Comments for Carrboro Athletics Club http://carrboroac.com A running club based in Chapel Hill/Carrboro, NC Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:56:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on mission statement by Marc http://carrboroac.com/2008/11/09/mission-statement/#comment-2699 Marc Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:06:25 +0000 http://carrboroac.com/?p=424#comment-2699 I do feel free being able to run without money on my mind! It's good to be reminded of that. I do feel free being able to run without money on my mind! It’s good to be reminded of that.

]]> Comment on mission statement by joan http://carrboroac.com/2008/11/09/mission-statement/#comment-2698 joan Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:54:40 +0000 http://carrboroac.com/?p=424#comment-2698 Interesting question, Marc. My emphasis on <em>amateurism</em> has more to do with WHY we run than WHAT we get ($) WHEN we run. Wikipedia defines amateurism thus: <blockquote>Amateurism (from Fr. amateur "<strong>lover of,</strong>" from O.Fr., from L. amatorem nom. amator, "lover,"). As a value system, amateurism elevates things done with self-interest above those done for pay (i.e., professionalism). The term has particular currency in its usage with regard to sports. By definition amateur sports require participants to participate without remuneration. </blockquote> In other words, we run because we LOVE it! yes, a little pay day is nice every now and then (don't worry, Diana, your day will come) but the future of CAC - individually or collectively - is not to be determined by money. <img src="http://www.candyforallages.com/nost_candy/payday.jpg" alt="payday" /> Interesting question, Marc. My emphasis on amateurism has more to do with WHY we run than WHAT we get ($) WHEN we run. Wikipedia defines amateurism thus:

Amateurism (from Fr. amateur “lover of,” from O.Fr., from L. amatorem nom. amator, “lover,”). As a value system, amateurism elevates things done with self-interest above those done for pay (i.e., professionalism). The term has particular currency in its usage with regard to sports. By definition amateur sports require participants to participate without remuneration.

In other words, we run because we LOVE it!

yes, a little pay day is nice every now and then (don’t worry, Diana, your day will come) but the future of CAC - individually or collectively - is not to be determined by money.

payday

]]> Comment on mission statement by Diana http://carrboroac.com/2008/11/09/mission-statement/#comment-2697 Diana Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:04:42 +0000 http://carrboroac.com/?p=424#comment-2697 Joan, I love it! I think there are not enough clubs for people like us and I hope that USATF considers that. Sadly, Marc, I may one of the "bastions of amateurism" as I keep trying to win prize money only to do a race a year or two too late (as in, the race gets exceedingly fast and I am no longer a contender). One day, one day... Joan, I love it! I think there are not enough clubs for people like us and I hope that USATF considers that. Sadly, Marc, I may one of the “bastions of amateurism” as I keep trying to win prize money only to do a race a year or two too late (as in, the race gets exceedingly fast and I am no longer a contender). One day, one day…

]]> Comment on mission statement by Marc http://carrboroac.com/2008/11/09/mission-statement/#comment-2684 Marc Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:56:44 +0000 http://carrboroac.com/?p=424#comment-2684 Just saw this...somehow missed it before. I do like this, though I do not think we should have to apologize for what we are. By the way, what exactly makes us a bastion of amateurism? I wonder this because most of us have won prize money at races here and there. I used to think of myself as an amateur runner, but then a fellow runner told me that I am about as professional as a marathoner can get in the US (meaning that it's practically impossible to only be a marathoner). I am not sure that's true, but it's worth thinking about. Just saw this…somehow missed it before. I do like this, though I do not think we should have to apologize for what we are. By the way, what exactly makes us a bastion of amateurism? I wonder this because most of us have won prize money at races here and there. I used to think of myself as an amateur runner, but then a fellow runner told me that I am about as professional as a marathoner can get in the US (meaning that it’s practically impossible to only be a marathoner). I am not sure that’s true, but it’s worth thinking about.

]]> Comment on mission statement by Tori http://carrboroac.com/2008/11/09/mission-statement/#comment-2617 Tori Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:02:45 +0000 http://carrboroac.com/?p=424#comment-2617 Joan I think this is great. In the South I found there are not so many running group opportunities as there are up North and I think that having an "elite" status option and team for those in the Triangle area is so important, considering the depth of talent down there coming out of the schools is high and without an abundant running world to enter into can sadly get lost, discouraged, or leave the area when they graduate. The potential for everyone is there for elite status athletes and I think you are right in saying another cycle because some have reached it, some are on the cusp of it, and others are almost there because they are just coming in. High quality running and racing takes time to build up, but CAC is surely building it. A collective group aiming towards such high goals gives the support needed and offers the focus demanded for such pursuits. Without CAC this would somewhat "secretly" exist in the area, which would be unfortunate for again the possible talent that can come out of that area. Joan I think this is great. In the South I found there are not so many running group opportunities as there are up North and I think that having an “elite” status option and team for those in the Triangle area is so important, considering the depth of talent down there coming out of the schools is high and without an abundant running world to enter into can sadly get lost, discouraged, or leave the area when they graduate. The potential for everyone is there for elite status athletes and I think you are right in saying another cycle because some have reached it, some are on the cusp of it, and others are almost there because they are just coming in. High quality running and racing takes time to build up, but CAC is surely building it. A collective group aiming towards such high goals gives the support needed and offers the focus demanded for such pursuits. Without CAC this would somewhat “secretly” exist in the area, which would be unfortunate for again the possible talent that can come out of that area.

]]> Comment on Victor, Victor, he’s our man! by Victor http://carrboroac.com/2008/11/10/victor-victor-hes-our-man/#comment-2599 Victor Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:40:56 +0000 http://carrboroac.com/?p=430#comment-2599 Everyone thank you so much for the support. I couldn't have trained so hard with out wonderful people to train with. Thank you CAC and everyone in Carrboro who has supported me. Everyone thank you so much for the support. I couldn’t have trained so hard with out wonderful people to train with. Thank you CAC and everyone in Carrboro who has supported me.

]]> Comment on Victor, Victor, he’s our man! by Kevin http://carrboroac.com/2008/11/10/victor-victor-hes-our-man/#comment-2596 Kevin Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:33:13 +0000 http://carrboroac.com/?p=430#comment-2596 VIC...Again, awesome debut! VIC…Again, awesome debut!

]]> Comment on Victor, Victor, he’s our man! by Shuwen Jeuland http://carrboroac.com/2008/11/10/victor-victor-hes-our-man/#comment-2595 Shuwen Jeuland Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:20:05 +0000 http://carrboroac.com/?p=430#comment-2595 Great job Victor! Imagine what you could have done if a toilet break was NOT involved! Great job Victor! Imagine what you could have done if a toilet break was NOT involved!

]]> Comment on If you think an owl is bad… by joan http://carrboroac.com/2008/11/06/if-you-think-an-owl-is-bad/#comment-2588 joan Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:23:34 +0000 http://carrboroac.com/?p=418#comment-2588 Ha ha ha. Dave showed me this article yesterday. I keep trying to picture it in my mind and it just doesn't parse. Ha ha ha.
Dave showed me this article yesterday.
I keep trying to picture it in my mind and it just doesn’t parse.

]]> Comment on Marine Corps racers! by Ewen http://carrboroac.com/2008/10/27/marine-corps-racers/#comment-2563 Ewen Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:03:48 +0000 http://carrboroac.com/?p=412#comment-2563 Impressive debut marathons. They must have a good coach (as well as training partners). Impressive debut marathons. They must have a good coach (as well as training partners).

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