On Sunday, I ran the Robbie Burns 8K race, with a starting temperature at 20C below. At this race, tunnel vision kicked in – probably because it was so cold – and I was completely focussed on moving forward, not what was going on around me.
However, as we made the second turn, running past a police officer or two and a line-up of cars, I couldn’t help but hear the comments one driver was yelling.
“Those guys are crazy, man! They shouldn’t be running! Their lungs will freeze! Are they all idiots?”
Yup, every last one of us: crazy.
But it was refreshing to not have the typical complaints about us holding up traffic.
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Cynsspace 
Isn't it so typical with those who are not participating in sporting events. We are crazy, how about them.
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Every year all my friends bitch and moan about the LA marathon.And then complain that there are too many overweight people in the world.
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They just don't get it do they?
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Teamarcia said it best…they just don't get it. We aren't idiots because we run when it's cold, we're smart to keep on moving.
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Funny! They must complain about something, right?
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It was very cold Sunday. I'm sure that just made you run faster 😉
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Insanity loves company, because 20C below, that's too cold to be out driving, too.
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Being crazy is what is fun about being a runner!! 🙂
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