tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post3704801255961939155..comments2024-03-28T02:14:52.220-07:00Comments on Shut Up + Run: One Key to Happily Ever AfterShutUpandRunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145904735605609951noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-48760165936637102922013-03-21T11:21:15.413-07:002013-03-21T11:21:15.413-07:00My husband and I run Warrior Dash together; this w...My husband and I run Warrior Dash together; this will be our third year. We also spend time hiking, bicycling and snowshoeing together. We find that our greatest conversations and best problem solving come from a long hike in the woods; it's an activity we started doing together right at the beginning of our relationship and it's "our thing." That first winter, we added snowshoeing and that's why we got married in one of our favorite local hiking spots ....in the winter....outside...in Minnesota. Yeah, we're crazy like that!<br />Happier Heatherhttp://happierheather.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-53691611273380829762013-03-10T10:54:06.875-07:002013-03-10T10:54:06.875-07:00My husband and I have just started being athletic ...My husband and I have just started being athletic in the last year. We've gone from barely talking to each other to planning our weekend adventures and having a great time!! It's freaking awesome!!Julie Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14827476441219850741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-77167948066127500262013-03-09T20:19:38.786-07:002013-03-09T20:19:38.786-07:00Hubby tried running after I started. He does not ...Hubby tried running after I started. He does not enjoy any part of it and after 2 years of trying is now walking. But, he is so supportive. When I did my first relay race he was the driver of one of the vans. Stayed awake 36ish hours to drive our smelly sweaty butts across FL...then did it in So Cal and then back in FL again. <br /><br />He goes to all the races, is out on the course chearing for me and my friends. We've made a lot of great friends running which is a fabulous bonus. Not all the spouses of my running friends support like my guy does. He is what he likes to call "On the dark side" - he gets to play and have fun with everyone but not get up at the butt crack of dawn to be at the starting line. <br /><br />We celebrate 30 yrs of marriage in August and we are headed to London in June to celebrate!! Yay us!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03087603599978481715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-13198828949101837492013-03-08T19:38:59.956-07:002013-03-08T19:38:59.956-07:00Love it! I did that Ride the Rockies (that's t...Love it! I did that Ride the Rockies (that's the ending in CoSprings, right?) But not with my husband, instead I was with an ex-boyfriend and father. But my husband and I have done plenty of bike touring now. And hey, I did that half ironman too. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03557573834553636077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-68866210353134906392013-03-08T07:46:26.991-07:002013-03-08T07:46:26.991-07:00My S.O. is the reason why I began running. He has ...My S.O. is the reason why I began running. He has been running for many years and was my inspiration and first teacher. So yep, we move and sweat and talk crazy run lingo to each other and understand. Night runs with each other is one of my favorite things :)Bekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17732400076279765188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-14825260707896894292013-03-08T04:52:19.123-07:002013-03-08T04:52:19.123-07:00WOW!!! unbelieveable.. thanks for sharingWOW!!! unbelieveable.. thanks for sharingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-20774150496090583582013-03-07T21:34:25.822-07:002013-03-07T21:34:25.822-07:00I love this! Just yesterday my fiancé commented on...I love this! Just yesterday my fiancé commented on how much happier we both are when we are running, in general, and running together is just icing on the cake. We are both very active, but since we started dating 5 years ago he has started running more "for fun", and I love it. I cannot wait to continue our running dates for years to come :)AudreyJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15563660241199404050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-66877277589243685122013-03-07T13:10:56.931-07:002013-03-07T13:10:56.931-07:00I love this!
My marriage early on was met with som...I love this!<br />My marriage early on was met with some troubles off the bat, mainly for adjustment pains I think. I took up running solo to clear my head. One day after a big fight, I was getting ready to run it out and my husband quietly asked if he could come too. We ran, we talked about our run, then we planned to run again. Since that day, we have tried to do as many sweaty activities together, or at the very least provide encouragement for our various health and fitness goals. Plus endorphins on both sides = no need for murder . :)Alejandra @ Wishful Shrinkinghttp://wishfulshrinking.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-70937826102703951222013-03-07T12:35:02.613-07:002013-03-07T12:35:02.613-07:00I haven't been able to get my wife active in q...I haven't been able to get my wife active in quite a while. When she was walking/ running, we would do it separately as we had young kids and didn't have a walking/ jogging stroller. Once I get her going again, we'll have the kids on bikes once in a while to go as a family and then run together for our date nights, too!!Erikhttp://www.runningmoose50.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-34265630863745355652013-03-06T19:53:10.556-07:002013-03-06T19:53:10.556-07:00I run with no one. It's MY time. Me and my d...I run with no one. It's MY time. Me and my dog and the rest of the world can stick it. Its my therapy. You can tell I need the therapy. ;-)Jensationalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789354583010276103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-36577494271303185482013-03-06T17:29:59.110-07:002013-03-06T17:29:59.110-07:00This post just makes me smile!! Love you guys!!!This post just makes me smile!! Love you guys!!!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-28925116606389051922013-03-06T17:00:25.083-07:002013-03-06T17:00:25.083-07:00We've only done one mud run and one 5k togethe...We've only done one mud run and one 5k together. We didn't really train together at all. I think I like him better as a cheerleader. :)TriMOEngrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263218066341525194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-77489266208769775612013-03-06T16:56:51.922-07:002013-03-06T16:56:51.922-07:00That's a great question. We didn't do it w...That's a great question. We didn't do it when the kids were really young. We also had no family out here. In fact, I didn't exercise at all when they were super little (don't recommend this)! When they got older but not old enough to be left alone, we took them out in the jogging/biking stroller thing. Truth is, we started training much, much more when they were old enough to stay alone.ShutUpandRunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06145904735605609951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-67365038577533682352013-03-06T16:45:36.374-07:002013-03-06T16:45:36.374-07:00Awesome post! My husband went from saying we (my r...Awesome post! My husband went from saying we (my run club and I) are crazy to becoming someone who "NEEDS" to run now. It's been great running with my BFF during the last 2 years. He understands how we need to schedule dinners around nightly runs and breakfasts around Sunday long runs. Now we plan vacations around half marathons and 10Ks! This year we are attempting our first marathon together and I hope to cross the finish line holding hands. It's been great now that the kids are grown and on their own. I think running together has made us a fun couple. :)Mrs Minarichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08205779902676036135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-27698784488525925302013-03-06T15:47:30.895-07:002013-03-06T15:47:30.895-07:00While both of us enjoy being physically fit, we do...While both of us enjoy being physically fit, we don't really train together. How did you do it when your kids were younger? Between both of us working full time out of the house, and two younger boys, it seems challenging to run together. Especially with no family around, it is hard to justify a babysitter when we will be missing out on our family time. We rarely get babysitters at night, but at least if we do, we are mostly away from the boys while they are sleeping. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-22497091864988819482013-03-06T14:35:25.666-07:002013-03-06T14:35:25.666-07:00We also have four kids (all girls) ranging in age ...We also have four kids (all girls) ranging in age from 3 to 12. Hang in there! Just this year we have been able to leave them at home in bed while we go for a long run on the weekends. It's wonderfully liberating to know we can get a couple hours to ourself and they will be just fine! Suzannehttp://www.4inspirationsphotographyblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-26717422598775559362013-03-06T14:29:53.786-07:002013-03-06T14:29:53.786-07:00Great post! Thanks for the advice, will need it si...Great post! Thanks for the advice, will need it since we are getting married in May! We are not working out together, my fiance is a real couch potato, but he is extremely supportive of my running and we travel together to all races. I think it is very important that both partners have a hobby.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-81767741850374562082013-03-06T13:50:40.450-07:002013-03-06T13:50:40.450-07:00Over the many years (26) of marriage, we have work...Over the many years (26) of marriage, we have worked out off and on at the Gym, walked together, played tennis etc. But nothing was as bonding as when we started running together. My husband had been a recreational runner for several years... never ran a race... and had hinted on several occasions that he would love to run with me. When I decided to try running last summer I warned him - "If I'm doing this, I'm going all the way!" Since then we have raced almost monthly, and both finished our first 1/2 marathons. Because of injury or personal preference we haven't always raced the same races, but neither of us would ever dream of missing the other's race! No matter how I do, he always makes me feel like a super-star! Plus, during recent economic hard times, going for a run or even racing is a lot cheaper than dinner and a movie! We do not usually run side by side (he is much faster than me), but just sharing a common activity and goals is such a bonding experience. I am so thankful that I gave running a try!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11899718000434966098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-68812642793669013352013-03-06T13:40:39.435-07:002013-03-06T13:40:39.435-07:00I've seen a lot of marriages or relationships ...I've seen a lot of marriages or relationships fall apart when one person got really into training or running or triathlon and the other one didn't. Because it just made a whole part of their world that the other wasn't involved in.<br /><br />That being said, I don't like doing many workouts with my husband. I like doing some things with him and knowing that he understands, but there's too much stress in doing lots of workouts or races together. Races and hard workouts have a lot of stress inherent in them and you don't necessarily want that pushed on someone else too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-20272582921734433472013-03-06T12:01:56.582-07:002013-03-06T12:01:56.582-07:00If I started singing while running, it would make ...If I started singing while running, it would make EVERYONE run faster - to get away from the awful sound! ;)Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420388082444716211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-86794102355193767162013-03-06T11:58:31.582-07:002013-03-06T11:58:31.582-07:00My idea of a vigorous workout used to be 20 min. o...My idea of a vigorous workout used to be 20 min. of walking at 4.0 on the treadmill :) My husband was always the runner, but in 2006 he was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and suddenly could barely walk. I realized then that the ability to workout is truly a gift and one that I was squandering, so I picked up with running where he left off. A little over a year ago, my husband's R.A. improved to the point where he was able to start running again as well, and while we can rarely train together (our kids are too young to be left at home alone) we both are passionate about health, fitness, and most especially running, and have a much greater bond than we used to because of it. We ran a half marathon together last year, and are going for 26.2 this fall!Steph F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13195997622106163595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-82983354706008721572013-03-06T11:04:30.367-07:002013-03-06T11:04:30.367-07:00@Judil2344 don't forget that i also turned you...@Judil2344 don't forget that i also turned you into a Shut Up and Run reader. just want you to know how proud i am of your progress. its always a pleasure holding your stuff and waiting with the camera to get that foto finish. as soon as my ankle heals (haha) i'll be back to chasing you. (only at first tho) thanx for making my life with you wonderful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927202355611993672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-78793842283021251592013-03-06T10:25:44.043-07:002013-03-06T10:25:44.043-07:00Wow! my husband likes to work out with me and is g...Wow! my husband likes to work out with me and is great shape, however, weight lifting, basketball and laps in the pool are his only preferences. Once and awhile he will do a three mile run with me, but when it comes to the long distances, or yoga, its like pulling teeth! His excuse? "I ran enough in the israeli military!" and with yoga...oye! But we are very active so I am grateful we get to bond over common interests like weight lifting, hiking and cycling. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-13702867335739173892013-03-06T10:17:29.885-07:002013-03-06T10:17:29.885-07:00We train, travel, and race together! It really bri...We train, travel, and race together! It really brings us together, and lets us spend time together even when we're both very busy!Barry Wright, IIIhttp://runningthenation.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-33975686194046015482013-03-06T10:13:42.588-07:002013-03-06T10:13:42.588-07:00It can be very challenging - this is a lot of what...It can be very challenging - this is a lot of what they asked me about the article. I think it is tough to manage the stress you are feeling w/out putting more pressure on your spouse. I had quite a few sleepless nights. Mostly I just tried to support him in his decisions and to let him know I had confidence in him. I tried to be in touch with when he was having a bad day and to think "what is the best way I can support him today." I did not do things perfectly at all and I got frustrated sometimes. But I think if you have a strong foundation as a couple, that goes along way. Humor and working out helped a ton too. I wish I had a better answer...just try not to shut down.ShutUpandRunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06145904735605609951noreply@blogger.com