Comments on: Is Running Today’s “It” Sport?

By: TBR in Phil. Star « The Bull Runner

TBR in Phil. Star « The Bull Runner — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:41:11 +0000

[...] is the one I am most proud of: TBR on yet another special mention in the papers. (Click here for TBR’s “press debut”.) I just love it when TBR gets more attention than [...]

By: bullrunner

bullrunner — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:32:02 +0000

Mond, where were you at Mizuno? Didn’t see you!

Roadrat, too bad they discontinued Palm Sunday run.

Roadkill, very well said. You hit the nail on the head.

By: roadkill

roadkill — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:55:16 +0000

This has been a topic of discussion for me and my friends as well–before the article came out, brought about by our observations from the two previous Sunday runs.

I don’t think that running being “uso” is demeaning to the sport though. To a certain degree, the ‘me too’ factor is a tad irritating but at the end of the day, our personal satisfaction or enjoyment of the sport is more than enough to just let it pass.

For me, one of the great things about running is that elitism or exclusion plays no part in the equation. I’m sure you’ve all seen a motley collection of runners, some running fast and others, not so. Some equipped to the gills, others pared down to the very basics (to go back to a few of tbr’s posts, some are in need of shoes). I remember an old (nike?) ad that sums up how I think of running, it pretty much says the road doesn’t care what you wear, how much money you make, how old you are, it only cares that you visit it once in a while.

Overall, I think the exposure is good for the sport. As some of you previously mentioned, if only a portion of the current runners develop a real love for the sport, it’s still a gain. Also, the increasing participation in all these races will encourage more sponsorships for such events, more events will bring in (hopefully) more runners (some kind of a chain reaction or maybe chicken and egg ba), giving all of us more opportunities to get together to run.

By: roadrat

roadrat — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:22:23 +0000

hey mond, now i remember you, sorry about that, bro. ei, must be the aging or something to be forgetful. yes, jaymie, aside from milo, the Palm Sunday 10K was one of the longest annual running races here. till pharmaton/nike then pharmaton/adidas gave up on it.

By: mond

mond — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:52:38 +0000

yes tbr, i met the roadrat at the milo 21km where i did a leisure run…the only way for me to finish it and unlike leo oracion who just knew about the race the day before it thru me, ran it like he was trained for it…anyway that guy is always tuned up! as for roadrat, he should take us running there in baguio…and i and roadrat’s common denominator? the bullrunner blog!!! unlike any other sport, running races mix up the “left to right” (thats the term for the known personalities in the lifestyle sections) and the masses…unlike golf or badminton, or tennis, this is the race where we all get to rough it up all ages, levels in society etc…thats the fun and challenge of it…so lets all just run to it!!!

By: bullrunner

bullrunner — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:41:10 +0000

Roadrat, I thought you and raymond know each other. You met at the last race up there, right? Wait a minute…there’s usually a Palm Sunday race in Baguio?!

By: roadrat

roadrat — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:45:07 +0000

hello too mond, sayang walang Palm Sunday run this year, but the variety of routes up here always make up for it.

p.s. baka you think mond and i know each other personally, hindi po.

By: bullrunner

bullrunner — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:33:01 +0000

Mond, hey I actually envy the Carpo sisters who run races together and travel the world in search of great marathons. Again, I have nothing against Leica Carpo. She’ll probably kick my butt in the next race! See you at Mizuno!

By: mond

mond — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:58:44 +0000

leica carpo the writer has entered very respectable times, most notable is the new balance 25k where she finished just above 2hrs…though she was just new in running then…not sure though how she is related to elite amanda carpo…well important thing is we are all into running, and the more the merrier!!! at least something good for everyone’s health, and TBR, you have contributed a lot to this so KEEP IT UP! enjoy in baguio, get in touch with roadrat! hello senor roadrat, missed you in baguio just last palm sunday weekend…

mond

By: bullrunner

bullrunner — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:58:03 +0000

Roadrat, I was hoping to bump into you on the road! Sayang…next time!

Caloyb, thanks! Hehehe I was the one who called running the new badminton. Badminton also had been in existence for years but gained popularity for reasons I don’t know of. And, it was amazing because just about everyone wanted to get into it. I think it’s happening with running too. Yun lang naman.

Meeya and Roadrat, you’re right. The more people who try out the sport, the more chances for people to love it. I’m a bit sensitive about people getting into running for the wrong reasons such as being uso. But, at the end of the day, who am I to judge anyway. I’m practically a newbie too. The more the merrier! Bahala na kung sino ang tumagal

E-rod and Rick, happy easter to you guys! Do you have a long break over there too?

Markp, over naman. But thanks! hahaha

Daniw, thanks! I wonder when we’ll ever get to meet!