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Jovi Runner Apr 2017 9:45am, 24 Apr 2017 4,823 posts	Quote Pin Jovi Runner the BBc referring to Mary Keitany as having beaten the world record - has she run faster than Paula? No, I don't think so. Surely in this day and age it is completely sexist to imply that men and women have to run in separate races? and WTF is a "women's only race WR" It's either a WR or it's not...! (rant over)
shyfire Apr 2017 9:46am, 24 Apr 2017 1,063 posts	Quote Pin shyfire My postman does it as well. I was actually outside one day cutting back a prickly shrub right under the window and all the cuttings (with about 1 inch long narrow spikes) were still lying on the grass. Did I say 'gerroff my land'? No ...I did not ... I politely warned him to mind where he put his feet!! Assertiveness fail
CharlieP Apr 2017 9:52am, 24 Apr 2017 744 posts	Quote Pin CharlieP I don't think you can lay the blame at the door of the BBC - they are just following the IAAF's policy of listing separate world records for mixed and women-only races (there's currently a slower women-only WR shown for 15 km, 20 km, HM, 25 km, 30 km and marathon). I agree that it's totally wrong though.
Jovi Runner Apr 2017 9:54am, 24 Apr 2017 4,824 posts	Quote Pin Jovi Runner I'm a bit worried my 5km PB won't be able to stand on RunBritain as I was paced by a male friend!
CharlieP Apr 2017 9:55am, 24 Apr 2017 745 posts	Quote Pin CharlieP @Helegant - if I'm picturing the scene correctly, can you not just block access to their bin strip? Maybe with your bins?
CharlieP Apr 2017 9:58am, 24 Apr 2017 746 posts	Quote Pin CharlieP That's the thing - they're implying that women can't run as fast unless they have men to chase, yet they're perfectly happy for world records to be set with the aid of pacemakers.
CharlieP Apr 2017 10:46am, 24 Apr 2017 747 posts	Quote Pin CharlieP People on Facebook claiming the "New marathon PB!" time on their Garmin as opposed to the actual time they took to get from the start line to the finish line (otherwise known as the official result). I'm not bitter or jealous, I just hate bad data.
Helegant Apr 2017 11:51am, 24 Apr 2017 4,585 posts	Quote Pin Helegant If a polite 'cease and desist' word doesn't work then I may have to get passive-aggressive and block the route.
D2 Apr 2017 12:07pm, 24 Apr 2017 9,628 posts	Quote Pin D2 people who say they are going to do something so I make lots of arrangements and effort and then they don't turn up
Surrey Phil Apr 2017 1:12pm, 24 Apr 2017 1,938 posts	Quote Pin Surrey Phil The pacer thing is a bit daft. Are there two WR for female visually impaired runners depending on whether their guide is male or female?