Awhile back, I think I was freshly back from my first Boston Marathon, we had people over and someone asked to see my Boston medal. While it was being passed around someone said to me “You need to get a life.”
I was taken aback, but blew it off, rationalizing it was her issues that prompted her to say that, probably nothing to do with me.
But since then I’ve been very careful when talking about my running and my medals have gone straight into a box for nobody to see.
It wasn’t until I was lucky enough to win a medal hanger from SportHooks, that I got to thinking:
Running has given me a wonderful, healthy ‘LIFESTYLE’. I mean what is life anyway without family, friends, community, health, happiness, challenges, giving back, discipline, fun, and hard work? For me, running encompasses all of those things. It is an important part of my life and it makes me a better person.
This weekend, I started erecting my ‘shrine’. It resides in our workout room and is visible from the treadmill. I haven’t gotten everything up yet, so it’s a work in progress.
While the medals will not become part of my daily wardrobe anytime soon. I’m not going to hide my passion for running anymore either. Those who have an issue with it can save their comments until they’re out in their car.
