Jjav829 Posted October 13, 2002 Share Posted October 13, 2002 I wanna know why they put marathons on TV. Do people seriously sit and watch these things? Are people waking up at 6:30 just to watch the marathon? Does anyone really care who sets a World Record in a marathon besides the person who set it and their family? I mean, do people sit in front of their TV watching in excitement as a new record is set? Seriously... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiff Posted October 13, 2002 Share Posted October 13, 2002 Originally posted by Jjav829I wanna know why they put marathons on TV. Do people seriously sit and watch these things? Are people waking up at 6:30 just to watch the marathon? Does anyone really care who sets a World Record in a marathon besides the person who set it and their family? I mean, do people sit in front of their TV watching in excitement as a new record is set? Seriously... Yes, yes, yes, and yes. Runners are fanatical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubKilla Posted October 13, 2002 Share Posted October 13, 2002 Today would be a day to stay late in bed anyway. With the stiff wind gusts, I'd be shocked if any of those runners set a WR today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted October 13, 2002 Share Posted October 13, 2002 Didn't someone set a world record? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubKilla Posted October 13, 2002 Share Posted October 13, 2002 Originally posted by ChisoxfnDidn't someone set a world record? I don't know. I'm surprised Jjav didn't add to the "marathons in general" topic that marathons are stupid. The human body isn't designed to run 26.2 miles (that is how long a marathon is correct?) as evidenced by the plethora of ambulances and medical personnel on hand at these stupid ass events. Hell, my body isn't even designed to run 5 miles a day let alone 26.2 miles at one time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleM23 Posted October 13, 2002 Share Posted October 13, 2002 Originally posted by CubKilla Originally posted by ChisoxfnDidn't someone set a world record? I don't know. I'm surprised Jjav didn't add to the "marathons in general" topic that marathons are stupid. The human body isn't designed to run 26.2 miles (that is how long a marathon is correct?) as evidenced by the plethora of ambulances and medical personnel on hand at these stupid ass events. Hell, my body isn't even designed to run 5 miles a day let alone 26.2 miles at one time. The human body really isn't designed to do a lot of things we put it through, but it adapts. People have a passion. I'm seriously debating training for next year's marathon... Gonna take a lot of laps in the pool, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiff Posted October 13, 2002 Share Posted October 13, 2002 Originally posted by doubleM23People have a passion. I'm seriously debating training for next year's marathon... Gonna take a lot of laps in the pool, though. hahaha...dude you aren't gonna be able to train for a marathon in a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hotsoxchick1 Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 Originally posted by Jjav829I wanna know why they put marathons on TV. Do people seriously sit and watch these things? Are people waking up at 6:30 just to watch the marathon? Does anyone really care who sets a World Record in a marathon besides the person who set it and their family? I mean, do people sit in front of their TV watching in excitement as a new record is set? Seriously... im with you jav.. besides who in the hell has the enegry to get up and run one of those things that early in the morning... geez us noone i know and certianly not anyone here lol lol lol lol lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molto Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 marathons suck. I live right by Comiskey and they blocked off all the god damn streets. I was in Michigan for the weekend and couldn't even get to my own house. good luck to the runners, but the people who organize it are either really stupid or just plain ole ignorant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjav829 Posted October 14, 2002 Author Share Posted October 14, 2002 I don't really have anything against the runners themselves. I mean if you want to do that to your body and are able to, so be it. I just want to know why NBC actually put this stuff on TV. I was flipping channels while eating my pancakes and was like WTF? Do people actually sit and watch these things on TV? I mean it's even more boring than NASCAR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleM23 Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 Originally posted by Spiff Originally posted by doubleM23People have a passion. I'm seriously debating training for next year's marathon... Gonna take a lot of laps in the pool, though. hahaha...dude you aren't gonna be able to train for a marathon in a year. It all depends on how well the knee holds up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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