If I Came to Speak at Your Road Runner's Club Annual Dinner What Would You Want to Hear?

Bum wrote:

Mills did it on the big stage, but Weldon's 28:06 must have been his perfect race. .

A perfect race? Wejo beat his previous PR by 1 second didn't he?

Perhaps I'm mistaken, but I recall reading that the result of that race did not seem to be in the cards prior to the race. Having a race that goes much beyond expectations is what I'm talking about. You seem a bit hung up on PRs......

Weldon ended up giving a great talk at our annual banquet. He was such a genuine speaker, and his story resonated with the club members - especially when talked about this training while he worked and lived in DC before winning MCM in 1998.

Weldon's journey as a runner is about him believing he could do something special when he put his heart into his training - every runner can identify with the highs and lows of chasing a goal.

Bum wrote:

Perhaps I'm mistaken, but I recall reading that the result of that race did not seem to be in the cards prior to the race. Having a race that goes much beyond expectations is what I'm talking about. You seem a bit hung up on PRs......

What have I said to indicate that I'm hung up on PR's, or hung up on anything at all? I merely pointed out that Wejo beat his PR by one second.

History wrote:

Bum wrote:

Perhaps I'm mistaken, but I recall reading that the result of that race did not seem to be in the cards prior to the race. Having a race that goes much beyond expectations is what I'm talking about. You seem a bit hung up on PRs......

What have I said to indicate that I'm hung up on PR's, or hung up on anything at all? I merely pointed out that Wejo beat his PR by one second.

Exactly! Why the hell did YOU bring up his PR then??? PRs have nothing to do with perfect races. Apparently you don't know that.

I'm glad Weldon talked about his running, rather than focusing on this rag board.

Wejo:

Keep to the classic rules about public speaking.

1) Make them laugh;

2) Make them cry;

3) And keep it real about you

You are making a comeback.

I hope that you told the DCRR coach to pull his head out! That guy is such a jerk. Wouldn't run with DCRR if I could take a minute off my 5K PR. The group is fine, just not the coach.

Wejo, if the audience is full of Letsrun posters than it won't matter what you say. They'll bash you with boos no matter what.

I will echo these sentiments. Talk was very real and relatable for the audience, and the fact that he doesn\'t do it all the time (like a Bill Rodgers) added to the charm.

racinej wrote:

Weldon ended up giving a great talk at our annual banquet. He was such a genuine speaker, and his story resonated with the club members - especially when talked about this training while he worked and lived in DC before winning MCM in 1998.