My Husband
likitisplit
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So, my husband saw me running the neighborhood the other day...
"You are really running out there."
"Yeah, I just did three miles."
"I thought you said that you could never be a runner."
"Right, that's what I thought. But remember about that program I told you about? I finished it in February and have been running since then."
Sometimes he baffles me. I mean, I haven't been making a big deal about it - I didn't feel comfortable saying "I'm a runner" until several weeks after the C25k program - but somehow he missed my going out running three times a week for 5 months? I guess I'm just really good at fitting it all in.
"You are really running out there."
"Yeah, I just did three miles."
"I thought you said that you could never be a runner."
"Right, that's what I thought. But remember about that program I told you about? I finished it in February and have been running since then."
Sometimes he baffles me. I mean, I haven't been making a big deal about it - I didn't feel comfortable saying "I'm a runner" until several weeks after the C25k program - but somehow he missed my going out running three times a week for 5 months? I guess I'm just really good at fitting it all in.
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That is pretty damn funny. I think our husbands were separated at birth, although mine is a little more in tune with my exercise habits lately since we've been doing it together.0
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It must be a man thing. I didn't get the slightest comment from mine during my weight loss... I practically had to drag it out of him. Now with the running, he wouldn't notice either, unless I pointed it out to him.
I'm sure men and women see the world through completely different lenses!0 -
LOL. I guess my marriage is normal, then.
Mine would have added "I didn't see anyone chasing you. Why were you doing that?"
Except once HE ran after me, came home and told the kids that he was chasing me. He has paid attention to my exercise in general, but I don't think he has a clue of the extent. I like it that way.0 -
It must be a man thing.:laugh: I started running with the kids so they told him proudly what we were doing.
Now I keep pointing out what I did during the day as he doesn´t really do a lot, besides taking the bike to the trainstation and from the next station to the company and back.
I am not sure he would have noticed otherwise.0 -
Reading all of these makes me happy my wife & I exercise together. She's at a more advanced running level than me, so that pushes me to get better. We also do P90X together where I have the advantage, which pushes her to keep up with me. I think that brings us even closer, even though we are both so competitive.0
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My boyfriend hasn't said anything about my weight loss or exercising. Not sure if he hasn't noticed, or if he thinks it better to keep his mouth shut. He's good with compliments, but always has been...maybe he's just clueless?0
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Not sure if he hasn't noticed, or if he thinks it better to keep his mouth shut.
I think this is a big part of it. Especially for my husband, but also for other people.0 -
Reading all of these makes me happy my wife & I exercise together. She's at a more advanced running level than me, so that pushes me to get better. We also do P90X together where I have the advantage, which pushes her to keep up with me. I think that brings us even closer, even though we are both so competitive.
That is the coolest thing that you two have fun playing together. It says a lot about our marriage.
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Yeah, he's not saying a lot about the way clothes fit or weight because he knows not to go there.
But he still seriously thought that I didn't think I could run. Somehow he missed the whole "Honey, I ran a 5k" conversation we had. I guess it wasn't real until he saw it for himself?
Of course, much of what I find funny about this is the reflection of myself. The reason he thought that I couldn't run was because I told him that I couldn't. Multiple times. I race walked about five 5ks and before each one, we had the conversation that walking is fine (it is), that it's what I do (it was) and that I couldn't possibly ever run (I was deluded). So, in a way, the conversation that I had with him was the one I would have had with myself about three years ago. Or, heck, even six months ago.0 -
LOL men are funny creatures!0
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I've had a similar experience with my husband throughout my time following the C25K programme. I started C25K in Jan and completed it mid March, since then I've gone out a minimum of 3 x pw for between 30 and 50 mins. The very first time I went out, I ran past our house and on my return he made a joke about how slow I ran. The other day I decided to attempt a 1hr run. On leaving the house I said to my husband, "I'm going to attempt 1hr today". He returned with "what, you're still running?" I just tutted at him and went on my way :grumble:
In some respects I believe his indifference to my attempts is what's pushed me.
On a side note, I've signed in for my first 5K event due to take place on 5th May :happy:0
