> From: "nad wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: "nad wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2002 20:17:11 +0000 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: t-and-f: My favortie sport to pick on > > But why is it > that most people hate running so much? it seems like the only people that > run, or even respect the sport (besides 30+ year olds trying to get into > shape) are other track and field people or former t&fers. everybody else > HATES track and field. How many times have i heard "70 miles in a week??? i > don't even drive that far." i seriously doubt that one. > On Christmas Eve I was doing a hill workout where i ran by a group of kids 8 > times. They yelled stuff at me every time i ran by. On the last repeat a > middle aged woman screamed something too. What is the deal? If i were > walking down the street with a basketball this wouldnt have happened. > I could understand if I were wearing short shorts or tights, but i was > wearing normal running pants, a long sleeve, hat and gloves. > The kids, who were really creative, alternated between chants of "run > forrest run" and "faggot". The only positive from all this was hearing 4 or > 5 eight year olds yelling. They sounded like little girls yelling at me. > pretty funny.>>
Sciatica has kept me from running for 20-odd years, but in all the years of roadwork that I did, I don't recall ever once having anybody yell at me. Is Dan's experience a regional thing, or just another sign of modern society's breakdown in civility? (although I'm not sure "run forrest run" isn't meant in good taste) gh
