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I don’t think anyone is a “jogger” really. People are runners, it’s not so much about pace or distance. That’s not to say I don’t occasional “jog”, that’s what you do to warm up before a work out, to shake out after a workout, between intervals, etc. I don’t really care what people call me, I’ve been called worse names than “jogger”, haha!
As far as the track goes… jogging and walking are totally allowed there. Just not in the first 2 lanes, please :). My mommy walks the track all the time, just because it’s the safest place for her to walk and she’s in her 60s. But, she also knows the rules to the track too!
I always get offended when people call me a jogger or ask how my “jog” was. The DR who has botched up my legs (vein surgery DR) has called me a jogger more than once and I correct her every time – she always just looks at me like I’m stupid! However, the last time I saw her she did make a comment to the nurse that involved the word running so we have made progress!!
hahaha….FINALLY progress!! i’ve corrected my doctors in the past two, i say it nicely/humorously so as not to offend, but in my mind i’m serious. dead.serious. “whoa, whoa, i’m not a jogger, it’s runner!” 😉
you get me, KT, as always. 🙂
Oh, and yes I get offended being called a jogger. One time last year (you may remember) I was running down my usual trail. I passed a woman walking with a small child. As I passed, the child said “look mommy, a runner!” and the mother replied “no honey, that’s a jogger.” I was highly offended and I almost stopped to ask the lady what her reasoning was. But instead I finished my run, came home and blogged about it 🙂
I don’t think anyone is a “jogger” really. People are runners, it’s not so much about pace or distance. That’s not to say I don’t occasional “jog”, that’s what you do to warm up before a work out, to shake out after a workout, between intervals, etc. I don’t really care what people call me, I’ve been called worse names than “jogger”, haha!
As far as the track goes… jogging and walking are totally allowed there. Just not in the first 2 lanes, please :). My mommy walks the track all the time, just because it’s the safest place for her to walk and she’s in her 60s. But, she also knows the rules to the track too!
like i said, runner is in the mindset…not pace or distance. 🙂 #lovetorun
I always get offended when people call me a jogger or ask how my “jog” was. The DR who has botched up my legs (vein surgery DR) has called me a jogger more than once and I correct her every time – she always just looks at me like I’m stupid! However, the last time I saw her she did make a comment to the nurse that involved the word running so we have made progress!!
hahaha….FINALLY progress!! i’ve corrected my doctors in the past two, i say it nicely/humorously so as not to offend, but in my mind i’m serious. dead.serious. “whoa, whoa, i’m not a jogger, it’s runner!” 😉
you get me, KT, as always. 🙂
I always liked George Sheehan’s view on Runner vs. Jogger: The difference between a runner and a jogger is an entry slip.
In my personal opinion, if you run you are a runner. Plain and simple.
Oh, and yes I get offended being called a jogger. One time last year (you may remember) I was running down my usual trail. I passed a woman walking with a small child. As I passed, the child said “look mommy, a runner!” and the mother replied “no honey, that’s a jogger.” I was highly offended and I almost stopped to ask the lady what her reasoning was. But instead I finished my run, came home and blogged about it 🙂
i remember, and i was FUMING…you shoulda corrected that lady!
i’ll agree to that. 🙂