okwithmydecay@leminal.space to Running@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agoNike Pulls "Walkers Tolerated" Sign From Boston Store After Runners Push Backmarathonhandbook.comexternal-linkmessage-square14linkfedilinkarrow-up118arrow-down13cross-posted to: nottheonion@lemmy.world
arrow-up115arrow-down1external-linkNike Pulls "Walkers Tolerated" Sign From Boston Store After Runners Push Backmarathonhandbook.comokwithmydecay@leminal.space to Running@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agomessage-square14linkfedilinkcross-posted to: nottheonion@lemmy.world
minus-square9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·4 months agoWalking is a perfectly fine physical activity… just go do it then whats the point of showing up to running event just to walk and expect a medal? i cant cross country ski… i’m not going to show up to a cross country skiing event in snowshoes demanding a medal if i walk the course…
minus-squarePlantJam@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·4 months agoThe difference is that walking can be part of running (Jeff Galloway run walk run, for example). Running events are also a lot more than just the big events like the Boston marathon. It’s the local events, too.
Walking is a perfectly fine physical activity… just go do it then
whats the point of showing up to running event just to walk and expect a medal?
i cant cross country ski… i’m not going to show up to a cross country skiing event in snowshoes demanding a medal if i walk the course…
The difference is that walking can be part of running (Jeff Galloway run walk run, for example). Running events are also a lot more than just the big events like the Boston marathon. It’s the local events, too.