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There is a certain ‘something’ when you find out someone is a runner. Although I am not the best runner, and my mileage is disgraceful compared to nearly everyone else I know there is a sense that everyone of us is doing this for our own reasons, and has chosen this sport to be the way we celebrate the way our body moves in the world.
I am getting very attached to my virtual friends 🙂 Hopefully one day we will meet in the ‘real world’ as long as they don’t ask me to keep up with them on the track!
I was on both cross country and track teams throughout high school. And because of that I have A LOT of runner friends, but I also have a good amount of non runner friends. I love them both. Whenever I find out that someone is a runner, I instantly feel connected. Even if we have nothing else in common I could talk to them about running for hours. And I definitly feel like I’m making wayyy more “virtual” friends then real ones because of my blogging. It’s ok though, it’s someone to share my running craziness with.
I have very few runner friends….something I would like to change!!
I did track for the first year of HS and that was it…I have been a “recreational runner” ever since. Kind of love it though. 🙂
the people I connect with the best are DEFINITELY runners! I remember the day i met my best friend: we were at college orientation and were split up into groups, and we had to go around in a circle and say a few things about ourselves. I said, “I’m Kate, I’m a runner, I’m on the XC team”. She said, “I’m erin, I’m a runner, I’m training for a half marathon”. Best friends ever since haaha. And sometimes I do feel like I have better connections with the runners in the blog world than with my non-running friends!! I mean, they just don’t get it sometimes – esp if I say something like “man I’m out of shape” they automaticaly go, “you’re not fat!!” lol…two different things. I feel like I’d have trouble dating a non-runner too!!
omg. i am so guilty of finding INSTANT friends once i realize they are runners. seriously. i mean…how can you not be friends when you find out you share a passion with someone right!?! you are right…runners just get it!
I agree: runners are a lot of fun! They’re social, outgoing, and don’t take themselves too seriously (except during some intense training periods). Even though I’m only a casual runner, I love how open and welcoming the running community is!
There is a certain ‘something’ when you find out someone is a runner. Although I am not the best runner, and my mileage is disgraceful compared to nearly everyone else I know there is a sense that everyone of us is doing this for our own reasons, and has chosen this sport to be the way we celebrate the way our body moves in the world.
I am getting very attached to my virtual friends 🙂 Hopefully one day we will meet in the ‘real world’ as long as they don’t ask me to keep up with them on the track!
It was so easy for the running team to become my whole social circle, actually it kinda did. But I am not sure that is too good. 🙁
it is easy, especially in a HS/college team environment…but u’re right, it’s nice to keep some non-running buddies around too!
I was on both cross country and track teams throughout high school. And because of that I have A LOT of runner friends, but I also have a good amount of non runner friends. I love them both. Whenever I find out that someone is a runner, I instantly feel connected. Even if we have nothing else in common I could talk to them about running for hours. And I definitly feel like I’m making wayyy more “virtual” friends then real ones because of my blogging. It’s ok though, it’s someone to share my running craziness with.
exactly!! it is so crazy with this whole new blogging thing…i’m still new at it so it’s so fun to meet these virtual runner peeps. 🙂
I have very few runner friends….something I would like to change!!
I did track for the first year of HS and that was it…I have been a “recreational runner” ever since. Kind of love it though. 🙂
u have us virtual runner buddies. 🙂
the people I connect with the best are DEFINITELY runners! I remember the day i met my best friend: we were at college orientation and were split up into groups, and we had to go around in a circle and say a few things about ourselves. I said, “I’m Kate, I’m a runner, I’m on the XC team”. She said, “I’m erin, I’m a runner, I’m training for a half marathon”. Best friends ever since haaha. And sometimes I do feel like I have better connections with the runners in the blog world than with my non-running friends!! I mean, they just don’t get it sometimes – esp if I say something like “man I’m out of shape” they automaticaly go, “you’re not fat!!” lol…two different things. I feel like I’d have trouble dating a non-runner too!!
haha…that story sounds strangely similar to some of the ways i’ve gotten some awesome friends too! 🙂
I totally agree. I only wish I had real running friends, as alas I only have blogging ones 🙁
haha…i kno right??!! i start to feel like i’m loser in real life!! hehe
omg. i am so guilty of finding INSTANT friends once i realize they are runners. seriously. i mean…how can you not be friends when you find out you share a passion with someone right!?! you are right…runners just get it!
spot on girlie!! 🙂
I agree: runners are a lot of fun! They’re social, outgoing, and don’t take themselves too seriously (except during some intense training periods). Even though I’m only a casual runner, I love how open and welcoming the running community is!
hey, u’re a runner no matter the pace…u bust ur bum for those miles! 🙂
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