A good runner is someone who can sell themselves on social media.
Where I live there's a runner who many people think is fast and is a rock star because she completes iron man tri's (and never posts her time), she runs local races "easy" because she has a "big" out of town race coming up.
Ok actually, I like the very first reply. It's training to and reaching one's personal potential.
What times are required to consider oneself a good runner?
Is it enough to run sub 40 or even sub 35 minutes for the 10k. Or have you run sub 30 min?
We don’t hand out the “good runner” label lightly. You not only have to run sub 30 but also have to present three recommendation letters from other good runners to the good runner induction committee; and maintain strict abstinence for the three month period preceding the evaluation.
What times are required to consider oneself a good runner?
Is it enough to run sub 40 or even sub 35 minutes for the 10k. Or have you run sub 30 min?
We don’t hand out the “good runner” label lightly. You not only have to run sub 30 but also have to present three recommendation letters from other good runners to the good runner induction committee; and maintain strict abstinence for the three month period preceding the evaluation.
Boutta give a lame answer, it’s subjective. For me, I’ll be a good runner in my own eyes once I achieve my goals. Double edged sword, I’ll have new goals and the cycle will continue. For a more objective answer, someone who is good at running can profit off of their skill. Whether it be winning a $100 gift card from their local 5k, or winning up to $70k by placing in the top 8 at worlds
It's really tough around here, Centro won a gold medal and people don't consider him legit
Or Ben True, what's he done 13:02 and 27:15 or so, and he's never gotten a lot of respect here. Jenny Simpson won how many world medals? Gets no respect.
What times are required to consider oneself a good runner?
Is it enough to run sub 40 or even sub 35 minutes for the 10k. Or have you run sub 30 min?
We don’t hand out the “good runner” label lightly. You not only have to run sub 30 but also have to present three recommendation letters from other good runners to the good runner induction committee; and maintain strict abstinence for the three month period preceding the evaluation.