What is the dumbest question you have ever been asked regarding cross country or just distance running in general?

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19 years ago 11/23/2004 3:27pm EST

This subject has probably been brought up before, but I feel like killing a few minutes so what the hell.

My senior year in college, I told my roomate's dad that I was on the cross county team. He gave me a puzzled look and asked, "you guys don't really run across the country do you?"

Also when I was in college a family friend found out that I had run 10 miles that morning. Their response was " you ran 10 miles!? Are you sure that's even healthy for you to do?"

both equally dumb questions in my book

19 years ago 11/23/2004 3:35pm EST

re: Binks

I asked a guy once how fast he could run a mile, he said he did not know but that he ran 4 miles in like 8:00 once. I was trying not to sound too dis-believable when I asked him to explain, and he told him "yep I ran 4 times around the track"

19 years ago 11/23/2004 3:36pm EST

re: Binks

In general, the sheer shock of hearing that I ran some "ridiculous" distance of 7 or more miles provokes all sorts of idiotic responses.

Even your PR's, if they are slower than you think are good, can be considered unearthly by someone who knows no better.

19 years ago 11/23/2004 3:47pm EST

re: Tom Jones II

And then there's those idiots who laugh at your new PR because they've "run a 12:00 5K a few years ago".

19 years ago 11/23/2004 4:00pm EST

re: Binks

"Is it okay to shave my legs?"

"Is it bad form to break up with a girl via powerpoint presentation?"

"How long was the marathon?"

"My girlfriend wants to use a strap-on on me, should I let her?"

"Who is this Jason Rexing guy?

19 years ago 11/23/2004 4:01pm EST

re: strategery

"How long would it take for Lance Armstrong to run a marathon?"

19 years ago 11/23/2004 4:04pm EST

re: Binks

If you run a lot does your dick get longer from gravity.

19 years ago 11/23/2004 4:35pm EST

re: John E. Wad

"oh wow your a runner? how far can you run?"

19 years ago 11/23/2004 5:07pm EST