What's your favorite LetsRun.Com inside joke?

A few years ago there was a guy writing as a Brit attending Notre Dame. He wrote funny bits about partying, training and scoring. Someone pointed out that he was copying a more established author's style but the thread readers didn't seem to mind because he was so funny.

I ran a Message Board search but honestly I don't recall any exact phrases except the use of a word that I think was "roish".

Anyone?

I should have done this years ago...my 13:54 was handtimed, and I was actually wearing sketchers racing flats.

UnderTheDome wrote:

A few years ago there was a guy writing as a Brit attending Notre Dame. He wrote funny bits about partying, training and scoring. Someone pointed out that he was copying a more established author's style but the thread readers didn't seem to mind because he was so funny.

I ran a Message Board search but honestly I don't recall any exact phrases except the use of a word that I think was "roish".

Anyone?

Here it is. Found it in an Internet vault. Enjoy.

Pics?

Pics?

In The Spirit Of Charity...

As I walked down the busy sidewalk, knowing I was late for an important

interview, my eye fell upon one of those unfortunate, homeless vagabonds

that are found in every city these days.

Wearing what can only be describes as rags, carrying every worldly

possession in two plastic bags, my heart was touched by this persons condition.

Some people turned to stare. Others quickly looked away as if the sight would

somehow contaminate them.

Recalling some long ago Sunday School admonition to "care for the sick,

feed the hungry and clothe the naked," I was moved by some powerful inner

urge to reach out to this unfortunate person.

Yes, where some people saw only rags, I saw a hidden beauty.

A small voice inside my head called out,

"Reach out, reach out!"

So I did..........

http://www.tcnj.edu/~hofmann/humor/Misc/Charity.jpg

In The Spirit Of Charity...

As I walked down the busy sidewalk, knowing I was late for an important

interview, my eye fell upon one of those unfortunate, homeless vagabonds

that are found in every city these days.

Wearing what can only be describes as rags, carrying every worldly

possession in two plastic bags, my heart was touched by this persons condition.

Some people turned to stare. Others quickly looked away as if the sight would

somehow contaminate them.

Recalling some long ago Sunday School admonition to "care for the sick,

feed the hungry and clothe the naked," I was moved by some powerful inner

urge to reach out to this unfortunate person.

Yes, where some people saw only rags, I saw a hidden beauty.

A small voice inside my head called out,

"Reach out, reach out!"

So I did..........

http://www.tcnj.edu/~hofmann/humor/Misc/Charity.jpg

In The Spirit Of Charity...

As I walked down the busy sidewalk, knowing I was late for an important

interview, my eye fell upon one of those unfortunate, homeless vagabonds

that are found in every city these days.

Wearing what can only be describes as rags, carrying every worldly

possession in two plastic bags, my heart was touched by this persons condition.

Some people turned to stare. Others quickly looked away as if the sight would

somehow contaminate them.

Recalling some long ago Sunday School admonition to "care for the sick,

feed the hungry and clothe the naked," I was moved by some powerful inner

urge to reach out to this unfortunate person.

Yes, where some people saw only rags, I saw a hidden beauty.

A small voice inside my head called out,

"Reach out, reach out!"

So I did..........

http://www.tcnj.edu/~hofmann/humor/Misc/Charity.jpg

In The Spirit Of Charity...

As I walked down the busy sidewalk, knowing I was late for an important

interview, my eye fell upon one of those unfortunate, homeless vagabonds

that are found in every city these days.

Wearing what can only be describes as rags, carrying every worldly

possession in two plastic bags, my heart was touched by this persons condition.

Some people turned to stare. Others quickly looked away as if the sight would

somehow contaminate them.

Recalling some long ago Sunday School admonition to "care for the sick,

feed the hungry and clothe the naked," I was moved by some powerful inner

urge to reach out to this unfortunate person.

Yes, where some people saw only rags, I saw a hidden beauty.

A small voice inside my head called out,

"Reach out, reach out!"

So I did..........

http://www.tcnj.edu/~hofmann/humor/Misc/Charity.jpg

The once a month someone post about Komens 7:20. Which always turns into a thread full of trolls, anger and pure hate.

Oh yeah! wrote:

2004 --- Formally established the concept of "All Goal Pace Training, All The Time".

You're right--this is a classic that deserves recognition...

[quote]george oscar bluth wrote:

Favorite threads

1. Marshall Burt/Elite Training Group (how has no one else mentioned this?)

The crazy thing was that the Letsrun sleuths dissected his websites and numerous manifestos to find gems about how he told people they can improve their eyesight, sex lives, bowel movements, etc.

Can't believe no one's mentioned the "Real Man" thing yet.

UnderTheDome wrote:

A few years ago there was a guy writing as a Brit attending Notre Dame. He wrote funny bits about partying, training and scoring. Someone pointed out that he was copying a more established author's style but the thread readers didn't seem to mind because he was so funny.

I ran a Message Board search but honestly I don't recall any exact phrases except the use of a word that I think was "roish".

Anyone?

Here are six of them I found... these are a riot

Been here a while wrote:

Sorry:

http://goo.gl/5cb87u

who is this? someone should be this guy for halloween.

Senior, Captain, and Number 1 Runner

D3 girls training hard and drinking hard

Galen Rupp will NEVER break 13/Win Olympic medal/break 2 mile record

There was also a guy on here who would post his story about beating achilles tendinitis, and it was the WORST advice I'd ever seen. I think he talked about sprinting through white hot pain or something like that.

Been here a while wrote:

Sorry:

http://goo.gl/5cb87u

liberace? wrote:

who is this? someone should be this guy for halloween.

That, my friend, is letsrun's original troll. Old timers will remember him. Fortunately he was driven out of here.

Didn't read every post, did anyone mention compression socks yet?

The posers who act like road races pay writers and camera operators when I have never paid for a race report, video stream, or finish picture in over 30 years.

I remember an awesome hypothetical story about Alan Webb first going to Salazar. Salazar wanted him to do the 30/40 workout with Galen and he eventually quit to go eat a big mac. I've searched for the thread but I can't find it, unfortunately. If anyone else remembers it please let me know.