So I’m at the coffeeshop and this guy I’ve known for years is there. The exchange was kinda like this-
J- So…. you run any marathons lately?
Me- Yeah, I did my first 50 miler last weekend!
J-I bet. All you talk about is running…… (Is he for real?! He just asked me!!!)
and then
J- Cool, I’ll see you in twenty years when you need new knees.
Me- Actually I’ve run with a lot of people that trail run into their 60’s with no injuries. I think it’s more unhealthy to eat shitty and not excercise.
J- Well my hips are bad so I can’t run.
Me- Yeah- it’s not for everybody. We all gotta find that thing we love.
These type of exchanges happen all the time! It drives me crazy! If you don’t want to know- don’t ask. I don’t need that negative bullshit in my life. Why can’t people just be supportive? I’ve had more negative feedback from people I know about my running than I ever imagined I’d get. ESPECIALLY talking about ultra’s. I don’t ‘get’ everything that the people I love do- but I support and encourage them. I encourage everyone to follow their dreams no matter how silly they might seem.
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What a jerk! You’re right, though. You need to surround yourself with people who support what you do because ultra training is no joke. You have no time for that drama.
Thanks! It sounds like you understand 😉
I get it, too, and I’m not running anything like what you are. It’s so weird – my boss will tease me for running slowly and then warn me about the injuries that are SURE to come – bc they did for her. I kind of want to retort with a little, “Maybe if you’d run slower, you wouldn’t have been injured, and you could still be running.” But you have to just let it go and use that bs for inspiration on a run when you need to be mad. 🙂