One time I had to make-up a jogging class in college in the early morning. When I got to the track it was about 25 degrees out without the wind chill. Anyway I had to run 5 miles (20 laps) to get through the class.
The instructor (a grad assistant type) was not happy about being there and she wanted me to go as fast as I could obviously. So after warm-up and getting ready to go she ordered me to take off my shirt. I was dumbfounded and asked why and she said it would make me go faster. I took off my sweatshirt. Then, not satisfied, she barked at me to take-off my t-shirt too.
I took of my shirt and ran the 20 laps barechested, screaming a good chunk of the time from the cold. It sure woke me up though! I think I did run faster, but during the run my chest and stomach became really red and they stayed that way for several hours afterwards. Fortunetly I did not get sick from this.
So was making me run shirtless in the bitter cold weather good motivation or some cruel teacher's depraved torure tactic?
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The instructor (a grad assistant type) was not happy about being there and she wanted me to go as fast as I could obviously. So after warm-up and getting ready to go she ordered me to take off my shirt.
If she also takes her shirt off, it's motivation. If she doesn't, it's cruelty.
DrLith, astounded that they offer "jogging classes" in college
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One time I had to make-up a jogging class in college in the early morning. When I got to the track it was about 25 degrees out without the wind chill. Anyway I had to run 5 miles (20 laps) to get through the class.
The instructor (a grad assistant type) was not happy about being there and she wanted me to go as fast as I could obviously. So after warm-up and getting ready to go she ordered me to take off my shirt. I was dumbfounded and asked why and she said it would make me go faster. I took off my sweatshirt. Then, not satisfied, she barked at me to take-off my t-shirt too.
I took of my shirt and ran the 20 laps barechested, screaming a good chunk of the time from the cold. It sure woke me up though! I think I did run faster, but during the run my chest and stomach became really red and they stayed that way for several hours afterwards. Fortunetly I did not get sick from this.
So was making me run shirtless in the bitter cold weather good motivation or some cruel teacher's depraved torure tactic?
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sounds like a phys ed requirement, not a class in "how to jog".
Sounds more like a troll.
Maybe so. But (many years ago) I did have to pass a p.e. test which included running 1 mile (though not in any peculiar conditions); some people probably still do. bj
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One time I had to make-up a jogging class in college in the early morning. When I got to the track it was about 25 degrees out without the wind chill. Anyway I had to run 5 miles (20 laps) to get through the class.
The instructor (a grad assistant type) was not happy about being there and she wanted me to go as fast as I could obviously. So after warm-up and getting ready to go she ordered me to take off my shirt. I was dumbfounded and asked why and she said it would make me go faster. I took off my sweatshirt. Then, not satisfied, she barked at me to take-off my t-shirt too.
I took of my shirt and ran the 20 laps barechested, screaming a good chunk of the time from the cold. It sure woke me up though! I think I did run faster, but during the run my chest and stomach became really red and they stayed that way for several hours afterwards. Fortunetly I did not get sick from this.
So was making me run shirtless in the bitter cold weather good motivation or some cruel teacher's depraved torure tactic?
Just curious about what you all think about this.
You should've stripped naked. That's what she she really wanted...
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Maybe so. But (many years ago) I did have to pass a p.e. test which included running 1 mile (though not in any peculiar conditions); some people probably still do. bj
The original poster had to run 5 miles. Must've been a graduate-level course.
Or maybe the guys have to run farther, or standards have changed. And in "the old days" girls weren't supposed to sweat, so more than a mile would have been "too much". This was a long time before Switzer even snuck into Boston! bj
Believe it or not where I went to college they offered jogging classes. I took it because it was an easy "A" since I run on my own anyway. Maybe I should have faked some bad illness and sued the school. Or if I found some real crusty attorney I could have sued for sexual harassment (female instructor in power forcing subordinate male student to strip half naked in freezing cold weather to run or risk a bad grade for the class if he didn't run shirtless). In no way do I think this was sexual harassment, but you never know what 12 jurors will decide. I bet I could have gotten some money and/or free tuition out of this deal! I have to admit after this when I got back to my apartment it was a painful shower.
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One time I had to make-up a jogging class in college in the early morning. When I got to the track it was about 25 degrees out without the wind chill. Anyway I had to run 5 miles (20 laps) to get through the class.
The instructor (a grad assistant type) was not happy about being there and she wanted me to go as fast as I could obviously. So after warm-up and getting ready to go she ordered me to take off my shirt. I was dumbfounded and asked why and she said it would make me go faster. I took off my sweatshirt. Then, not satisfied, she barked at me to take-off my t-shirt too.
I took of my shirt and ran the 20 laps barechested, screaming a good chunk of the time from the cold. It sure woke me up though! I think I did run faster, but during the run my chest and stomach became really red and they stayed that way for several hours afterwards. Fortunetly I did not get sick from this.
So was making me run shirtless in the bitter cold weather good motivation or some cruel teacher's depraved torure tactic?
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Maybe so. But (many years ago) I did have to pass a p.e. test which included running 1 mile (though not in any peculiar conditions); some people probably still do.
Our college requires a 100-yard swim. Most people do this the first week, but some people will drop out because of this.
I don't doubt this poster took a running class in college. I attended Ball State University in Muncie, IN, in the 70s. They offered a running course at that time. I know that they were also using the students as subjects in some research they were doing on the benefits of running. I enjoyed the class.
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Not. You would've named the school if it was true. It'd be easy enough for us to run your name through the colleges register.
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Not. You would've named the school if it was true. It'd be easy enough for us to run your name through the colleges register.
Say what you want, but my college did and still does offer Jogging Class. A lot of big universitys do. In fact my school even offered BADMITTON. Don't know if they still do.
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Say what you want, but my college did and still does offer Jogging Class. A lot of big universitys do. In fact my school even offered BADMITTON. Don't know if they still do.
Badminton is a world sport. Even in the Olympics. So why not at college? bj
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Say what you want, but my college did and still does offer Jogging Class. A lot of big universitys do. In fact my school even offered BADMITTON. Don't know if they still do.
Badminton played at the world class level is an extremely demanding sport. People have the impression that it's like the badminton played in their back yard. In fact, my nephew went to college on a badminton scholarship.
Phil M.
-- "Coming off the last turn, my thoughts changed from 'One more try, one more try, one more try...' to 'I can win! I can win! I can win! -Billy Mills, U.S. Olympic 10,000 meter champion
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I don't doubt this poster took a running class in college. I attended Ball State University in Muncie, IN, in the 70s. They offered a running course at that time. I know that they were also using the students as subjects in some research they were doing on the benefits of running. I enjoyed the class.
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Not. You would've named the school if it was true. It'd be easy enough for us to run your name through the colleges register.
Thanks Mrsg. I too enjoyed my running class. Other than this incident and the fact I couldn't wear a walkman (which I always do when I run) I thought it was a good class. Plus it was an easy A for me.
