DFW running club part 4!! ALL ARE WELCOME!!

RichOneday_2

becky_rtw wrote: »

But why?? In life there are nice people and less nice people but they dont sit either side of gender lines - so I dont get why excluding men makes something more approachable...

Indeed, it is more likely to reinforce the stereotype.

parkrun is a prime example of how inclusive running should be....all abilities, both genders, all ages....in a nice, relaxed, no pressure environment. And no cost!

Funnily enough, its the very same people that harp on about 'inclusivity' who seem to set up groups that EXCLUDE huge tranches of people. Go figure, eh?

And strangely enough, the Women's Running Network have no such gender restriction on the trainers so if its all about discussing things in an all-female environment that kind of defeats the point.


Edit: Although your original statement could actually be false cos I iz nice and you're not......and we sit on either side of the gender divide!:p

becky_rtw

bank_of_slate wrote: »

Becky, you're nearest, run round to Innocent Towers and give 'em what for!

...Linda xx

I keep meaning to pop in there one day actually :rotfl::rotfl:

But for now I'll just buy the own brand ones

redsquirrel80

becky_rtw wrote: »

But why?? In life there are nice people and less nice people but they dont sit either side of gender lines - so I dont get why excluding men makes something more approachable...

I know that but some women do feel like that. So I can see why there is a 'market' for it... same with the women-only races, gyms etc. It's a shame but if it's a choice between exercising or not at all then I'd rather they were exercising - although, yes, it does seem like a short term fix to a bigger problem.

RichOneday_2

bank_of_slate wrote: »

I was reading in one of the running mags that low fat chocolate milk has been shown to be a great recovery booster after a race
...Linda xx

...not a patch on a McFlurry!:D:D

redsquirrel80

RichOneday wrote: »

And strangely enough, the Women's Running Network have no such gender restriction on the trainers so if its all about discussing things in an all-female environment that kind of defeats the point.

That is a bit weird!

becky_rtw

RichOneday wrote: »

Indeed, it is more likely to reinforce the stereotype.

parkrun is a prime example of how inclusive running should be....all abilities, both genders, all ages....in a nice, relaxed, no pressure environment. And no cost!

Funnily enough, its the very same people that harp on about 'inclusivity' who seem to set up groups that EXCLUDE huge tranches of people. Go figure, eh?

And strangely enough, the Women's Running Network have no such gender restriction on the trainers so if its all about discussing things in an all-female environment that kind of defeats the point.


Edit: Although your original statement could actually be false cos I iz nice and you're not......and we sit on either side of the gender divide!

Sorry what I meant was - both genders have less nice people in them - I'm a good example

bank_of_slate

RichOneday wrote: »

...not a patch on a McFlurry!:D:D

...Linda xx

bank_of_slate

RichOneday wrote: »

And strangely enough, the Women's Running Network have no such gender restriction on the trainers so if its all about discussing things in an all-female environment that kind of defeats the point.

Unless the male trainers are as camp as Christmas or purely there as eye candy in skimpy shorts!
...Linda xx

becky_rtw

Joyful

Looks to be wet, cold and windy for my 25 miler in Blackpool on Sunday!!!

bank_of_slate

becky_rtw wrote: »

Joyful

Looks to be wet, cold and windy for my 25 miler in Blackpool on Sunday!!!

Better than hot & sunny! It'll douse the flames from your feet
...Linda xx