tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post8304407665075100924..comments2023-10-28T09:53:17.262-06:00Comments on The Hungry Runner Girl: Why I started runningThe Hungry Runner Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12506381626195673826noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-57044533793301110512011-01-23T20:44:56.036-07:002011-01-23T20:44:56.036-07:00I love how you say that Billy saw the potiental in...I love how you say that Billy saw the potiental in you, husbands are meant to be the biggest cheerleaders, bestest friends and encouragers!<br /><br />My story of running is too long for a comment- But my Carebear (thats what I call P) brought me running gear and stuff to help me get back into running last year. <br /><br />Husbands are the bestest :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-13428471828563538062011-01-21T16:01:44.374-07:002011-01-21T16:01:44.374-07:00I got into running initially for trying to manage ...I got into running initially for trying to manage weight, and I struggled with maintaining motivation to continue running when I did that. <br /><br />Over the past two years, I've really gotten into running as a tribute to the fact that I can, and that I'm able to. My main motivator in running had been my boyfriend, and then he was hit by a car while out running. But he returned to it. And I've come to realize that it makes you strong - and to run because I can.Lauren @ Lauren Runshttp://www.laurenruns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-27236862622915501892011-01-20T14:16:15.951-07:002011-01-20T14:16:15.951-07:00Such an awesome post! I can definitely tell the d...Such an awesome post! I can definitely tell the difference on the days I'm saying to myself "I should/have to go for a run" as opposed to "I want to go for a run". I barely made it 10 minutes today because I wasn't in the mood but I've finally realized that's ok! Thanks for these great posts :o)Kristin {Boston Belle}https://www.blogger.com/profile/15514365477714109800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-48201792161578919472011-01-20T13:25:25.546-07:002011-01-20T13:25:25.546-07:00I race because people doubt I can do it, I was lau...I race because people doubt I can do it, I was laughed at when I decided to become a racer, now that I am a SUCCESSFUL racer, people still doubt me, its my fuelBig Daddy Dieselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868041775049514011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-67731684121561517432011-01-20T07:52:20.762-07:002011-01-20T07:52:20.762-07:00Oh and I don't want to be too sore to run the ...Oh and I don't want to be too sore to run the next day... that's why I don't strength train... but if I would just do it my body would get use to it right? I hate being sore when I run.Kassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17594847474370005650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-25916440568255416622011-01-20T07:51:13.685-07:002011-01-20T07:51:13.685-07:00Love this post!! I also run to appreciate what Go...Love this post!! I also run to appreciate what God has given me... my body and this beautiful world. Not sure why I first laced up... except to get rid of my baby fat... but here I am still running. Love the feeling of being a runner.Kassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17594847474370005650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-77826222591446517402011-01-19T22:57:48.497-07:002011-01-19T22:57:48.497-07:00I am so glad that you have found your love for run...I am so glad that you have found your love for running because YOU actually LOVE it now! Yay for getting over past demons and making your life a beautiful event.<br /><br />I started running for the most cheesy reason...when I was in middle school Nike made the most obnoxiously colorful running shoes and I begged my mom for them. She made me a deal and told me she would buy my shoes if I started running. So she did and so I did!!! That year, I ran our local Bloomsday 12K race all alone, I knew not a soul and my mom dropped me off downtown to run and picked me up when I was done. I ran for a few years like that and then I took a few years off. <br /><br />Eventually, I got back into running to clear my cloudy mind of a terrible, abusive relationship I was in. I've been running happily ever since :o). <br /><br />NatNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03216599444449140203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-14239535599327428562011-01-19T21:59:23.992-07:002011-01-19T21:59:23.992-07:00Hope you have more kleenex handy...I started runni...Hope you have more kleenex handy...I started running right after my husband died. We had been married for 24 fun-filled, love-filled, adventurous years and were lucky to have two sons now 18 and 21 years old. In 2005 he was diagnosed with the deadliest brain tumor you can have. They gave him 6 months...he battled for 3 years! After he died in Nov. 08 I knew that I had to set some goals and do something that I could control because it seemed like the cancer and sadness had taken over... I wanted to run one 5k in that first year.....I ran six! During that time, 7 months after Marty died, I also lost my Mom to early onset dementia. She was incredible, had a huge spirit, loved life! I knew I had to keep going to honor them both. Running keeps me sane. I feel grateful that God has blessed me with the ability to do it... even at the age of 51! I have some friends who say they couldn't run to their mailbox! Not me... I've set some new goals...I see a 10k in the near future and hopefully a 1/2 after that. The best part of it is...it makes me happy, I'm smiling again.Ellennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-11881776194469289582011-01-19T21:30:41.024-07:002011-01-19T21:30:41.024-07:00I LOVE this post and the story of how you started ...I LOVE this post and the story of how you started running!<br /><br />I started gaining weight for the first time in grade 10 and was so upset over it... one of my bestest guy friends lived down the street from me, was a hockey player, and went running every morning before school. He was always on my case to go with him... so I did! I went by myself at first to "get the hang of it" so I wouldn't totally embarass myself infront of him and I fell in love! Now I run because it makes me feel fit and strong and healthy and because I want to live to be 100... I just KNOW being active will help me do it!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-23121512386998004692011-01-19T20:56:17.693-07:002011-01-19T20:56:17.693-07:00completely for ME now...but i can totally relate. ...completely for ME now...but i can totally relate. it started out as a way to lose a lot of weight i put on in college, but i enjoyed it (a few miles here and there while rockin out to music). then i went to optom school, and it became a means to deal w/ a lot of other issues...stress, being away from home, poor grades, fear of fat, anxiety, blah blah. enter disordered eating and i was a hot mess.<br />now i find food as fuel and fun, and enjoy the mentality of running SO MUCH. its just neat :)Adriannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986812825835234048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-71930415699677371412011-01-19T20:34:39.126-07:002011-01-19T20:34:39.126-07:00Fear forced me into running. When my dad had a mas...Fear forced me into running. When my dad had a massive heart attack at the age of 51, I felt like I needed to take control of my life. What better way to do that than with running. I never thought I could run and now after 7 months of running I am training for my first marathon. It's amazing how far a person can go with the right motives!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-69928207042493857092011-01-19T19:41:33.850-07:002011-01-19T19:41:33.850-07:00:) running for ME is the only way to be! :):) running for ME is the only way to be! :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11825097650104995097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-54938883901850538762011-01-19T17:31:50.979-07:002011-01-19T17:31:50.979-07:00Best post ever. REally have so much to say but do...Best post ever. REally have so much to say but don't have a lot of time on here today. just know that I am reading and loving it. This is awesome Janae! What a gift you have. I am so glad that you are using it!Amanda@runninghoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389034066639666578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-66907628282896299062011-01-19T17:06:50.531-07:002011-01-19T17:06:50.531-07:00Man, between your post and reading all these other...Man, between your post and reading all these others i am all teary-eyed. What an excellent post!<br /><br />*Grew up in a household of doers, not feelers. I was a feeler, and so I just got labeled as being dramatic, or the one with the problems. Feeling, anything, was weakness. I was young, I believed them. <br />*my heart was broken badly at 21, and i wanted to run from any negative emotion I might feel because I did not have the confidence that I would know how to deal due to the mentioned above.<br />*running was an escape, my drug, that only masked every feeling from my life I felt like I wasn't allowed to have, or was weak for having. Like any drug I needed more and more of it to keep masking the pain. I lost too much weight, and ran too much, but not having the drug ment facing the everything I never faced or felt. <br />* took a break when I turned 30 and only jogged 3 miles 3 days a week. I was just tired of running afraid, and running from myself. <br />*That choice has been the most spiritual, God filled journey of my entire life. for the past 6months i have started to run more frequently, and further only because being active in my body means enjoying the human experience God has given me. My running has never felt better, but probably because God guides the steps now.EBURNShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395661801753476908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-17470952406760715992011-01-19T16:52:48.091-07:002011-01-19T16:52:48.091-07:00Gesh... another way we are twins from another moth...Gesh... another way we are twins from another mother.<br /><br />I started running to lose weight. I played sports (like soccer which involves a ton of running) and I hated it. But it burned calories. Then I met my hubby who ran. So I ran to impress him. When he finally showed me that I'm perfect just the way I am, I found the love of running (and now swimming and biking) as something that's an accomplishment and not a means of weightloss (although it does help offset the cheese and poasta addiction that I'm currently battling... at least a little bit!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09771758178064698651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-1245381458490949102011-01-19T16:29:52.004-07:002011-01-19T16:29:52.004-07:00Yum. Swedish fish. Great story!
I watched my dad ...Yum. Swedish fish. Great story!<br /><br />I watched my dad get up early and run growing up (I was up early for swim practice). I ran here and there, but didn't do it regularly or seriously until I "retired" from swimming at age 21. I was used to spending hours each day working out really hard in the pool and needed another solo form of exercise to fill the void. I have been addicted ever since! <br /><br />Now I run for sanity, balance and staying in shape ( okay, also for candy) .I have two babies and most days have to get up at 4:30 to get my run in, but it gives me energy for the day and I cannot live without it!Mommyrunsoncoffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10399514701549499308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-8220545576244661722011-01-19T16:10:20.204-07:002011-01-19T16:10:20.204-07:00You are too cute! I love your pictures. You inspir...You are too cute! I love your pictures. You inspire me so much! I completely relate to the running for the wrong reasons. I definitely run with a different purpose now! Thanks for sharing! P.S. You're so lucky to have such an awesome supporter! Cheers!Lindsey Riddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187026290395874835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-21225234332344030492011-01-19T16:00:55.208-07:002011-01-19T16:00:55.208-07:00Mmmmm Swedish fish are like my all-time favorite c...Mmmmm Swedish fish are like my all-time favorite candy!!!!!!! :)<br /><br />I wish I could remember why/when I started running haha. I guess I always did for sports when I was younger. During the summers we did a lot of speed work/sprints for basketball, track and even softball. Crazy, I can't remember not ever running.Monique@She's Going the Distancehttp://www.shesgoingdistance.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-39786758812720256252011-01-19T15:24:56.098-07:002011-01-19T15:24:56.098-07:00I posted my running story on my blog, but I starte...I posted my running story on my blog, but I started running because I did everything my older brother did sooo I joined cross country and track in junior high because that's what he did. Annnnnd here we are 14 years later...crazy!<br /><br />That's awesome how much Billy pushed you to do what you're clearly AMAZING at!Susan - Nurse on the Runhttp://www.susanruns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-48969113452962909222011-01-19T15:12:57.416-07:002011-01-19T15:12:57.416-07:00I always exerciced but I did not run. 100 years ag...I always exerciced but I did not run. 100 years ago in High school and then College I was on the swim team and the basketball team. After that I took a gym membership and just kept in shape. The running it started in March 2010 because my friend got the enemy: breast cancer. I was mad. I was sad. I did not know how to help. It sucked big time. She was the bravest warrior ever. I decided to run the Susan G Komen race for the cure in LA for her. She came and she walked it. I got hooked. I started because of her but now this is all for me. Being a wife and a mom is great but I lost myself along the way and I had nothing that was just for Caro-that's me- so now I have this and it is great. Promise me you will not STOP running once you have kids. that would not be good for you or them. TRUST ME ON THIS.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784257254057007640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-75922452721972251952011-01-19T15:04:18.140-07:002011-01-19T15:04:18.140-07:00The person who inspires me is my fiance. He also b...The person who inspires me is my fiance. He also believed in me when I didn't believe to much in myself. He helped me sign up for my first race and pushed me to be the best runner that I am! He saw my potential and the love I could create for something that I once hated. <br /><br />I used to run for other reasons, selfish reasons for pure weight loss and to lose every calorie that went in my body! But my fiance knew that god gave me a gift to be used for gods glory and not my own. <br /><br />7 half marathons later. And going from hating running nd running a 15 minute mile a million lightyears ago, to running a sub 7 minute mile and loving the gift god gave me :)<br /><br />xoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-53662906836763077382011-01-19T15:00:24.880-07:002011-01-19T15:00:24.880-07:00"Why" I run is not as exciting as why I ..."Why" I run is not as exciting as why I "still" run. I hope you don't mind that I piggy-backed off your blog with my post today. You are inspiring. Great topic! <br /><br />I love the photo of your sister on the sidewalk and hearing about how close you two are. It gives me hope that my three girls will remain close as they grow.<br /><br />I love that you run for you!Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105042168136299377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-18196909965554585592011-01-19T14:52:15.382-07:002011-01-19T14:52:15.382-07:00I started running when I got cut from the volleyba...I started running when I got cut from the volleyball team. I wanted to be in a team sport so badly and heard there was a cross country team that didn't have cuts. I ran mid pack/ head of JV. I was team captain my senior year.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11848329115658272088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-71347266490088554312011-01-19T14:24:22.981-07:002011-01-19T14:24:22.981-07:00Excellent post... some of what you said here give ...Excellent post... some of what you said here give me goosebumps. <br />I am inspired by my little sister, who used to hate any physical activity and now runs long distances, does grueling hikes and climbs mountains. I'm also inspired by my boyfriend, who is the most active person I've ever known. Both my sister and boyfriend have an incredible passion for life... it's hard to describe. They inspire me to be active and healthy, each and every day!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425349256582839817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441321654725706224.post-46307673803843894952011-01-19T14:10:31.971-07:002011-01-19T14:10:31.971-07:00I have been running for exactly 1 year this month....I have been running for exactly 1 year this month. I started strictly for weight loss. But as I have lost weight the running has taken on a life of it's own. I did my very first 5K in May 2010 and it snowballed from there. My first half marthon I completed in Sept. 2010 at the age of 40! I really enjoy the atmosphere of a race. It inspires me to continue to better myself. I am not fast, but I get better all the time. My goals for 2011 are to complete 2 more half marathons and do the FULL Chicago marathon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com