Comments on: NO cigar http://www.runningland.com/2006/04/25/no-cigar/ wisdom and tripe from a lifetime runner Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:37:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: mis_nomer http://www.runningland.com/2006/04/25/no-cigar/#comment-1863 mis_nomer Wed, 26 Apr 2006 09:35:21 +0000 http://www.runningland.com/2006/04/25/no-cigar/#comment-1863 Your kids are beautiful. :) Your kids are beautiful. :)

]]> By: air-run http://www.runningland.com/2006/04/25/no-cigar/#comment-1857 air-run Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:31:34 +0000 http://www.runningland.com/2006/04/25/no-cigar/#comment-1857 I thought you post was very insightful. Even though I have not taken drugs to enhance my performance, I have pushed my body too far in training and I am paying for it now and I know I will be regretting it when I am older trying to chase my kids around with my sore knees. I thought you post was very insightful. Even though I have not taken drugs to enhance my performance, I have pushed my body too far in training and I am paying for it now and I know I will be regretting it when I am older trying to chase my kids around with my sore knees.

]]> By: k http://www.runningland.com/2006/04/25/no-cigar/#comment-1856 k Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:04:48 +0000 http://www.runningland.com/2006/04/25/no-cigar/#comment-1856 I am glad you get the big picture and realize what really matters in life. I have always respected your running abilities and accomplishments in the sport,however, after recently discovering your web site I am to pleased to discover you seem witty, intelligent, and not self absorbed with your last race time or weekly mileage. I am somewhat new to the running scene, but I have already met many runners who running is their life and their self worth seems to be placed on their performance and last race time. I have heard whispers of local elites who "supplement". I don't understand risking one's health for a race, when in the end nobody will remember your race time or probably care for that matter. I am so glad that you understand that your family and daughters are your greatest accomplishment and that the you made the right choice even if it resulted in a fourth place finish verus a first place. I am quite sure that those people who were dirty have experience negative side effects and question if the result was worth the price. I am glad you get the big picture and realize what really matters in life. I have always respected your running abilities and accomplishments in the sport,however, after recently discovering your web site I am to pleased to discover you seem witty, intelligent, and not self absorbed with your last race time or weekly mileage. I am somewhat new to the running scene, but I have already met many runners who running is their life and their self worth seems to be placed on their performance and last race time. I have heard whispers of local elites who “supplement”. I don’t understand risking one’s health for a race, when in the end nobody will remember your race time or probably care for that matter. I am so glad that you understand that your family and daughters are your greatest accomplishment and that the you made the right choice even if it resulted in a fourth place finish verus a first place. I am quite sure that those people who were dirty have experience negative side effects and question if the result was worth the price.

]]> By: Scooter http://www.runningland.com/2006/04/25/no-cigar/#comment-1855 Scooter Tue, 25 Apr 2006 17:02:27 +0000 http://www.runningland.com/2006/04/25/no-cigar/#comment-1855 Great Post! Great Post!

]]> By: George - FFSG http://www.runningland.com/2006/04/25/no-cigar/#comment-1854 George - FFSG Tue, 25 Apr 2006 15:38:18 +0000 http://www.runningland.com/2006/04/25/no-cigar/#comment-1854 Joan - I used to think that I did not need kids, I was young and dumb. My kids, (9, 7, & 4) bring me the greatest joy in my life. There are days, I am ready to send them to their grandparents for good. Most days, I am so happy to have them that I can not bear to think of life without them! Any choice that would have kept me from having kids would have been to great a sacrifice to make. By the way, have you read the book, "Running with the Buffaloes"? I just finished it, I loved it! I was wondering what you thought of it since you have been through that type of life. Joan - I used to think that I did not need kids, I was young and dumb. My kids, (9, 7, & 4) bring me the greatest joy in my life. There are days, I am ready to send them to their grandparents for good. Most days, I am so happy to have them that I can not bear to think of life without them!

Any choice that would have kept me from having kids would have been to great a sacrifice to make.

By the way, have you read the book, “Running with the Buffaloes”? I just finished it, I loved it! I was wondering what you thought of it since you have been through that type of life.

]]> By: Joan http://www.runningland.com/2006/04/25/no-cigar/#comment-1853 Joan Tue, 25 Apr 2006 15:26:43 +0000 http://www.runningland.com/2006/04/25/no-cigar/#comment-1853 JOCKO, The saddest case of all may be that of Kim Gallagher (U.S. 800m silver medalist in 1984). No proof has ever come out - and probably never will, because she is dead from stomach cancer - but the rumor is that she was given steroids by her coach without her knowing it. He told her he was giving her "vitamins" and was even banned from coaching for distributing performance-enhancing drugs. George Muenz says cheaters should be tried as criminals. What about the crime of involuntary manslaughter?! Wake up, people! Death is also a side effect JOCKO,
The saddest case of all may be that of Kim Gallagher (U.S. 800m silver medalist in 1984). No proof has ever come out - and probably never will, because she is dead from stomach cancer - but the rumor is that she was given steroids by her coach without her knowing it. He told her he was giving her “vitamins” and was even banned from coaching for distributing performance-enhancing drugs. George Muenz says cheaters should be tried as criminals. What about the crime of involuntary manslaughter?!
Wake up, people! Death is also a side effect

]]> By: JOCKO http://www.runningland.com/2006/04/25/no-cigar/#comment-1852 JOCKO Tue, 25 Apr 2006 14:46:45 +0000 http://www.runningland.com/2006/04/25/no-cigar/#comment-1852 Joan, your blog should be required reading for all young athletes. Joan, your blog should be required reading for all young athletes.

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