I run d2 college track and the indoor facility where the coach held practice yesterday is also open to the community and other students. The distance group was in the middle of a ladder when a guy who was slowly jogging around the track stopped and came up to us where we were having standing rest. Then he asked is "are you guys going to be running in the color run coming up?"...
What's the most annoying/dumb running related question you've ever been asked? Discus.
The most annoying question is probably 'What's the most annoying question non-runners ask?'
it's always
'so you training for the marathon?'
So is that just like a sprint for you the whole time?
"What's your mile time?"
Conveniently enough, it is my best distance so better they ask that than my 5k XD.
RejectRunner wrote:
"What's your mile time?"
Conveniently enough, it is my best distance so better they ask that than my 5k XD.
This is also an annoying question for me, but i'm opposite to you in that my specialty is 5k, so my mile time is worse in comparison.
agip wrote:
it's always
'so you training for the marathon?'
Yup.
But it's "So, do you do marathons?"
"are you doing the half marathon at xxx race"
"no, im doing the 10k"
"oh JUST the 10k?"
"What's the longest you've ever ran?"
Really sucks if you're a mid-distance runner.
Nonrunners cannot comprehend training 70+mpw to race a 5k or mile.
I think this question is why people do ultras so they can impress the nonrunners.
Been running for 30 yrs now and this isn't a question they ask, but if I got a dollar everytime a non-runner has told me that running is bad for the knees...I'd be a millionaire by now! 😄
How long was your marathon?
Non-runner: what is your best mile time?
Runner: i ran 4:06 in college.
Non-runner: wow that is like SO fast what is the world record?
Runner: 3:43, hicham el geurrouj. about 3:59 makes NCAAs every year so top 30 guys run that fast.
Non-runner: oh wow. I dont get it. Why dont you like just run faster then?
Having no clue what it is like to run for speed.
How did a Runnersworld thread get on Letsrun?
Well, "the bored question" is the one I hate!
Now, and again I'll mention that I've been for a 30min run, and someone will aske " Isn't that very boring?".
Now, if I say that I've been for long walk, nobody EVER asks if it is boring!.
portsea57 wrote:
Well, "the bored question" is the one I hate!
Now, and again I'll mention that I've been for a 30min run, and someone will aske " Isn't that very boring?".
Now, if I say that I've been for long walk, nobody EVER asks if it is boring!.
Yep! See you running all the time, so what do you think about? Pre-ear buds, after that, not as much.
"Have you run Boston?"
I have, multiple times. But if I hadn't would you think I'm not a "real" runner?
How dare other people not think I'm special!!
"Have your knees gone yet?"
I've been running since 1972. I'm almost 60. I'm a 35 mpw guy. My %#$@&*%! knees are fine, thank you.
Let's not talk about my $#%&@#! right achilles tendon though.
teamgoesfast wrote:
"are you doing the half marathon at xxx race"
"no, im doing the 10k"
"oh JUST the 10k?"
If you're not going to challenge yourself, expect the derision you deserve.
trollism wrote:
The most annoying question is probably 'What's the most annoying question non-runners ask?'
oh man, definitely didn't see this hack post coming a mile away...