Do you have people in your house who don't run? I do. And good grief, my live-in Non-Running Person (NRP) never misses a chance to say something negative about running or get in my way when I'm getting ready to run. Or both. Even worse, this life-long NRP will offer advice. That would be like me calling up the next space shuttle crew and telling them how to get the shuttle doohickey properly hooked up to the space station whatsit.
NRP lurks nearby when I'm getting gear together and editorializes the process:
"You're going to freeze out there."
"Don't you need water?"
"Where is your phone?"
"You're running ALONE?" [I always run alone, maybe because I like the QUIET!!!]
"Explain to me again why you're doing this?"
And, my personal favorite: "You're wearing THAT?!?"
This rachets up to a new level when official events, such as half marathons, are involved. My resident NRP will snipe in the months leading up to the race about the cost, about how early I have to get up, about whether I'm prepared (from a person who hasn't run a step in, as far as I can tell, EVER).
On days like today, I'm one snide comment away from confrontation. But, then I remember that my NRP just doesn't get it, and never will.
For now, I'll just go for a run!
At the same time
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2 days ago
Just run it out. As someone who does triathlons, I get that A LOT. Ever think of doing an Ironman and people will think you've just Lost. Your. Mind. Some of them will watch you train and decide that it really isn't that bad, some will think after a 3mi run that you've lost your marbles. So...you're exactly right - some people don't, and never will, get it. But you do, and I do, and others do. So keep doing. For us.
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