We have pride in our accomplishments. We will not be constrained by conventional wisdom that seeks to limit us. I'd rather be out running in a heat wave, than suffering the mind numbing boredom of television. Runners are on a mission. We are devoted to our training, and find few obstacles to our daily runs.
Distance runners savor the solitude of a run without others.
Alone with our thoughts, we are never lonely. On the road, or in a race, we are solely responsible for our own actions and reactions. I enjoy my own company. I am satisfied running the roads far from any other human being. For me loneliness is the desirable state.