odd new form of lying that is more and more prevalent..

If our 26.2 is a marathon, then your 26+385 yards is an ultramarathon.

Nope wrote:

5k Marathon! wrote:

When someone says they have run a marathon, the implied meaning is that they ran 26.2. These people are lying to themselves as well as everyone else. They're trying to get a little extra credit from the people who know nothing about running - which is most people!

I will point out that a marathon is 26 miles plus 385 yards, not 26.2. So I guess you are like "most people".

haha. doesn't bother me at all. just an observation that people are lying about the races they run. why does it bother YOU that I'm curious about why people lie about their running feats? you run any 5k marathons recently?

I sometimes feel the same way. I am not an "elite" runner. I don't care if people are "slow" and I don't care if they walk/run. But after busting my ass to achieve my goals, it's annoying when people claim to do things they haven't. Like saying they have a college degree they don't actually have while you have invested time/$ etc. (Lame comparision, but hopefully you know what I mean).

I don't mind people with "bragging rights", but it seems like one should actually have completed the entire event. I know people say, "It doesn't take anything away from you"...but sometimes I feel like as a society we have allowed people to "lie" openly about all sorts of things and we just smile and nod and it encourages more of the same. Being honest and humble seem to be less important.

My advice, though you didn't ask for any...is to stop reading their facebook pages and stop looking up their times. I have done the same thing...I don't know why and it is addicting...but it actually took away from the fun/joy of running. Just do your thing. Otherwise YOU are letting them wreck your experience.