Are Color Runs Just Too Competitive for You? Don't Worry, An Alternative Exists...

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  • This exists
    5 years ago 12/21/2014 3:01pm CST
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    http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sportsdoc/The-Philly-00-Instant-Gratification-Run.html

    Do you find yourself a bit too intimidated by non-timed concept runs? Does the idea of running seem great, but the actual physical movement prove to be just too demanding? Or do you, perhaps, just have too much disposable income and $35 for a t-shirt and beer sounds like a bargain?

    Well, look no further...
  • dshvbh
    5 years ago 12/21/2014 3:06pm CST
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    The competition never ends. It's just been reduced to style points.
  • already got it figured out
    5 years ago 12/21/2014 3:10pm CST
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    Doesn't excite me. I normally just crush all the little kids in the mile fun run that only costs $5 and then I eat as much food as I can before those dupes running the 5k get back in 25 or 30 minutes.
  • OCR 'spert
    5 years ago 12/21/2014 9:32pm CST
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    I want to go.

    And kick everyone in the shins.
  • trog
    5 years ago 12/21/2014 9:49pm CST
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    10/10 would bandit
  • brogan1
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    5 years ago 12/21/2014 10:29pm CST
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    $35 cover charge to a bar. Ok.
  • Giaus Trollus Maximus
    5 years ago 12/21/2014 10:34pm CST
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    I heard you have to navigate a slew of swinging baseball bats aimed at your knees on the last 400m.
  • BabyI'mAmazed(ByU)
    5 years ago 12/22/2014 6:19am CST
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    This exists wrote:

    http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sportsdoc/The-Philly-00-Instant-Gratification-Run.html

    Do you find yourself a bit too intimidated by non-timed concept runs? Does the idea of running seem great, but the actual physical movement prove to be just too demanding? Or do you, perhaps, just have too much disposable income and $35 for a t-shirt and beer sounds like a bargain?

    Well, look no further...

    Wow thought that page might have been a joke. But it kept going on with paragraphs of details and details. I thought it was never going to end. How much bull can someone spin about a zero distance race? L.O.L
    And I never understand why someone would want to jog for three whole miles and not get timed. Why not save some time and cut it to a mile? Some of those participants are out there for 25-30 plus minutes. That's way more time than is necessary to shake out the legs, play like a kid, participate in some gimmicks along the way, hang with some slow member of the opposite gender under the silliest of pretenses... Maybe I'm missing something..
  • djacj
    5 years ago 12/22/2014 7:02am CST
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    I don't support races anymore that "a portion of the proceeds will go to a charity." Complete BS.
  • Runningart2004
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    5 years ago 12/22/2014 7:26am CST
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    Color runs, obstacle course runs. ....remember kids, this is the future of the sport of running. 99.99% of the running population wants an "experience". They have made the marathon into an experience that anyone can accomplish with minimal training. Color runs/obstacle course runs are just the next big thing funding the interest, participantion and ultimately swag/awards/$$$ at your next "serious" road race.

    LRs like to poo poo on those slower runners, but you are biting the hand that feeds you.

    Alan
  • Bring Back the 880
    5 years ago 12/22/2014 7:31am CST
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    BabyI'mAmazed(ByU) wrote:And I never understand why someone would want to jog for three whole miles and not get timed.

    Huh? I do this almost every day.
  • wongg
    5 years ago 12/22/2014 7:36am CST
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    djacj wrote:

    I don't support races anymore that "a portion of the proceeds will go to a charity." Complete BS.

    Agree.
  • mettle
    5 years ago 12/22/2014 7:39am CST
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    Can someone post a link to a picture of the medal?
  • beard scratcher
    5 years ago 12/22/2014 8:43am CST
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    wongg wrote:

    djacj wrote:

    I don't support races anymore that "a portion of the proceeds will go to a charity." Complete BS.

    Agree.


    +1. Why not just say, we're just doing this to see how many stupid people will give us money. You know, kind of like a state run lottery "to fund education".
  • PaytoPlay
    5 years ago 12/22/2014 9:07am CST
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    Bring Back the 880 wrote:

    BabyI'mAmazed(ByU) wrote:And I never understand why someone would want to jog for three whole miles and not get timed.

    Huh? I do this almost every day.


    You pay money to jog every day? Tool.
  • Typical runner or sockpuppet
    5 years ago 12/22/2014 9:17am CST
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    Does it come with a 0.0 sticker for your car?
  • Nikola tesla
    5 years ago 12/22/2014 9:55am CST
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    I usually get high with my black light on. Then after that wears off I go for a run.
  • This is horrifying
    5 years ago 12/22/2014 11:07am CST
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    “We wanted to bring together the traditional runner who wants to go out and have a good time at a running-themed event and their nonrunner friends who are usually stuck on the sidelines cheering,”

    Silly me, I always thought traditional runners wanted to go out and, you know, RUN. How wrong I was!
  • MeHereYouWhere?!
    5 years ago 12/22/2014 11:14am CST
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    What's the over/under on how many "participants" they actually get?

    Honestly, the idea of this is so absurd, people will sign up.
  • Positive Contribution
    5 years ago 12/22/2014 11:31am CST
    re: Bring Back the 880
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    Bring Back the 880 wrote:

    BabyI'mAmazed(ByU) wrote:And I never understand why someone would want to jog for three whole miles and not get timed.

    Huh? I do this almost every day.


    But you don't $35 everyday to do it