Monday, April 29, 2019

You May Be A Throwback,Retro Runner If

The following is kind of a companion piece to an article I posted recently called: "An Old Timer Looks at Today's Running Scene." In some ways this article may seem to be geared towards the older runner but those of you who are younger and want to keep your running simple and basic, this one's for you too.
With all that said, it is not my intention to offend. Whether you are geared out to the max or your per mile pace is 9:55, if you live for the run, I salute you!
You May Be a Throwback, Retro, Runner If:
1.You have little interest in the "new and improved" methods of training that come out periodically because the training system you've been using for 10+ years actually works for you.
2.Your weekends are planned around your runs.
3.You're travelling further and further to find interesting and challenging races.
4.For men (politically incorrect alert): In races, you absolutely hate it when women beat you.
5.You don't "get" arm sleeves and leg sleeves on runners.
6. Again, For Men: the pair of running tights your girlfriend bought you have only been worn under some type of sweatpants.
7.You make a point of buying your running shoes at a small independent store even though it's 30 miles away. No online or chain store purchases for you, at least when it comes to all things running.
8.It's 15 years later and you're still going to the same coffee shop after those weekend long runs.
9.You can't understand why they still don't make Adidas Marathon Trainers.
10.It irritates you when people refer to you as a "jogger".



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