I do think you’re being overly sensitive regarding the references to “skipping” and “pink spandex,” though – it was clearly in jest. It didn’t seem to me for a second that the reporter seriously expected to find runners who looked like tired stereotypes, he was just injecting some rare humor into stories of this type, primarily by making fun of himself.

And I think he proved that it doesn’t take a reporter who necessarily has a sports background to shoot a fun and engaging piece about a sports-related club/group.

A few things I did like. I honestly like the sportsmanship that’s shown in the video, the positive energy, partner running which is 2 people running side by side for several reason, young and old alike with differing sexual orientations, the love connections, the ready made snacks available at the end, etc.

Honestly, this is one of the more “professional” groups where everything is in order. I did spot 2 or 3 people who looked like they were my age, so that’s great. I’m not honestly sure if I would personally run with these people. I tend to run alone and do drills on my own so I can clear my mind and listen to music while doing that. Though at times I’d honestly like someone to talk to and I’m not going to talk to myself anytime soon.

The Advocate has been places in a high ranking group in my mind. I liked their article on Mitcham and I liked this article. Possibly one of the forward moving publications who don’t rely on stereotypes like other publications do yet deny their doing so in that.

P.S. The reporter had some great sideburns. I wonder if he did any 1 on 1 reporting that night.