What do these numbers mean?

[Madman]

Lately, I have noticed these mysterious number decals of the backs of cars.  "13.1" seems the most common number.


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Here's another one.....





And another 13.1 below the right taillight.





And yet another one.....





Sometimes it's a different "Number, Number, Decimal Point, Number" combination.

Here's a "26.2" on the back of this 4Runner....





And Another "26.2" in this crap photo of a ML320......




What the hell is going on here?  What do these numbers mean?  Have I stumbled on to some sort of cult?  Do these numbers corralate to a person's rank within the cult's membership, similar to degrees in Freemasonry?  Besides 13.1 and 26.2, I'm sure I've also seen other numbers, too.

Somebody please tell me, I'm dying to know!!!!!!

[Laconian]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=13.1+26.2

[Rupert]

Bible verse?

Also, 13.1 x 2 = 26.2 .  

Or that.

[Madman]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=13.1+26.2

You've got to be fucking kidding me!?!  So all this mystery is just running geek-speak for "I've wasted the better part of a day running across town when I could have just driven and not got all sweaty"?  Fuck, I hate runners even more now!!!

Hey, runners, ever heard of Jim Fixx?  He literally wrote the book on running.......




Oh, I forgot to mention he's dead.  How did he die, you ask?  He had a MASSIVE HEART ATTACK whilst running!  Yep, that's right, he was STONE COLD DEAD BEFORE HE HIT THE GROUND!!!!!!!

So go on........keep running, guys.  It's "good" for you.  Really. 

[The Pirate]

You've got to be fucking kidding me!?!  So all this mystery is just running geek-speak for "I've wasted the better part of a day running across town when I could have just driven and not got all sweaty"?  Fuck, I hate runners even more now!!!

Hey, runners, ever heard of Jim Fixx?  He literally wrote the book on running.......




Oh, I forgot to mention he's dead.  How did he die, you ask?  He had a MASSIVE HEART ATTACK whilst running!  Yep, that's right, he was STONE COLD DEAD BEFORE HE HIT THE GROUND!!!!!!!

So go on........keep running, guys.  It's "good" for you.  Really. 

You're pretty judgmental for being a Progressive.

[Madman]

You're pretty judgmental for being a Progressive.

Nah, I'm just dissapointed because I thought I'd discovered some super-secretive clandestine cult.  I guess, in a way, I sort of did.  Too bad it's not a "fun" cult.  No black hooded robes, no drinking blood, no sex rituals with a super-hot High Priestess.  Just a bunch of sad, failed, ex-high school jocks who think having leg muscles tighter than an accountant's arse is the coolest thing ever.  Oh yes, I know the type all too well.

[Cookie Monster]

Nah, I'm just dissapointed because I thought I'd discovered some super-secretive clandestine cult.  I guess, in a way, I sort of did.  Too bad it's not a "fun" cult.  No black hooded robes, no drinking blood, no sex rituals with a super-hot High Priestess.  Just a bunch of sad, failed, ex-high school jocks who think having leg muscles tighter than an accountant's arse is the coolest thing ever.  Oh yes, I know the type all too well.

Go fuck yourself. Seriously.

[the Teuton]

 

[280Z Turbo]

64.2

[thewizard16]

I had wondered about those, but never enough to actually look into it. Now I know. Unfortunately I just got done eating ice cream before reading this thread, so now I feel like a fat ass.

[Mustangfan2003]

99.9, The Fox. 

[Rupert]

Go fuck yourself. Seriously.

I've known the type he's generalizing to. However, the vast majority of runners that I know are, like, normal.

Running, if nothing else, is great cross-training. I wish I wasn't so lazy/terrible at running, so that I could be a better skier.

[2o6]

I wish I had the stamina, strength and speed to run across town.

[omicron]

Yay half-marathon? Isn't that a bit like 'yay, third!' or 'yay, first base!'?

[2o6]

Not really. It's something to be proud of.

[Onslaught]

I'm a car fan. I don't need to run.

[omicron]

Not really. It's something to be proud of.

Until someone drives past with a 26.2 sticker and all the cars behind giggle and point.

[Madman]

Go fuck yourself. Seriously.

Evidently, running also causes one to be thin-skinned and humourless?  Lighten up, I'm only having fun! 

[sportyaccordy]

64.2

Shake this man's hand.

Madman has been a bit on edge lately. Wonder what the deal is.

[AltinD]

How long till the people will start sticking their IQ numbers?

[Speed_Racer]

How long till the people will start sticking their IQ numbers?

Maybe for some people, 13.1 is their IQ. Haha

Running sucks. My knees can't take more than two miles. I ran five miles once and could barely walk for three days after. I'm getting them checked this summer.

Now road cycling...that's more fun!

[AltinD]

Stair climbing is even better, and you can manipulate your foot and leg postures to transfer most of the load into the muscles and not to the knee caps

[MrH]

Yay half-marathon? Isn't that a bit like 'yay, third!' or 'yay, first base!'?

Basically.  To anyone who runs even a moderate amount, a half marathon isn't a big deal.  A marathon is a different game, simply because your body doesn't really have the energy storage to run that kind of distance without some serious mental strength.

[Cookie Monster]

Basically.  To anyone who runs even a moderate amount, a half marathon isn't a big deal.  A marathon is a different game, simply because your body doesn't really have the energy storage to run that kind of distance without some serious mental strength.

It's still a good goal to aim for...

That said, I do agree it's not a big deal. I could run one today if I wanted to, with no food or water even.

Marathons on the other hand, I've read that after about 18-20 miles you end up just dying and the last part of the race is completely mental..

I'm probably going to run some half marathons soon because it's good training for the real thing.

[cawimmer430]

REPENT! REPENT! THE END IS NEAR!!!

[MrH]

It's still a good goal to aim for...

That said, I do agree it's not a big deal. I could run one today if I wanted to, with no food or water even.

Marathons on the other hand, I've read that after about 18-20 miles you end up just dying and the last part of the race is completely mental..

I'm probably going to run some half marathons soon because it's good training for the real thing.

Why would you purposely run a half marathon without eating or drinking before?

[Cookie Monster]

Why would you purposely run a half marathon without eating or drinking before?

I'm saying during the run.

[MrH]

Who would eat and drink water during a half marathon?

[Cookie Monster]

Who would eat and drink water during a half marathon?

People still eat gels and drink water during those races...

[Madman]

Thread revival time!


Okay, I've been seeing a few cars with other numbers on them.  I've seen this "1913" plate a few times before and have no idea what this is/means.

I've finally been able to grab a photo of one.....





Anybody know what's the deal with this one?