Rant: I'm valuable and all I want is a f*cking uniform that fits

Jeeze, you didn't see Bruce Jenner complaining when he had to wear a woman's uniform.

Nivlek wrote:

1. You are not saving the world. You are just a runner. Maybe a good one. But still just a runner.

2. The universe does not owe you anything.

3. Get some perspective on your self-importance.

4. If you can't afford a uniform, and the school doesn't or won't provide them, try approaching local business to donate one to you or to provide the funds to buy one. You will be surprised how many will step up. But ask humbly. Not like a whiny bleating sheep.

Your first three points are way overreaching in seriousness. The universe-ity owes him a uniform. He belives, probably correctly, he is an important member of the team as he represents them at conference championships. He doesn't ask for anything for saving the world- he asked for a uniform for running in college races.

And what business is going to do that? That's just dumb. That's just simply untrue and stupid to even say.

You aren't a man and the coach knows it and is sending a message. You are also in d3 and aren't fast enough to be at a real program that can afford uniforms. Not even a decent d3 one. Did you break 2 in 8 and think you are special?

I can't speak for this individual's school, but I can tell you that you have to wear a "school issued" uniform. This means you can't make up your own combination. How is it that only comes up with track/XC teams. Could you see the football, basketball or soccer teams having the same problem. One suggestion I could give you is take what they give you. Then buy your own (correctly sized uniform). At the end of your season turn in what you were issued. The repeat every season. I am blessed with an AD who gets it. My former AD at another college wanted us to recruit to the size of those who graduating. This problem is the exception not the rule. My teams also get a shoe allowance ($50.00) and a 40% discount on Nike, Asics, & Adidas. If those are not your shoe preference you still get the $50.00 towards the shoes. This is better than I had it at D 1 school where they asked you your size and handed you the make and model of the rest of the team.

Fed Up wrote:

I am a D3 middle distance runner. .

Yeah, I stopped reading here.

I ran 1:54 indoors as a sophomore this year. I'm D3 because I'm not stupid enough to hinder my academic career by traveling around getting sh*t on by D1 or D2 runners. I could have gone to a Big 10 school, ran like 1:52's by now, then in two years graduated with a knee replacement and 2.0 GPA if I wanted to. I choose D3 because I have things going for me besides running, and running is not my future.

Fed Up wrote:

I ran 1:54 indoors as a sophomore this year. I'm D3 because I'm not stupid enough to hinder my academic career by traveling around getting sh*t on by D1 or D2 runners. I could have gone to a Big 10 school, ran like 1:52's by now, then in two years graduated with a knee replacement and 2.0 GPA if I wanted to. I choose D3 because I have things going for me besides running, and running is not my future.

Why can't you run 1:52 where you are now?

I don't train as hard as I would at a D1. Other stuff to do, track is second to any and all academics. Coaching level might come into it too, I don't know. I don't worry about it at all which is maybe the difference between me and 1:52 D1 guys.

Fed Up wrote:

And I'm not paying for my own racing gear because I'm not allowed to--explicitly stated by my coach.

I dunno, I'd politely approach them and ask if they are able to provide you with the correct uniform (mens or unisex in your size) or if they'd prefer you to provide your own gear. If they won't allow you to bring your own, it's on them to get their act together and find a uniform for you.

Fed Up wrote:

I don't train as hard as I would at a D1. Other stuff to do, track is second to any and all academics. Coaching level might come into it too, I don't know. I don't worry about it at all which is maybe the difference between me and 1:52 D1 guys.

troll, 6/10 for some decent responses and a good "get people all riled up" topic.

So track is not that important to you and you don't really care to train as hard as you can, why do you care how a uniform fits for a race under 2 minute.

Have you spoken to the AD about this, or just your coach?

I ran D3 in college and everyone on our team of >50 men and women got a uniform that fit and corresponded to their gender. This appeared to be the case for every other team in our conference as well. The situation you're in is ridiculous and your coach should be ashamed.

Too bad wrote:

Maybe you deserve a women's uniform because of how much of a bitch you're being about this.

But yeah that sucks, good luck.

those were more or less my first thoughts. Your running ability might shout valuable but your attitude shouts immature and self entitled

Fed Up wrote:

I don't train as hard as I would at a D1. Other stuff to do, track is second to any and all academics. Coaching level might come into it too, I don't know. I don't worry about it at all which is maybe the difference between me and 1:52 D1 guys.

The fact that you are currently wearing a girls uniform is a Title IX violation. There is zero excuse that the college is using women's athletics funding to put a uniform on someone in a men's program. You can report this anonymously to the compliance office at your school and you will be in men's gear within 24 hours.

Fed Up wrote:

I ran 1:54 indoors as a sophomore this year. I'm D3 because I'm not stupid enough to hinder my academic career by traveling around getting sh*t on by D1 or D2 runners. I could have gone to a Big 10 school, ran like 1:52's by now, then in two years graduated with a knee replacement and 2.0 GPA if I wanted to. I choose D3 because I have things going for me besides running, and running is not my future.

Now I'm sitting here scratching my head how I managed to run d1, not need a knee replacement, and graduate with solid grades from a top 15 engineering program (top 10 for public engineering programs). Even more confusing is the fact that we not only had enough uniforms that fit, but I was able to take an old version of our uniform as a souvenir when I graduated.

sdfsdfsdf wrote:

Fed Up wrote:

I ran 1:54 indoors as a sophomore this year. I'm D3 because I'm not stupid enough to hinder my academic career by traveling around getting sh*t on by D1 or D2 runners. I could have gone to a Big 10 school, ran like 1:52's by now, then in two years graduated with a knee replacement and 2.0 GPA if I wanted to. I choose D3 because I have things going for me besides running, and running is not my future.

Now I'm sitting here scratching my head how I managed to run d1, not need a knee replacement, and graduate with solid grades from a top 15 engineering program (top 10 for public engineering programs). Even more confusing is the fact that we not only had enough uniforms that fit, but I was able to take an old version of our uniform as a souvenir when I graduated.

End thread.

Fed up, you suck and couldn't make it at a d1 school or even get into a decent d3 school that has new uniforms. Ha Ha troll you suck at that too

You chose D3. This is on you.

Dude, if you ask for a different kit they will give it to you. Just ask already.