Inappropriate post-race question

Every other sport it is quite easy to look up the height and weight of the athletes. Except running. Look up height and weight of the top high school football prospects. Now try to do the same for runners. Why is this?

Why are Americans so sensitive about their weight? Do you think if you pretend weight doesn't exist, then neither does your obesity epidemic?

personally, I don't understand how a 16-year-old is even giving a post-race interview without her parents being there. I've only been running since 1974 and have never been asked for a post-race interview. I have been coaching 15-16 year-old boys for 30 years and none of them have EVER given an interview without their parents being there.

and, even if you want to interview a girl after a race, what sort of dullard wants to ask about her height and weight? any half-decent journalist should be asking questions that allow the girl to say something of interest. these dull questions say more about how disinterested the journalist is than they do about America's obsession with obesity.

cheers.

Because runners tend to be more likely to stop eating than others.

Idiot. wrote:

Every other sport it is quite easy to look up the height and weight of the athletes. Except running. Look up height and weight of the top high school football prospects. Now try to do the same for runners. Why is this?

Height and weight is an important factor in football success. Running is done against the clock. Times are all that matters, not height and weight, so no need to list them.

I cannot recall ever coming across the weight of any female athlete in their profile. Sure, height will be listed, but that is important in many sports; basketball, volleyball, etc.

If you think height and weight listed for football players is correct, you are crazy. All you are getting is bad information.

That's the point. To have some idiot with a camera and mic come up to a 16 year old that's just won US Nationals and ask about her height, weight, and eating habits is INSANE. Who was the guy and why is he allowed press credentials?

What interview are you talking about

Really? When I was in HS, race winners would get interviewed all the time at counties, sectionals, groups, etc. Not everyone’s parents come to meets to be able to give permission to be interviewed. My 4x8 got interviewed for milesplit one time and none of our parents were there because the meet was 2 hours away.

I do agree the height/weight/eating questions are pretty irrelevant, I’d rather hear about race strategy, training, and goals. At the same time, I don’t really see any major problem with it. it’s not like the person being interviewed is forced to answer everything.

I was at a physical therapy appointment yesterday, and this guy there, who was another patient and I guess also a PT, asked me if I "eat like a bird" in his line of questioning me about my running.

Shoulda asked him if he eats @ss…

nmRUNNERgirl wrote:

I was at a physical therapy appointment yesterday, and this guy there, who was another patient and I guess also a PT, asked me if I "eat like a bird" in his line of questioning me about my running.

A funny reply would have been, “yeah, sure, I love a good, juicy worm for breakfast”.

Idiotv2 wrote:

Idiot. wrote:

Every other sport it is quite easy to look up the height and weight of the athletes. Except running. Look up height and weight of the top high school football prospects. Now try to do the same for runners. Why is this?

Height and weight is an important factor in football success. Running is done against the clock. Times are all that matters, not height and weight, so no need to list them.

I cannot recall ever coming across the weight of any female athlete in their profile. Sure, height will be listed, but that is important in many sports; basketball, volleyball, etc.

If you think height and weight listed for football players is correct, you are crazy. All you are getting is bad information.

Wrong, weight is very important aspect in sports. This phobia of talking about weight, does more harm than good.

Should've asked if she likes kissing boys, too.

cotton shirt wrote:

personally, I don't understand how a 16-year-old is even giving a post-race interview without her parents being there. I've only been running since 1974 and have never been asked for a post-race interview. I have been coaching 15-16 year-old boys for 30 years and none of them have EVER given an interview without their parents being there.

and, even if you want to interview a girl after a race, what sort of dullard wants to ask about her height and weight? any half-decent journalist should be asking questions that allow the girl to say something of interest. these dull questions say more about how disinterested the journalist is than they do about America's obsession with obesity.

cheers.

Your runners probably weren't good enough. I did probably half a dozen post-race interviews in high school, and I wasn't even that good. You're correct about that being a bad question though - the focus should be on the race, not on stupid things like height and weight.

Idiotv2 wrote:

Idiot. wrote:

Every other sport it is quite easy to look up the height and weight of the athletes. Except running. Look up height and weight of the top high school football prospects. Now try to do the same for runners. Why is this?

Height and weight is an important factor in football success. Running is done against the clock. Times are all that matters, not height and weight, so no need to list them.

I cannot recall ever coming across the weight of any female athlete in their profile. Sure, height will be listed, but that is important in many sports; basketball, volleyball, etc.

If you think height and weight listed for football players is correct, you are crazy. All you are getting is bad information.

Wait..... can you please explain how height and weight is important in football, but not running?

Football is against the scoreboard, you do not get bonus points for your height and weight , but height and weight are important and they may help lead to scoring or defending more points.

In Running there are no bonus points for height/weight, but your height/ weight will influence what times you can run.

Link to the interview?

efewefwefwegf wrote:

Because runners tend to be more likely to stop eating than others.

The coach should be there to tell the kids not to not eat. I'm sure I was told this at some point during my high school career.

free_the_thigh wrote:

In Running there are no bonus points for height/weight, but your height/ weight will influence what times you can run.

So if I give you height/weight stats, you could project current PRs or ultimate potential?

Moran.

osm wrote:

Link to the interview?

At 4:00.