As runners we are minorities. As competitive athletes training together in order to actually race fast and/or improve our team we sometimes alienate ourselves from the masses that just can’t relate: “What! You’re already skinny and you run 10-20 miles a day?” “You aren’t just running to lose weight or ‘finish’ a marathon?” The average non-runner prods in disbelief. Facing opposition, our resistance to conform to the “average” sedentary lifestyle is an attribute that bands us together. We overcome our labels of being “crazy” and obsessive because at least we have each other to share in celebrating and promoting our sport! But this blog isn’t just about overcoming the simple challenges of convincing non-runners that what we do isn’t just a fruitless pastime; rather I wanted to write about how running builds character because it demands that one progresses and overcomes adversity that threatens to limit their competitive and personal goals (whether it be in running or in life or both). In the spirit of the holiday season, I also wanted to reflect on things that I am thankful for and usually take for granted.
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