Runners World lifetime subscription has expired

I bought a subscription to Running Times a number of years ago. About two years ago when the magazine was merged with Runners World I did not renew. Surprisingly I have received Runners World ever since at no cost. Perhaps they made a mistake and I got your lifetime. Like the other poster said, you are not missing anything. I fan through the mag in five minutes add to recycling. Done.

regretful purchase 30 years ago wrote:

Several people have killed themselves in order to stop that garbage from showing up.

I giggled. Nice post.

Bib #1 wrote:

40 years from now, if not sooner, this is what letsrun’s home page will look like

Very ominous.

They closed the RW message board to infiltrate from the inside.

It was only a lifetime subscription. If it expires that means you're dead. Why is this so hard to figure out?

Testing 1, 2, 3

This is a test

Legal Eagle wrote:

John Chipman Gray wrote:

Your subscription must vest, if at all, not later than 21 years after a life in being at the creation of your subscription.

I was going to make this joke.

Thanks for reminding me how much I hate the rule against perpetuities.

VB wrote:

Rodale sold RW recently, so that may be where your subscription was killed off

Actually, Rodale pretty much sold itself in its entirety-- deal should be finalized in January. Hearst Communications will own all of Rodale's magazine/book business.

I really think they canceled lifetime subscriptions to see if anyone - even one single subscription holder - would care enough to take the time to contact them. I read it for what it is: a desperate plea to see if they even matter.

If it was me, i wouldn't bother.

When RT merged with Runner's World, i read it once and promptly canceled my subscription. I got a little over a dollar back, and that is way more than however many issues i still had coming.

seattle prattle wrote:

When RT merged with Runner's World, i read it once and promptly canceled my subscription.

Russophobic snob

vladimir wrote:

I when I tried to change my address I was told that my subscription had expired. I'm not sure of the exact date of my death. I was receiving three (3) copies one (1) from each of my coaching positions and the other my "lifetime" subscription. I give my extra copies to runners that I coach when I come across something that pertains to them (motivation, injuries, travel, etc). I totally agree that RW is not what it used to be, but then again neither am I.

Жизнь прожить Владимир, не просто поле перейти.

Today I received an issue of RW with an experation date of March 52. It’s great to be alive again

vladimir wrote:

Today I received an issue of RW with an experation date of March 52. It’s great to be alive again

Hi Vladimir! Now in 2052, you can start this thread up again! ?

VB wrote:

Rodale sold RW recently, so that may be where your subscription was killed off

Selling doesn't cancel lifetime agreements.

The same if you have a lifetime lease for a house, which can't be cancelled by new owners.

vladimir wrote:

Today I received an issue of RW with an experation date of March 52. It’s great to be alive again

Welcome back to the living.

LoneStarXC wrote:

vladimir wrote:

Today I received an issue of RW with an experation date of March 52. It’s great to be alive again

Hi Vladimir! Now in 2052, you can start this thread up again! ?

Glad to have you back with the living!

That’s sounds great, however my daughter just reminded me that in 2052 I will be 103. I really got my money’s worth on that subscription. I know this will probably start an on slaughter of “how bad the magazine has become” but it’s good bathroom reading material.

vladimir wrote:

That’s sounds great, however my daughter just reminded me that in 2052 I will be 103. I really got my money’s worth on that subscription. I know this will probably start an on slaughter of “how bad the magazine has become” but it’s good bathroom reading material.

Hey, that was the deal back then and you paid for it, so it's yours to do with as you please.

I still have a subscription card for it, $100 for lifetime, but they won't honor it (there is no expiration date on it). Oh well, glad you've got. Maybe every 3 or 4 issues will be worth it. Cheers!

How is this rag 'good bathroom reading material'? I can't finish a good dump in the quick time it takes me to go cover to cover with RW.

vladimir wrote:

That’s sounds great, however my daughter just reminded me that in 2052 I will be 103. I really got my money’s worth on that subscription. I know this will probably start an on slaughter of “how bad the magazine has become” but it’s good bathroom reading material.

You could still be running then.