WTF Is "marathon maniacs"???

"To be a Marathon Maniac times are not an issue, just that you finish your races. Also that you are having fun! After all, isn't that why we do this?"

so basically i have to pay them a big chunk of money to rock their label of being a marathon walker??? Whoa.

Jeff Galloway walks a lot

Ted Corbitt walked a lot

In 2003, at 84, Corbitt completed a 24-hour race by walking 68 miles, finishing 17th in a field of 35. Some runners were awed by his presence; others had no idea who he was.

Who are these guys?

They both competed for the United States in the Olympics.

doesit? wrote:

so basically i have to pay them a big chunk of money to rock their label of being a marathon walker??? Whoa.

Looks like the fees are now a membership of $40 and also yearly fee of $15. Not exactly a big chunk of money but more than I would have guessed. Membership benefits such as entry fee reductions might make it worth it; who knows? While it seems to be anathema on this board, having fun while running does have its upside (having said that, I can't imagine why people think consecutive marathons are fun).

They are a group of like minded people who like to spend their time completing marathons.

What is the point of you doing any race if you aren't going to win an Olympic gold medal or make enough off your earnings in prize money?

To get into this club, the lowest standard is to run 3 marathons in 90 days, although there are members who have run hundreds of marathons (and actually RAN them).

To be honest, I've always wanted to be in this club. I'm not as fast as most of the people on LRC, but at least fast enough to run Boston, and the marathon is my favourite race distance. I've met a lot of Marathon Maniacs over the years; many of them are like me, (same age, no kids, travel a lot) and I always enjoy hearing about their favourite marathons.

A lot of my friends think this club is a joke because, let's face it, literally ANYONE can walk (or jog) 3 marathons in 90 days, and even though I don't believe in walking/jogging a race, I would still love to get into this club (keep getting injured though).

I haven't any interest in marathons now--even when I did them, the idea of running marathons as frequently as their members just never grabbed me--but I don't see any harm in people with common interests forming an organization, as long as the activity is legal. So sure, whatever floats your boat!

Met a bunch online and off. To each their own and all but overall a very narcissistic bunch that actually scoffs at faster running and distances shorter than marathon. They actually give some credence to the non runner backlash out there, exemplified by the recent WSJ article. Harmless but annoying.

Peace Out wrote:

To get into this club, the lowest standard is to run 3 marathons in 90 days, ).

I would say 2 marathons in 16 days is easier and also on the lowest standard.

I did that long before there was a marathon maniac.

One year I did 2 50ks in December I think 3 weeks apart. The following Feb I ran a marathon and then did another 2 weeks later.

That was 10 years ago and I haven't run a marathon since.

Did you knob her?

gave it a try wrote:

One year I did 2 50ks in December I think 3 weeks apart. The following Feb I ran a marathon and then did another 2 weeks later.

That was 10 years ago and I haven't run a marathon since.

Congrats. Do you want your marathon maniac t-shirt or something?

This group also tends to have money. To run a marathon in all 50 states is probably going to cost at least thirty grand.

I think it's just a need to have something to brag about. Instead of saying, "I ran a marathon," it's "I've run a marathon in 35 states and only 15 to go!" Or, I ran three marathons in ____ (whatever time frame).

There's a woman in my city that does a lot of stuff like that. 2 marathons in one weekend, ultras... all done extremely slowly.

fisky wrote:

This group also tends to have money. To run a marathon in all 50 states is probably going to cost at least thirty grand.

This isn't the same as the "50 States" club, but you're right, it takes $$$ to travel and run marathons. However, I have a friend who lives near Seattle and says they can drive to a different marathon every weekend because there are so many!!

Roll with it wrote:

Met a bunch online and off. ... they actually scoffs at faster running and distances shorter than marathon.

my experience as well. i'm happy the folks have found something they enjoy, but it's as contrary to competitive running as competitive eating.

Ever see an early start at a marathon? That's them. In all their glorious matching shirts.

People that do this "stunt running" have totally lost the purpose of the endeavor. Since they lack the fortitude to train, race, and hurt in an attempt to run faster, they take the easy route and run run a lot.

Reminds me of a friend I have, he used to have a t shirt that said, "When all else fails- lower your standards." Thats how he operated too, he hooked up with a lot of women, but there were only a handful I would have even talked to, much less slept with. Quantity over Quality.

So you run one mediocre marathon a year. What's your point? Neither one of us is going to win the race. I enjoy the comraderie of the marathon and doing lots of them (on pace for 35 this year). No. I'm not going to win (neither are you), but that's not why I run.In the grand scheme of things, neither one of us are very good at running. However, one of us apparently has come to terms with this.

AnonymousPseudonym wrote:

People that do this "stunt running" have totally lost the purpose of the endeavor. Since they lack the fortitude to train, race, and hurt in an attempt to run faster, they take the easy route and run run a lot.

Reminds me of a friend I have, he used to have a t shirt that said, "When all else fails- lower your standards." Thats how he operated too, he hooked up with a lot of women, but there were only a handful I would have even talked to, much less slept with. Quantity over Quality.