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Personally I couldn't run in a race and not give it my best, what ever that is on that day, and even though there are hundreds/thousands going to cross the line before me! As penguin says in this months RW, all the slow, painful runs are so that there's a pay off day, and hopefully that's when race day comes.
A neighbour of ours goes out and does the same route nearly every day, never seems to push himself beyond that certain speed or distance and has done for years. Never seems to tire though. Never enters races. Is he a runner?
I call my warm ups jogs and I jog between sprints in the park. I sometimes run, sometimes jog, what's the big deal?
Now can someone tell me what is a jogger?
IMHO it depends on the individual. I find that most people who have a hobby of some sort will be interested that you focus time to something. Same as you run you will probably understand if someone is into some other activity (even if it is cricket).
If someone is a complete vegetable they probably wont understand what you are doing and think that you are mad, but then I dont really understand people that can be 'excited' by Eastenders, Corrie or GMTV
:-)
where can i get a headband
We're gonna go back to the 80's.
Hubby sometimes wears a headband (cos he sweats so much) but I think he'll resent being called a jogger - especially not at his speeds...whoops, speed has nothing to do with it.
Mind you, don't go for headbands as he reckons the pressure round his head impedes his running performance.
So being a jogger is based on how you look? Better get all the flourescent yellow stuff then.
Actually, this took me by surprise in the past... xMrC when he once accompanied me on a run (on his bike I add!) said he was amazed because he "thought" I was going out "jogging" but when he came along, he realised that not only do I not "jog", I run, but what's more... I also "look the part, in the right clothes and shoes and look like you know what you're doing".
He says, "you look just like those nutters on telly"
that was another coffin nail I can tell you
;o)
Jogger Urban Dictionary definition
"runner...to do a .."
...make a sharp exit from an awkward or costly situation