tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043717769175855198.post6868680195513033043..comments2023-06-29T02:18:58.160-07:00Comments on Run My Guts Out: RUNNING totalAmyleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08945241087577128023noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043717769175855198.post-63024904210842035692012-01-20T19:21:09.599-08:002012-01-20T19:21:09.599-08:00I'm afraid to look at our excel sheet with exp...I'm afraid to look at our excel sheet with expenses and see what we spent just on race fees in 2011. Thank goodness I handle that and Allan doesn't normally ask!Suz and Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703593542540533784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043717769175855198.post-88785719185039172322012-01-12T11:39:49.109-08:002012-01-12T11:39:49.109-08:00Running is definitely not cheap!
You can keep it ...Running is definitely not cheap!<br /><br />You can keep it cheaper if you are just running for fitness rather than participating in it as an athlete, but even then it is not that cheap. <br /><br />I really do think that races take a big chunk out of my savings. It makes it worse that my husband and I both run in the same races so we are always paying two entry fees. Oh well, we love it and aren't going to stop!<br /><br />If we have to stop going out to eat in order to pay for a race, we will.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03322401836230674889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043717769175855198.post-18155673057029299472012-01-12T11:11:05.903-08:002012-01-12T11:11:05.903-08:00It seriously is so expensive and I am trying to be...It seriously is so expensive and I am trying to be way smarter about it this year. I somehow get talked into races way to easily though. I need to find a second job to support my habbit I think. :)<br /><br />Oh and you were asking me about pacing awhile back. The answer is yes to get free entrance into the race. The group I am helping is actually pacing Moab this year too which would be cool but since I've already ran it I'm not going to go. Are you interested? I'll see if walter can add you to te group.Rachelle Wardlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924064419764851273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043717769175855198.post-13710730780582151762012-01-11T21:48:40.710-08:002012-01-11T21:48:40.710-08:00I don't even want to think about how much I sp...I don't even want to think about how much I spend on running... especially when I add in the gear, because you know I love my Lululemon. It's nuts. But then, I always think of how much money people spend on hobbies and habits that are terrible for them - how much a smoker spends on cigarettes, for example, or how much someone who loves gambling blows at casinos on a regular basis. So yes, we are spending money, but at least we're doing something healthy, right?<br /><br />I'm going to try to do more races that benefit charity this year... if I'm going to spend the money, I'd like at least some of it to go to a good cause!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11303452394407048608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043717769175855198.post-22188991189180879972012-01-11T20:56:25.850-08:002012-01-11T20:56:25.850-08:00Ugh! I totally feel your pain. I ran a few races...Ugh! I totally feel your pain. I ran a few races last year and they were all between $35-$100...insanity. Plus one was in NYC so that cost a pretty penny! I tell myself that because I have no social life and therefore don't spend money on food, drinks, or partying, it's okay to spend money on running! I always find a way to justify it!Christina @ The Athletarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07328839478273608532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043717769175855198.post-76211732474037346882012-01-11T20:32:29.694-08:002012-01-11T20:32:29.694-08:00I started running because I'm socially awkward...I started running because I'm socially awkward and I didn't have to be on a team to do it:)<br /><br />It also doesn't require much hand eye coordination which I lack.<br /><br />I'm pretty cheap so I hold out buying clothes and gear and just ask for them as birthday/Christmas presents.<br /><br />And don't faint but the shoes I ran my first marathon in were $30 from target:) Greg from South Sound Running about choked when I told him!<br /><br />When you start running in races it really does start adding up fast though.Terrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518520509442567590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043717769175855198.post-66374859373020223142012-01-11T19:24:35.759-08:002012-01-11T19:24:35.759-08:00I started running because it was cheap too. It...I started running because it was cheap too. It's like when you get a free lunch only because they want to sell you a timeshare. You start running because it's "cheap" and then the opportunities to spend money start rollin' in!Amy @ Run Mom Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238120528704443654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043717769175855198.post-28529541964725349732012-01-11T18:06:19.225-08:002012-01-11T18:06:19.225-08:00No, running is not a cheap hobby... anyone claimin...No, running is not a cheap hobby... anyone claiming that lie, is probably not a real runner... between the shoes, the race fees, travel fees, gym memberships, rehab costs, ice cream/fro yo needs, time (which we all know = money)... it seriously adds up. <br /><br />But it's also seriously worth it... especially the ice cream. :)jclayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07182967235372429260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043717769175855198.post-33343417646539660992012-01-11T15:47:31.562-08:002012-01-11T15:47:31.562-08:00you should get to count a medical credit for all t...you should get to count a medical credit for all the future health benefits you a providing your body!!:)Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485070247433437203noreply@blogger.com