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human
I have a love/hate relationship with running, but I can appreciate people who can do it and do it well like Donald Ritchie
gpt
Same here, I have run one marathon and never plan to again, I couldnt imagine being an ultra runner
human
I'm surprised that someone who runs so much died at 73. I would have thought he would have lived longer from being healthy
gpt
I dont think they every released an official cause of death, but yes, somone who could run 3 marathons a day for 10 days straight certainly must have been in tip top shape.
human
Maybe all the running was hard on his heart. He's from Scotland and never ran a race in his kilt. I'm not sure if those are very aerodynamic
gpt
They do seem like theyd be very heavy, especially to keep up that 7 minute per mile pace - even when he was running 100 miles.  I cant even do that for one mile.
human
I guess that's how he got the name "ultrarunner." It's kinda gross, but one of his secrets was urinating while running rather than stopping at the portable toilets
gpt
*pushes away* That was one part of running I could never do, I didnt want the urine soaked shoes.  Plus it just sounds gross.
human
That's a convincing enough reason for me to never pursue running at that level. I wonder how many pairs of shoes he would go through compared to ballet dancers. At the professional level, they may have to use four pairs in only a week
gpt
That is hard to believe, I wonder why they havent made them hold up better for the dancers.  That would be pretty expensive.
human
*eyes widen* Maybe the problem is that shoes in modern times aren't the same quality they used to be. I've heard that shoes from 5,000 years ago actually perform better than what you buy at the store now
gpt
That is surprising seeing as some shoes now that are considered to have complex construction and made with expensive material can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars.
human
Then again, some of those are high fashion shoes that sell for exorbitant amounts of money. I've never had too much problem with smelly shoes, but if I ever do, I'm putting tea bags in them to absorb the odor
gpt
I have had problems with some really smelly shoes, usually when they get wet.  I will need to try the tea bag thing next time it happens.
human
*eyes widen* If it works, it's a cheap solution, though not as cheap as the shoes Stephon Marbury promoted, but wasn't paid to endorse. Maybe it's because they sold for only $15
gpt
Maybe those are the same shoes Steve Smith leaves on the field after each game to raise awareness to the homeless people without shoes.
human
I wonder if he buys his cleats in bulk. He probably doesn't choose his cleats based on fashion, but more about function
gpt
Most likely, thats how I treat my shoes.  They are for comfort and function and doesnt matter how they look, or if they are popular.
human
*hands at sides* I wonder which shoes are the best for traveling around the world. King Kalakaua of Hawaii probably had a good pair on his trek to become the first king to travel around the world
gpt
They would have to be pretty durable, there are some places like Mackinac Island where motorized vehicles are banned.