tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5497263512324488105.post2159711796805323333..comments2024-01-04T05:25:44.236-05:00Comments on Dani Cakes: Help Me Understand This New FadDaniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06075084139935035047noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5497263512324488105.post-70182585950979528602013-07-11T17:43:07.763-04:002013-07-11T17:43:07.763-04:00I get irritated by the public perception that thes...I get irritated by the public perception that these races are the "epitome" of strength and fitness. They're just gimmicks! You know how I know? They're REALLY expensive. I will never pay $60 to run a 5K. Come on. That's crazy. They just want your money and to make you feel like a superhero! I don't need that! Mongienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5497263512324488105.post-81242029867458268662013-07-11T17:02:14.237-04:002013-07-11T17:02:14.237-04:00Im not against these races, but I wont be doing th...Im not against these races, but I wont be doing them as you said. It's not for me. I want to see how fast I can go, not what is going to tear me to shreds, burn me or anything. I did a color run last fall with a friend, it was worth doing once I suppose but expensive to run a untimed race and have people throw color at you. I have no issues with others doing them, whatever brings people over to the fabulous side of running, but it's not my up of tea.<br /><br />One of my pet peeves lately.....when someone finds out Im a runner... "oh have you done tough mudder" NO that's not a damn running race!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325067352277421071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5497263512324488105.post-47055696479298009462013-07-11T16:31:33.133-04:002013-07-11T16:31:33.133-04:00Hi dani - I'm 100% on your side. The whole ti...Hi dani - I'm 100% on your side. The whole time reading this I was like YES YES YES she is so right. I live in the DC Metro area as well and quite honestly I'm sick of these races already. I'm ok with getting people off the couch to a challange, but all these races are a little dangerous for those that are not as active. For those that are active it is very dangerous...running through strobe lights and fog? umm..does not sound fun to me. To top things off people are like "i'm a runner" - ok, yes you are a runner but...the color run 5k is not a race. "So I'm happy you finished but try out a race without someone throwing colored chalk at you." Glad to see I'm not just being anti out there races and other runners agree. Thanks for the entertaining post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com