Comments on: Gettin’ In Gear http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/10/16/gettin-in-gear/ Runner's Information & Advice Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:50:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jeanne http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/10/16/gettin-in-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-3621 Jeanne Tue, 17 Oct 2006 03:18:12 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/10/16/gettin-in-gear/#comment-3621 Thanks for all these great resources. I'm bookmarking this page! and yeah, i admit it: i DID briefly consider yachting (cuz that's such great exercise!) but I gave up on the idea when i saw the dock fees. :) Thanks for all these great resources. I’m bookmarking this page! and yeah, i admit it: i DID briefly consider yachting (cuz that’s such great exercise!) but I gave up on the idea when i saw the dock fees.
:)

]]> By: Dianna http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/10/16/gettin-in-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-3616 Dianna Tue, 17 Oct 2006 01:40:34 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/10/16/gettin-in-gear/#comment-3616 And in a similar vein as Mark, I've come across quite a few runners who didn't want to sink lots of cash in to a gym membership or a fancy bike that would require maintenance. Running was a simple and cheap way to get moving - and that's not always the *only* reason it was appealing. And in a similar vein as Mark, I’ve come across quite a few runners who didn’t want to sink lots of cash in to a gym membership or a fancy bike that would require maintenance. Running was a simple and cheap way to get moving – and that’s not always the *only* reason it was appealing.

]]> By: Mark Iocchelli http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/10/16/gettin-in-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-3613 Mark Iocchelli Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:32:16 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/10/16/gettin-in-gear/#comment-3613 Nancy, I did! No kidding. I'd moved to Edmonton unemployed, didn't know anyone and was too broke to do anything else! And that was the beginning of running for me. :) Nancy, I did! No kidding. I’d moved to Edmonton unemployed, didn’t know anyone and was too broke to do anything else! And that was the beginning of running for me. :)

]]> By: Nancy Toby http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/10/16/gettin-in-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-3611 Nancy Toby Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:18:24 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/10/16/gettin-in-gear/#comment-3611 "Runners often cite “affordability” as one of the reasons they are initially attracted to the sport." Huh? I've never heard anyone say "I started running just because I could afford it." Or "I was going to start yachting, but then I priced a few, and decided to start running instead." “Runners often cite “affordability” as one of the reasons they are initially attracted to the sport.”

Huh? I’ve never heard anyone say “I started running just because I could afford it.”

Or “I was going to start yachting, but then I priced a few, and decided to start running instead.”

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