There is only one definition:
A runner runs to compete against him/herself and others and treats it like a sport regardless of whether he is a 14m 5k runner or a 25m 5k runner.
A hobby jogger does it purely for funsies. Collecting medals, posing for photographs in races, selfies, other bullsh*t.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgZcIjbGl64
Team Bartowski wrote:
Best definition of a runner that I have run across is:
If you care if people call you a runner, you are a runner.
In my mind, the whole runner v hobbyjogger thing is rather played out and as long as people are not taking selfies during a race they should be encouraged to run as they wish.
This is really the best definition. Or conversely, you get agitated if people say "How was your jog?" and want to make a point to them that jogging and running are two different things.
I'm a very serious runner but have injury problems especially with my feet. But I didn't let that stop me.
For me it helped add a lot of new activities into my routine when I had foot problems. I learned I loved yoga and pilates, tolerated spinning and sometimes a really fast-paced walk gets me just as sweaty as a run.
Bro,
If you get as sweaty walking as running, you are a hobby jogger by definition.
Must Watch wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgZcIjbGl64
^ This.
runners never say "I did some cardio today".
crete wrote:
There is only one definition:
A runner runs to compete against him/herself and others and treats it like a sport regardless of whether he is a 14m 5k runner or a 25m 5k runner.
A hobby jogger does it purely for funsies. Collecting medals, posing for photographs in races, selfies, other bullsh*t.
Basically. If you would be offended by someone calling you a hobbyjogger, you're probably not one. If you told a hobbyjogger they were a hobbyjogger, they wouldn't know or care what you were talking about.
The difference between a runner and a hobbyjogger:
When a hobbyjogger gets passed, he doesn't mind.
Hobbyjoggers race with music and take consecutive days off every week.
H.J. 90210 wrote:
I'm a very serious runner but have injury problems especially with my feet. But I didn't let that stop me. I don't run as much, but I still get out there
For me it helped add a lot of new activities into my routine instead of running. I learned I loved yoga and pilates, tolerated spinning and sometimes a really fast-paced walk gets me just as sweaty as a run.
A hobby jogger doesn't care if they get injured and can't run as much as they used to.
A hobby jogger will never break 19 minutes.
Here I was thinking I was a runner. Damn.
I've never broken 22:00 in a 5K
I've never broken 1:40 in a Half
I've never broke 3:40 in the 'thon
I've run a 8:08 50 Miler
I've run a 18:03 100 Miler.
Glad to see I'm a hobby jogger.
You may think it's impressive, but only hobby joggers do 50 milers or 100 milers..
Havent done an utra ever but id like to see you try since you seem to think it is so easy....
I'm pretty sure I'm a 10k hobby jogger since I listen to music when I race.
http://joggingjeans.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/pooh.png?w=976&h=652
You are a mega weiner.
2. Train nearly every day
Only a poseur would worry about something like that. Kenyans do not train every day and frequently take 6 weeks off in the winter to fatten up and spend time with their families. They also have no problem with taking a day off if they feel the need.
If you make a full-time living from running you are a runner
If not then you are a hobby jogger
Choice of Distance
A hobby jogger goes with long distances, has no interest at all in even trying shorter distances.
A runner focus on the shortest distance at which he can reach a satisfactory time. He moves up in distance if or when he finds out that he sucks at shorter ones.
Road Races
A hobby jogger goes to whatever are the most popular ones in town. He checks online to make sure there are enough aid stations. He goes with a huge group of people and it's a whole-day thing including socialization in the beer garden, going out for a "recovery meal" with hobby jogger friends, etc.
A runner looks for the cheapest USTAF-certified course. He looks up the guys who finished at the top last year and stalks them on Athlinks.com, Athletic.net, etc. He rolls out of bed, parks 5 miles away from the start line, checks out a few hot a**ses, battles it out in the front pack with a bunch of post-prime, 35-yr-old, former NCAA runners, grabs some free snacks and jets home.
Body Type
A hobby jogger wants to look like the running models on the cover of Runner's World.
A runner doesn't care what he looks like as long as he's achieving the times he wants. Most likely, he is pale and skinny-fat.
Workouts
A hobby jogger does nothing besides easy runs and long runs. The highlight of his week is having done his longest run yet.
A runner does actual speedwork and tempo runs, in addition to easy runs and long runs. The highlight of his week is his splits for his track workout.
Choice of Distance
A runner focus on the shortest distance at which he can reach a satisfactory time. He moves up in distance if or when he finds out that he sucks at shorter ones.
Back in the day we called the 5k (or 3 mile) the fun run. No respectable runner raced anything less than 10k on the roads.
Road Races
battles it out in the front pack with a bunch of post-prime, 35-yr-old, former NCAA runners, grabs some free snacks and jets home.
The middle two miles I was running with the Boston Marathon Masters record holder.
Body Type
A runner doesn't care what he looks like as long as he's achieving the times he wants. Most likely, he is pale and skinny-fat.
I do eat a lot of honey.
Workouts
A runner does actual speedwork and tempo runs, in addition to easy runs and long runs. The highlight of his week is his splits for his track workout.
Hammered out 1 minute hard/one minute easy on the treadmill this evening for an hour.
I may be a runner after all.
Putting Garmin links of your training runs and pictures of you medal etc on facebook
