Just like we've always known, dude was a grade A douche.
Just like we've always known, dude was a grade A douche.
I never considered LRC a running site. LRC was a way to generate ad revenue.
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One of America's greatest all time 800m runners.
I never considered him a runner either.
i chose D2 wrote:
I never considered him a runner either.
3 world indoor teams, 5 world outdoor teams, and 2 Olympic teams? What's your criteria then, tough guy?
He was a great 800 runner at one point. Marketing he sucked at. He is gonna need a job to survive...
He kind of blew it then. He would be much wealthier now if he didn't have to go through the charade of training and racing instead of focusing 100% on business.
Not to mention Brooks's sales have decreased since he has been with them.
Symmonds exhibited his marketing brilliance yet again today by formally announcing what we already knew - that 2017 will be his last as a pro track athlete - in the New York Times and then later on the rungumwebsite.
http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/03/sports/olympics/nick-symmonds-retirement-running.html
and
https://getrungum.com/blogs/blog/nick-symmonds-final-track-and-field-season
Here is the full quote from the NY times that I must admit pissed me off a little bit.
"I never considered myself a runner. Running was a business of mine" and "a great way for me to market products."
rojo wrote:
Here is the full quote from the NY times that I must admit pissed me off a little bit.
"I never considered myself a runner. Running was a business of mine" and "a great way for me to market products."
We don't consider ourselves a running organization. We look at it as a great way to make a lot of money and running happens to be an avenue to do that.
Signed,
USATF leaders
Agree.. He's kind of lost me at this point.
Symmonds is the man.
Kim Simmonds >>>>> Nick Symmonds
Acey Decee wrote:
He kind of blew it then. He would be much wealthier now if he didn't have to go through the charade of training and racing instead of focusing 100% on business.
Symmonds always struck me as not that bright. This quote kinda proves it. He overvalues himself and his ability to market. I doubt most runners know who he is outside of LR.
He got full of himself. He won't be missed.
rojo wrote:
Symmonds exhibited his marketing brilliance yet again today by formally announcing what we already knew - that 2017 will be his last as a pro track athlete - in the New York Times and then later on the rungumwebsite.
http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/03/sports/olympics/nick-symmonds-retirement-running.htmland
https://getrungum.com/blogs/blog/nick-symmonds-final-track-and-field-seasonHere is the full quote from the NY times that I must admit pissed me off a little bit.
"I never considered myself a runner. Running was a business of mine" and "a great way for me to market products."
This is an example where you can't read the entire
text above because of an advertisement on the right side
of page. Why can't you guys fix this. Very annoying.
He wants to retire from running to focus on other interests like breaking 3 hours in the marathon?
How is one of your post professional running pursuits to reach something that is hobby jogger worthy?
He should be able to run sub 3 off his current training and a handful of long runs.... just say you want to get rich and golf please.
Basically admitting that pulling out of worlds was for purely selfish reasons. He claimed it was for sponsorship issues. Pure BSer. I would never trust this clown ever and I hope no one else does. To say something nice, He did have a great career and was clutch winning multiple US champs.
How about this...... wrote:
rojo wrote:Here is the full quote from the NY times that I must admit pissed me off a little bit.
"I never considered myself a runner. Running was a business of mine" and "a great way for me to market products."
We don't consider ourselves a running organization. We look at it as a great way to make a lot of money and running happens to be an avenue to do that.
Signed,
USATF leaders
You nailed it!
What does he think he has left now that's worth marketing?
How does he think this "running never mattered anyway" approach is supposed to play out in any way favorably with runners or non-runners?