What compliments have you received that have given you that extra oomph or feel good feeling?

Here are some of mine:

You are built like a runner. As an individual that runs for both a hobby and recreation I enjoy hearing this. I look up to elites and all runners.

You are speedy.

You are so dedicated and motivated.

How do you do it all?

I also love being "one of" the running community. The individual that makes running a part of my everyday life. I run because I love to run. No other reason.

I can't think of anything as glorious as what you've been called so far, Hilary. Congratulations! 

Someone told me that I looked the part the day after I ran Boston, but that might have been because I was wearing a certain yellow shirt. 

Thanks Julie. You totally look the part and not because of a t-shirt. Will you be in Boston in April? You are amazing with all of what you've accomplished. To say you BQ'd for over 13 marathons is nothing to sneeze at!

I would appreciate a few more compliments, but most of the comments I hear are negative in nature.

You're too skinny.  (my BMI is right in the middle of normal)

You need to eat more.  (I eat all.the.time.)

Are you feeling ok?  You look sick.  (ummmm...)

Don't you do anything else?  (I work out, I ski, and I ride bikes...sometimes)

You need to rest more.  (well, maybe.  I rest one day a week)

I get nice comments from other runners, but non-runner folk seem to think I am brain damaged and they have no appreciation for just how much work I put into this running thing.

I do a lot of running on my university's indoor track, and a gentleman who looked to be in his 40's came up to me earlier this week and told me that I had inspired him to start running and lose some weight. Occasionally a student at the rec center will stop me and ask my age, and then complement me for still "kicking ass and getting it done"  (at my age). Doesn't happen often, but it's nice to know that I might be a positive inspiration to someone.

 

I get "you're wasting away to nothing" said in a disgusting manner about once a month.  Most of the comments I get are in line with BBB's.

 

Cool story Cecil!

Yes, but at least you have some muscle tone on you. I have nothing! It's my own fault because I hate lifting or even doing push ups. One thing I need to do more of is core work. I weigh less now then I did in high school and that was a long time ago.

I ran during my lunch hour today - about 40 minutes.

Comment from coworker "I saw you running on the TM, did you do like 12 miles or something?"

That's a complement, right? lol

"You look like a runner."

From a co-worker when they saw me on a really hot day:  "You looked like you were really trucking along there!"  Mind you, I was going slower than shit because of the heat, but whatever.