doctorj wrote:
GrownUps wrote:
For the first time, I just wondered if professional distance runners ever have awkward conversations with acquaitances and family members, like:
- "Oh, you're professional runner. Cool. Very impressive. Do you have to run races a lot?"
- "Well, you know, a half a dozen or so per year, something like that."
- "Oh....OK (....Thinking: "But you JUST told me that it's you're JOB !!!")
I don't mean to be too douchy. And yes, I would have killed to have a fraction of the talent of a pro runner.
Its not a regular job, it is more like a business. Mo happens to be an independent contractor and can pick and chose his races. A very simple concept.
You're stating the obvious. Sure, it's great for Mo. And a relatively tiny number of other professional runners. The discussion was more about "the sport." It's a sport (business) with ever fewer fans, and many of the fans it has still find it significantly disappointing. Also a simple concept.