Comments on: Why I’ll Never Marry a Runner

By: Karen in Calgary

Karen in Calgary — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 13:54:30 +0000

I usually respond with the same answer about my husband’s non-running, but feel a little guilty about it. I would like it if he would find some exercise to help keep him young. I do recognize the balance I must keep between my exercise time and my family, however, and am very grateful that he is there to help with the kids when I am out crazily running around.

By: Blaine Moore (Run to Win)

Blaine Moore (Run to Win) — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 02:01:31 +0000

If my wife did not run, then I never would have met her. The first time I saw her she was stretching on a park bench and I invited her to join my team’s workout.

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 01:42:23 +0000

Although I’d love someone to run with I don’t think I’d like it to be my husband. He’s supportive and that’s what I need. Mind you I support him in hi s choice or “hobbies” too.

By: Dawn - Pink Chick

Dawn - Pink Chick — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 01:21:41 +0000

I love running with my friends and I really enjoy running alone. I’ve often wished hubby would join me but for the most part I like that its “my thing”.

Its great that he’s supportive of my running and he has his own things like golf, soccer and such.

By: air-run

air-run — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 17:25:18 +0000

Very well written. Until I was able to back off on my marathon training my life was on hold with the people I loved.

By: brit

brit — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 16:38:35 +0000

I don’t consider myself a competitive runner at all. But I love the challenge of running in organized runs

I was always hurt when my husband didn’t come to my runs. He would tell me “I spent my whole life being dragged to my dad’s marathons and I’m not doing that as an adult” It meant so much to me though to see him at the end. Or rather it meant something that he wasn’t there.

I held it against him for awhile and then one day he decided to train for a marathon and it all changed. I was pregnant and dragging our napping toddler from water stop to make sure he was hydrated and alive. I think your spouse can be your biggest support and your best fan.

Sometimes though the best support you can give your spouse is to stay home with your two babies while she gets her run in.

funny how things change, I used to be un happy if he wouldn’t come to my runs, now I’m just happy I have a partner in life who understands my need to run and will stay home with our kids.

And my need to enter in runs for the technical shirt.

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 14:09:49 +0000

I had to wait til my daughter was in college before I could start running … it’s tough with a family.

By: brent

brent — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 12:06:07 +0000

nice article!