Dubious wrote:
If you are not paid to run then you do it as a hobby or recreational activity. However, that does not make you a hobbyjogger. Another distinction, lots of yuppie runners are hobbyjoggers but not all yuppie runners are hobbyjoggers.
Being slow does not by itself does not make you a hobbyjogger. I think the biggest difference has to do with motivation. If you are in a race to simply finish and enjoy the crowds and take pictures with no consideration for your time then you are probably a hobbyjogger.
I'd take it further, if you are in a race without competing as your first motivation and intention then you probably fit the bill. Time trialing is as prevalent as ever at races, yet somehow runners aren't as fast as they used to be. Forget median or mean time (which is pulled down by a larger rear pack), the front of the pack has slowed at most races and still the gap between really good runners and the midpack has grown. Too many people playing it safe and pacing with noses to Garmins or HRMs as opposed to really challenging themselves to race and truly pushing their limits in the process.