We got into running (or in my case it started with going to the gym) for the same reason! London, in the early noughties was party central - and I was making big glossy shiny floor entertainment shows. 6 o'clock struck and every one would hot foot it to the pub for the night. After a few weeks, I was tired of eating crisps for dinner over G&Ts. Then a sales rep dropped flyers for the gym across the street in reception and that ended up being my get out. I figured, I'd tell people that I was going to the gym and would meet them in the pub afterwards. I did go to the gym and I did meet them in the pub afterwards. But they were so battered by the time I walked in, that they didn't realize that I was making a swift exit without touching a drink 10 or so minutes after!
1) It is a huge sense of identity for a lot of people, especially new runners, and first time marathoners. I thin if you do long enough, you kind of grow out of that.
2) I don't talk to non-running people about running. I don't want to be "that" person. If someone bothers to ask me about it, my first question back is, are you a runner? If yes, I'll talk a little more, if no. end of conversation unless they press it. Since I run ultras, the first thing that will end the conversation is "What about your knees? don't they hurt?"
3) I have a friend, who is a master at asking questions, and he's a non-runner. I aspire to be him when I talk to anyone, about anything I don't fully understand.
i listened to that episode while running 8k today (training for my first halbmarathon on sunday) and enjoyed it very much. thank you for those thoughts you shared.
I am not annoying. Everyone around me just loves my stories about the runs I did and the shoes I want to buy.
I'd love to hear more about this run that you did. Hang on... More than one run??
As long as I am the main chauffeur of the household, they cannot escape my stories. Or walk.
We got into running (or in my case it started with going to the gym) for the same reason! London, in the early noughties was party central - and I was making big glossy shiny floor entertainment shows. 6 o'clock struck and every one would hot foot it to the pub for the night. After a few weeks, I was tired of eating crisps for dinner over G&Ts. Then a sales rep dropped flyers for the gym across the street in reception and that ended up being my get out. I figured, I'd tell people that I was going to the gym and would meet them in the pub afterwards. I did go to the gym and I did meet them in the pub afterwards. But they were so battered by the time I walked in, that they didn't realize that I was making a swift exit without touching a drink 10 or so minutes after!
Crisps dinners!!
1) It is a huge sense of identity for a lot of people, especially new runners, and first time marathoners. I thin if you do long enough, you kind of grow out of that.
2) I don't talk to non-running people about running. I don't want to be "that" person. If someone bothers to ask me about it, my first question back is, are you a runner? If yes, I'll talk a little more, if no. end of conversation unless they press it. Since I run ultras, the first thing that will end the conversation is "What about your knees? don't they hurt?"
3) I have a friend, who is a master at asking questions, and he's a non-runner. I aspire to be him when I talk to anyone, about anything I don't fully understand.
Agreed on all points, Marty!
How *are* your knees??
Raziq, I am 66, been running for 30 years, my knees are just fine. :).
i listened to that episode while running 8k today (training for my first halbmarathon on sunday) and enjoyed it very much. thank you for those thoughts you shared.