Track and Field is the oldest sport known to man, but I think the most annoying thing that anyone can say to a field event athlete is "What do you run?" I know I can speak for all my fellow field event-ers when I say DO NOT ASSUME WE RUN.
We take pride in our throwing, jumping and vaulting, and we just HATE when people act as if the name Track and Field only means running events. So many questions that are asked of field event athletes and what they actually do is so silly.
1. "So like, what's that ball thing you throw?"
You mean the shot put?
2. "What's so hard about jumping over a stick?"
We're not jumping over -- you know what forget it
3. "You guys don't even do anything. Running is the hard part."
Blasphemy.
4. "I could easily do what you do."
5. "Which one is the the event that looks like a Frisbee?"
Oh. My. God
6. "What do you mean 'you don't throw it like a frisbee?' That's stupid."
Seriously.
7. "So when you throw that stick..."
8. " I just really don't think jumping is that hard..."
