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blue
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 Posted: 12/05/02 - 20:41 Post subject: runners are morons... (in case you haven't heard)
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genie
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Posted: 12/05/02 - 20:51 Post subject:
What a stupid beeyotch! Obviously someone DID stick her head inside a martini shaker for her to write something that asinine. I'm headed to my email box now.
Next......
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Steph the Runner
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Posted: 12/05/02 - 20:52 Post subject: pretty sad
First i was outraged that someone could attack something that they obviously have no insight into. Then I realized she's just plain dumb. A real dumb 'un!!
I'm glad I'm not her!
Hope you wrote a good letter, blue.
-steph
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purple hayes
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Posted: 12/05/02 - 22:11 Post subject: Re: pretty sad
| Steph the Runner wrote: | | I'm glad I'm not her! |
Me too!
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keltic63
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Posted: 12/06/02 - 01:36 Post subject:
so are we stuffing their email boxes???
two addies at the bottom of that article 
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keltic63
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Posted: 12/06/02 - 01:57 Post subject:
here's my little tyrade to Ms Moira
| keltic wrote: |
Ms. MacDonald,
joggers are the biggest morons you can think of?
we are runners, not joggers.
most North Americans, particularly in the States, are not only overweight, but obese. You have just helped those fat-a$$es rationalize their gluttonous behavior by criticizing a segment of the population that actually gives a daRn about their health and fitness. So next time you or some other narrow-minded non-exercising person is seated at the local MacDonald's (do you own stock, or are you just fortunate to have the same name?) chowing down on a Big Xtra, at a cost of 710 calories and 46 grams of fat, you can eat peacefully knowing that the runner who just passed in front of you is a moron; a moron who will live longer and healthier than you. Perhaps the runner will be a lawyer. You could ask him or her to represent you when you sue some fast food chain after your first heart attack.
keltic
a runner from Pennsylvania
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edited for the family-type atmosphere we like around here. in the actual email, I used the real words.
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copteacher
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Posted: 12/06/02 - 08:36 Post subject:
i think a message from me is in order
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akern
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Posted: 12/06/02 - 08:40 Post subject:
| keltic63 wrote: | here's my little tyrade to Ms Moira
| keltic wrote: |
Ms. MacDonald,
joggers are the biggest morons you can think of?
we are runners, not joggers.
most North Americans, particularly in the States, are not only overweight, but obese. You have just helped those fat-a$$es rationalize their gluttonous behavior by criticizing a segment of the population that actually gives a daRn about their health and fitness. So next time you or some other narrow-minded non-exercising person is seated at the local MacDonald's (do you own stock, or are you just fortunate to have the same name?) chowing down on a Big Xtra, at a cost of 710 calories and 46 grams of fat, you can eat peacefully knowing that the runner who just passed in front of you is a moron; a moron who will live longer and healthier than you. Perhaps the runner will be a lawyer. You could ask him or her to represent you when you sue some fast food chain after your first heart attack.
keltic
a runner from Pennsylvania
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edited for the family-type atmosphere we like around here. in the actual email, I used the real words. |
I love it!!
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rolling rock
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Posted: 12/06/02 - 08:46 Post subject:
hey guys - consider the source on this one. i think we could rubber stamp her "something indecent".
If she's right, then i am
Proud to be a moron.
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copteacher
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Posted: 12/06/02 - 08:56 Post subject:
here is joe's response
| Quote: | Hello ma'am,
I am writing you in response to your rant in the paper regarding the following quote
And the final word on moron ... Frankly the biggest morons I can think of are joggers. This isn't a recent thing I don't get. I've pretty much believed this my whole life. How else to explain the attraction for some of strapping on high-priced sneakers and tights in the chilly dark and going outside to run? Or popping Advil's to make it through the race?
When I run it tastes like blood in my mouth, my bones rattle and my brain feels like it's inside a martini shaker. No debate here.
You want a moron? Get yourself a jogger
I am one of theses "joggers" you refer to. First off we are runners. Jogging refers to a much slower pace. While we are out running, 95 % of the people in the U.S. (now I know you are from Canada so humor me), can't even run a mile. People of the world tell us (the U.S.) that we are fat greedy people. Well I am a thin 510, 160 pounds and have run 5 marathons and close to 15000 miles in my life. I also hold a masters degree in education and do not recall to many morons in my graduate school classes.
I not only take offense to your remarks which were trying to be funny but am very offended because my daughter is retarded and by definition could be labeled a moron based on clinical definitions. Definition Psychology (Noun) A person of mild mental retardation having a mental age of from 7 to 12 years and generally having communication and social skills enabling some degree of academic or vocational education. The term belongs to a classification system no longer in use and is now considered offensive.
Watch how you fling words around Ma'am.
I strap on my high priced shoes to protect my investment, a body I work very hard to maintain. I do not know how I can be a moron, I am not out drinking a martini. I am not out raising prices of utilities (if anything I am saving energy by not driving) or spending endless hours in front of my computer not exercising and using energy.
How about that. I formed complete sentences. Even made a few paragraphs. Heck I even had a beginning and an end to this letter. Not bad for a moron.
Sit back Ms. MacDonald do not get to much sticky bun cream on your keyboard. I hear the keys do not work very well that way. Next time you want to pick on a group of people. Use a little more tact. You do not even clearly make your point. You even said yourself you do not understand.... Well my running club and I will send you a pair of shoes, some clothes and some Advil for you to try for a few months. Maybe you could join the "moron masses."
By the way for that blood in your mouth thing, I would see a doctor for that.
Sign me,
A rather intelligent long time runner from Pennsylvania.
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keltic63
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Posted: 12/06/02 - 10:12 Post subject:
excellent response Joe!
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runswithscissors
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Posted: 12/06/02 - 10:49 Post subject:
My email, nice and subtle:
| Quote: | I hope your boss is a 'jogger' and fires your lazy ass.
-Randy Conklin
Wisconsin Winter 'Jogger' |
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monk25
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Posted: 12/06/02 - 10:50 Post subject:
Here is my response:
| Quote: | Moira,
Humorous column, but I must disagree on your calling joggers morons. I believe that anyone caring enough for their health to go running (and lets face it, the health benefits vastly outweigh the liabilities) couldn't be a moron. Morons are people who eat Big Macs and Whoppers everyday and than sue fast food restaurants because they have become obese.
I run because I want to be healty and live a long time to watch my kids grow up. I lost my father when I was 10 to cancer, and not a day goes by that don't miss him. As a runner, (I prefer that to jogger) I have lost 50 lbs., brought my cholesterol down 60 points and look 10 years younger than before I started running. I am now a 32 year old father of two who feels 18 again.
Is that moronic?
Cordially, |
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kristin31
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Posted: 12/06/02 - 10:50 Post subject:
Good job guys! I am getting ready to send her a response as well. How goofy is this chick?
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cherylpf
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Posted: 12/06/02 - 10:57 Post subject:
I wonder what "jogger" peed in her cheerios? What a stupid little attack?
Great responses everyone!!
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