Why be a Serious Runner?
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Because you want to look like this guy. There are many other reasons why people want to take running more seriously. It may be that you want to lose weight. Running is a great way to burn calories. Or possibly you want to live an overall healthier lifestyle. A friend of mine told me today how he likes running long runs on early Saturday mornings because it gives him more incentive to not partake in unhealthy activities on Friday nights; plus it starts his Saturday off right and gives him the rest of the day to get other things accomplished. Making running a part of your daily routine gives you time to think about what you still need to accomplish, while also giving you some structure to your day. Many other people point to an increase in energy as a reason to run. Whatever your reason is, you are serious about your running. And that’s what I dig about you the most.
So whether you are a basic, advanced, local champion, or semi-elite runner, we are here to provide the best information for all things running. No matter where you are in your training, or what goals you have to accomplish, SeriousRunning.com is here to help you become a serious runner. As for me, Chris Barber, I’m also here to help you become as awesome as you can be. You’re welcome. According to the book “The Competitive Runner’s handbook” which was given to me by my sister-in-law, my race times fall into the local champion category. It makes sense. I can finish in the top 3 overall in local races and finish in the top 1% of runners in the larger races. I think being a local champion is pretty cool. I’ve always wanted to be the Mayor of a small town rather than a State Governor anyways. Vote Barber (peace signs).
However, I wasn’t always a local champion. I ran pretty well on my High School cross-country and track teams. I was good enough to run for a cross-country team at a small college but opted for attending a large University instead. After college I went in the Army, gained 30 pounds for Ranger School and kept the weight. I continued to run but also ate whatever I wanted and didn’t focus too much on my running. It was part of my job, why go to work when you don’t have to? Now I am running for me and running the best times I ever run in my life. Running because I love it; because I want to look hot; because it makes me think clearly; because it gets me outside for long periods of time; because of the sense of accomplishment I get; because it allows me to be competitive; because I’m the HeadRunner at SeriousRunning.com. Wait, running is work again! That’s right; and I’m working hard. All-the-time.
My point is, I’m not a serious runner or a local champion because of characteristics that are inherent to me, it’s because I work at it. I know I’ll never be an semi-elite runner and honestly, you probably won’t either. Sorry, but I hate break it to you, not every child can grow up to be President. However, I am the President of the Chris Barber fan club. Go ahead and become the president of your own fan club by taking running more seriously. Make becoming a serious runner a goal. You can attain it and I’m here to help. But at SeriousRunning.com it’s not just me providing you the help. There are many other basic, advanced, local champions, and semi-elite competitive runners here who provide feedback as well as reviews and recommendations. Use our resources like runinng shoe reviews, running questions, training plans and mapping tool to help you along the way. Find races and cool trails to run to keep you motivated.
We’re here to help you become a serious runner. Let us know what we can do to help.
People ask me all the time, “Dude, are you serious?!” And I tell them, “You know it!”
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