Cringe is probably the daily "grey zone" runs. Like dudes runnin 6:30/mi "easy" runs with a 17:30 5k pr.
Definitely this.
I have quite a few acquaintances that are Strava warriors e.glessothat run their "easy" runs at the same pace as elites, who are 5 minutes faster over 5k.
It's so transparently an ego thing. The irony is that it doesn't make you think, "Gee, that guys fast", but more, "Gee, that guys insecure - and also dumb as sh*t."
Haha, I have one of those friends. I used to look at his training and every run was about 7:00 pace. I was impressed until I saw his first race posted and it was just about 18:30. This has now been a consistent pattern for years... You would think he would learn his lesson.
For me it is guys running at “moderate” pace 40 seconds slower than goal marathon pace. For example, goal marathon is 2:20 (5:20 per mile) and they do 10 continuous miles at 6 flat pace. I’m not saying there is no benefit to this workout, but I think you would benefit more from fewer miles at a faster pace, say 4x2 miles at GMP with 2 min rest.
I know it's a rhetorical question, but why on earth do other peoples' workouts bother you so much? If you have such a better training plan than they do, then you obviously will vanquish them in competition, thus validating your own personal worth, I suppose.
1) Sunday long run. Unless you do marathons and ultras, you don't need so many longruns. Let alone every week on the most cliche long run day of the week. Sheep.
2) 1km repeats. Wow, aren't you special using the metric system even though you're an American. I bet you call soccer "football" and refuse to drink cappuccinos after 10am too. Cringe
3) 20 minute temple run. Again, too cliche, usually done too fast and too seldom.
Though a 20 minute temple run does sound kind of interesting. I find the temples of the Indian subcontinent are pretty interesting, with a mix of both Buddhist and Hindu icons. Not sure you would be allowed to run through them.
Interesting thread because if you pay attention you'll realize that everyone is different and things that work for some don't work for others... in other words, one person's cringe is another's go to
The cringiest to me are where people type what amounts to a book for every run. I get it if it's a big race or unique event. But we don't need an encyclopedia breaking down down how each individual muscle feels, everyone you chatted with, and a detailed description of every squirrel you saw, during every warm up, workout, and cooldown. All post separately, of course.
1) Sunday long run. Unless you do marathons and ultras, you don't need so many longruns. Let alone every week on the most cliche long run day of the week. Sheep.
2) 1km repeats. Wow, aren't you special using the metric system even though you're an American. I bet you call soccer "football" and refuse to drink cappuccinos after 10am too. Cringe
3) 20 minute temple run. Again, too cliche, usually done too fast and too seldom.
MP Long Runs every weekend for months, followed by a terrible marathon and a "it just wasn't my day" instagram post.
Those are the guys in my running club! Three months of weekly 16-22 mile long runs in super shoes at 5:55-6:00/mile, then a positive split marathon averaging 6:20-30/mile. Then repeat again in the fall!
I don't think there are any bad runs because it's just a hobby.
I have seen all kinds of things on strava- 17:30 runners who never do more than 15 mpw, 17:30 runners who do 60-80 mpw, 20 minute runners who train at 7 minute miles, others who do 9 minute miles. I no longer care what anyone is doing on strava. What does bug me is those who give selective kudos but I can just remove them if I wanted to.
The most cringe workouts are high school xc teams that start the first week hammering 1600s, 800s, and 400s on the track with 5-10 minutes rest and wonder why they sh*t the bed at states
1) Sunday long run. Unless you do marathons and ultras, you don't need so many longruns. Let alone every week on the most cliche long run day of the week. Sheep.
2) 1km repeats. Wow, aren't you special using the metric system even though you're an American. I bet you call soccer "football" and refuse to drink cappuccinos after 10am too. Cringe
3) 20 minute temple run. Again, too cliche, usually done too fast and too seldom.
What workouts do you consider the most cringe?
I hate when people try to use the new terms like cringe, trend, vibe, and they have no clue what they mean or how to use them. But they use them to be cool.
MP Long Runs every weekend for months, followed by a terrible marathon and a "it just wasn't my day" instagram post.
Those are the guys in my running club! Three months of weekly 16-22 mile long runs in super shoes at 5:55-6:00/mile, then a positive split marathon averaging 6:20-30/mile. Then repeat again in the fall!
He did just that! Later that day when I had to walk up a flight of stairs, I didn't make it. Others came by and found me sitting about 2/3rds of the way up scooting on my behind like a toddler.
If you go to Reddit running, people will post a race result, or workout. Along with a selfie picture. "First 5k!" This is sort of cringe. I'm glad they've found the joy of running, but I also feel strangely sorry for them and I'm not sure why.