tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913858579216221651.post485820801587545628..comments2008-12-24T17:31:10.144-05:00Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03703590936528876653noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913858579216221651.post-10497162443820410712008-12-24T17:31:10.144-05:002008-12-24T17:31:10.144-05:00Grr my super long comment got lost... I'll try to recreate.<BR/><BR/>Reading this post, I couldn't believe how similar we are. It was like you were writing about me! I absolutely hate being bored/having little to do. My senior year of college, while most of my friends were taking the bare minimum of 12 credits, I petitioned the registrar to allow me to take 23 (you had to petition for more than 21) because there were so many interesting classes and I wanted to learn more! I think the main source of my unhappiness lately has been boredom.<BR/><BR/>This summer, when I met my boyfriend, my mom commented to me, "I am SO glad you found someone! I was afraid you were using running to compensate for being single and now that you got all into running and are doing these marathons I thought you'd just keep running and would NEVER meet anyone!" Thanks Mom :) But she was right: running can definnitely help to fill that void.<BR/><BR/>In 2009, I really want to try to run more and hopefully regain some of that busy happiness I used to have.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17100746061554733157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913858579216221651.post-73897330970540854402008-12-18T20:58:02.394-05:002008-12-18T20:58:02.394-05:00Very nice post Marie. Totally share your sentiments. It goes along with my "Pay It Forward" post a few days ago. I think to non-runners, they see running as a sport or a physical activity, but for us true runners, it is more of a philosophy and lifestyle. We don't ask if, we only ask when and how long...we don't think, we just do...and that's the major difference.<BR/><BR/>Hope 2009 will be a banner year for you in terms of your running and your life!The Laminatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17171521739644023071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913858579216221651.post-41925676422463039672008-12-18T19:57:12.174-05:002008-12-18T19:57:12.174-05:00That's awesome that running has been a big part of your year. I love it! What a great recap too!N.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07718741327199643323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913858579216221651.post-61272710086002882062008-12-18T18:53:55.189-05:002008-12-18T18:53:55.189-05:00that was a great post. I've often tried to explain to people why I run so much or why I love my long runs, but until you're there experiencing the silence or the time to think or just the joy of accomplishment it's really hard for them to grasp.<BR/>hope 2009 brings even more great things.RunToFinishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13995696358152941044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913858579216221651.post-51737044784934672952008-12-18T08:06:08.785-05:002008-12-18T08:06:08.785-05:00Marie, I love this post. It's a great reminder of all the wonderful things that running can do for you, but while still keeping in mind that you don't want to be that fanatic pushing it on everyone else. <BR/><BR/>I hope that 2009 will be an even better year, with lots of running!RunningLaurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08718905572574315398noreply@blogger.com