Dailymission

#dailymission on September 07, 2011

You knew you were "officially" a runner/cyclist/triathlete/athlete/etc. when ______________ ?

  1. #dailymission - When I actually decided to do a triathlon, got serious about my swimming and cycling, and then placed third in my age group my first time out.

    • Elizabeth
      Elizabeth

      WOW!! That's awesome! You rock!

      over 1 year ago Like

    • Mary H.
      Mary H.

      GREAT!!!! Job...I would love to make the leap and do one...a little intimidated by the swim...

      over 1 year ago Like

    • Michael M.
      Michael M.

      Swim can be wild. No reason you cannot wait for all the wackers and footpullers to go first.

      over 1 year ago Like

  2. #dailymission - when I completed my first triathlon. No matter what anybody else might say or think, I can cally myself a triathlete! Maybe not a fast one, but that's not the point :O)

  3. #dailymission. You knew you were official.....I will say when I lost my first toenails, watching them turn black and falling off from to many miles and learned to get shoes fitted..lol

  4. #dailymission You knew you were "officially" a runner/cyclist/triathlete/athlete/etc. when ______________ ? I knew when I won my first medal just about exactly 2 years ago. They gave meda... read more

  5. #dailymission
    I thought knew I was 'officially' a runner when I was 12 years old and was always the one to finish first in the long run (3 miles) in P.E. But now I know I am a runner, si... read more

  6. #dailymission I knew I was "officially" a runner after my son turned a year old and I began running again to lose the rest of the baby weight. And I took it seriously. After three months,... read more

  7. #dailymission = I knew was"officially" a runner when I completed my first marathon in Montreal in 1989 in 3 hours and 40 minutes! My training wasn't structured and I just had a grea... read more

  8. #dailymission When I noticed that at I could go for a run at any point in the day/week and I would already have the proper running attire on. Im pretty sure most of my clothes are running clothes.

    • Danielle M.
      Danielle M.

      Same with mine! This creates a bit of a problem when going out for dates or to work, though. lol...

      over 1 year ago Like

  9. #dailymission You knew you were "officially" a runner/cyclist/triathlete/athlete/etc. when I actually missed running on a day I didn't go.

    • Loreen C.

      Or when you have to consult your training schedule before you will agree to take on another client at work!

      over 1 year ago Like

    • Kat L.
      Kat L.

      LOL!

      over 1 year ago Like

  10. #dailymission probably runner, then cyclist and far in last place swimmer

  11. #dailymission I knew I was a runner when I decided to attend a race instead of a beer festival. I have since figured out how to do both :)

  12. #dailymission You knew you were "officially" a runner when...... I stopped thinking of it as a chore and embraced the simplistic, meditative beauty of it.

  13. #dailymission when I woke up at 5 am to go for a run - a long run. Never set an alarm that early before.

  14. #dailymission - I knew I was a runner when at my kids' events other parents would come up to me and say, "Didn't I see you running by <insert place 10 miles away> this morning?... read more

    • Jen R.
      Jen R.

      Lol, so true, I often get random emails from people asking if was running down such-and-such street, etc.

      over 1 year ago Like1 person

  15. #dailymission - I guess I was officially a runner the day I strapped my shoes back on and went out the door with some friends at work for my first lunch time run.

  16. #dailymission My Gatorade froze halfway through a long training run.

  17. #dailymission You knew you were "officially" a runner when...I guess in 8th grade when I broke the 400 meter school record in 57.8. But, like I recently blogged, I felt like I really bec... read more

  18. #dailymission
    You knew you were "officially" a runner when...first time I got my Half under 2hrs and 10km under 50mins (purely 100% subjective I know)...now for that sub-4 big one!

  19. #dailymission.. when I did my first 10 mile race

  20. #dailymission
    You knew you were "officially" a runner/cyclist/triathlete/athlete/etc. when ______________ ?

    I have been a cyclist since the day I got off the training wheels when I was 4... read more

    • Honey Boo Boo
      Honey Boo Boo

      I hear ya, Justen. But, once a runner, always a runner. I'm in the same boat. We'll "be" once again.

      over 1 year ago Like1 person

    • Brian K.
      Brian K.

      Not running because you are physically unable is different than just not running. You have the desire and passion for running. You are a runner.

      over 1 year ago Like2 people