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I Am A Runner
cPT_Helice
Posts: 403
I AM A RUNNER because my runs have names. I do tempo runs and threshold runs and fartlek runs. I do long, slow runs and track workouts. My runs are defined, even if my abs are not.
I AM A RUNNER because my shoes are training equipment, not a fashion statement. The best shoe for me is the one that makes me a better runner. I choose the shoe that goes with my running mechanics, not my running outf...it.
I AM A RUNNER because I don’t have running outfits. I have technical shirts and shorts and socks. I have apparel that enhances the experience of running by allowing me to run comfortably. I can say “Coolmax” and “Gore-Tex” in the same sentence and know which does what.
I AM A RUNNER because I know what effort feels like, and I embrace it. I know when I’m pushing the limits of my comfort and why I’m doing it. I know that heavy breathing and an accelerated heart rate–things I once avoided–are necessary if I want to be a better runner.
I AM A RUNNER because I value and respect my body. It will whisper to me when I’ve done too much. And if I choose to listen to that whisper, my body won’t have to scream in pain later on.
I AM A RUNNER because I am willing to lay it all on the line. I know that every finish line has the potential to lift my spirits to new highs or devastate me, yet I line up anyway.
I AM A RUNNER because I know that despite my best efforts, I will always want more from myself. I will always want to know my limits so that I can exceed them.
I AM A RUNNER because I run. Not because I run fast. Not because I run far.
I AM A RUNNER because I say I am. And no one can tell me I’m not.
-John Bingham
I AM A RUNNER because my shoes are training equipment, not a fashion statement. The best shoe for me is the one that makes me a better runner. I choose the shoe that goes with my running mechanics, not my running outf...it.
I AM A RUNNER because I don’t have running outfits. I have technical shirts and shorts and socks. I have apparel that enhances the experience of running by allowing me to run comfortably. I can say “Coolmax” and “Gore-Tex” in the same sentence and know which does what.
I AM A RUNNER because I know what effort feels like, and I embrace it. I know when I’m pushing the limits of my comfort and why I’m doing it. I know that heavy breathing and an accelerated heart rate–things I once avoided–are necessary if I want to be a better runner.
I AM A RUNNER because I value and respect my body. It will whisper to me when I’ve done too much. And if I choose to listen to that whisper, my body won’t have to scream in pain later on.
I AM A RUNNER because I am willing to lay it all on the line. I know that every finish line has the potential to lift my spirits to new highs or devastate me, yet I line up anyway.
I AM A RUNNER because I know that despite my best efforts, I will always want more from myself. I will always want to know my limits so that I can exceed them.
I AM A RUNNER because I run. Not because I run fast. Not because I run far.
I AM A RUNNER because I say I am. And no one can tell me I’m not.
-John Bingham
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dammit. I guess I'm a runner. I really dislike running.0
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This is fantastic. Thank you for sharing.0
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dammit. I guess I'm a runner. I really dislike running.
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Love him! I just read his book "No Need For Speed"- it was excellent!0
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"Waddle on friends!!!!"0
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This is great - I love it!0
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LOVE THIS!!!!0
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Love this. Thank you for sharing. I am excepting the fact that "I am a Runner" as well.0
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Thanks for sharing. Someone asked me the other day if I was a runner and I had to think for a second before I answered yes!!0
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I AM A RUNNER because I value and respect my body. It will whisper to me when I’ve done too much. And if I choose to listen to that whisper, my body won’t have to scream in pain later on.
I like this one because I chose not to listen. Oh, knee injuries!0 -
I did my first triathlon last month and it was designed for newbies. When you cross the finish line the race director says "Congratulations you are not a triathlete." While I am not an Ironman (yet), I am a triathlete because I say I am. Do not let anyone steal your joy!!!0
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Thanks so much for posting this. One of these statements really struck a chord with me and I've felt very close to giving up the running today but reading this has spurred me on to carry on so thanks x0
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Love...Love...Love this! I'm new to running, so new my ankles have rebelled against it for the past week but, I will not be defeated. I Am A runner! Thanks for sharing.0
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This is a great read!
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Thanks for sharing this!!0
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Love it! Thanks for sharing!0
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Love it!!! Just what I needed today.0
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