How old are you? 34
Are you male or female? male
Why/how did you start running? To supplement my weight training
Do you still run for the same reason? Not in the least
What does running do for you? (relax you, get you out of the house, challenge you) It provides me with both long and short term goals that require self-discipline...that and I can eat some junk food and not feel like a heel.
How often do you run? 5 X/week
How long have you been running for? 20 + miles per week for 8 months
Are your friends/family fellow runners? Some, but not all. In fact, only a few.
Do you participate in races/events? If so, what kind? A 5k here and there. Running a half marathon in the spring in Ireland though!
Have you changed as a person since you started running? If so, then how? Yes - I truly believe I am more stringent with striving too meet my goals in my life outside of running
Do you believe that there?s a ?running community?? do runners make up a culture? Uhhh...ummm..I dunno
Do you run solo or with others most of the time? Solo
Could I tell that you?re a runner by looking at your diet? Oh yeah: Pasta, starches, salty foods, you name it, it's on my plate
Do you log or keep track of your running? I always want to but often forget
What other interests do you have? Playing music, writing, reading, working on my house, staring out at the ocean.
Do your peers know that you run? Are you a ?runner?? They do. And yes, I am a runner. I realized it the first time I urinated on a bush out of necessity.

How old are you?
15

Are you male or female?
Male

Why/how did you start running?
Best friend bet me i couldnt run a full Cross race.

Do you still run for the same reason?
No, im addicted now.

What does running do for you? (relax you, get you out of the house, challenge you)
Lets me think of stuff going on in life, exercise, challenges me.

How often do you run?
Everyday

How long have you been running for?
4 years

Are your friends/family fellow runners?
Friends yes / Family no

Do you participate in races/events? If so, what kind?
Yes, High School...5K, Road Races, 1600, 3200Relay, 3200, and 800
Have you changed as a person since you started running? If so, then how?
OF COURSE, im a lot more active with my school now.

Do you believe that there?s a ?running community?? do runners make up a culture?
no i dont think so...
Do you run solo or with others most of the time?
With others in practice..By Myself on Weekends

Could I tell that you?re a runner by looking at your diet?
Probably

Do you log or keep track of your running?
Yes

What other interests do you have?
Movies, Sports Games, Hangning Out with Friends

Do your peers know that you run? Are you a ?runner??
Yea they all do..most are football players but they know why i run and they respect me for it..most of them couldnt run as fast as most of us (the "runners") anyways...

How old are you?
~16 years old and a junior

Are you male or female?
~Female

Why/how did you start running?
~I started running because the guys that I hang out with all ran and I decided that if they could do it, then so could I.

Do you still run for the same reason?
~Umm...yes and no. I still run to prove people wrong but I also run because I love the sense of accomplishment when I finish a race or a practice.

What does running do for you? (relax you, get you out of the house, challenge you)
<sub>Running is my therapy. When I'm totally stressing out or having a really bad day, I know that once I'm done running, I'll be much better.

How often do you run?</sub>
I run anywhere between 4-6 times a week during xc season and summer, but I'm not sure what I'll do this winter (it's really cold where I live). I'm going to try to run like 3 or so times a week up at the local college.

How long have you been running for?
~I've been runnng track since 7th grade, but this is the first year that I'm taking the running seriously. I also opted to run xc full time instead of play basketball.

Are your friends/family fellow runners?
~The majority of the people that I hang out with are pretty serious about their running, including my brother. My parents don't run, but I have relatives that do. The whole running aspect kinda allows for a special bond between us.

Do you participate in races/events? If so, what kind?
~I love road races. It really doesn't matter what kind of race. My friends and I travel all over during the summer, going to different road races. It's so much fun.

Have you changed as a person since you started running? If so, then how?
~Yeah, I'd say that running has changed me as a person. I'm more goal oriented and I think that I'm more determined.
I'm also a lot more thankful. As I run, I can't help but think about all the people who can't run, and I thank God that He has given me the ability to run.

Do you believe that there?s a ?running community?? do runners make up a culture?
~Ummm.......Yeah, I think that there's a running community. Us runners are a whole different breed.

Do you run solo or with others most of the time?
~I run solo most of the time, but I do enjoy running with a friend on occasion.

Could I tell that you?re a runner by looking at your diet?
~Yes and no. Most of the time I try to stay away from junk food and pop, but there are times that I just gotta pig out.

Do you log or keep track of your running?
~I always start to keep one, but then I forget about it. I should really try to keep one though.

What other interests do you have?
~I like to watch movies, go to the beach, play poker, surf the web, read, and hang out with family and friends.

Do your peers know that you run? Are you a ?runner??
Yes, my peers know that I run. Some think that I'm stupid for putting myself through the pain. I don't care. I'm probably not a "runner", but I'm trying really hard to be one.

How old are you? 16

Are you male or female? female

Why/how did you start running? i was going through the "my dad's my hero" phase (still not quite over that), and he ran, so sometimes ran with him.
Do you still run for the same reason? No

What does running do for you? It gives me something to obsess over, and i think i am a competitive person, so it lets me competitive in a good way, more with myself than with anyone else, but t still compertition. It also does relax you, and having something your passionate about really can raise your confidence level. Ohh yea, and i really cant imagine my life without my xc/track team, so this is a biggy too.

How often do you run? 6 or 7 days a week

How long have you been running for? i've been pretendin to run since 4th grade, but started really caring about 2 years ago (9th grade)

Are your friends/family fellow runners? Well my dad, and i actually hae noticed that most of my friends that i am closest to are the xc team. It helps that they are the people i consistantly see the most, but i have kind of gravitated towards my running friends more than anyone else

Do you participate in races/events? If so, what kind? well, i am a highschool runner, so high school meets

Have you changed as a person since you started running? If so, then how? Umm... i cant really remember not running, but i think i would be a lot wimpier a person if i didnt run

Do you believe that there?s a ?running community?? do runners make up a culture? hmm... well the xc team is really close, so we can in a sense make up a little cliche in out school

Do you run solo or with others most of the time? some timese solo, but mostly i do prefer running with a group/ other person

Could I tell that you?re a runner by looking at your diet? No, not really, i sometimes go paranoid about the protein thing, but that doesnt limit the cookies/ oreo/ ex... intake

Do you log or keep track of your running? no, takes the fun out of it

What other interests do you have? acting, writing, history, drawing (doodling)

Do your peers know that you run? Are you a ?runner?? yes, my peers are runners too though. if being a "runner" means you spend every waking (well if i could remember my dreams, probably every sleeping hour too) thinking about running, than yes. No i exaggerate, but i really do like running a lot

How old are you?26
Are you male or female?female
Why/how did you start running?in school for sports, in college with friends to stay active...
Do you still run for the same reason?yes, and I know that my overall mental and physical health depend on it.
What does running do for you? (relax you, get you out of the house, challenge you) boosts my self- esteem and makes me more relaxed...
How often do you run? try 3 xs a week... i'm hoping once i complete the c2k5 program to get back to daily runs
How long have you been running for? off and on for 10 years +
Are your friends/family fellow runners? My fiance is and my bestfriend is too- but neither of them are "devout" runners.
Do you participate in races/events? If so, what kind? 5ks...i hope to do a 10 k this summer
Have you changed as a person since you started running? If so, then how? Yes- LESS IRRITABLE...but it's amazing how cranky I get if i DON'T get to run! I
Do you believe that there?s a ?running community?? do runners make up a culture? Yes...and people that don't run make rude comments about running- like we are freaks for wanting to treat our bodies right...
Do you run solo or with others most of the time? 50/50
Could I tell that you?re a runner by looking at your diet? I don't think so- but you could probably tell that I try to make healthy choices..
Do you log or keep track of your running? Yes. I keep a journal and just started this coolrunning journal too.
What other interests do you have? Biking, horseback riding, firefighting, cooking, reading, etc
Do your peers know that you run? Are you a ?runner?? Yes, my co-workers give me grief ( i think they are jealous because they are all grossly out of shape and overweight)

Good Luck Matt!

How old are you?
14

Are you male or female?
male

Why/how did you start running?
In my schools Run4Fun day

Do you still run for the same reason?
Yes

What does running do for you? (relax you, get you out of the house, challenge you)
Relaxes me

How often do you run?
Everyday

How long have you been running for?
Mat 2002

Are your friends/family fellow runners?
Yes

Do you participate in races/events? If so, what kind?
Yes, 4 my XC & Track team, 5k & Track races

Have you changed as a person since you started running? If so, then how?
Ive lost weight & became better

Do you believe that there?s a ?running community?? do runners make up a culture?
Yes, beacause running is a sport

Do you run solo or with others most of the time?
Mostly w/ others

Could I tell that you?re a runner by looking at your diet?
No

Do you log or keep track of your running?
Yes

What other interests do you have?
Fishing & Family & Friends
Do your peers know that you run? Are you a ?runner??

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When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.
- Theodore Roosevelt

How old are you?
16

Are you male or female?
male

Why/how did you start running?
It's the only sport my lack of coordination doesn't hurt my performance in too much, so I did it once in 8th grade and got hooked.

Do you still run for the same reason?
Yeah, because I'm addicted, and too far in to let myself out now even if I wanted too.

What does running do for you? (relax you, get you out of the house, challenge you)
Keeps me focused after school, keeps me from being a couch potato

How often do you run?
5-7 time a week

How long have you been running for?
3 years

Are your friends/family fellow runners?
no

Do you participate in races/events? If so, what kind?
CC + Track meets
Road races a couple of times a year

Have you changed as a person since you started running? If so, then how?
I'm more tolerant of physical discomfort and more disciplined, which is a lot of difference from me before running.

Do you believe that there?s a ?running community?? do runners make up a culture?
I think so - people who partake in a sport where you run in a straight line as fast as you can for a long way are very unique people. They rise to these arbitrary challenges and get a thrill from seeing the times drop that the bumbling public doesn't get.

Do you run solo or with others most of the time?
With the team in season, solo otherwise.

Could I tell that you?re a runner by looking at your diet?
No

Do you log or keep track of your running?
Yes

What other interests do you have?
Fiddle, cello, guitar, Boy Scouts

Do your peers know that you run? Are you a ?runner??
Many of my friends are runners. People don't all think of me as "that runner kid," but if asked to describe me they'd probably start with "He runs..."

here ya go:

How old are you?
16

Are you male or female?
male

Why/how did you start running?

Do you still run for the same reason?

What does running do for you?
gets me out of the house, keeps me healthy. supplements my other sports

How often do you run?
I try 4-5 times a week.

How long have you been running for?
6 1/2 months

Are your friends/family fellow runners?
no family, but my dad once hiked all 2190 miles of the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. A couple friends are interested in running.

Do you participate in races/events? If so, what kind?
yes. 5Ks. moving up to bigger distances soon.

Have you changed as a person since you started running? If so, then how?
Yeah, I'm a bit more calm when it comes to stressful situations.

Do you believe that there?s a ?running community?? do runners make up a culture?
Yep! Here at CoolRunning!

Do you run solo or with others most of the time?
solo

Could I tell that you?re a runner by looking at your diet?
um...hmm...I just downed a pack of Saltines drenched in peanut butter and honey. I guess this might mean yes? Hopefully, my metabolism will keep up with me. Oh hey, my mom's home! Oh she brought Pizza! goodness, I'm gonna die!

Do you log or keep track of your running?
Beginning on Saturday, I will.

What other interests do you have?
all other sports, music.

Do your peers know that you run? Are you a ?runner??
yeah mostly. maybe.

Done!