I see the discipline and dedication this kind of athleticism takes. It does not start with 5ks  We can all agree that Ragin' Chestpain is a useless cheating fat piece of pond scum. We can all agree that watching fatties waddle 5Ks is a joke. I'll vehemently disagree that 5Ks don't take discipline, dedication and athleticism if you do them well. I race that distance and have very, very low times (not Mo Farah times). I consistently win my age category and usually place in the top 4-5. I can assure you, it takes quite a bit to do that. I'm not saying your husband isn't a hardcore athlete - I'v  508  e done a full Ironman and goddamn that shit hurts - but don't dismiss us 5K specialists because of fatties.