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After reading all of the marathoning threads and working on training, I decided to take a look at a local running store. A couple of weeks ago I went and got new shoes and a pair of good socks....but I am thinking I need more socks...so I better go and buy some. May as well check out hte local running store.
So off I go. I park a million miles away from the store as it is my rest day and I really just feel like I NEED to do something. I walk into the store with a big smile on my face...I feel good about me and today!
So I start to walk back by the shoes and the store owner says, "You do know this is a store that specializes in running shoes right?" "Um, yeah, that is why I am here...to look at shoes and socks" "um, I don't think you understand, we sell running shoes" Um, yes, I do understand and am actually training for a 1/2 marathon" He glares at me and his face says you have no business running hte half marathon....but I WILL sell you some nice shoes. I proceed to tell him that I did buy some very nice shoes a couple of weeks ago and I was really just looking. Well, he wants to know exactly what I bought and where I bought them from. I tell him. He proceeds to tell my that the store I bought them from was really overpriced and it costs a lot to park there....and there selection of shoes was poor. I of course tell the "nice" man, actually parking is free, they seem to be priced about the same and they actually have a larger selection of shoes. So on to the next conversation with mr. jerk.....so what training guide are you following....as if I weren't following a training guide.......I tell him I really like John Bingham. He right off the bat tells me that John Bingham is a sloe poke.....(and if you have read any of his books, you will see that Mr. Bingham says this about himself) and he can finish a marathon in a little over 2 hours. I look at the guy and told him, I really prefer the Bingham meathod, cause I am not real fast either......most likely not going to be........and I really want to do this for personal reasons........he rolls his eyes. Then he gets in my face about nutrition and how I am going to kill myself by trying to do teh 1/2 marathon and being lo carb. At this point, I can't take it anymore. I can't believe I have stayed in the store this long, I look at the guy and tell him I have heard enough and leave. The guy is a jerk and made me feel awful. Then to boot, they did not have the socks they adevertisied having on their web site.
Maybe I am in the "sensative" time of the month for me....but I really can't believe that guy. I know it is hard to believe that a 259 pound person could even think about training for a half marathon...but I am doing it....and liking it!! I am gonna show that jerk oneof these days....when I get my medal for the John Bingham half, I am gonna just have to pay the creep a visit to show my medal, my self and and to let him know there are far better places to get my running stuff from...they actually get you excited about running.... even if they are 3 times as far to get there!!! So I have to say if you are ever in Valparaiso and need running stuff.....don't go to the running store there....the guy is a REAL jerk!!!
So off I go. I park a million miles away from the store as it is my rest day and I really just feel like I NEED to do something. I walk into the store with a big smile on my face...I feel good about me and today!
So I start to walk back by the shoes and the store owner says, "You do know this is a store that specializes in running shoes right?" "Um, yeah, that is why I am here...to look at shoes and socks" "um, I don't think you understand, we sell running shoes" Um, yes, I do understand and am actually training for a 1/2 marathon" He glares at me and his face says you have no business running hte half marathon....but I WILL sell you some nice shoes. I proceed to tell him that I did buy some very nice shoes a couple of weeks ago and I was really just looking. Well, he wants to know exactly what I bought and where I bought them from. I tell him. He proceeds to tell my that the store I bought them from was really overpriced and it costs a lot to park there....and there selection of shoes was poor. I of course tell the "nice" man, actually parking is free, they seem to be priced about the same and they actually have a larger selection of shoes. So on to the next conversation with mr. jerk.....so what training guide are you following....as if I weren't following a training guide.......I tell him I really like John Bingham. He right off the bat tells me that John Bingham is a sloe poke.....(and if you have read any of his books, you will see that Mr. Bingham says this about himself) and he can finish a marathon in a little over 2 hours. I look at the guy and told him, I really prefer the Bingham meathod, cause I am not real fast either......most likely not going to be........and I really want to do this for personal reasons........he rolls his eyes. Then he gets in my face about nutrition and how I am going to kill myself by trying to do teh 1/2 marathon and being lo carb. At this point, I can't take it anymore. I can't believe I have stayed in the store this long, I look at the guy and tell him I have heard enough and leave. The guy is a jerk and made me feel awful. Then to boot, they did not have the socks they adevertisied having on their web site.
Maybe I am in the "sensative" time of the month for me....but I really can't believe that guy. I know it is hard to believe that a 259 pound person could even think about training for a half marathon...but I am doing it....and liking it!! I am gonna show that jerk oneof these days....when I get my medal for the John Bingham half, I am gonna just have to pay the creep a visit to show my medal, my self and and to let him know there are far better places to get my running stuff from...they actually get you excited about running.... even if they are 3 times as far to get there!!! So I have to say if you are ever in Valparaiso and need running stuff.....don't go to the running store there....the guy is a REAL jerk!!!
BTW, I PM-ed you about the core stuff. I don't know if I did it right, so let me know if you didn't get it.
He is obviously a horrible, horrible man. I just can't wait until you prove him wrong. 
I mean--do we really think with that attitude he'll be there in a year 
Liz, I am sorry that you had to endure this. Let it make you stronger. I am glad you came here to vent. That business certainly will not succeed with someone as snobbish as that. I am glad that it was not your first visit to a store such as that. There are better stores out there and I am glad you found one of those first. I must say too that I like the John Bingham method. It does work as long as you keep pushing yourself at it you will make that time. Just don't over train.
you guys!! You all are awesome!!
