Definition of hobbyjogger

Everybody slower than me.

That is a universal rule.

As you imply, a hobby jogger likely won't run on a rainy day.

Anyone that's not currently sponsored by a brand or has run an otq.

So >98% of the members on this site, myself included.

I don't see a clear definition but, I went to dinner with two women the other night. They're part of a larger group of people who praise themselves every time they run, swim, bike.

One of them was called an inspiration and a rock star after "running" a half marathon id 2:36 a few weeks after "running" a marathon in 6:30.

They both entered a triathlon at the end of June and as of May 1 had never swam more than 1/4 mile without walking(?) in the pool. It's an open water swim in the tri about 1/2 mile.

They ride stationary bikes but have never gone more than 1 mile on the open road and said it was scary. The tri is 12 miles. The run is 5K.

They're hobby joggers.

They do it for the accolades on social media. They're inspirations and rock stars to all their hobby jogger friends.

The guy who ran 28 minutes to beat Mo Farah is a "hobbyjogger". He had to pay his own entry fee and works part time in a shoe shop. So in theory 99.99% of runners are "hobbyjoggers".

Let's keep it simple. Every single male in the US that isn't named Galen Rupp is, at best, a hobby jogger.

A hobby jogger is someone who does not have structured training, doesn’t do workouts, runs in zone 3 for many of their runs, and runs 20-50 miles per week.

The entry level hobby joggers are the ones that always carry water on their normal runs, wear the race shirt during the race, and listen to music during the race.

19:23 is way too generous. Is slower than what an average person can be trained to run a 5k, (which is 16:30 btw)

Anyone who cannot run a sub 15 5k is a hobby jogger.

As someone else said, it's anyone slower than me

In all seriousness, though, I think "hobbyjogger" could either be used to describe someone who doesn't make their living from running (an amateur)

OR it can be used to describe someone who doesn't incorporate structured training, just decides to do a 'thon for the gram and runs a laughably low amount in preparation (all the while posting about it on social media) and doesn't run for months afterwards, someone who wears a hydration vest at a local 5k, etc.

What are your thoughts on runners who are not pro but consistently get comped entries into good races and sometimes win small prize money? I’m talking 2:16-2:29 marathon runners.

I like your definitions but I would only use the amateur definition for post-collegiates. I don’t consider anyone on a college or semi-serious high school team to be a hobby jogger.

I have no problem saying I’m a hobby jogger after running 2500 miles last year with times of 15:54/1:12/2:35 (5k/half/full). In the end of the day, I’m running for my own enjoyment and I’m definitely not making money on it, even if I occasionally get lucky and take home some prize money.

I believe according to Sean Brosnan the definition of "hobbyjogger" is anyone who does not run a 4:20 mile

Apparently the definition is: "a term of contempt to make myself feel superior by denigrating the accomplishments of anyone who is slower than I am (or than I used to be 20 years ago)."

So after we have finally painstakingly precisely established the fine line dividing the hobbyjoggers from the other runners, we can… do what exactly?

If your main purpose is fitness, socializing or just being active. Also if you don’t start a conversation about running.

I am a hobby jogger and view that as a favorable term.

I won't offer a definition. But I had to read this thread because I knew the comments would be entertaining.