Me: I’m running on Saturday in the city with the group. I have to get up early.
Wifey: What time?
Me: We’re starting at 3 a.m., running 38 miles.
Wifey: Why don’t you just stay the night in the city?
Did you see that? Just glossed over the fact that I said I was running 38 miles.
This means two things:
- She knows she married a crazy person that runs a lot and does insane things like running really far.
- And more telling, her first thought was of me. She wanted me to be able to get a few extra hours of sleep by not having to drive in the morning. How sweet is that?
This post is dedicated to all of our significant others.
Some of them share our enthusiasm and passions, others are out there with us every single day and some are just extremely supportive.
Ok, there are some that hate what we do, but this post isn’t for them. They can go play in a different sandbox.
I wouldn’t be running today without her.
She encourages my ambitions.
She supports my decisions.
She understands my addictions.
She celebrates my accomplishments.
And most importantly, she is there when I come up short.
I’m the person I am today because of her. Runner and not. I’m able to run the distances I run because she allows me to get my miles in (guilt free) at often inconvenient times.
It’s a partnership.
To all of our significant others, thank you…
for the times we’re not there in the morning.
for understanding that a lot of the laundry is workout clothes.
for answering the door when UPS brings another pair of shoes.
for having pasta (insert other food) with us… again.
for hearing us talk about running, or working out, or blogging.
for loving us for who we are and who we want to be.
Feel free to share your thanks or give a shout out.
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Aww!! This is the sweetest post!! I just love all that it stands for though — what would we do without our loved ones who support our crazy running ways, huh? I have to say I am SUPREMELY thankful that my husband joins me for these crazy running ‘things’ that I love to do. With him by my side, running is even MORE of a gift to me, you know? Awesome post, my friend.
Love this post! Lucky for me (I think) my husband is a runner too. So to say he gets my craziness is an understatement! Ok, well the crazy running part ;-) He used to be the runner of the family, but I’ve kind of taken lead role. He still loves running, but I’m the one out there 35+ miles a week now. He just tags along with me on my crazy train and man is it nice not to be alone!
This is a great post. It’s so true that many of us, including myself, wouldn’t get far each day without them. My wife is amazing how she takes care of our son while I’m at work each day, but still makes sure that I’ve got what I need as well. To our others!
So true! Living with a figure competitor (especially me) can be HELL sometimes and my husband does it so well!
T.
This is so sweet :) Thanks for the reminder to give props to our “supporting cast”. My hubby has grown to understand my running now more than in the past, but it took a couple years. I’m thankful to him for putting up with me, and proud that he’ll even try to get out there for the occasional run, himself!
Definite shout out to hubs who puts up with the above and also me bring achy and sedentary post-run and takes care of the house and pup for me :)
Awww – Love this! and it is SO true! Without that support I would NOT be where I am today. Love my hubs!
Yes! So true- my husband knows that Saturday morning is my time, and he’s turned it into a special time with our daughter. He also is the laundry guy in our house, so he gets to deal with the massive amounts of workout gear. Their support is so crucial!
This is a great post! Props to your wife, and to you for recognizing her dedication to you!
This reminds me of my husband and myself. He’s becoming an ultra-runner, and unfortunately all of his ultra-running friends live at least an hour away from us, so it’s lots of early mornings for him to drive to meet up for long runs. Often times, he will leave the night before and stay with them in order to gain an hour of sleep to keep him fresh for the miles ahead. It’s not always easy to lose weekends and precious hours to training runs, but I know it has to be done in order for him to accomplish the goal he’s set for himself.
It is incredibly helpful when our spouse/significant other understands or at least supports. Having a running husband – he gets it but is still sometimes a pill about it because I get the daylight hours and he runs at night (but he runs with his brother so I’m not feeling too bad). ;)
Couldn’t agree more! My spouse is amazingly supportive and always encouraging. He helps motivate me when I’m down and is now in the habit of not letting me go to sleep until my physical therapy exercises are done. Cheers to great partners!!
WELL SAID! I whole-heartedly agree! LOVE IT!
(Paraphrased)
Me: I’m gonna run some Angeles Crest trails on Sunday.
Hubs: I’ll go with you. We have less time together on the weekend now that you’re training for a 50k.
Me: Sorry about that. Going together will be fun!
Hubs: I know the race is coming up but after that, I know you’ll want to do a 50 miler next.
(He can read my future mind).
This is an amazingly true post. My wife Dione is my enabler.
So true! My hubs is so awesome about my running habit. I felt horrible at my last race when he and the kiddos were hanging out in the rain for almost 2 hours waiting for me. He knows that even if I only saw them for 30 seconds, it meant a LOT to me seeing their faces. THANKS TO THE SUPPORT CREWS!
Great post. So true. Thanks for posting this. (Shared it on my FB group page.)
Knowing my husband is waiting for me at the finish line give me that little oomph I need to kick it into high gear at the end and finish strong.
Ever since I started running and told him at the finish line of my first race that I wanted more, he has been incredibly supportive, getting up with me at the ungodly hours that race days require. And yes, he firmly believes that I’m crazy.
Great post! Those of us who live with ultra runners really appreciate the recognition! I’m trying to set up an online community of ultra running supporters, so if anyone feels like it, please join! http://Www.ultrawives.com/forum
Gorgeous! I love this so much. A shout-out to my non-running boyfriend of 5 years – like your wife, he just lets me get on with it, and accepts it as part of the routine.