Comments for Runner's World Magazine http://www.runnersworld.co.za Runner's World Magazine offers running advice on road running, triathlon training, 5k, 10k running and Comrades and Two Oceans marathon training. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:18:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on 4 Ways Not To Annoy Other Runners by Dreamdoc http://www.runnersworld.co.za/training/beginners/4-ways-not-to-annoy-other-runners/#comment-9815 Dreamdoc Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:18:48 +0000 http://www.runnersworld.co.za/?p=13866#comment-9815 Most runners don't realise what it entails to organise a race. Whether you have 200 serious runners or 1000 serious + casual runners, you still need the same number of water stations, marshalls and traffic control. If you discourage everyone except the "serious" runners (how do you determine the seriousness and maybe for the slow fat runners, they are also trying for their PB, just much slower than your slowest run), there will be many less races and the ones that remain will require a much higher registration fees - to cover the logistics side of the race. Why are we runners so intolerant? There are people that are slow and will always be slow. It doesnt mean they don't take their running seriously? Slow runners are still runners. Also iPod users. Most are more aware than people that don't wear them. Of course you get the occasional irresponsible unaware ones, but then there are also plenty amongst the non wearers. Most wear their earphones in only one ear and can hear perfectly well. Some people like chatting, some like to socialise, some want to keep to themselves, some like to listen to music. We need to accept others as they are, not what YOU think runners should be like. Please. This world has enough bigoted egotistical, selfish, self righteous, judgmental people. Let us runners not be part of that group. Most runners don’t realise what it entails to organise a race. Whether you have 200 serious runners or 1000 serious + casual runners, you still need the same number of water stations, marshalls and traffic control.
If you discourage everyone except the “serious” runners (how do you determine the seriousness and maybe for the slow fat runners, they are also trying for their PB, just much slower than your slowest run), there will be many less races and the ones that remain will require a much higher registration fees – to cover the logistics side of the race.
Why are we runners so intolerant?
There are people that are slow and will always be slow. It doesnt mean they don’t take their running seriously? Slow runners are still runners.
Also iPod users. Most are more aware than people that don’t wear them. Of course you get the occasional irresponsible unaware ones, but then there are also plenty amongst the non wearers. Most wear their earphones in only one ear and can hear perfectly well.
Some people like chatting, some like to socialise, some want to keep to themselves, some like to listen to music.
We need to accept others as they are, not what YOU think runners should be like.
Please. This world has enough bigoted egotistical, selfish, self righteous, judgmental people. Let us runners not be part of that group.

]]> Comment on 4 Ways Not To Annoy Other Runners by Elnie http://www.runnersworld.co.za/training/beginners/4-ways-not-to-annoy-other-runners/#comment-9811 Elnie Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:09:06 +0000 http://www.runnersworld.co.za/?p=13866#comment-9811 I agee about the walkers, but just let it be said that there is a difference between the serious walker that could 'outwalk' me on most good days and the casual walker that is totally just out for a leasurely stroll early im the morning. If you are that person and the 5 k you have decided to walk today starts with the 10k and the 21 k, for goodness sakes, please line up at the back so that others can get thru. Another thing: pls don't try to source me for your club on the last two kays of a half marathon. I dont feel like talking and i would join a club if i want to. I agee about the walkers, but just let it be said that there is a difference between the serious walker that could ‘outwalk’ me on most good days and the casual walker that is totally just out for a leasurely stroll early im the morning. If you are that person and the 5 k you have decided to walk today starts with the 10k and the 21 k, for goodness sakes, please line up at the back so that others can get thru.

Another thing: pls don’t try to source me for your club on the last two kays of a half marathon. I dont feel like talking and i would join a club if i want to.

]]> Comment on Time To Rest? by Andrew http://www.runnersworld.co.za/training/training-know-how/time-to-rest/#comment-9809 Andrew Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:41:58 +0000 http://www.runnersworld.co.za/?p=18400#comment-9809 It is sometimes difficult to 'listen to one's body' as very often your body will be telling you to lie in, pig out on chocolate and read a good book. Very often I don't feel like a run and it is very easy to convince myself that I am overtraining. But after having the run, I feel energised. I think what is needed are objective signs of over-training such as this article provides. It is sometimes difficult to ‘listen to one’s body’ as very often your body will be telling you to lie in, pig out on chocolate and read a good book. Very often I don’t feel like a run and it is very easy to convince myself that I am overtraining. But after having the run, I feel energised. I think what is needed are objective signs of over-training such as this article provides.

]]> Comment on 4 Ways Not To Annoy Other Runners by Scott http://www.runnersworld.co.za/training/beginners/4-ways-not-to-annoy-other-runners/#comment-9808 Scott Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:31:19 +0000 http://www.runnersworld.co.za/?p=13866#comment-9808 But walkers aren't athletes, they should have their own competitions where everybody walks. Also, fat runners should be forced to start at the back, I'm tired of trying to run past them as they're wobbling all over the road. But walkers aren’t athletes, they should have their own competitions where everybody walks. Also, fat runners should be forced to start at the back, I’m tired of trying to run past them as they’re wobbling all over the road.

]]> Comment on 4 Ways Not To Annoy Other Runners by Malcolm http://www.runnersworld.co.za/training/beginners/4-ways-not-to-annoy-other-runners/#comment-9806 Malcolm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:23:19 +0000 http://www.runnersworld.co.za/?p=13866#comment-9806 Scott, I disagree with your statement and think it selfish... walkers have every right to be in any race as do all athletes. The race organisers aught to have a different starting pen or to start behind the runners; marshals should assist with separating the two groups and you can call out that runner coming through... Scott, I disagree with your statement and think it selfish… walkers have every right to be in any race as do all athletes. The race organisers aught to have a different starting pen or to start behind the runners; marshals should assist with separating the two groups and you can call out that runner coming through…

]]> Comment on 4 Ways Not To Annoy Other Runners by Scott http://www.runnersworld.co.za/training/beginners/4-ways-not-to-annoy-other-runners/#comment-9805 Scott Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:17:18 +0000 http://www.runnersworld.co.za/?p=13866#comment-9805 If you don't want anybody to talk to you then go run on a treadmill in the gym. If you don’t want anybody to talk to you then go run on a treadmill in the gym.

]]> Comment on 4 Ways Not To Annoy Other Runners by Gregor http://www.runnersworld.co.za/training/beginners/4-ways-not-to-annoy-other-runners/#comment-9804 Gregor Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:59:57 +0000 http://www.runnersworld.co.za/?p=13866#comment-9804 With regards to ipods - under most organisations rules (I think it may be iaaf) the wearing of them is normally banned in races - though not usually enforced. Denise, you might not want to hear people yapping away to you, but not having any spatial awareness is worse. People who run with earphones tend not to have any spatial awareness and have no idea what is going on around them. With regards to ipods – under most organisations rules (I think it may be iaaf) the wearing of them is normally banned in races – though not usually enforced. Denise, you might not want to hear people yapping away to you, but not having any spatial awareness is worse. People who run with earphones tend not to have any spatial awareness and have no idea what is going on around them.

]]> Comment on 4 Ways Not To Annoy Other Runners by Nicky http://www.runnersworld.co.za/training/beginners/4-ways-not-to-annoy-other-runners/#comment-9803 Nicky Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:58:46 +0000 http://www.runnersworld.co.za/?p=13866#comment-9803 Yeah I can't spell either! Yeah I can’t spell either!

]]> Comment on 4 Ways Not To Annoy Other Runners by Nicky http://www.runnersworld.co.za/training/beginners/4-ways-not-to-annoy-other-runners/#comment-9802 Nicky Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:56:24 +0000 http://www.runnersworld.co.za/?p=13866#comment-9802 The biggest problem with ipods are on the trails. People don't here you when you say "passing right!" and on a trail this can be very frustrating! Leave the ipods at home on the trails! The biggest problem with ipods are on the trails. People don’t here you when you say “passing right!” and on a trail this can be very frustrating! Leave the ipods at home on the trails!

]]> Comment on The 10 Types Of Runners by Stefan Hägg http://www.runnersworld.co.za/motivation/inspiring-people/the-10-types-of-runners/#comment-9801 Stefan Hägg Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:54:02 +0000 http://www.runnersworld.co.za/?p=16239#comment-9801 The attention seeker who run only to get attention and a picture in the loal newspaper. Use all fantasy and energy to create a outfit who gets atention. Dangerous if you don't take notice. The attention seeker who run only to get attention and a picture in the loal newspaper. Use all fantasy and energy to create a outfit who gets atention. Dangerous if you don’t take notice.

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