I had chatGPT write a poem about half-tights.

chatGPT:

Here's a hobby jogger joke for you:

Why did the hobby jogger refuse to run a race? Because he didn't want to wear out his shoes!

ChatGPT:

Here's another hobby jogger joke for you:

Why did the hobby jogger bring a spoon to his race?
In case he wanted to "walk" instead of run!

chatGPT:
Sure, here's another hobby jogger joke for you:

Why did the hobby jogger bring a map to his race?
So he could "run" his own course!

chatGPT:
Here's another hobby jogger joke for you:

Why did the hobby jogger bring a pillow to the race?
So he could "run" away from his problems!

running shorts have too much flopping when you're running sub 60 laps, especially on the kick when you're almost at 50s pace

- nearly sub 4 miler

I asked chatGPT for the best meme on Letsrun.com and it replied with:

As an AI language model, I don't have the ability to browse websites or provide opinions, but one of the most popular memes associated with Letsrun.com is probably "Kip Litton", a reference to a runner who was accused of cheating in various races. Another popular meme on Letsrun is "Jamin," a mythical runner who is said to have run incredible times but has never been seen in real life.

Here's another popular joke associated with Letsrun.com:
"What do you call a runner who doesn't post about their training on Letsrun?"
"A triathlete!"
This joke is a playful jab at the Letsrun community's reputation for being overly focused on running and training, to the point of being obsessive or even neurotic. The joke implies that runners who don't engage with Letsrun might be more well-rounded athletes who participate in other sports, like triathlon. The joke has become a popular way to poke fun at the Letsrun community and its members' perceived quirks and idiosyncrasies.

Here's another popular joke associated with Letsrun.com:
"Why did the Letsrun user get lost during their run?"
"Because they spent too much time arguing about their route on the message boards!"
This joke plays on the idea that Letsrun users are known for being passionate and opinionated about running-related topics, and that they can sometimes get caught up in heated debates or arguments about the "right" way to train or run. The joke implies that this passion for running can sometimes come at the expense of actually getting out and running, as the user in question might have spent more time on the message boards than actually planning their route or paying attention to their surroundings. This joke has become a popular way to poke fun at the Letsrun community's quirks and foibles, while still celebrating their shared love of running.

this is perfect, but I saw a thread from a couple of weeks ago (regarding Microsoft layoffs) where somebody "doxxed" him (even though he posts under part of his name) and posts about that were deleted

Jamin has never been anonymous. The guy posted results to his races for years. He has a World Athletics profile:

worldathletics.org

Jamin KING | Profile | World Athletics

Link:worldathletics.org/athletes/united-sta...

chatGPT:

Let'sRun.com has a lot of memorable memes, but one of the most iconic is the "Rojo Speak" meme. It refers to the way LetsRun.com co-founder Robert "Rojo" Johnson writes and speaks in a unique and sometimes difficult to understand style. The meme involves people mimicking Rojo's writing style by using run-on sentences, unconventional punctuation, and a lot of exclamation points.

For realz? Jamin is somewhat faster than I expected.

Half tights, half tights

Make me some buns

One a penny, two a penny

Hot bubble buns

"Alright, here goes. As a writer on this fine message board, I feel compelled to opine that the current state of distance running is, as far as I can tell, in a rather precarious position. As a fan of the sport, I have, for many years, been enamored with the idea that the pursuit of excellence in this discipline is, as it were, a noble endeavor. As such, I cannot help but be disheartened by the apparent lack of progress that has been made in recent times, as many of the top athletes seem to be struggling to compete at the level that we have, as a community, come to expect. As an analyst of the sport, I have spent countless hours pouring over the data and attempting to discern the root cause of this malaise, but alas, the answer remains elusive. As a result, I fear that we may be on the cusp of a new era in distance running, one in which mediocrity and complacency reign supreme, and the pursuit of excellence is, as it were, a thing of the past."

and:

"Alright, folks, it's time to get real about this. That race was an absolute disaster. I mean, did you see those splits? It was like they were trying to set a world record for slowest time ever. And don't even get me started on the tactics. It's like these runners have never heard of the concept of racing. Come on, people, let's see some actual competition out there. I'm sick of watching these glorified time trials. Give me some drama, some excitement, some actual racing. Is that too much to ask?"

This reads like a jingle that would play during an ad. I think this disqualifies it from being a poem.

This is inspired by a group of mildly rowdy underclass men from my high school team who would wear neon green half tights:

In a suburb half-serene:

to hide their modesty - a veil

of fluorescence from a deep sea nail.

they don half tights volt-green.

Future engineers, here they work

towards a more noble art.

Braving the limits of the heart

where hope and doubt do truly lurk.

Years later this image I remember

a smell as faint as last incense-ember.

Marginally halcyon in recollection

though not without imperfection.