For me I like seeing close races, no matter what gender or skill level is running. I have seen some great women's races, even at the high school girls level, especially in the sprints.
For me I like seeing close races, no matter what gender or skill level is running. I have seen some great women's races, even at the high school girls level, especially in the sprints.
Which women care more about guys' races than women's? Name them. Now I am starting to understand why you D1 runner guys can't get laid to save your lives.
reason why wrote:
thecomebackqueen,
Regardless of WHY, since the women themselves generally (even at an advanced D1 level, the highest level I've personally competed) don't really care much, it is hard for anyone to care about what they're doing.
If you watch a college conference meet, the girls themselves care more about the guys' competition. It will always be more interesting to watch athletes who are giving it their all, versus those who are just out there to justify their inclusion in a social circle.
When there are young women running performances like this, hell yes I care about women's track.
Yes, I do. Something about watching attractive, fit women sweating that is a definite turn on.
Not into the shot putters, though.
getreal wrote:
I'm a guy, I definitely enjoy womens racing. Most times more than men.
Some of the arguments on here make no sense. 'The guys are going faster' - who cares, are the guys racing the girls? if all you care about is velocity why watch anything but the 200m?
And besides if the race gets boring, does it ever really hurt to watch shalane or kara or rowbury run around the track in a sports bra and basically swimsuit bottoms? I can't say the same for a men's race...
It's about speed relative to the distance that they run.
I follow men more than women for the same reason for the same reason I follow pros over masters:
If you put women against men, men dominate.
If you put pros against masters, pros dominate.
Therefore, I find men more interesting. The better, the more interesting for me. I don't see how I am being sexist.
lost on their way wrote:
The younger posters don't have their world figured out yet. Maturity, learning to respect, and simply enjoying simple things comes with life experiences. Experiences younger people simply don't have.
Or, you know, they just have a different thought process than you,
I like how you deem a perfectly valid opinion immature and disrespectful just because it conflicts with yours.
wow.... wrote:
Some of the sexist comments on here are really shocking... I'm pretty sure all of the cowards on this board are the pimply faced losers who would cower to say these things in real life. That being said, there are definitely a good amount of mature people on here as well... the older ones it seems.
Again, a different opinion gets labeled as immature and sexist.
Women are generally less competitive than men, even the women a few posts before you agreed with that. It's not sexism, it's the truth.
the comeback queen wrote:
Which women care more about guys' races than women's? Name them.
Now I am starting to understand why you D1 runner guys can't get laid to save your lives.
reason why wrote:thecomebackqueen,
Regardless of WHY, since the women themselves generally (even at an advanced D1 level, the highest level I've personally competed) don't really care much, it is hard for anyone to care about what they're doing.
If you watch a college conference meet, the girls themselves care more about the guys' competition. It will always be more interesting to watch athletes who are giving it their all, versus those who are just out there to justify their inclusion in a social circle.
lololol good one. ya got me.
random wrote:
The depth of men's track and field is much more impressive, and the athletic prowess is much more entertaining to watch. I would much rather watch a high quality high school boys competition than pretty much any women's competition, with the exception being IAAF Worlds and the Olympics.
I do enjoy some women's events, and respect some of the female athletes, but certainly not to the same level as the men's events. Track and Field and Tennis are the only two sports where I have respect for female athletes. I do think it is unfair to men that females receive the same prize money in both those sports.
Often in fact, the women's prize purse for a major marathon is reasonably larger than the men's. I'm not sure if it should be less, but it's outrageous that its larger.
And I care for some women's running. If the race is competitive and exciting I'll watch. Unfortunately this doesn't happen so much outside the top tier of women's racing.
If Ian Edwards says, "No",
than I have to say "Yes!"
It also helps that I have women runners in my family and I coach several women (all faster than Ian Edwards).