Qualifed for Boston- don't say good job

Because no one else is going to be as insanely hard on yourself as you are.

You have a lot to be proud of. You deserve to be. Not beating yourself up over a few minutes in a marathon.

Dave-

Here is your answer

I see what you did here :drinker:

Also, my hat's off to anyone who runs a marathon ever. No matter what the time. It is a huge accomplishment and effort for anyone.

A few months ago, I Qualifed for the boston marathon. I ran a 3:27. It was a 16 min PR. However, my goal was to run a 3:20. I did not reach my goal therefore it was a terrible race, and I don't appreciate people telling me good job..

They CLEARLY didn't know my goals... A 3:27 Boston Wualifuing marathon time is nothing to congratulate me for when I should have been running at least sub 3:20.

Why don't people get it?!?

I like you. But, clearly not for your running skills.

+1 :-P

May as well give up ;-)

Seriously, though, what I was trying to say (obviously not very well) is that if you honestly were shooting for a 3:20 and you only ran a 3:27, you are probably disappointed. Wouldn't it be better to acknowledge that than to just say "good job"?

So let's say your kid worked really hard on a school project. He spent hours trying to get it right because he was shooting for an A. And, he learned so much in the process. But, at the end of the day, some of the other kids really kicked butt, too. So, he got a B+. Missed it by a point or two.

Are you going to tell your kid that he didn't do a good job?

How else would you react? He should not feel proud of a B+ when the goal was an A.

Perfection only. Never settle for second best,

An effort which can be improved upon is not your best effort; all we ask is that you do your best.

A few months ago, I Qualifed for the boston marathon. I ran a 3:27. It was a 16 min PR. However, my goal was to run a 3:20. I did not reach my goal therefore it was a terrible race, and I don't appreciate people telling me good job..

They CLEARLY didn't know my goals... A 3:27 Boston Wualifuing marathon time is nothing to congratulate me for when I should have been running at least sub 3:20.

Why don't people get it?!?

I live in Boston and usually don't go to the Marathon but if you tell me your number, I'll make sure to go with everyone I know and boo and hiss when you run by if that makes you feel better.

On another note, your post is now my gold standard for humblebragging.

Please do. I deserve to be humiliated for not meeting my goals.

You sure do need to be humliated for not meeting your goals. Absolutely terrible.


...but if you are so embarassed by it why do you have that in your 'about me' section? I mean, come on, it was so awful I would think you would bury that result.

Nice try though trying to get people to tell you how well ya did. Let me guess, you also want to tell people about how fat you are and need to lose weight blah blah blah to illicit compliments?

Seriously, though, what I was trying to say (obviously not very well) is that if you honestly were shooting for a 3:20 and you only ran a 3:27, you are probably disappointed. Wouldn't it be better to acknowledge that than to just say "good job"?

So let's say your kid worked really hard on a school project. He spent hours trying to get it right because he was shooting for an A. And, he learned so much in the process. But, at the end of the day, some of the other kids really kicked butt, too. So, he got a B+. Missed it by a point or two.

Are you going to tell your kid that he didn't do a good job?

How else would you react? He should not feel proud of a B+ when the goal was an A.

Perfection only. Never settle for second best,

This is all being laid on everyone so thick I honestly think it’s just a plea for attention and its pretty sad. But clearly it worked.

So let's say your kid worked really hard on a school project. He spent hours trying to get it right because he was shooting for an A. And, he learned so much in the process. But, at the end of the day, some of the other kids really kicked butt, too. So, he got a B+. Missed it by a point or two.

Are you going to tell your kid that he didn't do a good job?

Look, this isn't the point. The kid is disappointed. What I was complaining (badly) about is the equivalent of your crying kid coming home with his disappointing B+ and you saying "Great job" and going about your business, ignoring anything else he has to say.

All I was trying to suggest is that in this case you might say something like "I realize you were trying for an A, but you have to realize that a B+ means you did a really great job, even if it wasn't quite as good as you hoped for."

And now I am going to shut up about this topic forever.

A few months ago, I Qualifed for the boston marathon. I ran a 3:27. It was a 16 min PR. However, my goal was to run a 3:20. I did not reach my goal therefore it was a terrible race, and I don't appreciate people telling me good job..

They CLEARLY didn't know my goals... A 3:27 Boston Wualifuing marathon time is nothing to congratulate me for when I should have been running at least sub 3:20.

Why don't people get it?!?

I live in Boston and usually don't go to the Marathon but if you tell me your number, I'll make sure to go with everyone I know and boo and hiss when you run by if that makes you feel better.

On another note, your post is now my gold standard for humblebragging.

Please do. I deserve to be humiliated for not meeting my goals.

You sure do need to be humliated for not meeting your goals. Absolutely terrible.


...but if you are so embarassed by it why do you have that in your 'about me' section? I mean, come on, it was so awful I would think you would bury that result.

Nice try though trying to get people to tell you how well ya did. Let me guess, you also want to tell people about how fat you are and need to lose weight blah blah blah to illicit compliments?

You said it! It's clear its all for attention.

This is like threadception

Stop posting in french then and I will understand your goals better.

I'm jelly of your disappointing time.

The scenery is probably better around my pace time anyway
(trying to make myself feel better)

Do you even Fartlek?

Because no one else is going to be as insanely hard on yourself as you are.

You have a lot to be proud of. You deserve to be. Not beating yourself up over a few minutes in a marathon.

Dave-

Here is your answer

I think I missed something.

She's laughing with her friends because someone (me) was dumb enough to fall for her post.

It's okay. I give your post a B+. Good job!

You would have gotten an A, but you let yourself get trolled. Now be ashamed of yourself!

So let's say your kid worked really hard on a school project. He spent hours trying to get it right because he was shooting for an A. And, he learned so much in the process. But, at the end of the day, some of the other kids really kicked butt, too. So, he got a B+. Missed it by a point or two.

Are you going to tell your kid that he didn't do a good job?

Look, this isn't the point. The kid is disappointed. What I was complaining (badly) about is the equivalent of your crying kid coming home with his disappointing B+ and you saying "Great job" and going about your business, ignoring anything else he has to say.

All I was trying to suggest is that in this case you might say something like "I realize you were trying for an A, but you have to realize that a B+ means you did a really great job, even if it wasn't quite as good as you hoped for."

And now I am going to shut up about this topic forever.

I love how you end up giving your kid the praise that you don't think he deserves anyway. LOL!

A few months ago, I Qualifed for the boston marathon. I ran a 3:27. It was a 16 min PR. However, my goal was to run a 3:20. I did not reach my goal therefore it was a terrible race, and I don't appreciate people telling me good job..

They CLEARLY didn't know my goals... A 3:27 Boston Wualifuing marathon time is nothing to congratulate me for when I should have been running at least sub 3:20.

Why don't people get it?!?

I live in Boston and usually don't go to the Marathon but if you tell me your number, I'll make sure to go with everyone I know and boo and hiss when you run by if that makes you feel better.

On another note, your post is now my gold standard for humblebragging.

Please do. I deserve to be humiliated for not meeting my goals.

You sure do need to be humliated for not meeting your goals. Absolutely terrible.


...but if you are so embarassed by it why do you have that in your 'about me' section? I mean, come on, it was so awful I would think you would bury that result.

Nice try though trying to get people to tell you how well ya did. Let me guess, you also want to tell people about how fat you are and need to lose weight blah blah blah to illicit compliments?

:drinker: