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WCDT 2-6 May 2011 (1916-1920)

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Tergon:
Either way it sure is impressive for us lazy bums.  We sure are pathetic in comparison to such awesome running skill.

Tova:

--- Quote ---Do you think the word "rape" is inherently offensive?

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Actually, the reason that word popped into my head was because there is another popular forum that does censor it.


--- Quote ---That's about 12 mph, a pretty respectable marathon runing speed.

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I calculate 12 mph as being 3:06 minutes per km (to get it into units I can deal with). I recently completed a half marathon in 1 hr 36 minutes. That's just outside 4:30 minutes per km. I thought that was respectable. 3:06 minutes per km is, in my opinion, more like 'impressive', even if it's not quite record-breaking. Even 15km at that pace is not too terrible. I don't think you're lazy if you're not quite up to that.

Skewbrow:
Agree with Tova. The pace Carl-E used in his calculation is very athletic. Not world class, but still very good. I dare guess that his point was that Odin's choice of phrase didn't really convey any information. The numbers game could also play out as follows: Odin's morning run is 7 miles and takes 1 hour and 10 minutes. So, provided that he could keep going, the extra 20 minutes would give him the two extra miles.

For the record. I would be absolutely and positively delighted to be able to maintain a pace of 10 minutes per mile for an extended period of time. Well. The orienteering season is starting, so I need to start training (just a little - no ambitious goals at this age). Tova's time is respectable.

Tova:
Just for the record - and to direct the conversation somewhat back to the comic - a couple of years ago, I was an overweight WoW player myself. Although I didn't quite have Marigold's crushing self doubt. I just had a partner who occasionally gave me a good-natured ribbing about my growing girth.

One good thing about running is that it's not, for someone like me, competitive in the sense that most sports are. When you go out there to run, you're not really competing against other people. You're really competing against your previous self. I see that as a good thing, because it means that achieving your goals in the sport depends on absolutely no-one but yourself. And that, with the right motivation and guidance (and patience - there is no silver bullet), you can achieve some very satisfying goals.

And there's nothing like achieving goals for improving your self esteem.

So, yeah, I'm watching Marigold's story with some interest.

Sorflakne:
I never really got into running, which is funny because I'm military and we run all the time for PT (and amusingly (or sadly), I'm one of the faster runners in my squadron).  6'5", weigh less than 200 lbs, but just could never find the joy in it, so pretty much the only running I do is at mandated PT.

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