrough, if you had done more speed you would have taken off closer to 90 seconds.