it is not even clear it is an advantage for sprinters
http://www.flocasts.org/images/domain_images/1/LIU%20Xiang%2007IAAF%20KL-1188493658.jpg
it is not even clear it is an advantage for sprinters
http://www.flocasts.org/images/domain_images/1/LIU%20Xiang%2007IAAF%20KL-1188493658.jpg
anEconomist wrote:
it is not even clear it is an advantage for sprinters
http://www.flocasts.org/images/domain_images/1/LIU%20Xiang%2007IAAF%20KL-1188493658.jpg
As well as:
http://images.beijing-2008.org/20070503/Img214045960.jpghttp://cache.viewimages.com/xc/227559.jpg?v=1&c=ViewImages&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF1934A2752006EF5F0ED1B76671C6DF52DAC284831B75F48EF45Why are they stupid? Because they offend your sensibilities? Because I've been duped by research that shows it will help you perform better? Because if I wear them I will not be able to set a world record or run as fast as Paula? If I run faster in them, or even if I mistakenly believe that I'm running faster in them, is that stupid?American runners are not bigger than Ethiopians/Kenyans?Are you overreacting here because you feel it is an abomination for men to wear tights? So many questions, so little gray matter available to help me understand why you and Half Tights are projecting animosity towards those who enjoy running in half tights.
anEconomist wrote:
wear them all you want but this is just stupid...
you want to see something there so you are finding reaons/theories for how they may help you
oh, americans are bigger, what a load of crap
wearing compression shorts will not make you run 1 second faster, any more than a nasal strip or any other snake oil crap
you can quote studies all you want, the data is on my side... i've already pointed out that the fastest guys in their respective events DIDN'T wear tights in the record setting runs
big runners - fine... paula radcliffe is a big woman by distance running standards... she ran her 2:15 in basically underwear
how about alan webb when he set the american record in the mile?
some people will believe anything put out there by researchers paid to find a certain result
Jefe in the CO wrote:In a nutshell they allow for increased blood flow and the compression allows for more relaxation of the stabilizer muscles, which can prevent them from sapping much needed blood from the working muscles. It also speeds recovery. They are also not fashionable but if you are truly chasing speed you will not give a shit.
I don't even own a pair of half tights, but I think it's blatantly obvious that you have some self-esteem and sexual identity issues. I suggest counseling.
Jefe (whether or not you are religious or think all religious people are mad) you are dealing with someone (an Economist) who OBJECTS to missionaries taking food to starving people. I really hope you are not looking for a reasonable response from him about ANYthing??
Jefe in the CO wrote: it is an abomination for men to wear tights?
Por favor, Jefe, pay a little attention: it's half tights which are the abomination. Even if that weren't so painfully self-evident, it's right there in the subject line.
So many questions, so little gray matter available
Yes I know - that's exactly why "Half Tights" and I are here to help the gray-matter-impaired. I'm not sure whether to include anEconomist. His heart's in the right place on this issue but I hesitate to hold him up as an exemplar of mentallity.
what not to wear wrote:
Calling "no f***ing half tights or capris on men" a fashion tip is akin to considering "don't plow your speeding Hummer over a sea of schoolchildren crossing the street" to be merely a driving etiquette tip.
Someone who wears cords giving anyone else fashion tips is akin to said Hummer driver scolding the schoolchildren for jaywalking.
I didn't say they were stupid, I said it is stupid for you to think that they improve performance.
Jefe in the CO wrote:
Why are they stupid? Because they offend your sensibilities? Because I've been duped by research that shows it will help you perform better? Because if I wear them I will not be able to set a world record or run as fast as Paula?
If I run faster in them, or even if I mistakenly believe that I'm running faster in them, is that stupid?
American runners are not bigger than Ethiopians/Kenyans?
Are you overreacting here because you feel it is an abomination for men to wear tights?
So many questions, so little gray matter available to help me understand why you and Half Tights are projecting animosity towards those who enjoy running in half tights.
anEconomist wrote:wear them all you want but this is just stupid...
you want to see something there so you are finding reaons/theories for how they may help you
oh, americans are bigger, what a load of crap
wearing compression shorts will not make you run 1 second faster, any more than a nasal strip or any other snake oil crap
you can quote studies all you want, the data is on my side... i've already pointed out that the fastest guys in their respective events DIDN'T wear tights in the record setting runs
big runners - fine... paula radcliffe is a big woman by distance running standards... she ran her 2:15 in basically underwear
how about alan webb when he set the american record in the mile?
some people will believe anything put out there by researchers paid to find a certain result
No I'm not - just having a little fun at the expense of half tights. I will admit that, at times, I’d like to, just once, get some of these guys to quit hiding behind their righteous indignation and just come out with what they really have an issue with. I'm guessing they're a little like me and trolling a bit but, maybe not. Maybe they are whacko’s who could use our help. Anyone who has been subjected to the pursuit of running fast over a good distance has a lot to overcome and some of our brothers seemed to have stagnated a bit in their spiritual growth (no I’m not religious, quite the opposite actually). We should all lend them a hand – did that come off as hypocritically self righteous? My apologies…
Nice Try But No Cigar... wrote:
Jefe (whether or not you are religious or think all religious people are mad) you are dealing with someone (an Economist) who OBJECTS to missionaries taking food to starving people. I really hope you are not looking for a reasonable response from him about ANYthing??
sob sob, you really hurt my feelings with this, i feel so immoral because you are calling me out on not wanting people to force their religion on othershave you read even simpleton books like the poisonwood bible?
Nice Try But No Cigar... wrote:
Jefe (whether or not you are religious or think all religious people are mad) you are dealing with someone (an Economist) who OBJECTS to missionaries taking food to starving people. I really hope you are not looking for a reasonable response from him about ANYthing??
And a RUNNER giving those tips... I don't think there is an analogy adequate for that one.
I tend not to read "simpleton books", but by all means... feel free to indulge. At the very least it will help you to avoid stumbling blindly into an argument where BOTH sides seem to want to disclaim you!
Jefe in the CO wrote:
To an economist the benefits of half tights have been thoroughly documented. In a nutshell they allow for increased blood flow and th
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lol, I can't believe anyone has not caught the "in a nutshell" statement...pure greatness Jefe...
anEconomist wrote:
it is not even clear it is an advantage for sprinters
http://www.flocasts.org/images/domain_images/1/LIU%20Xiang%2007IAAF%20KL-1188493658.jpg
well yeah...that guy can wear whatever he wants...he has enough drugs and steroids in him to win the dang race in flip flops and a hoola skirt.
Jefe in the CO wrote: So many questions, so little gray matter available
People like you and "yah" can think of Half Tights and me as "big brains" ala Rip Torn in this underrated gem:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF897aNyxSsWe're here to help. No need to be ashamed of your three percent - we were all there once.
[quote]anEconomist wrote:
sob sob, you really hurt my feelings with this, i feel so immoral because you are calling me out on not wanting people to force their religion on others
have you read even simpleton books like the poisonwood bible?
[quote]Nice Try But No Cigar... wrote:
have you ever read the bible? and I don't mean a page or chapter.
hey guys, i don't know what you silly gooses are talking about...half tights are gr8! i wear them alls the time, to run in, to class, to eat, to swim, to sleep! yea! my girlfriend really likes them too...my girlfriend is hott! (sizzle)i just like the way the fit tight and really show off muscles and stuff...we have half tight wednesday night pillow fights at the dorms here...its gr8! my girlfriend always comes too...if you don't like half tights your just mean! MEAN! my girlfriend would be really mad at you guys for making fun of guys that wear half tights! so quit it! being so mean guys...just quit it! ok, im going to go make out with my hott girlfriend now!
Cover to cover. It is called an education.
jz160 wrote:
[quote]anEconomist wrote:
sob sob, you really hurt my feelings with this, i feel so immoral because you are calling me out on not wanting people to force their religion on others
have you read even simpleton books like the poisonwood bible?
[quote]Nice Try But No Cigar... wrote:
have you ever read the bible? and I don't mean a page or chapter.
I agree. Lets not be judgmental towards our fellow runners simply due to their style (or lack thereof). I run naked for at least half of my runs and I\'ve never been judged/insulted.
In the morning when you are standing in front of the mirror and you see yourself in cords, what exactly goes through your mind? What do you see? It cannot possibly be your reflection. Do you really think something like, "Hey, that looks good?" Do hallucinations play a part?
I would not ask, except that you appear to be under the impression that you are qualified to identify what looks bad for others. Do you even own a mirror?
