What we do isn't normal. Running more miles per week than a lot of people drive is considered a little strange by the rest of the world. Also, it can cause you to become tired...and therefore, cranky. Especially, when hungry.
So as we distance runner types begin to up our miles in preparation for our spring marathon, I thought i'd write a little guide on what not to say to the significant runner in your life. Or how to respond if it's you.
1. I don't know how you fit it all in
Often said in a way that suggests that they've got too many more important things to do; feed starving puppies, etc. Ask them what they thought of the entire Making a Murderer series they had time to watch because you're still on episode one. They were probably still in bed when you finished your first run.
2. Don't you/your legs feel tired?
So as we distance runner types begin to up our miles in preparation for our spring marathon, I thought i'd write a little guide on what not to say to the significant runner in your life. Or how to respond if it's you.
1. I don't know how you fit it all in
Often said in a way that suggests that they've got too many more important things to do; feed starving puppies, etc. Ask them what they thought of the entire Making a Murderer series they had time to watch because you're still on episode one. They were probably still in bed when you finished your first run.
2. Don't you/your legs feel tired?
Yep, all the time. I'm pretty sure I know how it feels to be ninety. If the lift was out of order at work i'd seriously consider a sick day.
3. You'll/ I'd get injured
Aw, thanks for adding to my paranoia. I spend eighty percent of my time running imaging worse case scenarios for my various twinges (The other twenty percent is spent worrying about how two minutes slower than my marathon pace feels like i'm sprinting. A surprisingly low percentage spent worrying about the oncoming traffic in the road i''m about to cross with actual injury inducing potential). I'm so worried that the last time I wore heels on a night out, I stood perfectly still apart from going to the bathroom for secret calf stretching breaks.
4. You're looking thin. You need to eat more.
Guessing you haven't seen me eat an entire family sized pizza? It's pretty impressive. Running lots of miles makes me very hungry. Three meals per day doesn't work for me. I've had to add in second breakfast (first lunch?) and pre-dinner.
Aw, thanks for adding to my paranoia. I spend eighty percent of my time running imaging worse case scenarios for my various twinges (The other twenty percent is spent worrying about how two minutes slower than my marathon pace feels like i'm sprinting. A surprisingly low percentage spent worrying about the oncoming traffic in the road i''m about to cross with actual injury inducing potential). I'm so worried that the last time I wore heels on a night out, I stood perfectly still apart from going to the bathroom for secret calf stretching breaks.
4. You're looking thin. You need to eat more.
Guessing you haven't seen me eat an entire family sized pizza? It's pretty impressive. Running lots of miles makes me very hungry. Three meals per day doesn't work for me. I've had to add in second breakfast (first lunch?) and pre-dinner.
5. Don't you get bored?
No...don't you get bored watching TV? I get bored really easily; I've never had a job that didn't bore me to tears and I don't think I've successfully made it through a film longer than two hours. But running? Never.
No...don't you get bored watching TV? I get bored really easily; I've never had a job that didn't bore me to tears and I don't think I've successfully made it through a film longer than two hours. But running? Never.
To be honest, if you do say any of these things, I wouldn't worry. We're horrendously lacking in fast-twitch fibers and have probably ran more than ten miles already today, so you'll be able to get away...
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