14 Replies to “Women’s Running is a Hot Topic: Female empowerment, surging numbers, record controversy, and exclusive races”
I quite like that women are now accepted in running but it’s also accepted that they will perform differently. It’s like equality with understanding, I guess, in a way that doesn’t seem to happen in a lot of domains! For that reason, I also like men and women races…I’m not so sure if I’d get enthusiastic about one only for women (although I’m not sure why). They would probably be good for people just getting into running though.
i feel a lot like you, while i’m happy that more women seem to get involved thru these events, i just wouldn’t really be as jazzed, i quite like at least the option to try and beat the boys. 😉
Runner dude here. I think if a women’s only group gets more runners out there, its’ wonderful. I was in disney during one of the princess marathon weekends and there was a great energy in the air. Maybe there’s something wrong with me, but I love when a woman gets sweaty, when i see them spit, when they do a one-nostril snot shot, and when the confidence of a run radiates off of them. As a guy, It’s hard to run in tights, but I take performance over fasion, so in cold weather I do so with a long shirt or shorts on over them.
i’m so glad we can get some runnerdude perspective! 😉 also have to say i’m glad there are guys out there who are all for us runnerchicks getting sweaty and snotty all in the quest for a PR!! 🙂
PS- i wear the long tights too…i was looking for the right words to express that i’m glad my running tights don’t have as much ‘baggage’ if u catch my drift 😉
I love that women have found comfort in the running world, but I do think that women only races are kind of bogus. But, I’m 100% comfortable with myself racing alongside men and I don’t think that all women feel that way…so if it gets people out there and moving maybe it’s a good thing??
haha…i knew u’d be right in step with me on this one, i only withheld the bogus term to avoid upsetting any women out there, but i’d just feel wonky in one, i dunno. but like u said, if that’s where people feel comfy to get out there and get after it, good for them. 🙂
great post!
And you are right on with the running groups. Sometimes when it is all women and the group is not right , it can be a nightmare. But when you have the right group of gals together it can be awesome!
I am happy to be part of the growing trend of women runners and find it fun to catch up with faster men and try to push them and myself..
And that being said I think I need to order one of your shirts to help me in motivation process.
I love running with men! because most of the women runner’s I know are more ’emotional’ with running, and tend to lack the mental power needed to run through a tough run.
I am a huge fan of the Nike Women’s half in San Fran because the course is a beast, and the Tiffany’s necklace at the end is awesome. I don’t choose to run it because it’s female dominated, and I don’t ever plan on running a female-only race!
Men are tough, and race when you pass them, which makes it all the more empowering to CHICK them! 😉
I hope you’ve been having a great weekend!
xoxo!
running with guys is often a great way to dump the drama, i say. 🙂 thanks for the feedback on the Nike Women’s Half…can’t lie a Tiffany’s necklace may be a worthy incentive to lace up!
Love this post – one of my biggest pet peeves is when a guy tries to beat me just because he assumes I must be slower because I am a girl. However, even though guys are faster, I believe we are narrowing the gap, especially considering how much less tme women have been running competitively.
I’m not much of a group-runner – so I don’t really care to much about gender differences. I basically just like anyone who runs!
I am a proud runnerchick! One thing is definitely the ability to wear spandex and not feel completely uncomfortable in public! Also, some of the girl’s workout stuff is just nicer nowadays (and better colours!).
I am never going to be as fast as a guy in a race (although Jess and I did ‘chick’ some of them today teehee) but that being said I am never going to be as fast as some women either. I don’t think it advances the movement of runnerchicks to exclude runnerdudes from our races. Doesn’t that just move everything backwards?
I quite like that women are now accepted in running but it’s also accepted that they will perform differently. It’s like equality with understanding, I guess, in a way that doesn’t seem to happen in a lot of domains! For that reason, I also like men and women races…I’m not so sure if I’d get enthusiastic about one only for women (although I’m not sure why). They would probably be good for people just getting into running though.
i feel a lot like you, while i’m happy that more women seem to get involved thru these events, i just wouldn’t really be as jazzed, i quite like at least the option to try and beat the boys. 😉
Runner dude here. I think if a women’s only group gets more runners out there, its’ wonderful. I was in disney during one of the princess marathon weekends and there was a great energy in the air. Maybe there’s something wrong with me, but I love when a woman gets sweaty, when i see them spit, when they do a one-nostril snot shot, and when the confidence of a run radiates off of them. As a guy, It’s hard to run in tights, but I take performance over fasion, so in cold weather I do so with a long shirt or shorts on over them.
i’m so glad we can get some runnerdude perspective! 😉 also have to say i’m glad there are guys out there who are all for us runnerchicks getting sweaty and snotty all in the quest for a PR!! 🙂
PS- i wear the long tights too…i was looking for the right words to express that i’m glad my running tights don’t have as much ‘baggage’ if u catch my drift 😉
I love that women have found comfort in the running world, but I do think that women only races are kind of bogus. But, I’m 100% comfortable with myself racing alongside men and I don’t think that all women feel that way…so if it gets people out there and moving maybe it’s a good thing??
haha…i knew u’d be right in step with me on this one, i only withheld the bogus term to avoid upsetting any women out there, but i’d just feel wonky in one, i dunno. but like u said, if that’s where people feel comfy to get out there and get after it, good for them. 🙂
great post!
And you are right on with the running groups. Sometimes when it is all women and the group is not right , it can be a nightmare. But when you have the right group of gals together it can be awesome!
I am happy to be part of the growing trend of women runners and find it fun to catch up with faster men and try to push them and myself..
And that being said I think I need to order one of your shirts to help me in motivation process.
thanks! yea, girls can be tricky in any setting, running included. 😛
umm, and i’d LOVE u to get in on the chicking movement, if u do want one, drop me an email with ur size. 🙂
I love running with men! because most of the women runner’s I know are more ’emotional’ with running, and tend to lack the mental power needed to run through a tough run.
I am a huge fan of the Nike Women’s half in San Fran because the course is a beast, and the Tiffany’s necklace at the end is awesome. I don’t choose to run it because it’s female dominated, and I don’t ever plan on running a female-only race!
Men are tough, and race when you pass them, which makes it all the more empowering to CHICK them! 😉
I hope you’ve been having a great weekend!
xoxo!
running with guys is often a great way to dump the drama, i say. 🙂 thanks for the feedback on the Nike Women’s Half…can’t lie a Tiffany’s necklace may be a worthy incentive to lace up!
Love this post – one of my biggest pet peeves is when a guy tries to beat me just because he assumes I must be slower because I am a girl. However, even though guys are faster, I believe we are narrowing the gap, especially considering how much less tme women have been running competitively.
I’m not much of a group-runner – so I don’t really care to much about gender differences. I basically just like anyone who runs!
“i like anyone who runs” <----- okay, that right there should be the bottom line, i love it! 🙂
I am a proud runnerchick! One thing is definitely the ability to wear spandex and not feel completely uncomfortable in public! Also, some of the girl’s workout stuff is just nicer nowadays (and better colours!).
I am never going to be as fast as a guy in a race (although Jess and I did ‘chick’ some of them today teehee) but that being said I am never going to be as fast as some women either. I don’t think it advances the movement of runnerchicks to exclude runnerdudes from our races. Doesn’t that just move everything backwards?
SWEET!! i luv hearing that u and the sis chicked the dude…keep it up you guys! 🙂