marathon??????

I've only run one so maybe I don't fit the category. I was pretty damn serious about it, did high mileage and everything. Running another in a few weeks. But my time in my first wasn't anything to write home about.

Kemibe's site is OK and of course he's a great runner, but Donnybrook just doesn't do it for me. That board has a lower signal-to-noise ratio of just about anyone I've seen.

Dude, get over yourself. You slow-twitched bastards are lame. The 1500 is where it's at! TRACK RULES!!! Ritz and Webb are da' bomb! Krum kicks ass! Who's gonna win Footlocker? Suzy and those Colorado twins are hotties! Torres will make Boaz his bitch! Shemales...ewww gross. Is Regina a man? Who's this Lydiard dude? Did he invent EPO? If I had drugs I would win state. I'll win anyway 'cause I averaged 35 miles a weeks over the summer. All speed! Just like Coe and Michael Johnson, aight?

Later. Peace Out!

hey, thoner, remember when you realized the true meaning of sport and competition, the joy of realizing a goal or maximizing a potential whatever that may be? remember when you weren't such a one-dimensional, insecure butt-piper? yeah, me neither.

Let me guess.....age 15?

HA!! That was a good one, Portland. Thoner, flipping between the different sites is causing you to be less than up on the Letsrun community. Portland's post is obviously a joke as he is one of the more insightful posters.

I consider myself a "serious" marathoner (although my own preparations usually do not live up to my standards of being good/serious). If I were to ever do anything noteworthy, it would be in the marathon. However, I like to think that I can relate to the shorter distance runners. I loved the mile, and I have a lot of respect for the training (albeit different) that goes into these events.

Yes, I know Portland was being funny and enjoy his well thought out and articulate threads. Peace!

Oops, my bad.... I just thought his rendition was pretty believable (smile).

Straight up my man. Slow your roll. Here's the 411. Next time you drop science, how 'bout you bring some chewy with it? No need to get your juju going brother. Ain't got to mouse the little runnin' dudes. You ain't all that. You're all moded, spun out, and negatory 'bout my 5k and 10k peeps. On the real man, we're just parlayin'. If you're looking for sheep, why don't you sit on that bench of yours and use the power to click away. Seriously you need to change your swag. Peace out.

There are marathon specialists skulking around here. In fact, I used to be a serious marathoner until my marathon times got comical in the last couple of years.

It's just that collegians and HSers have more motive and opportunity to ring in and contribute.

actually, many of us "kiddos" in the 21-25 year age group are full grown ADULTS. and we do a lot more than run around in circles for short distances. XC, 5K road, 10K road, 12K road, 1/2 Marathon...just to name a few.

That is some serious slang.

Please define "serious marathoner". I don't take the marathon lightly, but have been known to relate a humorous anecdote during a training run. Maybe I should try to be more serious-er.

"Serious" excludes Gallowalkers, people who are just trying to "do" or complete a marathon, and most all Runnersworld subscribers reading "How to train for a marathon on 25 miles a week" articles (and believe it works).

Now, I think I just about narrowed it down to 10 - 20% of the field for most marathons.

Don't get me wrong, I am glad that there are masses of people out there "doing" marathons. I just wanted to know how many fast marathoners frequent this board.

hey man, maybe you could find out how many serious marathoners are on this board without annoying runners in non-marathon events? whadaya think, chief?

PR: 2.26:21

Six sub-2:30s

Hoping to take a chunk off the PR in Chicago.

10-20% of the field for most marathons is a lot of people and a lot of relatively slow people to boot.

Just what is your definition of fast? help us out a little here! narrow the parameters for us and perhaps you'll get a definitive answer.

On the other hand you could take a look at the Statman's thread.

FYI - I consider myself a relatively serious marathoner and I've never broken 2:30 if that counts for anything.

If PR = seriousness (which of course there is some correlation... you don't have sub-2:20s happening just for grins), Thoner could just look up the PRs on Statman's list.

Mcpuddle.......no one is forcing you to read. If I scare you, then I suggest you don't click on a thread with my name on it....it is really that simple.

Mr. Woodman....good luck at Chicago...godd times and hope you PR some more!

Mashed Taters.....time is fast relative to age. Even though 2:30 marathon requires a lot of hard work and dedication, it is not considered blazing.....however, it is for a 50 year old. I myself cannot run a 2:30 right now, but that was not the question i asked. I asked who is serious about marathons......not who runs them fast.

i don't see how your retort really makes sense- it DOES concern me when you make backhanded comments about running events besides the marathon (events i happen to run, you dipshit). what's SIMPLE is that both myself and shooter mcgavin take great pleasure in eating pieces of shit like you for breakfast.