Is race hate really that bad?

[JJChicken]

I don't mind running 5k but my running group is thinking of joining a 10k and I really don't like them..

 

[Capt Caveman]

A 5k is just a sprint. A 10k is the start to running long distance.

 

[JJChicken]

A 5k is just a sprint. A 10k is the start to running long distance.

I never got the fascination with long distance running. So many people do it, but why? You are only fvcking up your knees and hip joints in the end. There's not much skill required, just takes practise to build up endurance.

I used to be a former 100m/200m sprinter in high school, naturally extremely gifted but I was never interested in formal training (if your not gonna be Usain Bolt, then why bother..). But I can see the joy of sprinting, you run like the wind, tear past people. It helps you in sports as well.

But long distance running? Don't get me wrong, I don't mind it I did some for a while when was 21. 7km daily on grass. Took care of my knees. But I know alot of people at work who are into long distance running and training for marathons. It's a bit of a joke, they are wasting their time thinking they are accomplishing something when in actuality they are fvcking up their bodies.

Its the mentality I guess. Alot of these office goers are high achievers, and they feel they are achieving something through running. Watching minutes fall off their times...

But I digress..

 

[_Rick_]

The worst part about running, is that it is incredibly boring. At least on a bike you get to see some country side in the same time span, without fucking up your joints. (At least not nearly in equal measure)

10k running is the standard for olympic-distance for triathlon though, so if you can aim for 35 minutes, it shouldn't be too bad.

 

[JJChicken]

The worst part about running, is that it is incredibly boring. At least on a bike you get to see some country side in the same time span, without fucking up your joints. (At least not nearly in equal measure)

10k running is the standard for olympic-distance for triathlon though, so if you can aim for 35 minutes, it shouldn't be too bad.

That's a really good speed. I was doing 8km in 35 minutes earlier (but on grass which slows you down).

 

[BurnItDwn]

A 5k is just a sprint. A 10k is the start to running long distance.

Bullcrap.

A sprint is 50 yards or less.
Long Distance is 100 yards or more

 

[God Mode]

I hate all races equally. They are for vegans and other assorted neohippies. :awe:

 

[SphinxnihpS]

I like NASCAR, but I find Indy racing primitive. There is no way an Indy race will ever be the equal of a NASCAR race. I know the cars are faster, but they have an unfair advantage, using parts designed for longer faster, and shall we say, unevolved tracks. I guess F1 racing is acceptable in certain less cultured areas, as long as they keep it out of the good ol' US and A.

 

[Deeko]

The worst part about running, is that it is incredibly boring. At least on a bike you get to see some country side in the same time span, without fucking up your joints. (At least not nearly in equal measure)

10k running is the standard for olympic-distance for triathlon though, so if you can aim for 35 minutes, it shouldn't be too bad.

Running is also much more efficient, time wise. A typical runner burns 2-3x as many calories in the same amount of time as they do biking.

 

[KeithTalent]

5K "runs" are for old ladies. 10K minimum!

KT

 

[destrekor]

I like NASCAR, but I find Indy racing primitive. There is no way an Indy race will ever be the equal of a NASCAR race. I know the cars are faster, but they have an unfair advantage, using parts designed for longer faster, and shall we say, unevolved tracks. I guess F1 racing is acceptable in certain less cultured areas, as long as they keep it out of the good ol' US and A.

NASCAR ain't racin, it's driving really fast in packs in a circle for eternity.

Indy can be a little boring, especially since they too follow the "lets drive in circles forever" mentality half the time, and half the road courses are simply boring for what those cars can achieve.

F1 is pure win, minus the paved paradise approach for modern safety measures.

 

[tcG]

I don't think consistent long distance running is healthy for certain body types.

...and I'm not just talking about out of shape people feeling like they are going to die when they run long distance.

Everything in moderation.

 

[sandorski]

Ban for blatant Racism!

 

[SphinxnihpS]

NASCAR ain't racin, it's driving really fast in packs in a circle for eternity.

Indy can be a little boring, especially since they too follow the "lets drive in circles forever" mentality half the time, and half the road courses are simply boring for what those cars can achieve.

F1 is pure win, minus the paved paradise approach for modern safety measures.

Separate but equal, but mostly separate, that's my motto!

 

[Baked]

Yes, I only date white women. Asian women don't tickle my fancy.

 

[Phanuel]

I feel like I need Leo to unpeel this onion and walk us back out of here now...

 

[Pocatello]

Race hate is so yesterday.

 

[wirednuts]

I never got the fascination with long distance running. So many people do it, but why? You are only fvcking up your knees and hip joints in the end. There's not much skill required, just takes practise to build up endurance.

I used to be a former 100m/200m sprinter in high school, naturally extremely gifted but I was never interested in formal training (if your not gonna be Usain Bolt, then why bother..). But I can see the joy of sprinting, you run like the wind, tear past people. It helps you in sports as well.

But long distance running? Don't get me wrong, I don't mind it I did some for a while when was 21. 7km daily on grass. Took care of my knees. But I know alot of people at work who are into long distance running and training for marathons. It's a bit of a joke, they are wasting their time thinking they are accomplishing something when in actuality they are fvcking up their bodies.

Its the mentality I guess. Alot of these office goers are high achievers, and they feel they are achieving something through running. Watching minutes fall off their times...

But I digress..

this is exactly how i felt. but everyone told me growing up how healthy running is.

well, doctors have done plenty of studies and they now know it ruins your joints and doesnt really make you any healthier then a brisk long walk. ever notice how long distance runners tend to look a little older then they actually are?

 

[96Firebird]

Running is also much more efficient, time wise. A typical runner burns 2-3x as many calories in the same amount of time as they do biking.

I think your definition of "efficient" is wrong.

 

[Deeko]

I think your definition of "efficient" is wrong.

Obviously I was referring to exercise efficiency, not mode of transportation efficiency. The goal of an exerciser is quite often to burn calories, not conserve them (as your presumed definition would suggest) and you can burn more calories in a shorter period of time by running. Therefore, running is a more efficient form of exercise.

 

[Ns1]

Obviously I was referring to exercise efficiency, not mode of transportation efficiency. The goal of an exerciser is quite often to burn calories, not conserve them (as your presumed definition would suggest) and you can burn more calories in a shorter period of time by running. Therefore, running is a more efficient form of exercise.

Pretty sure calories burned is a byproduct of effort, not time.

 

[Deeko]

Pretty sure calories burned is a byproduct of effort, not time.

Its a product of effort and time....and while I'm sure there are hardcore cyclists that can burn as many calories an hour as a runner, we obviously aren't talking about the extremes - for the average person exercising, running burns more calories per hour.

 

[Sonikku]

Of course race hate is bad. Especially against whites. I once applied for a 6 figure job who's pay was still obviously beneath me, yet surprisingly I never heard back. The hiring manager never told me the reason why I didn't qualify despite being an obvious shoe in for the role, but deep down I strongly suspect it was primarily because I was not black enough for the position in our increasingly liberal affirmative action world.

Wait, we're talking about racing or some shit? well... that's pretty unfairly biased as well if athletics and sports stars are any indication.

 

[destrekor]

Separate but equal, but mostly separate, that's my motto!

The only way I can reply to this:

:biggrin:

 

[brianmanahan]

this thread disappointed me