ptfter wrote:
I have encountered a few of these guys and it is odd how obssessed they are about competing at such a low level. My take is that most, but not all, were not that good when they were young. Anyone else encounter these types?
Do you even lift?
ptfter wrote:
I have encountered a few of these guys and it is odd how obssessed they are about competing at such a low level. My take is that most, but not all, were not that good when they were young. Anyone else encounter these types?
Cool story!
Just got back from WMA championships in Poland and had a blast. Made a lot friends from Team USA - there were only about a dozen of us in the distance events - and from all over the world. It was a great experience and hope that you get to do something like that when you are a masters runner.
Coyote Montane wrote:
ptfter wrote:
I have encountered a few of these guys and it is odd how obssessed they are about competing at such a low level. My take is that most, but not all, were not that good when they were young. Anyone else encounter these types?
Cool story!
Just got back from WMA championships in Poland and had a blast. Made a lot friends from Team USA - there were only about a dozen of us in the distance events - and from all over the world. It was a great experience and hope that you get to do something like that when you are a masters runner.
By the way Coyote won the M60 World Masters Half Marathon in 1;17:00. I am confident he could whoop on most who post on LRC.
maybe we could vote our guess..... wrote:
old guy 73 wrote:
I don't understand all the negativity that has infected the running community these days.
I'm trying to decide if it is just smart a55 high school kids or dumba55 college kids making all these idiotic posts.
Yea, and if you throw crap back in their face they act offended. Really don’t know how they function in the real world.
Ghost of Igloi wrote:
Coyote Montane wrote:
Cool story!
Just got back from WMA championships in Poland and had a blast. Made a lot friends from Team USA - there were only about a dozen of us in the distance events - and from all over the world. It was a great experience and hope that you get to do something like that when you are a masters runner.
By the way Coyote won the M60 World Masters Half Marathon in 1;17:00. I am confident he could whoop on most who post on LRC.
Damn...that's a 92% age-graded time = World Class! No wonder the Coyote flies all over the world to race.
45 year old running geek here.
And damn proud of it.
Would like to see OP run 18:20 5K at my age.
End of thread.
Coyote Montane wrote:
It was a great experience and hope that you get to do something like that when you are a masters runner.
ptfter must be really old. I'm almost 50, and I had to look up the Barney Fife reference, so he must be quite a bit older.
old guy 73 wrote:
I guess I've been an ultimate geek for 44 years. There's not much else I really enjoy anymore. I've always had fun running. Especially on the trails in the local Redwood Park. I never dreamed people held me in such low regard. It's funny I've always respected people who ran. We seemed to enjoy a common activity.
I can't believe how times have changed. In the '80s I ran with a large group of runners in Golden Gate Park every Saturday morning that included a 2:16 marathoner and a 50 year old woman. We started off together for a few miles and then split up into groups according to ability. We would meet back at our cars and go to breakfast at the Seal Rock Inn. Our group included two Coast Guard Captains, a librarian, a dentist, a cab driver, an insurance agent, a real estate agent, a CPA, a physical therapist, a grocery clerk, a few teachers, a security guard, Republicans and Democrats and we all got along. We even went on weekend excursions together occasionally. There didn't seem to be a pecking order.
I don't understand all the negativity that has infected the running community these days.
Guarantee you, the OP is a 20 year old internet tough guy. They have all the answers, and their opinion is usually very logical..
I am inspired by masters runners. Sure, look up to the 27 year old freak crushing world class times. What will he/she be doing 30 years from now?
I run with a few guys 55+ that can BQ tomorrow if they wanted to. Nearly 25 years of life on me, and still at it, and relatively speaking, feeling great too. That's the real inspiration.
You are completely correct my friend. I am an fart who enjoys running and physical endurance activities. Running has always been an escape for me. Being able to listen and realizing that people really don't care about anything other than themselves is not lost on me young man. No body cares about how fast you once were, or past achievements. Masters runners are all talk for the most part- there are a few gems out there but you would never know it. They just kick your butt and head off home with out saying a word. Competition is supposed to bring out the best in us, but these days the jealousy and anger is embarrassing I just don't understand it. I hope you enjoy running and contribute positive energy to the sport.
zzzz wrote:
Coyote Montane wrote:
It was a great experience and hope that you get to do something like that when you are a masters runner.
ptfter must be really old. I'm almost 50, and I had to look up the Barney Fife reference, so he must be quite a bit older.
Yeah I caught that too. Only someone of a certain age would use that reference, so I think this is someone creating their own "controversy" .
Probably the same person responding to their own thread under many different names.
Femalerunner wrote:
Not sure but some of them like to wear short shorts and turn around and stare at me. Creepy.
If you are not to look at why not?
Why do women focus so much on appearance and then complain when men notice said appearance? Seems odd.
Charlesvdw wrote:
45 year old running geek here.
And damn proud of it.
Would like to see OP run 18:20 5K at my age.
End of thread.
You have entirely proven my point. Thank you.
whakaflockaflamingo wrote:
zzzz wrote:
ptfter must be really old. I'm almost 50, and I had to look up the Barney Fife reference, so he must be quite a bit older.
Yeah I caught that too. Only someone of a certain age would use that reference, so I think this is someone creating their own "controversy" .
Probably the same person responding to their own thread under many different names.
Some of you are not very bright. Probably almost none of you were alive in 1934 but you may know of a character named George Bailey.
zzzz wrote:
Coyote Montane wrote:
It was a great experience and hope that you get to do something like that when you are a masters runner.
ptfter must be really old. I'm almost 50, and I had to look up the Barney Fife reference, so he must be quite a bit older.
Intelligence is not distributed in an equitable manner. I suppose you have not heard of Benedict Arnold. Or Judy Garland.
missilesilo wrote:
No, but it seems I regularly encounter ignorant young pups who haven't accomplished anything praiseworthy and can find joy only in criticizing others.
Check back in 30 years and report on your best performances for each masters level age group.
If you are still running that is.
The OP nailed the motivation of masters runners, including you.
Nothing wrong with it. But those who ran fast during their "prime" are happy to move onto other things when they're older rather than pick the slim age group competition.
Sounds like you're a tad jealous of people who've found something that they really like doing and are happy.
ptfter wrote:
Get a Grip wrote:
Hmmmm, that was quite the rant you posted on the 55 year old runner thread. Look in the mirror. You are the one obssessed starting these threads, SG.
I have never even opened a thread like that, much less posted on it. It seems some of you guys could use some anger management therapy. What is the deal?
Beat me to it. Sounds like someone got schooled by an oldster.
Ghost of Igloi wrote:
Coyote Montane wrote:
Cool story!
Just got back from WMA championships in Poland and had a blast. Made a lot friends from Team USA - there were only about a dozen of us in the distance events - and from all over the world. It was a great experience and hope that you get to do something like that when you are a masters runner.
By the way Coyote won the M60 World Masters Half Marathon in 1;17:00. I am confident he could whoop on most who post on LRC.
Get in that Masters Miler page, and you'll see that there are plenty of old guys that would rip most of the lrc posters a new one on the track.
Goodness inside wrote:
Ghost of Igloi wrote:
By the way Coyote won the M60 World Masters Half Marathon in 1;17:00. I am confident he could whoop on most who post on LRC.
Get in that Masters Miler page, and you'll see that there are plenty of old guys that would rip most of the lrc posters a new one on the track.
You sound like another one of the ultimate master geeks. Very mature.
Thanks. Considered a compliment. Could do worse things with my extra time and resources.