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  1. Original post
    The Social Outcast
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    "Ignoramus7876" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    What would be a result of a half marathon where you would not start
    laughing and saying "that person should never have run it"? Say, 5
    hours is probably pathetic. How about, say, 2.5 hours? Or 2 hrs 15
    min?

    I completed a half-marathon last weekend. It was my first attempt ever at
    *any* sort of running at all; I'm reasonably fit thanks to a gym membership
    but, at 41 years old, have never bothered pounding the streets and don't
    intend to.

    However, I was persuaded to enter to support a charity that is involved with
    children with leukaemia.

    I went round in a shade over two and a half hours; you can term that sort of
    time "pathetic" if you wish, I was just thinking of children less well off
    than myself.

    What a stupid question. Get a life and thank your lucky stars that you, or
    your children, don't suffer from some life-threatening illness.

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  2. steve common
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    The Social Outcast said:

    I completed a half-marathon last weekend. It was my first attempt ever at
    *any* sort of running at all; I'm reasonably fit thanks to a gym membership
    but, at 41 years old, have never bothered pounding the streets and don't
    intend to.

    I am intrigued. Never ran, don't intend to... why do you read
    rec.running in that case?

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  3. The Social Outcast
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    "steve common" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    I am intrigued. Never ran, don't intend to... why do you read
    rec.running in that case?

    Probably the same reason as you then!

    Because, foolishly, I was looking to find some sort of constructive
    advice/info in case, should I be asked to help those less fortunate than
    myself next September, I can put some sort of plan together at the
    gym..........treadmills are better than nothing after all.

    Instead I read a post from some (no doubt American) slack-jawed [censored]
    asking "what is a non-pathetic 1/2 marathon performance?"

    I guess personal bests are all some people have to focus on.............I
    wonder how they'll cope when they have to deal with a real crisis in their
    lives?

    Hey ho.......

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  4. The Social Outcast
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    "Ignoramus23984" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:

    In article <[email hidden]>, The Social

    Outcast said:


    "steve common" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    I am intrigued. Never ran, don't intend to... why do you read
    rec.running in that case?

    Probably the same reason as you then!

    Because, foolishly, I was looking to find some sort of constructive
    advice/info in case, should I be asked to help those less fortunate than
    myself next September, I can put some sort of plan together at the
    gym..........treadmills are better than nothing after all.

    you sound like you are pretty unfortunate yourself.

    Quoted message said:

    Instead I read a post from some (no doubt American) slack-jawed [censored]
    asking "what is a non-pathetic 1/2 marathon performance?"

    Try carrying a resuscitation machine with you at all times, so that
    you can be revived after reading shocking usenet posts such as "what
    constitutes non-pathetic performance".

    Quoted message said:

    I guess personal bests are all some people have to focus on.............I
    wonder how they'll cope when they have to deal with a real crisis in
    their
    lives?

    You seem to be in a crisis already, after reading one usenet post...

    i

    nah, I'm pretty fortunate insofar as I've got to 41 years old without any
    major illnesses; oh, and I have the great fortune not to be born an
    American.

    Sadly, the OP's question coupled with your comments merely goes to reinforce
    the view that Usenet is populated with geeky losers.

    You'd have gained a lot more credibility if you'd merely agreed with my
    observation that the OP's question was stupid.

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  5. Colm
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    "The Social Outcast" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    : nah, I'm pretty fortunate insofar as I've got to 41 years old without any
    : major illnesses; oh, and I have the great fortune not to be born an
    : American.
    Lucky you that your mum was sleeping with a Brit that week, eh?
    :
    : Sadly, the OP's question coupled with your comments merely goes to reinforce
    : the view that Usenet is populated with geeky losers.
    You'll fit right in then. Geeky in that you know how to hide your email address. Loser in that you
    can't hide your IP.
    :
    : You'd have gained a lot more credibility if you'd merely agreed with my
    : observation that the OP's question was stupid.
    :
    Who are you responding to, and who's the OP?

    --
    Colm

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  6. TenKBabe
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    David said:
    The Social Outcast said:

    You'd have gained a lot more credibility if you'd merely agreed


    with my

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    observation that the OP's question was stupid.

    Ummmm... he *is* the original poster.

    Hehe. The fact that The Social Outcast is replying to the Ignoramus
    strikes me as comical. ;-)
    tkb - Now going for a self-absorbing 10 mile run - "American" style

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  7. TenKBabe
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    David said:

    Is the the style where your jaw and knuckles drag along the ground 😉

    Quoted message said:

    Not pretty you know... but whatever works right? :P


    How did you know?

    tkb

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  8. Sam
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    "The Social Outcast" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:


    "steve common" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    I am intrigued. Never ran, don't intend to... why do you read
    rec.running in that case?

    Probably the same reason as you then!

    Because, foolishly, I was looking to find some sort of constructive
    advice/info in case, should I be asked to help those less fortunate than
    myself next September, I can put some sort of plan together at the
    gym..........treadmills are better than nothing after all.

    Instead I read a post from some (no doubt American) slack-jawed [censored]
    asking "what is a non-pathetic 1/2 marathon performance?"

    I guess personal bests are all some people have to focus on.............I
    wonder how they'll cope when they have to deal with a real crisis in their
    lives?

    Hey ho.......

    There can be plenty of information gleaned from this group. As with most
    message boards, the posts run the gamut. If you want training information,
    post questions. Take all advice with a grain of salt. Check it out to see
    what other sites or other posters say. If there seems to be a consensus
    consider it, but in the end you need to decide whether to follow any advice
    that is given.

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  9. Sam
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    "The Social Outcast" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:


    "Ignoramus23984" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    In article <[email hidden]>, The Social

    Outcast said:


    "steve common" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    > I am intrigued. Never ran, don't intend to... why do you read
    > rec.running in that case?

    Probably the same reason as you then!

    Because, foolishly, I was looking to find some sort of constructive
    advice/info in case, should I be asked to help those less fortunate


    than

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    myself next September, I can put some sort of plan together at the
    gym..........treadmills are better than nothing after all.

    you sound like you are pretty unfortunate yourself.

    Quoted message said:

    Instead I read a post from some (no doubt American) slack-jawed [censored]
    asking "what is a non-pathetic 1/2 marathon performance?"

    Try carrying a resuscitation machine with you at all times, so that
    you can be revived after reading shocking usenet posts such as "what
    constitutes non-pathetic performance".

    Quoted message said:

    I guess personal bests are all some people have to focus


    on.............I

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    wonder how they'll cope when they have to deal with a real crisis in
    their
    lives?

    You seem to be in a crisis already, after reading one usenet post...

    i

    nah, I'm pretty fortunate insofar as I've got to 41 years old without any
    major illnesses; oh, and I have the great fortune not to be born an
    American.

    Sadly, the OP's question coupled with your comments merely goes to


    reinforce

    Quoted message said:

    the view that Usenet is populated with geeky losers.

    As is much of life...

    Quoted message said:


    You'd have gained a lot more credibility if you'd merely agreed with my
    observation that the OP's question was stupid.

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