Weekly thread closed?

[cdn_gal_eeyore]

Hmmm, I'm getting that the weekly thread is closed and I can't post to it...

 

[wfloyd]

I'm getting that as well. Maybe PI is a sponsor of the Disboards and we have upset the great webmasters.

Bill

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Good Morning TEAM:

I just saw the weekly thread is closed too. That's a first for us! Even with all our taper madness. Here's the e-mail I sent to Pearl Izumi.

Dear Sirs:
I have found your "We Are Not Joggers" ad campaign to be demeaning and insulting. Yes, I am a runner (albeit a slow runner). I completed my first marathon in January of this year. Yes, I am slow - currently running 9-10 mpm, and I was even slower in January running 11 mpm for a 5 hour marathon finish, but I am a runner. I am proud of setting a goal and training for over a year to meet that goal. I am proud of finishing my first marathon. I am proud of being an example of healthy living, running, and fitness to my family. I am currently training for my 2nd marathon, and I have an ultimate, lifetime goal of qualifying for the Boston Marathon. Yes, I am a runner, even if I am slow and listen to my iPOD while training.

My proudest moment so far in running is the fact that I inspired my daughters, ages 6 and 9, to train for and complete their first 5K. They trained 3x/week for 8 weeks for the race, and my 6 year old daughter was the youngest finisher of the race. In this age of childhood obesity, I am very proud of the fact that they could see the joy I get from running and racing, and that they wanted to join me on the run. They are runners too.

I use a Pearl Izumi long underwear tights and shirt for my baselayer training in Rochester, NY all winter for my January marathon. I have loved your product. It has worked very well, lasted a long time, and I would have purchased more of it. I will not now that I know the exclusive, elitist attitude of your company, and I know you do not want customers like me. I will be sure to inform all of my running teammates of your elitist attitude, and suggest they do not purchase your products as well.

I wish you well on your business model of catering to the elite athletes. Unfortunately you will miss out on the vast majority of runners out there.

Sincerely,

David Parfitt, Ph.D.
Rochester Center for Mind Body Research
University of Rochester Medical Center

 

[Hockeychic]

oh oh, what did we do......I don't think we have ever had a thread closed before.

Dave awesome letter

Went out for a 4K last night, started as a stroll but we ended up walking pretty fast. Got another 4K on tap for today.

Have a good one all.

Kim

 

[chimera]

I sent out a couple PMs to Lily and Molli, our WISH board mods. I'm not sure why the thread was closed...I didnt' see anything inappropriate.

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

I have no idea what it was I did. I was looking around the drop downs and must have activated something.

I am so sorry.

 

[windwalker]

Maybe they saw some of the foolishness that Vic and Bill were writing. I will have to counsel those hooligans. How dare they get silly on the boards. You just can't take some people anywhere!

Dave

 

[Big Vic]

Maybe they saw some of the foolishness that Vic and Bill were writing. I will have to counsel those hooligans. How dare they get silly on the boards. You just can't take some people anywhere!

Dave

Watch it, or I'll give you another Christmas wish.

 

[plutosmyfav]

I just posted to the weekly thread. Maybe it was just a server glitch.

 

[Honeibee]

I have no idea what it was I did. I was looking around the drop downs and must have activated something.

I am so sorry.

OK, I'm sorry, but....

 

[DianeL]

So it's not just JUDY that causes trouble but Lily too?

I figured it was something like that because come on you couldn't find a group of more supportive or nicer people anywhere on the net.

I'm surprised that the DIS hasn't outlined us in shining gold because we're just so darn angelic!

Lily no worries, it happens

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

OK, I'm sorry, but....

Hey stop that! It's difficult to be contrite when ya'all are laughing at me!

 

[windwalker]

So it's not just JUDY that causes trouble but Lily too?

I figured it was something like that because come on you couldn't find a group of more supportive or nicer people anywhere on the net.

I'm surprised that the DIS hasn't outlined us in shining gold because we're just so darn angelic!



Yep we are always looking out for each other.

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Dave "YARC"