be proud, runner!

i have friend who told me that he read somewhere that yoe are not considered a runner unless 

you can run at a steady pace of 6min/km for an hour. so you're just a jogger if you haven't 

clocked an hour or less in a 10k run. well, i'd say eff that!

for me, a runner is a runner if he gets up early morning to do rounds on a track. you are a 

runner if in case your schedule do not allow you to run early in the morning, you do your runs 

at night before going home from work. wherever you do your run, as long as you run, you're a 

runner. joining and finishing an event is just an icing to your feat.

who cares how slow you go as long as you're on your feet, not on your ass in front of the tube, 

you're lapping those who don't run and you deserve a pat on the back. it's not the distance you 

covered in a period of time. it's about he distance you covered. it's not about beating your 

own PR. it's about piling up those mileage. as long as you sweat your laziness off, you're a 

runner.

running is not about the intangibles. it's not about the medals. it's not about the podiums. 

it's about willing yourself to go farther. when you run today, run a minute longer than you 

orignally planned. or another kilometer. don't mind your time. just go the distance.

running is not about pleasing other people. it's about pleasing yourself. running is not about 

making yourself look good in front of other people. it's about feeling good about yourself. 

when you feel good about yourself, trust me, you'll look better.

i am going to say this so you better listen good. wear your pride as a runner no matter how 

fast or slow you are. tell yourself and other people that you are a runner. if they asked about 

your PR, say it out loudly and clearly. don't forget to hold your chin high. because you are a 

runner.