tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743036945186409915.post4454348814270722118..comments2018-04-22T07:51:42.788-04:00Comments on The point one will getcha!: What is a runner?Amy M. Guimondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08551172299969784705noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743036945186409915.post-85640127552621780312014-01-30T13:05:32.133-05:002014-01-30T13:05:32.133-05:00Thanks Tim!Thanks Tim!Amy M. Guimondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551172299969784705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743036945186409915.post-18540675135601250982014-01-14T00:24:24.215-05:002014-01-14T00:24:24.215-05:00Anyone who ran a half marathon on a brisk Montana ...Anyone who ran a half marathon on a brisk Montana morning last September on crappy gravel with howling winds the entire time is not only a runner, but a Grade A Badass in my book. Tim Stearnsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743036945186409915.post-79178688726078684862013-09-03T07:31:09.731-04:002013-09-03T07:31:09.731-04:00you are right April. when i first saw that post, i...you are right April. when i first saw that post, i couldnt help but think that the girl who wrote it had some seriously bizarro issues about herself.... just like the mean girls from high school. The running community is super supportive of one another and out at races, she has always been supportive of me if we cross paths... but to hear something like this really hurt. she wasnt the person that i thought she was. how sad that she has to build herself up by cutting others down.Amy M. Guimondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551172299969784705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743036945186409915.post-20789337367627744142013-09-02T17:32:12.829-04:002013-09-02T17:32:12.829-04:00You are a runner. Anyone who gets out there and m...You are a runner. Anyone who gets out there and moves it and thinks in times and miles and goals is a runner. I think those who think there is a "speed" limit for being a runner have some bizarre issues. Unless they're breaking the tape at races they are slower than other runners too. I truly believe it's a matter of heart not speed, but that's just me, a middle of the pack and worked my butt off to get there, overweight, middle aged runner in a sparkle skirt!Professor SnuggleSluthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15156264930123746798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743036945186409915.post-82466079266578566162013-08-27T13:54:39.346-04:002013-08-27T13:54:39.346-04:00thank you for chiming in lauren. It is awesome to ...thank you for chiming in lauren. It is awesome to hear that I am not alone in my thoughts on this topic.Amy M. Guimondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551172299969784705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743036945186409915.post-37857825537985515592013-08-27T13:50:51.704-04:002013-08-27T13:50:51.704-04:00I love that you describe a runner as the feet on t...I love that you describe a runner as the feet on the pavement as the defining characteristic of a runner. what a great description. thanks for the kind words, as always.Amy M. Guimondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551172299969784705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743036945186409915.post-90820919952030590982013-08-27T13:50:02.228-04:002013-08-27T13:50:02.228-04:00not great news karen. and if you are still in pain...not great news karen. and if you are still in pain, i would suggest that you take a trip to the dr as well. and make sure you are giving your heel plenty of RICE. positive vibes your way.Amy M. Guimondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551172299969784705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743036945186409915.post-8925753795428162122013-08-27T13:49:11.630-04:002013-08-27T13:49:11.630-04:00that is actually how I feel most of the time too. ...that is actually how I feel most of the time too. running and I have a massive love/hate relationship. I hate every moment of it (usually) but feel awesome after. and accomplished. and balanced. its crazy.Amy M. Guimondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551172299969784705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743036945186409915.post-62790772490693460972013-08-26T19:50:45.304-04:002013-08-26T19:50:45.304-04:00Wow! I actually hate running but at the end of my ...Wow! I actually hate running but at the end of my running session, I actually love it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743036945186409915.post-4306997723750795862013-08-26T16:33:30.017-04:002013-08-26T16:33:30.017-04:00I really appreciate this post! I have a lot of th...I really appreciate this post! I have a lot of the same feelings as you. I'm not fast. I get mad every time my boyfriend's mom posts a running update. (She got me/us into running, but is soooo much faster than me! Not legitimately mad, but frustrated.) I get frustrated going to the gym with my boyfriend because he's so much faster than me. Though I can go further. I get frustrated at races, because sometimes I have to fight to be not last. I don't feel like I "deserve" to be a runner because I'm overweight, etc. It's nice to know that there are others that have the same issues!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195698604225616132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743036945186409915.post-70392187805951522212013-08-26T14:42:38.074-04:002013-08-26T14:42:38.074-04:00Great post! I have had some of these idea's i...Great post! I have had some of these idea's in my head. I am not a size 2 runner, and because of that it's easy to get caught up in the idea of "the perfect runner". But the truth is, anyone who runs even the smallest amount at any pace can call themselves a runner!<br />I don't think size matters a bit! I pass skinny little girls all the time in races, and I've had some larger people pass me, size doesn't determine a runner! Feet on the pavement does:)Runaway Bridal Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436851320623647572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6743036945186409915.post-28052489318051985792013-08-26T13:44:35.935-04:002013-08-26T13:44:35.935-04:00Love, love, love, love, love! I'm working mys...Love, love, love, love, love! I'm working myself through this as well, making sure that I am not discounting myself with all the BUT's. I find it even harder when injured. I caught myself saying I don't LOOK like a runner the other day and stopped myself b/c being a runner is something you FEEL on the INSIDE, not how you look or how fast you go! <br /><br />Hope you get good news at the DR. I'm resting again after my race on Saturday, my heel is still not better...Karen Orozcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14119330782581322240noreply@blogger.com