That it’s perfectly okay to run at the back of the pack. He’s not a runner, (fortunately), and I have a hard time explaining to him that running in a race isn’t all about trying to run fast. It can be enjoyment, feeling healthy, or making friends – there are so many reasons for running. When you’re a slow runner the only person you’re competing against is you! Set your own running goals and they don’t have to be about speed. I love it! It’s Okay To Be A Slow Runnerĭoes it feel a bit judgy when you complete a race and someone asks how you got on? It shouldn’t! It’s a natural question to ask and most of the time these people mean well.īefore I tell people my running time, I like to say I’m a slow runner. They’re about enjoying being outside, clearing my head, and carving out a bit of me time. Yes really! These days most of my runs are slow. My body falls apart with intensive training, I have a family to think about, and I now know life exists beyond running. These days, wearing a T-shirt with “Sleep, Eat, Run, Repeat” on it would be a lie. I’ve joined the slow runners at the back of the pack. The runner I used to be in my twenties no longer exists. It’s been a gradual realization, but I’m okay with it. This is my confession: I’m a slow runner.

Cat storey slow runners deserve respect