Wal-Mart sunglasses are better

we like the cheapo glasses, too. work great and no prob if you want
to leave them behind.

sam & ray

(Jtiche) said:

I ran a 10K yesterday and started out with sunglasses on. It turned cloudy
within a few minutes and I took the sunglasses off and carried them to get more
of a breeze on my face. At one of the water stations I took a paper cup of
water, had a few swallows and then crushed the cup. A couple minutes later I
thought why am I carrying this cup, everyone pitches them on the sidewalk as
they clean the streets right after the run anyway so I pitched my cup. Then a
few seconds later I thought gee these sunglasses feel funny and I realized I
had held on to the paper cup and threw the sunglasses on the sidewalk.
Brilliant, just brilliant, anyway the sunglasses were one of those $5 jobs from
Wal-Mart and I didn't bother stopping to go back and get them. Truth be known
I suspect the quality of them is almost as good as, if not equal to the ones
people drop ten to twenty times as much for. And it sure is a lot less painful
when one pulls a stunt like I did.

(Jtiche) said:

I ran a 10K yesterday and started out with sunglasses on. It turned
cloudy within a few minutes and I took the sunglasses off and carried
them to get more of a breeze on my face. At one of the water stations
I took a paper cup of water, had a few swallows and then crushed the
cup. A couple minutes later I thought why am I carrying this cup,
everyone pitches them on the sidewalk as they clean the streets right
after the run anyway so I pitched my cup. Then a few seconds later I
thought gee these sunglasses feel funny and I realized I had held on
to the paper cup and threw the sunglasses on the sidewalk. Brilliant,
just brilliant, anyway the sunglasses were one of those $5 jobs from
Wal-Mart and I didn't bother stopping to go back and get them. Truth
be known I suspect the quality of them is almost as good as, if not
equal to the ones people drop ten to twenty times as much for. And it
sure is a lot less painful when one pulls a stunt like I did.

Good one. ;-) If you had paid $100+ for your sunglasses, you probably
wouldn't have tossed them and you probably wouldn't need to take them off
in the first place. There is a reason for the price difference. Granted,
most of it is brand name marketing hype. I've tried the cheepos and for
the most part they are worth it. For running I currently wear Bollé.
Normally I wouldn't pay more than $50 for a pair of sunglasses, but these
were on sale for around $35 (list $70). They have very good clarity. Very
easy on your eyes. They are comfortable. I usually am not aware that they
are on my face. They don't cause extra heat. The air flows around and
through them so that there is no heat build up around my eyes. They also
came with a pair of orange colored interchangeable lenses. I use those
for cloudy days or running while the sun is setting. They still are not
worth $70. $35 - definitely. $70 - not.

Phil M.

--
If you can empty your own boat
Crossing the river of the world,
No one will oppose you,
No one will seek to harm you. -Chuang Tzu

There is no doubt that the more expensive name glasses are better frames and
glass.... but who cares! I've had both and I'll take the cheap knockoff
types anyday for $10 and won't cry a bit when I leave them in the
restaurant..... have done that a few times. Also when your $150 glasses
fall off and scrape on the pavement you just want to spit.

"Jtiche" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I ran a 10K yesterday and started out with sunglasses on. It turned

cloudy

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within a few minutes and I took the sunglasses off and carried them to get

more

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of a breeze on my face. At one of the water stations I took a paper cup

of

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water, had a few swallows and then crushed the cup. A couple minutes

later I

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thought why am I carrying this cup, everyone pitches them on the sidewalk

as

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they clean the streets right after the run anyway so I pitched my cup.

Then a

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few seconds later I thought gee these sunglasses feel funny and I realized

I

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had held on to the paper cup and threw the sunglasses on the sidewalk.
Brilliant, just brilliant, anyway the sunglasses were one of those $5 jobs

from

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Wal-Mart and I didn't bother stopping to go back and get them. Truth be

known

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I suspect the quality of them is almost as good as, if not equal to the

ones

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people drop ten to twenty times as much for. And it sure is a lot less

painful

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when one pulls a stunt like I did.

"Sam and Ray - Running Gay!" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Sam & Ray, what is a 'rainbow runner'?

I'm homophobic and I'm afraid that if I go to 'rainbowrunners.org' I'll turn
gay. Couldn't you just *tell* me what it's about without me actually
having to go there?

OK, was being a bit silly, but if you're brave enough to reply I'm brave
enough to listen. Why would you want to be seen as a 'gay runner'? Isn't
being a runner enough? What's running got to do with sexuality? And
guys - c'mon. ANYTHING that come from Wal-Mart cannot be considered by any
man of style and refinement. And you're telling me you're gay...?

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Sam & Ray, what is a 'rainbow runner'?

Doug Freese and Donovan Rebbechi are. Got it now?

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I'm homophobic

....and paranoid schizophrenic, bi-polar, multiple personalitys, etc etc etc

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and I'm afraid that if I go to 'rainbowrunners.org' I'll turn
gay.

WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY too late for that!

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OK, was being a bit silly,

See what I mean? No heterosexual man is ever "silly". Funny, hilare, crackups,
and many more colorful terms yes, but never, ever "silly".

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but if you're brave enough to reply I'm brave
enough to listen.

Yeah! He'll "listen" with one hand. I thought you needed one hand to "do the
deed" and one to hold the tweezers?

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Why would you want to be seen as a 'gay runner'?

I know, especially when most already do anyway. I believe I'm the only
exception.

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What's running got to do with sexuality?

Now we KNOW he's an english [censored]!