Comments on: Essential Race Day Jargon for the Beginning Runner http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/19/essential-race-day-jargon-for-the-beginning-runner/ Runner's Information & Advice Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:57:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Diannahttp://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/19/essential-race-day-jargon-for-the-beginning-runner/comment-page-1/#comment-3020 Dianna Thu, 21 Sep 2006 01:34:48 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/19/essential-race-day-jargon-for-the-beginning-runner/#comment-3020 with all these great additions, it looks like i'm off the hook for a follow-up article. thanks everyone! with all these great additions, it looks like i’m off the hook for a follow-up article. thanks everyone!

]]> By: 21stCenturyMomhttp://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/19/essential-race-day-jargon-for-the-beginning-runner/comment-page-1/#comment-2991 21stCenturyMom Tue, 19 Sep 2006 15:29:39 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/19/essential-race-day-jargon-for-the-beginning-runner/#comment-2991 "Well...I finished" - means you ran the race and hated your time. Avoid allowing this feeling to penetrate too deep. You showed up and you ran and that's good. There are lots more opportunities to have a better race. “Well…I finished” – means you ran the race and hated your time. Avoid allowing this feeling to penetrate too deep. You showed up and you ran and that’s good. There are lots more opportunities to have a better race.

]]> By: air-runhttp://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/19/essential-race-day-jargon-for-the-beginning-runner/comment-page-1/#comment-2989 air-run Tue, 19 Sep 2006 13:40:10 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/19/essential-race-day-jargon-for-the-beginning-runner/#comment-2989 "I got my pb (or Pr) in the race yesterday" - this means you set your "personal best" or "personal record" for that distance. "that was $^%$#&@ hard" - means that you had a tough run and would just like to put it behind you and move on with your life. “I got my pb (or Pr) in the race yesterday” – this means you set your “personal best” or “personal record” for that distance.

“that was $^%$#&@ hard” – means that you had a tough run and would just like to put it behind you and move on with your life.

]]> By: Edhttp://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/19/essential-race-day-jargon-for-the-beginning-runner/comment-page-1/#comment-2987 Ed Tue, 19 Sep 2006 12:29:54 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/19/essential-race-day-jargon-for-the-beginning-runner/#comment-2987 "Tomorrow" - As in, "We will post the results to the webpage tomorrow." Defined, apparently, as any time between now and the heat death of the universe. “Tomorrow” – As in, “We will post the results to the webpage tomorrow.” Defined, apparently, as any time between now and the heat death of the universe.

]]> By: Blaine Moore (Run to Win)http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/19/essential-race-day-jargon-for-the-beginning-runner/comment-page-1/#comment-2986 Blaine Moore (Run to Win) Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:35:48 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/19/essential-race-day-jargon-for-the-beginning-runner/#comment-2986 <strong>"I did well in the masters race"</strong> - Masters runners are runners aged 40+, often specifically 40-49 although anyone older is technically a masters runner. <strong>"I'm an open runner"</strong> - Open runners are runners aged between 20 and 39, although some races consider it to be 20 to 29 or 18 to 29. <strong>"I am a submaster runner"</strong> - Submaster runners are those runners that are 30 to 39 for races that consider open runners to top out at 29 years old. The idea behind open running are runners that are old enough to take cash awards but not yet in the master's category. In most areas, the master's category can be very competitive even though the average times are a little lower than in the open division. In Maine, the masters runners are amongst the best and usually have the better share of the top 10 in most races. Some other terms: <strong>"I did well in the age-graded standings"</strong> or <strong>"I was under the USATF Age-Group guideline"</strong> - Age grading is when you apply a formula to your time that adjusts it based upon how old you are to come up with a comparitive list of how you did amongst people of different ages. I am not a very big fan of this practice. Many races will list folk who have exceptional times for their ages by noting that they are under the USATF guidelines for where people of that age should run. <strong>"I ran even splits"</strong> Splits are any division of a race into smaller pieces, usually miles or kilometers depending upon where you are racing. There will often be timers at the splits to let you know what your time is at that point in the race. Even splits are when you run each unit at the same speed. See negative splits above. <strong>"I got a new singlet for the race."</strong> Singlets are running jerseys that are usually made out of some sort of ultra-wicking fabric that keeps you dry and cool while you run. Teams will often wear singlets that all look alike and announce the runner's affiliation with that team. “I did well in the masters race” – Masters runners are runners aged 40+, often specifically 40-49 although anyone older is technically a masters runner.

“I’m an open runner” – Open runners are runners aged between 20 and 39, although some races consider it to be 20 to 29 or 18 to 29.

“I am a submaster runner” – Submaster runners are those runners that are 30 to 39 for races that consider open runners to top out at 29 years old.

The idea behind open running are runners that are old enough to take cash awards but not yet in the master’s category. In most areas, the master’s category can be very competitive even though the average times are a little lower than in the open division. In Maine, the masters runners are amongst the best and usually have the better share of the top 10 in most races.

Some other terms:
“I did well in the age-graded standings” or “I was under the USATF Age-Group guideline” – Age grading is when you apply a formula to your time that adjusts it based upon how old you are to come up with a comparitive list of how you did amongst people of different ages. I am not a very big fan of this practice. Many races will list folk who have exceptional times for their ages by noting that they are under the USATF guidelines for where people of that age should run.

“I ran even splits” Splits are any division of a race into smaller pieces, usually miles or kilometers depending upon where you are racing. There will often be timers at the splits to let you know what your time is at that point in the race. Even splits are when you run each unit at the same speed. See negative splits above.

“I got a new singlet for the race.” Singlets are running jerseys that are usually made out of some sort of ultra-wicking fabric that keeps you dry and cool while you run. Teams will often wear singlets that all look alike and announce the runner’s affiliation with that team.

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