A quick word on "13.1" bumperstickers. Running a half-marathon just doesn't seem like something to brag about. It's not bumpersticker worthy. It would be like seeing a sticker that says "my child is a C+ student at a mediocre school." I can tolerate the 26.2 ones because running a full marathon is an actual accomplishment. But the way I see it, 13.1 is only the halfway marker. You shouldn't celebrate until you reach the finish line.
Don't cover the entire back of your car with bumperstickers. 1 bumpersticker will get your message across, 50 will make you look like a raving loon. I think Shakespeare said it best: "Brevity is the soul of wit." Although I'm sure the Department of Redundancy Department is proud of you.
Never get a bumpersticker that calls anyone or anything stupid. Sure, they can occasionally be good for a brief laugh, but they will always backfire on you. Was there anything more hilarious than seeing the "somewhere in texas, a village is missing its idiot" guy driving 10mph under the speed limit in the left lane with his blinker still on? Understand that when you look in your rearview mirror and see me laughing, I'm usually laughing at you, not your sticker.
Ok, last one. Your dog licks its own asshole, its not smarter than anyone. Dogs are dogs, not people. And I can see your dog sticking its head out of the window, you don't need a bumpersticker to tell me you own one.
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I agree with your comments on the 13.1, however, Grace says, "Not everyone might be [physically] able to ever run a full 26.2 marathon." I suppose like an old person or something. Thoughts?
I can't run a half-marathon, let alone an old or physically disabled person. But enough people can that it just isn't very impressive to the society at large.
I'll go back to the example I used in the post. If I had a severe learning disability and always got failing grades in school, a C+ average would represent a proud achievement for me. But that doesn't make "my child is a C+ student" a good idea for a bumpersticker.
But what's wrong with letting the world know you are proud of yourself?
"I finally got a C+! Hey, it might be easy for you, but it was hard for me...and I'm proud I finally got it!"
Nothing wrong with a little self-pride, is there? Although I suppose it's all how you interpret it. If they put the bumper sticker on there to brag about the accomplishment, well that's a different story.
Hahaha! Stacey and I were just joking about that yesterday! I said we should come out with one that says "2.3"
I think they're annoying. Sure it's an accomplishment, but I think many runners are crazy and I don't think running a long distance is brag-worthy.
So you interpret it as brag worthy, but don't you think some people do it because they're just proud?
Like I have a block 'S' sticker on my car. I'm not bragging I went to State, I'm proud.
Or people that have destination stickers, like OBX for Outer Banks. They're not bragging they went there, they're just saying they like it there.
Haha, 2.3 is better than me. I need one that says 0.0
I'm OK with a college alma mater sticker. It would be weird to see a high school alma mater sticker though. Graduating from college is like 26.2, graduating from high school is like 13.1.
I think destination bumperstickers are weird. I guess I don't have a problem with them, I just don't understand why they want everyone to know that they like Outer Banks. The same with names of bands, books, or movies.
Yeah, I feel like there's a sense of arrogance around having the "13.1" on your car. Just like the "my kid is an honor roll" student. I don't think having a block S has a sense of arrogance. Having a block 0 does. See, it's all in whether or not I like your sticker. I don't care about your marathon (especially not if you only do half of one), I hate your kid, and OSU can screw itself.
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