moist wrote:
Are u with me? Yay or Nay? wrote:Great idea. What shall we call our group?
The Circle Jerkers. Maybe you can get some of the old timers off the 70s/80s marathon thread to join in.
The Circle Jerkers is good. Another suggestion is "The Jerk Store" since we will be making $$$
I am a real runner but I just don't think it's right to have marathons that sell out months in advance when you can't know if you'll be healthy months after going through a high mileage training cycle
I was very surprised after doing a few 90 mile weeks last month that the California International Marathon is already sold out for example. It seems unreasonable given the race was a good 2 months away, but It's a chain reaction because of the popularity of the Boston Marathon.
And with Grandmas Marathon in Duluth MN, there are often empty spots in the full marathon in the weeks leading up to the race, but the Gary Bjorklund Half is usually sold out months in advance due to local minnesota idiots choosing a half over a full
Overall it's not right. We need a better system for registering. Serious runners from 2:28-3:00 not fast enough to be elite shouldn't have to jump through so many hoops
Jdjdjjd wrote:
I am a real runner but I just don't think it's right to have marathons that sell out months in advance when you can't know if you'll be healthy months after going through a high mileage training cycle
I was very surprised after doing a few 90 mile weeks last month that the California International Marathon is already sold out for example. It seems unreasonable given the race was a good 2 months away, but It's a chain reaction because of the popularity of the Boston Marathon.
And with Grandmas Marathon in Duluth MN, there are often empty spots in the full marathon in the weeks leading up to the race, but the Gary Bjorklund Half is usually sold out months in advance due to local minnesota idiots choosing a half over a full
Overall it's not right. We need a better system for registering. Serious runners from 2:28-3:00 not fast enough to be elite shouldn't have to jump through so many hoops
Why don't you start your own race? 3 hr time cutoff, no questions asked.
Actually 3 hrs is kinda hobby jogger. Better make it 2:30 or better.
Jdjdjjd wrote:
I am a real runner but I just don't think it's right to have marathons that sell out months in advance when you can't know if you'll be healthy months after going through a high mileage training cycle
I was very surprised after doing a few 90 mile weeks last month that the California International Marathon is already sold out for example. It seems unreasonable given the race was a good 2 months away, but It's a chain reaction because of the popularity of the Boston Marathon.
And with Grandmas Marathon in Duluth MN, there are often empty spots in the full marathon in the weeks leading up to the race, but the Gary Bjorklund Half is usually sold out months in advance due to local minnesota idiots choosing a half over a full
Overall it's not right. We need a better system for registering. Serious runners from 2:28-3:00 not fast enough to be elite shouldn't have to jump through so many hoops
Idiots in MN, right... You do know that the half was a lottery system with a specified/limited registration window up until this year, right? I'm not surprised though, most of the letsrun idiots don't bother themselves with the facts before spouting their asinine opinions. Why should you be any different?
it will be ok wrote:
Jdjdjjd wrote:I am a real runner but I just don't think it's right to have marathons that sell out months in advance when you can't know if you'll be healthy months after going through a high mileage training cycle
I was very surprised after doing a few 90 mile weeks last month that the California International Marathon is already sold out for example. It seems unreasonable given the race was a good 2 months away, but It's a chain reaction because of the popularity of the Boston Marathon.
And with Grandmas Marathon in Duluth MN, there are often empty spots in the full marathon in the weeks leading up to the race, but the Gary Bjorklund Half is usually sold out months in advance due to local minnesota idiots choosing a half over a full
Overall it's not right. We need a better system for registering. Serious runners from 2:28-3:00 not fast enough to be elite shouldn't have to jump through so many hoops
Idiots in MN, right... You do know that the half was a lottery system with a specified/limited registration window up until this year, right? I'm not surprised though, most of the letsrun idiots don't bother themselves with the facts before spouting their asinine opinions. Why should you be any different?
I didn't pay attention to what happened last year. This was many years ago and the thing was full. Still got in but had to send emails
The system is a major pain in the butt
That's OK though - I'll just register for 5 different marathons per year from now on as a hedge 1 year in advance, knowing I'll only race 2 of them. Wanna play this game? Fine. If everyone does the same thing,races will just continue to sell out months in advance (maybe 6months ahead in fact) and people just won't show up at starting line and have deferred entries all the time. This is the way to go in this decade (the post 2013 marathoning era)
lets play!
It wasn't just last year the lottery system was in place. That is the way it has been for quite some time (as long as I can remember but probably not always).
I do agree that it is stupid to have to pick and sign up for marathons so far in advance. The application for entry into the 2018 Chicago marathon open on October 24th. I'm not sure why that is necessary...
That would be doublers wet dream. Can I buy a bib?
This all seems like a lot of work. Why don't you just buy yourself a calendar and keep on top of your sh!t.
Civil Rights in the 21st Cent. wrote:
I like blocking the course. To maximize impact, do it a quarter mile in, so you block a lot of people whose clock is already ticking. Also we should recite a passage from Henry D. Thoreau's Walden.
Reminded me of 1972... seemed to work for them. Just make sure you have some misspelled words on your signs.
https://rw.runnersworld.com/selects/sole-sisters.htmlAlso, there is already a grassroots movement to not run Boston. It's appropriately called Don't Run Boston (DRB).https://sites.google.com/site/tarcdrbdontrunbostonraces/home
Prestige 2go down the tubes wrote:
I am interested in getting a grassroots group of sub 3 hour marathoner rebels who are sick of marathons selling out months in advance all for the ridiculous crazy hobbyjoggers and their need to qualify for Boston. So here's my idea. We get a few hundred sub 3 hr rebels together at letsrun who could qualify for Boston with their eyes closed to all register for Boston, but instead turn around and sell our bibs online for $1000+ to rich international tourists who want to come and run the damn Boston thing. They'll get our low number bibs and clog up the start line since they'll be in the 1st corral but can't break 4 hours, similar to Mike Rossi.
If enough people do this and join our movement, then the prestige of "running Boston" will finally die and we will no longer have ridiculous hobbyjogger qualifier efforts for a dumb race.
Um, you're in the same group of hobby joggers, but apparently don't know how to manage time and money. If you weren't a hobbyjogger you'd be invited to these major races and not having to worry about the registration process anyway....at least you're a stand up guy with good character, so you have that going for you.....wait....
9/10
You riled/reeled some people up/in.
moist wrote:
Are u with me? Yay or Nay? wrote:Great idea. What shall we call our group?
The Circle Jerkers. Maybe you can get some of the old timers off the 70s/80s marathon thread to join in.
The Proud Boys. Pretty sure that's available. Run far and run fast, fellow rebels.
Jdjdjjd wrote:
I am a real runner but I just don't think it's right to have marathons that sell out months in advance when you can't know if you'll be healthy months after going through a high mileage training cycle
I was very surprised after doing a few 90 mile weeks last month that the California International Marathon is already sold out for example. It seems unreasonable given the race was a good 2 months away, but It's a chain reaction because of the popularity of the Boston Marathon.
And with Grandmas Marathon in Duluth MN, there are often empty spots in the full marathon in the weeks leading up to the race, but the Gary Bjorklund Half is usually sold out months in advance due to local minnesota idiots choosing a half over a full
Overall it's not right. We need a better system for registering. Serious runners from 2:28-3:00 not fast enough to be elite shouldn't have to jump through so many hoops
CIm used to state: "Runners who have met the CIM’s time standards in the last two years – five minutes slower than Boston Marathon qualifying times – are guaranteed entry during a registration window from Oct. 1-Oct. 15. The entry fee is $175." (See
https://runsra.org/2016/09/01/cim-reaches-registration-cap-3-2/)
I don't know if they are doing it this year though.
There are so few runners out there who can run under 3 hrs that there should be a universal "preferred runner pass" for anyone who has logged a sub 3 hr marathon. These runners should be able to register for any marathon up to 2 months before race day, save and except for Boston. Most marathons could use more fast guys and would not have problems letting a few dozen extra runners in at the last minute.
Precious Roy wrote:
There are so few runners out there who can run under 3 hrs that there should be a universal "preferred runner pass" for anyone who has logged a sub 3 hr marathon. These runners should be able to register for any marathon up to 2 months before race day, save and except for Boston. Most marathons could use more fast guys and would not have problems letting a few dozen extra runners in at the last minute.
Why? A 2:59 marathoner is no where near placing in anything unless they're in high age group. So what that you're faster than some other runners, so is the 3:30 guy behind you.
So I guess the name of the group is the "Murphetts"?
Dribbler wrote:
That would be doublers wet dream. Can I buy a bib?
Why do you hate America? If you want Communism, go to Canada.
The problem is that one of the rich, international hobby joggers will inevitably cut the course or otherwise pull some shady shenangians. The letsrun sleuths will, of course, uncover said shady shenangigans and start an addictive thread claiming that you are an evil scammer since the hobby jogger was running under your name and bib number. Your attempts to defend yourself will be futile. Explaining that you simply sold your bib to the evil scammer and apologizing will only 10x the post count and your apology will be buried 6 pages deep within an hour. Within a week, letsrunners will conclude that your father was the 2nd gunman on the grassy knoll and that your bib swapping tactics were part of an elaborate conspiracy closely tied to the Vegas shooting. Meanwhile, your $1000 in extra spending cash is running low and while the FBI has cleared your name, dozens of heavily armed hate militias failed to get the memo and vow to hunt you down for eternity. Nothing you say or do will ever remove your name from their lists. Why? Because you hate America. Even inbred hillbilly militia members will be bright enough to know that selling your Boston bib makes you a communist. I would think twice before heading down this path. A life on the run isn't worth $1000. You have the right idea and I applaud your entrepreneurial spirit, but I recommend shooting for at least 6 figs in return for subjecting yourself to such a tragic fate.
Rupp fan wrote:
The problem is that one of the rich, international hobby joggers will inevitably cut the course or otherwise pull some shady shenangians. The letsrun sleuths will, of course, uncover said shady shenangigans and start an addictive thread claiming that you are an evil scammer since the hobby jogger was running under your name and bib number. Your attempts to defend yourself will be futile. Explaining that you simply sold your bib to the evil scammer and apologizing will only 10x the post count and your apology will be buried 6 pages deep within an hour. Within a week, letsrunners will conclude that your father was the 2nd gunman on the grassy knoll and that your bib swapping tactics were part of an elaborate conspiracy closely tied to the Vegas shooting. Meanwhile, your $1000 in extra spending cash is running low and while the FBI has cleared your name, dozens of heavily armed hate militias failed to get the memo and vow to hunt you down for eternity. Nothing you say or do will ever remove your name from their lists. Why? Because you hate America. Even inbred hillbilly militia members will be bright enough to know that selling your Boston bib makes you a communist. I would think twice before heading down this path. A life on the run isn't worth $1000. You have the right idea and I applaud your entrepreneurial spirit, but I recommend shooting for at least 6 figs in return for subjecting yourself to such a tragic fate.
That was good. :D
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