RUNNERS!!! What percentage of the time does...

Trail_Addict
Trail_Addict Posts: 1,340 Member
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What percentage of the time does your spouse/ gf/ bf go to races with you when YOU are the one competing?
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  • wbgolden
    wbgolden Posts: 2,066 Member
    i put it in excel and it said it could no divide by zero.

    how about you?
  • GreenTeaForDays
    GreenTeaForDays Posts: 166 Member
    Go to races? You mean as a spectaotor or runner?
  • Sp1nGoddess
    Sp1nGoddess Posts: 1,134 Member
    .06%... I'm usually running alone or with friends.
  • Trail_Addict
    Trail_Addict Posts: 1,340 Member
    i put it in excel and it said it could no divide by zero.

    how about you?

    When I WAS married, I'd say about 33% of the time. It was usually because we both couldn't be gone at the same time on the weekend mornings. Sucks going alone.
  • Trail_Addict
    Trail_Addict Posts: 1,340 Member
    Go to races? You mean as a spectaotor or runner?

    as a spectator
  • kuregisto
    kuregisto Posts: 122 Member
    As a spectator, my ex-wife would go to every race that she could, with the exception of work days. She had a job that often had her working Saturdays, so there were many overlaps.

    That said, I'm convinced that some of my PRs were reached because I knew that she was waiting for me at the finish line.
  • kuregisto
    kuregisto Posts: 122 Member
    Go to races? You mean as a spectaotor or runner?

    as a competitor
    Ah. 0% then, in my case. All of her exercise was via roller derby.
  • wbgolden
    wbgolden Posts: 2,066 Member
    Go to races? You mean as a spectaotor or runner?

    as a competitor
    OH!

    then, i did 2 races with my ex gf. but that was less than 10% of the races i had done at that point.
  • Werglum
    Werglum Posts: 378 Member
    I am the spouse who used to go to watch then said stuff it and now I enter too! We don't run together (I describe it as like running with a dog off the leach, he comes back to check in occasionally then zooms off again) but run in the same race at the same time!
  • Trail_Addict
    Trail_Addict Posts: 1,340 Member
    Go to races? You mean as a spectaotor or runner?

    as a competitor
    OH!

    then, i did 2 races with my ex gf. but that was less than 10% of the races i had done at that point.

    You had it right the first time. Spouse supporting YOU.
  • sufikitkat
    sufikitkat Posts: 583 Member
    As a competitor ONE race out of all of them. He is a cycler/strength training guy...hates running. I try...no success! But...he has only missed two of my races ever and only because he couldn't switch work shifts. So...running together won't happen but the support aspect is there in full swing!
  • jennp1129
    jennp1129 Posts: 277 Member
    I'm single but I would go to them all. Maybe even try to run a few with him. I think it would be awesome to be waiting at the finish line cheering him on!
  • sufikitkat
    sufikitkat Posts: 583 Member
    As a spectator, my ex-wife would go to every race that she could, with the exception of work days. She had a job that often had her working Saturdays, so there were many overlaps.

    That said, I'm convinced that some of my PRs were reached because I knew that she was waiting for me at the finish line.

    THIS! And my mom as well. Having that support is definitely motivating.
  • mommy4joey
    mommy4joey Posts: 21
    I just started seeing aguy a couple weeks ago and we have competed in two races together and have another one on saturday. So far as i can see, we will be running together as long as our jobs allow. Its pretty awesome, except I know on street races, he may not run as fast to stay with me!
  • trail_rnr
    trail_rnr Posts: 337 Member
    90%. I have an awesome spouse. And this year he's making noise about pacing me on my 50m next month!

    I always used to say he was _almost_ perfect except that he didn't XC ski or run. Then he started to do both; his idea, not mine. So now I have nothing to complain about! :love: (except we spend a lot more $ at the LRS now!)
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    Well, I haven't done a race yet. My first is in two weeks. My second is in July. And they damn well better be at both...even the kids LOL! The first one is for Girls on the Run and I haven't decided yet if the kids will run with me or not (well, the older two). The second one is the Color Run so I think they'll have a blast at that one too.

    After my first two, if I do more LOL, they can stay home if they want to.
  • HJCsDaddy
    HJCsDaddy Posts: 419 Member
    99%, it's very rare that she doesn't go to them. Once in a blue moon she'll race too but doesn't have the same love of running I do.
  • GreenTeaForDays
    GreenTeaForDays Posts: 166 Member
    I'm in a long distance relationship (GA -> CA). We "train" together in runkeeper and have talked about doing a race together during one of our visits. I think it would be great. :)
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    My wife used to be supportive of my running at first, now she's pretty much over it. Sometimes they travel out of town with me for marathons, but they usually don't bother coming out too see me run anymore.

    Luckily my kids now come out and run 5Ks, so that helps the cause.
  • n_unocero
    n_unocero Posts: 445 Member
    I've only done 2 races so far (so do i count as a runner?) and he has been to both. the first one he ran in and the 2nd one he came to cheer me on at the start and finish. =)
  • baycat107
    baycat107 Posts: 165 Member
    He always goes if he can, 67% of the time. I gave him credit for Turkey Trot bc he was home cooking the turkey! He hates to run, so never competes with me.
  • wbgolden
    wbgolden Posts: 2,066 Member
    so do i count as a runner?
    you run, therefore you are a runner. simple logic :D
  • _snw_
    _snw_ Posts: 1,298 Member
    80% of the time.
  • n_unocero
    n_unocero Posts: 445 Member
    so do i count as a runner?
    you run, therefore you are a runner. simple logic :D

    makes sense. =)

    and i do have to add that i won awards in both of those races...so i'm pretty ok at it too! lol
  • Trail_Addict
    Trail_Addict Posts: 1,340 Member
    My wife used to be supportive of my running at first, now she's pretty much over it. Sometimes they travel out of town with me for marathons, but they usually don't bother coming out too see me run anymore.

    Luckily my kids now come out and run 5Ks, so that helps the cause.

    I always felt bad when my ex would have to wait 5-6 hours while I did a Half Ironman. I can only imagine how boring it had to be, especially when she'd only catch a fleeting glimpse of me in the transition area, before I'd be gone for another couple hours. I never complained if she didn't want to go, but it was nice knowing she was there.
  • kazzari
    kazzari Posts: 473 Member
    It happened once. I haven't counted the events, so I can't calculate the percentage.
  • brittdaw32
    brittdaw32 Posts: 14
    Every race. I don't race a ton, perhaps if I did it would affect how much he attended.
  • DFWTT
    DFWTT Posts: 374
    It happened once. I haven't counted the events, so I can't calculate the percentage.

    Same story.
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    i put it in excel and it said it could no divide by zero.

    how about you?

    LOL'ing out loud at Bill's comment. A much needed giggle. Thanks!

    My answer would be the same as his...possibly a negative number? I don't know, I am not good at math. :sad:
  • MiloBloom83
    MiloBloom83 Posts: 2,724 Member
    I've only run one race that my wife wasn't also running. That was a 10K the same weekend she was out of state running her first ever full marathon. And before anyone says, " How could you miss that?", she had her step mom and sister with her and she was also meeting one of her MFP peeps there also. I have went to three of her Triathlons as a spectator. That is a hard sport to watch; you get a work out running around from spot to spot. So as a spectator, i'd say 10% of the time.

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