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I Want to Be a Runner

With classes starting next week, I asked my incoming 1st-grader, Anton, if he wanted to sign up for football after school.  I expected an enthusiastic “yes” from him.  After all, it wasn’t too long ago when—after enumerating the number of sports he could get into: golf, swimming, football, or running—he adamantly said “My sport is football.  Nothing else.”  

Anton dabbled in a couple of 2k races, but “retired” after the PIA run for no other reason but “It’s so tiring.” From that time on, every time I invited him to join a race with me, he would shake his head and I swear I could almost see sweat dripping from his forehead.

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- Little Bull Runner during the Pinay In Action run last March ’08.  He is obviously exhausted. -

So, there I was waiting for my little boy to tell me he wanted to take football when he surprised me with “I don’t like football anymore.”  The mommy in me was worried so I began to blurt out “But, sports is important for you.  It’s not about studying all the time..”  Then, he interrupts me and says “I am going to be a runner!”  I reminded him about the last race and how I thought he didn’t want to run anymore, but he says “I’m going to start running again.  I’m going to run a marathon!”

Oh, I was ecstatic!   Sure, a marathon and a 2km race is one and the same for Anton, but that doesn’t matter… as long as he runs!  Little Bull Runner is back in the game.

Posted on 06.03.08 to 01 Bullish Insights. Tags: . Subscribe to follow comments on this post. 13 comments. Add your thoughts or trackback from your own site.

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13 Responses to “I Want to Be a Runner”

  1. WOW! That’s great to hear… seems the whole family’s becoming runners :) If he’ll develop even a bit of the passion you have for running/training/racing, this kid may end up to be better than most of us! Congratulations! I’m sure you’re so happy :)

    loonyrunner said on Jun 03 08 at 2:45 PM Reply

  2. Wow! Congrats on having a little bull runner ;)

    Passion Runner said on Jun 03 08 at 3:45 PM Reply

  3. squeeeeee!!!!! go anton!

    but i hope he doesn’t give up football! di pa kami nagkakalaro! <3

    marga said on Jun 03 08 at 8:18 PM Reply

  4. The people who get the Most out of life, are those who are prepared to roll with the punches, those who recognized the fact that they can’t afford to become static or stagnant.

    Keep Running Little Bull Runner… Chase your Dreams.

    keep it Up!

    Haile Gebrselasie said on Jun 03 08 at 8:50 PM Reply

  5. HI TBR,,
    Anton, THE BULLilit RUNNER? hehe,, he’s fortunate to have his “mentor” always beside him! Hamo siya enjoy what he enjoys doing.. and enjoy your “feather in your cap”… :)

    lugs said on Jun 04 08 at 4:49 AM Reply

  6. One of the best fan ever.

    BRunner, you’ve just won yourself a gold ;)

    Cheers!!!

    Idnod said on Jun 04 08 at 7:12 AM Reply

  7. Wow! mana sa mommy. Nakakainspire yang batang yan. sana magtuloy tuloy :)

    Naka naman! pati si geb nagpopost na rin sa site mo (^_^)

    Jan said on Jun 04 08 at 8:05 AM Reply

  8. Congrats! Aba, bakit di ba sya exposed sa golf? Paging Daddy…

    markfb said on Jun 04 08 at 9:04 AM Reply

  9. Loonyrunner, thanks! I do hope he ends up faster and stronger than hubby and I!

    Passionrunner, thanks!

    Marga, you know kids. Maybe by next week, he’ll be a footballer again.

    Kumpareng Haile, binabasa mo pala blog ko! hehe. Thanks!

    Lugs, thanks!

    Idnod, thanks!

    Jan, sana nga tuloy tuloy na.

    Mark, Anton took jungolf when he was 4. He enjoyed the fairways but got bored with the driving range. He decided not to push through with it.

    thebullrunner said on Jun 04 08 at 9:44 AM Reply

  10. welcome to the fold, anton!

    roadrat said on Jun 04 08 at 12:57 PM Reply

  11. The Bull-ilet Runner! Hehe ;-)

    Jed said on Jun 06 08 at 4:29 AM Reply

  12. Keep his running fun and he will run for a long long time.

    mark p said on Jun 09 08 at 7:46 AM Reply

  13. galing!

    chris/the 33 year old pinoy running virgin said on Jun 30 08 at 11:41 AM Reply

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