We have no guilt about our running. We have self respect, and enjoy the respect of others, especially other runners. 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.