Monday Madness and Things You Should NEVER Say to or Ask Runners!

Happy Monday, y'all!

I hope your weekend was wonderful and you got enough rest to get this week started right!

For me, yesterday was all about REST! I helped celebrate one of my best friends getting hitched by tackling Charlotte, North Carolina with a group of amazing friends for one heck of a bachelorette party! I'll have to say, it was probably one of the BEST bachelorette parties I have EVER attended! ZERO drama, TONS of fun!

We didn't go to bed until after 3:30 Saturday night (technically Sunday morning)... so rest yesterday was a MUST!!!

Once we woke up, got some food in our tummies, and packed, we were headed back home! I slept for part of the way (thanks for driving us, Paula!). When I got home, I picked Lynny up from my parents' house and we came back to the our house for some pool time! It was cold. SO. COLD. But she loves it, so we stuck it out!

After pool time, we headed to the playground to get some energy out! She was excited when I told here where we were headed ;)

She would live here if I would let her.

We went home and waited on Aaron to get off work. Then we headed out to get some dinner and groceries. My parents had bought us some strawberries (Lynny's favorite!) and blueberries (my favorite!), so we made a little trip to their house to pick them up! We also made a stop by Dairy Queen to get a cotton candy blizzard... Yep, another! ;) I'll be 1400 pounds by the end of July!

Then we came home and I emailed a plan (that I meant to email yesterday morning) to a client. I am so excited to see her begin her journey to becoming a runner!!

Today I'd like to give those non-runners, or even new runners, a list of things you probably shouldn't ask or say to other runners... ever. :)

10. Don't you get bored running?

No, actually, I don't. Running is my ME time, I can think (or not think) about whatever I want. I can talk to the person I'm running with, or run alone and not have to have any conversations with anyone but myself... or the squirrels. They're everywhere so I might as well say hi.

9. Wouldn't you rather sleep in?

Sure. I'd love to sleep in. But I have a bajillion different things to get done and if getting my run in means that I have to start at 6 in the morning on a Saturday, that's what has to happen. I can sleep when I'm dead, I suppose!

8. Do you HAVE to run today?

Would you like me to act like a sane human being today? If so, yes, I HAVE TO RUN.

7. You're almost there!

No, I am not ALMOST there. I see my watch. I see that I am 1.36 miles from the end of my marathon. Sure, 1.36 sounds completely doable. EXCEPT FOR THE FACT I'VE ALREADY RAN 24.84 MILES BEFORE THAT!!!! That last 1.36 miles will be filled with pain, tears, and a few cuss words I will be ashamed of the next day...

6. Let's go get pedicures!

Have you seen my feet?! I have worked hard for every single callus that you see. You have someone saw those suckers off at your local nail salon and I'll be in pain for the next month while working on building those things back up! Let's just do the manicures and stay away from the feet, m'kay?

5. Did you hear about that person that died running that race?!

Yep. I heard. Did you hear about the 14,999 other people in that race that didn't die?

4. Running a lot is bad for your knees.

Sitting around and eating ice cream all day while doing 0 exercise is also bad for me.... I'll take my chances with the running since I'm thinking it might have more benefits...

3. Did you win your race today?

Probably not. But considering most of the time I'm just racing myself and past times, I most likely hit my goal. Maybe not. But hey, my knees probably feel great, so that's a win, right?!

2. Do you really need ANOTHER pair of running shoes?

My husband asks this quite often... I usually respond with, "Do you really need ANOTHER (insert: gun, motorcycle thingy majig, or Monster Energy Drink)?? Running shoes = comfortable running. If I'm running 30+ miles a week and am UNCOMFORTABLE for those miles (read: HOURS), I will not be a happy running wife. Happy wife, happy life. Buy me the shoes!

1. You don't look like a runner!

I've heard this a few times. There is no LOOK to a runner. I cover the same miles as the tall and skinny runners and the short and round runners... Maybe it's at a slower, or faster, pace, but I get it done! ANYONE can be a runner... just put one foot in front of the other. You don't have to run 5Ks or marathons. You don't have to win races. You don't have to have fancy gear (although splurge on the shoes- trust me). Just. Run. The people who claim that you don't look like a runner are idiots. Period.

Today included a 10 miler with Paula with some interesting nature happenings! I'll tell you all about it tomorrow! Until then, have a great rest of your Monday!!

How far are you running today?

What questions do you wish people wouldn't ask you as a runner?

How do you respond to ridiculous questions?