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Are you running? Good luck if so.
On the other issue, many of us are racist, we just need to admit it and try and improve โฆ
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Yes, I did the half marathon. Took me forever. Next year I should do practice runs.
You are right on that point. Maybe that’s the only way we can address racism.
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Well done. Interesting we can be fit at one sport or at work, and not so good at others. Everyone I knew at work who did the local marathon practised beforehand. Took them around two and a half hours to complete.
I see it like sexism. White people need to accept they are inherently racist, and then learn from black people so that we aren’t. Or at least, that we are less worse.
I was horrified years ago when a rasta approached me in a quiet car park, because all black men mug/rape/murder white women don’t they? He offered me his ticket as the time hadn’t expired. What horrified me most was my reaction.
I think he was the first person who had ever done that.
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I think I am not doing badly. I took 3hr without any practice though someone would claim my cycling should count as practice. It doesn’t.
That must have led to some change in perspective?
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Yeah, I was thinking cycling and running aren’t the same. Partner was busy cycling and walking, both daily. Went to work full-time on a building site and couldn’t believe how tired he was.
It did. Apart from anything else we always offered any tickets to other people ๐
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Cycling is easy on the body. Running not much so.
That was a positive change. I think our biggest problem is tribalism. My interactions with other races are minimal. Though my friends who are employed by Indians and other Asians complain of racism at the work place
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Agree on the cycling. Soooooo energy efficient.
Tribalism is a good description. Or, as they say here, you’re not from my barrio (immediate neighbourhood). People can be racist without skin colour even coming into it, although old white colonialist views of black people is the obvious one. Which is why your tribalism comment is good. Gib is multi-cultural on the surface but there is inherent racism underneath, and it isn’t based on black/brown skin. Well, not always. As for your friends, sounds like the oppressed becoming the oppressor.
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Funny thing when the colonialist were here, the Asian was a class above the African. The mindset has not left us.
Interesting, so how does racism manifest in Gib?
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Yes I think that’s right re Asian racism. There is quite the hierachy in Gib. First, there are those who are pro Brit or anti Brit. Then, Spanish, even Gibbos who are part Spanish can be anti Spanish. Then, Portuguese. And Indian. And Moroccan. And Eastern European. And Jewish. But it’s covert. You need to know people before they say what they think. Apart from one govt minister. The current govt is anti Brits in Gib and anti Spain generally!
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In the day, I ran more marathons and half marathons than I had hot dinners.
I must be missing something; why is this post racist, Mak?
It’s Sunday and I am still half asleep!
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The post isn’t about race at all. But a play on words. Racing and racists (those who participate in the races)
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Aaah. *Slaps forehead like a moron*.
Told you I was still half asleep!
What was your time?
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3hrs. Next year I plan to do in 2:59!
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But then it’s a good discussion to have, don’t you think. How was it for you under apartheid? Did you fear for your life? Were you able to visit black neighborhoods?
RS has shared a very interesting experience and made an important point, to address issues of racism, we need to acknowledge most of us are and then begin to address it from there. What do you think?
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Maybe it best I write a post?
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Very well my friend, that’s much better
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I don’t think I will do a full marathon, maybe when I am 50!
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Ha! I am not so fit anymore and barely run more than few KMs. But in my heyday I had an absolute blast.
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I find running rather hard. I run very few times a year. Mostly to get under shade when it’s raining
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*Smile* So train , you lazy bum! Take is easy and slow and take time to build up.
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My training for running means dreaming about the marathon! That’s all the training I do. And to gain one minute, I think if I train for 2 months I will be alright
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My feet look like duck paddles. So, no running for me. I’ll stick with the obsessive cycling (I am a very SLOW cyclist, though(LOL))
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That makes two slow cyclists, you and I
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You racist bastard ๐
I love word play and shabby puns, it is a sickness.
My hat is off to you for doing the marathon. There was a time I enjoyed running but ain’t got the back or the legs or the stamina for it anymore. I’d be huffing and puffing and bent over with back issues at the first 500 feet. I’ll ride the bicycle when I feel the need to exercise. Or do a mild weight training regime.
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Thanks. The marathon was fun though my body doesn’t feel the same.
I prefer the bicycle.
Word play can be amusing
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Love the title, and congrats on running a half marathon.
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Thanks man. I am working towards running a full marathon before my 50th birthday
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Great goal.
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Arthritis has destroyed my hips, so the only racing I do is trying to get rid of agonizing pain.
As for word play…..that’s fun!
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It is important to race my friend. Especially being a racist towards pain!
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