Relationships with runners

Recreational. From my experience dating a serious competitive runner it is a nightmare - there is a reason she is referred to as the "lunatic" amongst my friends. First off, every single run had a competitive element to it. Second, no matter how planned out arrangements were - such as a wedding two months in advance - her run on the particular day took priority even if it meant missing the wedding. Third, in her focus on the Oly Trials she would get a parking ticket and then scream at the ticket officer that they had made a mistake ticketing the town's next olympian. She was crazy and I am convinced to some degree still is although I have not seen her since St. Louis in 2004.

Flip side - she was the horniest girl I ever dated. Borderline nmphyo.

Dumped the lunatic and the next woman I dated barely ran and we are happily married with a little boy. She supports my running so I have not a single complaint.

I've always wanted to date someone named monkey bread.

asgslkja wrote:

I've always wanted to date someone named monkey bread.

Thank You, it's after 5PM and i had not laughed out loud all day.mcgato's "Pile of Blondes" on the photo thread brought a chuckle but this post was a full blown laugh.

i've heard girls run faster after being tossed the bone the night before. is this true? if so, i'll have to start dating more competitive running types

get some! wrote:

i've heard girls run faster after being tossed the bone the night before. is this true? if so, i'll have to start dating more competitive running types

That's convincing. Is that how you try to pick up fast women?

like you tex? looks like you're going for the bait. so whens your next race baby?

I'm taking things slow for now. Trying to get over an injury.

I dated a real serious runner a few years ago...now I'm dating a girl who just works out recreationally.

I enjoy the current girl a lot more, she knows nothing about running...whether I have a good race or bad race she'll be there for me and won't judge me. Plus it's good to get my mind off track with her. I've also found that track girls in general are just more boring and not as horny.

well, if you need a deep tissue massage, or to be tossed the bone, you be sure and hit me up

Dirk Diggler wrote:

I dated a real serious runner a few years ago...now I'm dating a girl who just works out recreationally.

I enjoy the current girl a lot more, she knows nothing about running...whether I have a good race or bad race she'll be there for me and won't judge me. Plus it's good to get my mind off track with her. I've also found that track girls in general are just more boring and not as horny.

A lot of girls act like this in the beginning of a relationship, but it could come back to bite you in the ass so make sure you support her interests too.

monkey bread wrote:

Would you rather date a girl that was a serious, competitive runner, a girl that runs recreationally, a girl that works out but isn't a runner or a girl that doesn't really work out?

Any other would you rathers??????????

Are you a girl?

Most competitive runners come across as self-absorbed and borderline psychotic to non-runners or rec runners (and perhaps rightfully so). This is because those qualities are required to some extent to push aside all the other bullshit life tries to shove in your face.

I know when I was competing seriously I always (or at least 99% of the time) put running first. There are some things I regret about that and many that I don't. As far as runners dating each other though, it's not surprising to me that a lot of elites hook up with each other. Not many people understand or will tolerate all the things that go along with athletics at that level.

On a team there are two runners that recently hooked up and became f--ck buddies because they can't do any better Both are losers facing a thirties crisis of younger more able bodies beating them in local races One was in the midst of a divorce and cheated on her husband of a few yearsThe the other can't hold onto a chic longer than a week or two and can't find it within himself to grow up Both were lonelyBoth were in desparate need of a f--ckBoth couldn't do any betterBoth depend and rely on running as a means to build their self-esteem because they failed miserably in their careers and in their personal livesBoth think their the shi-ts on the local running sceneBoth are self-absorbedOne day they ran with each other and agreed that it was too much of an effort to go out looking for someone to f-ckA convenient lazy way to get laid they agreed to the agreement that since they saw each other at weekly runs, can train and run together, why not f--ck each other too?Or better yet said, two people who can't do any better finally found each otherIt is a pathetic but laughable union of two low lifes in a running community

midwaste wrote:

Most competitive runners come across as self-absorbed and borderline psychotic to non-runners or rec runners (and perhaps rightfully so). This is because those qualities are required to some extent to push aside all the other bullshit life tries to shove in your face.

I know when I was competing seriously I always (or at least 99% of the time) put running first. There are some things I regret about that and many that I don't. As far as runners dating each other though, it's not surprising to me that a lot of elites hook up with each other. Not many people understand or will tolerate all the things that go along with athletics at that level.

Boy Wonder wrote:

Recreational. From my experience dating a serious competitive runner it is a nightmare - there is a reason she is referred to as the "lunatic" amongst my friends. First off, every single run had a competitive element to it. Second, no matter how planned out arrangements were - such as a wedding two months in advance - her run on the particular day took priority even if it meant missing the wedding. Third, in her focus on the Oly Trials she would get a parking ticket and then scream at the ticket officer that they had made a mistake ticketing the town's next olympian. She was crazy and I am convinced to some degree still is although I have not seen her since St. Louis in 2004.

Flip side - she was the horniest girl I ever dated. Borderline nmphyo.

This kind of thing is true too often to be just a coincidence, competitive female runners can often be incredibly neurotic.

I second the agreement about competitive female runners being incredibly neurotic. The best girl in our high school was completely OCD, eating issues, and made out with me and all of the other captains on the guys track team.

Substitute "co-workers" for "teammates" and you have a huge percentage of hookups going on out there. Big fckng deal.Jealousy drips from every line of your post.

a true tale wrote:

On a team there are two runners that recently hooked up and became f--ck buddies because they can't do any better

Both are losers facing a thirties crisis of younger more able bodies beating them in local races

One was in the midst of a divorce and cheated on her husband of a few years

The the other can't hold onto a chic longer than a week or two and can't find it within himself to grow up

Both were lonely

blah blah blah

Or better yet said, two people who can't do any better finally found each other

It is a pathetic but laughable union of two low lifes in a running community

green-eyed monster wrote:

Substitute "co-workers" for "teammates" and you have a huge percentage of hookups going on out there. Big fckng deal.

Jealousy drips from every line of your post.

Interesting, I was thinking more along the lines that it was dripping with a tone of confession and insecurity.

I'm not defending the original poster, but how could anyone be jealous of that? Sounds like you might be in that exact situation right now? But like you said who cares? Big f-ing deal.Even if it is teamates or co-workers, it doesn't change that it's an act of desparation or at least sounds like it. Divorce is never a good thing and if I were the guy I'd be turned off that is if she did cheat on her husbad. Shows zero committment, zero ethics, zero standards.My preference is recrational runners or girls who workout and don't run. The girls/women on my running team have no titts or ass. Too much skin and bones. It would be like f-ing a 10 year old girl. I don't care if she runs a 3:15 marathon. I'd rather go with a girl who had more things going on and outside interests besides running.

green-eyed monster wrote:

Substitute "co-workers" for "teammates" and you have a huge percentage of hookups going on out there. Big fckng deal.

Jealousy drips from every line of your post.

a true tale wrote:

On a team there are two runners that recently hooked up and became f--ck buddies because they can't do any better

Both are losers facing a thirties crisis of younger more able bodies beating them in local races

One was in the midst of a divorce and cheated on her husband of a few years

The the other can't hold onto a chic longer than a week or two and can't find it within himself to grow up

Both were lonely

blah blah blah

Or better yet said, two people who can't do any better finally found each other

It is a pathetic but laughable union of two low lifes in a running community

BOY soprns, that is calling the kettle black isn't it??

I guess you, as a runner, have a large chest, great ass, and great arms and have alot more going on than just running, right????