odd new form of lying that is more and more prevalent..

I just ran a 10k marathon.

I did the 5K Marathon and that was plenty for me!

Definition from dictionary.com

1.

a foot race over a course measuring 26 mi. 385 yards (42 km 195 meters).

2.

any long-distance race.

3.

any contest, event, or the like, of great, or greater than normal, length or duration or requiring exceptional endurance: a dance marathon; a sales marathon.

Obviously these people are using the second definition of the word.

I ran a sub-20 minute marathon today.

If this is true, write a long congratulatory comment extolling the difficulty of running 26.2 miles and see what happens.

"Man, that is really great. 26.2 miles is so long. Much respect!"

Its a lot of fun to catch a delusional penguin lying about their times or distances. They either forget that this stuff can be looked up on race sites or they think that no one will bother. But I look up all claims and politely ask them about any discrepancies. Hey, its my hobby!

Another favorite Facebook trick is to lie about training run times by stopping the watch every mile or so for a 10 min. break and then pretending that the run was the standard, continuous run. LOL. Its fun to watch them.

I've brought this up before when people (the left) try to change the definition of marriage, too.

I laugh at the hypocrisy when I compare my half marathon time of 2:02 to the Kenyans at Boston to my liberal running friends. They start screaming that "IT'S NOT THE SAME THING!! A MARATHON IS DEFINED BY....." then it hits them of their hypocrisy. Definitions do matter.

Another view wrote:

I've brought this up before when people (the left) try to change the definition of marriage, too.

I laugh at the hypocrisy when I compare my half marathon time of 2:02 to the Kenyans at Boston to my liberal running friends. They start screaming that "IT'S NOT THE SAME THING!! A MARATHON IS DEFINED BY....." then it hits them of their hypocrisy. Definitions do matter.

7/10. You got me real good at the start until you went a little too strong at the end.

The truth doesn't bend.

When someone says they have run a marathon, the implied meaning is that they ran 26.2. These people are lying to themselves as well as everyone else. They're trying to get a little extra credit from the people who know nothing about running - which is most people!

Honestly, I don't care what beginning runners have to say about their running. Why should anyone? Just go about your own business.

Well, aren't you enlightened.

This thread isn't about what beginning runners say about their running. It's about people lying.

So, your reading comprehension could use some sharpening.

5k Marathon! wrote:

When someone says they have run a marathon, the implied meaning is that they ran 26.2. These people are lying to themselves as well as everyone else. They're trying to get a little extra credit from the people who know nothing about running - which is most people!

I will point out that a marathon is 26 miles plus 385 yards, not 26.2. So I guess you are like "most people".

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haha. that's all you got?? WEAK.

How far was that marathon?

I really don't need any more since I just took out the entire foundation of your original premise. Better luck with your next tread.

5k Marathon! wrote:

haha. that's all you got?? WEAK.

wrong again. 26.2 is standard when discussing the marathon. Why? Because it's easier to type 26.2. Simple for most people, but not for you!

Nope wrote:

I really don't need any more since I just took out the entire foundation of your original premise. Better luck with your next tread.

How are yours?