Can you still remember your reason why you ran the first time? Were you like me who arrogantly said that "I'll never run a marathon! That's Crazy!"? Yes, that's what I thought 3 years ago. Back then, I can’t seem to grasp the reason why would I punish myself and run 42.195 kilometers. But now it’s a totally different story.
"Why do you run?" - We are often asked this question. But our answer varies and most of the time changes over time. Here are some of my crazy reasons. Some are true if I may add. :D
Me and My Crazy Alter Ego
Alter Ego : What is it really that you want from running?
Me : I want to live a healthy lifestyle.
Alter Ego : Ah ok... So, why do you run?
Alter Ego : Ah ok... So, why do you run?
Me : TOINKS!
ME : KAASAR!
Alter Ego : Get a life!
How about you? How does your reason for running evolved over time? How do you think others (non-runners) would react to your reasons?
Alter Ego : What is it really that you want from running?
Me :
I want to lose weight.
Alter Ego : Now that you are thin, you should start thinking about your dry skin.
Alter Ego : Now that you are thin, you should start thinking about your dry skin.
Alter Ego : What is it really that you want from running?
Me : I want to finish a race.
Alter Ego : Finish? I thought you want to win the race?
Alter Ego : Finish? I thought you want to win the race?
Alter Ego : What is it really that you want from running?
Me :
Do a sub 30 minute 5K, sub 60 10K, sub 2-hour HM, etc.
Alter Ego : What’s with the "sub"?
Alter Ego : What’s with the "sub"?
Alter Ego : What is it really that you want from running?
Me :
I want to collect finisher’s medals.
Alter Ego : They have medals for losers too?
Alter Ego : They have medals for losers too?
Alter Ego : What is it really that you want from running?
Me :
I run for the loot bags
Alter Ego : That’s stupid! You could buy those silly things with half the cost of your registration fees.
Alter Ego : That’s stupid! You could buy those silly things with half the cost of your registration fees.
Alter Ego : What is it really that you want from running?
Me : I want to be a marathoner.
Alter Ego : Huh? I thought you ran a 5K marathon last week?
Alter Ego : Huh? I thought you ran a 5K marathon last week?
Alter Ego : What is it really that you want from running?
Me :
I run to blog. Boom!
Alter Ego : Quit running... You don’t write that well. Kaboom!
Alter Ego : Quit running... You don’t write that well. Kaboom!
Alter Ego : Get a life!
How about you? How does your reason for running evolved over time? How do you think others (non-runners) would react to your reasons?
I run to maintain my fitness level.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sha! Lets have your maintenance marathon? hehehe! kulit ko no? :) Take care!
DeleteDuring the first time I joined a running event, my only reason was to get that 1.25 midterms grade in our PE subject.
ReplyDeleteThen the runner's high of that very first event nullified the very reason why I started running. Then I just ran and ran without reason, I just want to run because it's fun.
And when I gained speed and strength, reasons started coming in again -- to become faster than: 1) that old man with his askal dog who always bags the top places; 2) than those PMAers; 3) than those seasoned Baguio runners (heck!).
There are more other reasons I couldn't enumerate them all. But I want to gain back that time when I only run without reason. Just for the sake of running! I think that's what old, err... maturing age gives us, to have a reason for everything, hehe!
I'm not sure if u told me this PE subject thing personally or I red it from your blog. "Purpose Driven Run" ding! ding! ding! :) thanks atom!
DeleteThese days, I just run whenever I can.. di ba Dad? ;)
ReplyDeleteYes Super Mommy, My Super Wife, & Super Manager. :)
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