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What type of runner are you?



The idea for this post came from:  Courage to Run blog   I just cannot resist a quiz .. to assess me in some form or fashion.  To be honest it doesn't matter to me what 'kind' of runner I am, it just matters to me that I RUN!!

Here's the link to the quiz:  What Kind of Runner Are You?

Here's my answers (multiple choice) and results!

Do you often vary your routes?
d) No. I stick to a few routes because I find that the time seems to pass more quickly when I'm on familiar ground.


How important are the health benefits of running to you? 
b) I'm glad there are long-term benefits, but I'm more focused on how good running makes me feel today. 
You're a minute slower for a 5K than you were last year. What do you do about it? 
b) Don't care too much as long as the experience feels the same.
You usually run after work, but your new boss asks if you want to go out for a drink. Do you go? 
d) Yes. I'll rearrange my schedule and make up for the run tomorrow.
A pain that started a few weeks ago has become worse and now you can hardly run. What do you do? 
d) Sign up for that yoga class I've wanted to try.
What's your take on diet? 
c) I know I would probably be a better runner if I was more careful about my diet, but my running doesn't dictate what I eat. 
What's important in a race? 
d) I don't race much, but when I do a nice T-shirt and a good charitable cause.
You just don't feel like running. What do you do? 
b) Head out - I'll feel better once I get going. Feeling bored or tired isn't a reason not to run.
Long runs are... 
d) A great way to burn calories.
What do you think about lifting weights? 
a) It's not essential but it does help my finish-line kick. But generally I think that time spent lifting would be better spent running.

Mostly Ds - The Exerciser

You run primarily for the quantifiable physical benefits, such as weight loss and disease protection. You think of running as just another way to exercise and may skip it if life's obstacles make it inconvenient. You are likely to cross-train but you probably don't race. You may start off as an Exerciser and morph into one of the other types as you gain confidence.
Get motivated Remind yourself of how you've come through other workouts. Promise yourself small rewards if you meet your running goals. Set short-term goals that are reasonable but challenging.
Learn from others From purists learn to love running for its own sake. It will be easier to meet your fitness goals when you enjoy running.
Enjoy running more Review your training so you're reminded of the progress you've made. Find a running buddy, with whom you can share your success stories and who will keep you honest about sticking to your training. Link your running efforts to a charitable cause you care about.
Avoid trouble Plan your sessions in such a way that you're unlikely to find reasons to skip them.
Cope with injury You have it easier than other runner types - spend the time when you'd normally run on one of your other exercise routines.
Read No Need for Speed by John Bingham; The Looniness of the Long-Distance Runner by Russell Taylor.

I don't disagree with the assessment.  I'm not in this for the goal of a marathon.  I'm truly a better person when I am running regularly.  It makes me feel as though I've accomplished something after a run, or better yet a week of running consistently!  Yup, that's me - there are worse things to be assessed as than an Exerciser!

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