Biggest Running Posers: Updated

The truth accepts no apology.

Give poor Gabe a break (note extreme sarcasm here)

Maybe El G was thinking Gabe might try to give him a haircut as well...

So how good are you Get Real? Did you run 29:11 as a sophomore or were you a XC All American as a sophomore? You really need a life.

Oh, I love number four.

You forgot Haile Gebrselassie. NOT!

Get off this kick about performance determining the worth of a thought. A creative thought, no less. This guy isn't telling some poor schlub how fast to run their 400s, he's coming up with some humor here.

Exactly. I hate when people say that you can't criticize a runner unless you are faster than him/her. What kind of rule is that? Does that give Geb the right to criticize everyone? Does that mean that the rest of us have to ignore ridiculous things that fast runners do?

Its damnit

Why let an anonymous loser poster bother you?

I'm not an elite runner and never have been, but if I were in your shoes, I'd just close up the internet posting shop and perhaps ocassionally post with an assumed name and be done with it. People get a kick out of riling you because you are known well enough in the running world - at least the college running world.

GeT Real has to be some dude from Colorado. Who else would make fun of coach Wetmore and then say he is a great coach.

I agree. Why let these tools wind you up like that. Don't give the prick the satisfaction.

Todd may not continue this any further, but I will because I've always believed in standing up for my teammates, especially when someone is talking out of his ass about him and obviously has something personal against Mobley. Get Real, some of your comments do have some humor and I take most things with a grain of salt. But you are criticizing (not contructively) some one who I know loves the sport and works his ass off. If you think Todd posts his running log to show off or something like that you are wrong. He posts his log so that those interested in different training methodologies ( maybe not even specifically Todd's, but perhaps ND's in general) can get some insite from his log. Also, as he mentioned before, so that his family and friends can keep up with how his training is going.

And as far as Todd's performance at Pre-nats...go ahead and rip on him for that, because it obviously shows that his career is over and he's washed up. And if you didn't catch it, I was being sarcastic. Like he said, he was running injured for the team. I've been in that situation before (Pre-nats 2001 and Big East 2001) and it takes a lot of guts and pride swallowing. But I guarantee you that he is more motivated now, by people like you, than ever before and he will be on a misson the rest of the season. He may have been 90 something at pre-nats, but he will be all-american again come Nationals.

You took some low blows "Get Real," however, you did get some attention. Hell, you got me to post, something I don't do often.

But I will agree with Todd, you are a HUGE pussy for hiding behind a screen name. But that leads me to believe you are not sincere in your comments (so Todd, don't take this guys shit too personally, but you do have the right to be pissed), other wise you would accept responsibility for your words.

Hope you got all the attention that you were looking for. I'm sorry your parents ignored you while you were young and most likely still do.

Can someone post the URL for Todd's training log? I'm interested.

Reality bites, you are the shit. I love you, man.

Wasn't Hari-Kari the announcer for the Chicago Cubs?

Todd, I think it's clear that the person calling you a poser is in no position to be calling anyone that. Actually I should thank him because I didn't know about your logs until now.

Interesting reading, by the way. I think it's educational to see what kinds of training people do. Funny to see how some things never change too. The HI-C Relays live on. And Piane STILL has you guys going to Wilson Park. A wonder nobody has broken their neck on the backstretch there.

Keep posting the log Todd. Ignore the trolls.

A few thoughts;

1) Todd, you have a lot of potential, plan wisely

2) Rest is good (and ok), especially when injured

3) Running Pre-Nats was a bad idea, look at the big picture and understand what is important. i.e. Nationals, when you are in a national championship contending program (which you are, on a given day), nothing else matters

4) Rest is more than good, especially when injured

5) I hope you take something out of this. Because it makes sense. Good luck and get healthy.

Just trying to help....

a coach