Was asked this morning if I'd like to join some of the good folk at Wieden + Kennedy and partake in this year's Run London.
My initial reaction was to decline, stating that it was an event I liked to call 'Jog London'. An event for 'light weights' and people who didn't really run (I ran 15km this morning at 5am for God's sake!)
However, everyone else in the meeting seemed quite excited at the idea of setting a goal, training for it, and then doing their best to achieve it. My lonely running existence no longer felt quite as special as I thought it was. They made me realise that I'd turned into a snob. A running snob. And snobs, especially in sport, are always a pain in the arse.
Running isn't just about completing marathons. It's not just about going until you start to fall apart. It's not just about lonely roads and regular sunrises.
It's about deciding where you want to go (even if it's just round the block), training hard. Running like the wind (even if it's only a slight breeze). And celebrating. No matter what. Even if it's just that you did your best.
So I'll be there in October, with the other runners.
Does that mean this year you won't liken me to "Forest Gump dragging a tyre" as I reach the finish?
Posted by: The Wife | 07/18/2006 at 04:29 PM
No. It doesn't mean that.
Posted by: Colman | 07/18/2006 at 04:31 PM
Will you be running for North London?
Posted by: Lebowski | 07/18/2006 at 04:43 PM
Suppose so.
You running?
Posted by: Colman | 07/18/2006 at 04:47 PM
I might do. First time for everything.
Posted by: Lebowski | 07/18/2006 at 06:04 PM
Good show. I'll be the red-faced, grey haired bloke finishing a long, long time after you've run all the way home.
Posted by: neil | 07/18/2006 at 09:10 PM
i think its great YOU feel like that about running. I personally feel that running is all about the first step and the last step- actually i think i'm agreeing with you. Why not just walk though?
Posted by: Ec | 07/19/2006 at 01:11 PM