יום חמישי, ספטמבר 27, 2007
er, come again..?
In my entire life, I have never had the pleasure of meeting anybody officially deemed "LCLY" (a cantonese abbreviation) before. Sure, i've heard friends calling other friends "LCLY", but being the linguistically-challenged person I am, I never really had an idea what it always meant.
I found out today though, that..
"LCLY is short for LANSILANYONG and it means to dictate someone as an arrogant, egotistical, snobby show-off. It is often used as a harsh term for someone who is very much disliked by many. It is normally applied to people who think they are super-smart enough to look down on others, or people who are stupid but trying to play smart" - some forum off the internet
And who better than elite runners who are super-good and talented to fit into the role of an LCLY person?
Well...
After my 18.6km training run this morning, I was approached by a runner whom I've always smiled to since joining KRI but never received a smile or even a nod back in return. Today, I finally found out why. Although one of Ipoh's top runners, he has a reputation of being a show-off, or rather, as we Malaysians call it, "Eksyen". Our short conversation left me stumped, as to how on earth can there be such a person who could be so condescending, who finds it so easy to wave off one's hard efforts, and who even has the balls to tell others to quit running just because they are not as fast as him (yes, he even goes to the extend of telling good runners that they are no good) while on the road. I'm glad we've never met on the road..Phew!
Wow. Holy Crap! He must think he's really something, to be saying things like these! Although I've never seen him perform (or how good he really is), at least I can bet that he will never be as good as the Kenyans or Russians who can run 2:04 marathons and the like.
LOL. He even went to the extent of assuming that I was going to run in Singapore just because the other KRI members invited me to. Heck, I registered for the marathon way back in May/June while I was still in the US. I didn't even know about the group till I came back home to Ipoh. If it weren't such a dangerous place for girls to be running around Ipoh alone without company, I'd gladly do it alone.
And that marathon running causes osteoperosis in women? (With a balanced diet and good calcium intake, running actually increases bone density and reduces risk of bone loss in women) And that a woman's menstruation interferes with a woman's ability to perform? (Estrogen is the wonder hormone that allows women to perform well even through their menstrual cycle. Read more at Run Planet) Well, if only he had more credibility in proving them. Any educated person (with a degree like me, at least), would be able to easily refute those unfounded statements. I just didn't because I didn't want to start an argument with a blockhead who doesn't even know what he's talking about.
Anyhow, I certainly think that running is for everyone to enjoy. As a purist runner (yeh, some test I did that identified what kind of runner I am), I'd be exhilarated to find a newbie interested in running. It brings more meaning into the sport. In the end, its the spirit of camaraderie and the joy of running together that makes running the fulfilling gift that it was meant to be for all.
Next: My new Asics Gel-Foundation!
¶ 10:31 PM
In my entire life, I have never had the pleasure of meeting anybody officially deemed "LCLY" (a cantonese abbreviation) before. Sure, i've heard friends calling other friends "LCLY", but being the linguistically-challenged person I am, I never really had an idea what it always meant.
I found out today though, that..
"LCLY is short for LANSILANYONG and it means to dictate someone as an arrogant, egotistical, snobby show-off. It is often used as a harsh term for someone who is very much disliked by many. It is normally applied to people who think they are super-smart enough to look down on others, or people who are stupid but trying to play smart" - some forum off the internet
And who better than elite runners who are super-good and talented to fit into the role of an LCLY person?
Well...
After my 18.6km training run this morning, I was approached by a runner whom I've always smiled to since joining KRI but never received a smile or even a nod back in return. Today, I finally found out why. Although one of Ipoh's top runners, he has a reputation of being a show-off, or rather, as we Malaysians call it, "Eksyen". Our short conversation left me stumped, as to how on earth can there be such a person who could be so condescending, who finds it so easy to wave off one's hard efforts, and who even has the balls to tell others to quit running just because they are not as fast as him (yes, he even goes to the extend of telling good runners that they are no good) while on the road. I'm glad we've never met on the road..Phew!
Wow. Holy Crap! He must think he's really something, to be saying things like these! Although I've never seen him perform (or how good he really is), at least I can bet that he will never be as good as the Kenyans or Russians who can run 2:04 marathons and the like.
LOL. He even went to the extent of assuming that I was going to run in Singapore just because the other KRI members invited me to. Heck, I registered for the marathon way back in May/June while I was still in the US. I didn't even know about the group till I came back home to Ipoh. If it weren't such a dangerous place for girls to be running around Ipoh alone without company, I'd gladly do it alone.
And that marathon running causes osteoperosis in women? (With a balanced diet and good calcium intake, running actually increases bone density and reduces risk of bone loss in women) And that a woman's menstruation interferes with a woman's ability to perform? (Estrogen is the wonder hormone that allows women to perform well even through their menstrual cycle. Read more at Run Planet) Well, if only he had more credibility in proving them. Any educated person (with a degree like me, at least), would be able to easily refute those unfounded statements. I just didn't because I didn't want to start an argument with a blockhead who doesn't even know what he's talking about.
Anyhow, I certainly think that running is for everyone to enjoy. As a purist runner (yeh, some test I did that identified what kind of runner I am), I'd be exhilarated to find a newbie interested in running. It brings more meaning into the sport. In the end, its the spirit of camaraderie and the joy of running together that makes running the fulfilling gift that it was meant to be for all.
Next: My new Asics Gel-Foundation!
¶ 10:31 PM
