RUNNERS!!! What percentage of the time does...

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  • scott091501
    scott091501 Posts: 1,260 Member
    So she's missed one.
  • Angie80281
    Angie80281 Posts: 444 Member
    My hubby and I live in different states due to our work situations, but he was supposed to be home during my first half-marathon this year. I was ecstatic when I signed up for it and asked him to bring the kids and meet me at the finish line. His response? "I don't wanna stand there with them waiting on you. Can't your mom or somebody else bring them?" Needless to say, I moved his visit home to another time when I would be less likely to choke him and found an awesome friend to bring the kids out. That was my first and only race (so far) but I won't be asking him again.
  • Dan_Lifts
    Dan_Lifts Posts: 22
    100% of 2, so far. My wife drove around the city of Albany to find several good vantage points to cheer me on during my marathon, and the 5k was a little easier...for both of us. There'll be more, just not this year, and she'll most likely be there for most of them.
  • meagalayne
    meagalayne Posts: 3,382 Member
    Am I the ONLY one who prefers to go it alone? :huh: Say it ain't so! :sad:
  • meagalayne
    meagalayne Posts: 3,382 Member
    (Triathletes too)

    What percentage of the time does your spouse/ gf/ bf go to races with you when YOU are the one competing?

    Usually, my boyfriend is running with me, but when I am running a longer race (half marathon) he goes and supports me. I'm thankful to have him--he is the family I"m creating for myself. :)
    I love this response :bigsmile: Sounds like so many people have found great support out there! Many of you have posted such lovely responses :heart: Yay!
  • NotAllWhoWanderAreLost
    NotAllWhoWanderAreLost Posts: 615 Member
    Am I the ONLY one who prefers to go it alone? :huh: Say it ain't so! :sad:

    nope ;) you're not alone! Its mommy's time w her bestie :) Hubby has brought our kiddos to a few events, but its not often that he does so (and i am ok with it). Kids have entered some fun runs (i love this part) but hubby has never entered an event that i've been in and he has never asked me to run one of the (few) events he has done with his office teamates.
  • macnotes
    macnotes Posts: 210 Member
    Hubby is getting into racing, but he's not at my level yet. He used to support me at the beginning, but it's a bit a nightmare to park anywhere near where I'm racing and I have my own little routine. Longer races he'll come out if he can, it's nice to have someone to meet up with and to give you a towel, some food or just a hug (sweaty hug) He did say that he got a bit spaced out because of all the people that ran past him and he was looking for me. He knows it's my thing and he supports me by cooking me a post race meal and letting me nap afterwards :D
  • Kinesia
    Kinesia Posts: 7
    50/50 in my case. He gets bonus points for flying to Fl. to watch me run my first 1/2 marathon!!! We are running our first race together in June, a 5K. He says he wants to run a longer race because he was jealous of my medal :) Let's hope he follows through... it would be awesome!
  • Sox90716
    Sox90716 Posts: 976 Member
    100% Plus she paces me on my long runs riding a bike.

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