Me paying race fees + not winning any money + enjoying my running and having fun with it + the Penguin making money = me being stupd.
You paying race fees + not winning any money + you working your ass off at training and not winning any money + the Penguin manking money = You being MUCH more stupid than I ever thought of being.
Come on Flagpole, you can do better than this.
I'll give you a little hint:
THE PENGUING DOESN'T MAKE MONEY OFF OF MY RACE FEES!! In other words, you're STUPID for saying he does!
I don't support the Penguin, I don't read his stuff and I have never bought a single thing he sells or is associated with.
I run and I enjoy doing it. Looks like you should give it a try to help relieve your frustration and bitterness, because you are one angry and bitter individual.
School dismissed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
your posts are hilarious!
Here you are, taking PERSONALLY, hits on the Penquin! Talk about issues. Nothing orginally written was personal and why would you care - do what you like to do and f**k the rest.
first of all, you aren't too clever thinking I am Flagpole and you have no idea if I win prize money racing or not - but if I do, thanks for paying for me, penquinito.
I Plod, Therfore I Am wrote:
Me paying race fees + not winning any money + enjoying my running and having fun with it + the Penguin making money = me being stupd.
Don't be stupid. Just bandit races like I do.
I seem to recall a couple years back the Penguin catching our scorn for a comment that he wrote in one of his articles. Maybe if someone can look it up he wrote in runners world once that those who go to the limit in local races are dumb and if you arent in contention to win a national or olympic level race it was all pointless. Essentially his wording made it sound like anyone running 14:30+ for 5K and 30+ for 10K were wasting their time, and that his philosophy was much better.
This brings to mind a 5 miler I did last thanksgiving that was an out and back course. As I was passing the 10-11minute/mile set still on their way to the turnaround and was going balls out for 7th place someone said "see, were the ones who are actually having fun..." hey, I love racing and mixing it up just as much as some people like to plod around.
Can't we all just get along?
RM wrote:
Can't we all just get along?
Yes
I know a guy that we can see about the thing. Got it.
Having the Peguin talk at a road race is not free so race directors pay him. HE actually is quite entertaining having heard him speak at a pasta dinner. I've actually met him and he's quite a nice guy and would fit in well in most running circles. He has a schtick and it works for him. Only a small percentage of runners in a given race are really serious. THey rest are nervous as hell and I think he helps calm them down. Bottom line is he is a good speaker and there aren't that many.
I had no idea what you were talking about ar first, but after further reading I see you think that "legally blonde" is me. Not true my brother.Some things:1) I never understand why someone always says "you're jealous" of someone if you disagree with them (usually the person being disagreed with needs to be making lots of money). I don't get all bent out of shape over the Penguin, but I can see how some might not like paying $65 for a race.2) My competitive racing days are over, but if I should be mad at anyone it should be the Kenyans for coming over here and winning all the money. Late 80s and early 90s, just a halfway decent American runner could win some money here and there at races -- I did. No way could my best times earn any money now -- unless it was $10 at a small local race or something.So, bottom line is Kenyan runners in the US are much worse than The Penguin.
I Plod, Therfore I Am wrote:
Me paying race fees + not winning any money + enjoying my running and having fun with it + the Penguin making money = me being stupd.
You paying race fees + not winning any money + you working your ass off at training and not winning any money + the Penguin manking money = You being MUCH more stupid than I ever thought of being.
Come on Flagpole, you can do better than this.
Don't get all bent out of shape just because the Penguin does not have to slave at a real job while you beat your head against the wall 'cause somebody beat you out of the Assistant Shift manager gig at Taco Bell. Remember, Wal*Mart is always hiring...and you could always get a job picking agricultural products. HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! I am laughing so hard I pissed me trousers....