Date a Girl Who Runs

Date a girl who runs. Date a girl who chooses to move than to let the world pass her by. She will cover the roads with you while talking about the mundane to the profound without gasping for air. She will notice and appreciate the little things: the extra cushioning of her shoes, the softness of the pavement vs concrete, or how much cooler it is to run 30 minutes earlier in summer.

Take her to a race and be there with her 30 minutes before gun start. You will watch her fret over her gels, and her hydration, and the portalets. You will laugh because she gives so much importance to running as if it was her entire life. But, you will learn later on that it only shows how passionate she can be about what is important for her.

Hold her jittery hands before you enter the assembly area. She will hope to break her PR at the half marathon, but do not wish her luck; she won’t need it after all the speed work and tempo runs. Instead, show her a reassuring smile that she’ll be fine and that you’ll be proud of her whether she finishes first or 50th. Let her know that you’ll be waiting at the finish line—or at least you’ll show up there in case she finishes several minutes before you do.

If you find a girl who runs, never let her go; register for a marathon and train together. Be her best friend on the road. When she talks, listen to the joys of her first 5k, the pains of her recurring Plantar Fasciitis, and the 1,001 reasons why she loves to run while pretending that you can keep up with her “easy” pace. In between stories, allow her to take a sip from your water bottle or remind her when it’s time to take a gel. Watch her glow when she talks about running; she is in her element. She is running by your side.

She is happiest on Sundays, the day when she can run long with you. She loves to sweat, and the sore legs, and, of course, the hefty breakfast along with the good conversations that follow each run. Always have a cold, wet towel in the cooler waiting for her. Surprise her with her favorite post-recovery drink, low fat chocolate milk, and if she runs an extra 5km, spike it with her favorite coffee from Starbucks. In her simple joys, you will find an abundance of happiness.

Propose after your first marathon abroad. Or drop the ring in her hydration bottle. Or run the trails together and end with a proposal at sunset.

When you marry a girl who runs, the only time you will see her slow down is when she walks down the aisle towards you. She’ll be a picture of beauty and strength in a gown with her running shoes upon her feet and all you will be able to think of is the thousands of kilometers you will run together. You will find the best running partner in her. You will talk about the household, career, and finances during your long runs. You will fight during your hill training and make up during easy runs.

She will never force your children to run, but they will learn to love it when they see her passion for running. She will make living a healthy, active life easy, natural, and best of all, fun. Expect a lot of laughter, sweat, and sports beans. Running will not be a sport, but it will be a way of life for you and your children. You will never run alone.

Love a girl who runs and she will love you back the same way she loves running. You will ask her why she loves running and she’ll answer: Because I can. You will ask her why she loves you and she’ll reply: Because I do.

NOTE: I wrote this after I chanced upon Jayvee Fernandez’ blogpost Date a Girl Who Blogs. Jayvee was inspired by Date a Girl Who Reads.

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195 Responses to “Date a Girl Who Runs”

date a girl who blogs(writes),reads and run! perfect mix!

binggay said on Mar 30 11 at 12:36 AM Reply
- Wow. I read, blog, and run. And I’m with a guy who reads, writes,and runs too. I sure do hope he’s the one.
  
  tookie said on Mar 31 11 at 3:20 PM Reply
Hah! It feels really great that the girl I married 5 years ago now loves to run!

Mike J. said on Mar 30 11 at 3:17 AM Reply
soooo lovely

ydaletihw said on Mar 30 11 at 8:44 AM Reply
nice.

aldam said on Mar 30 11 at 8:53 AM Reply
Awwww… May I share this on my fb wall?

Dittie said on Mar 30 11 at 8:56 AM Reply
- Sure dittie
  
  thebullrunner said on Mar 30 11 at 1:01 PM Reply
like

LGDUA said on Mar 30 11 at 9:23 AM Reply
love it! pa share!

jie mauricio said on Mar 30 11 at 9:47 AM Reply
Nice piece, Jaymie. This made me smile. Great way to start a work day.

sheerwill said on Mar 30 11 at 9:49 AM Reply
the search is on!!! hehe

babe hunting during race events!!!

johnonline said on Mar 30 11 at 10:07 AM Reply
Your article gave me goosebumps!!! I fell in love with a girl who runs. I watched her finish her first Ironman in Camsur. I waited eagerly for her to finish the half marathon in Hong Kong. Proposed to her there. Got engaged to her. Married her. Now we’re both not running. Haha.

Pats said on Mar 30 11 at 10:37 AM Reply
- Hilarious! You’re in honeymoon stage so you’re excused…for now
  
  thebullrunner said on Mar 30 11 at 1:00 PM Reply
now where can I find this girl?? hahaha

matot_loner said on Mar 30 11 at 10:40 AM Reply
*smiles*

JACV said on Mar 30 11 at 10:50 AM Reply
Awww! Super love the article! Women runners are more attractive now! Hehehe!

Jordee said on Mar 30 11 at 10:50 AM Reply
love this!

lilnic said on Mar 30 11 at 10:56 AM Reply
haha this is cute!

sheryl said on Mar 30 11 at 11:50 AM Reply
permission to repost it as a link on my facebook! Galing! Well-written and sakto!

Kira Ang said on Mar 30 11 at 12:47 PM Reply
- Sure! Thanks
  
  thebullrunner said on Mar 30 11 at 12:58 PM Reply
Aaww. Super like! I was smiling the whole time. Kinilig ako dito =) Hihi. Permission to repost on my fb, too.

Roxy said on Mar 30 11 at 1:34 PM Reply
Hi Idol.. Pa-share po…

Odette said on Mar 30 11 at 1:41 PM Reply
so cute!

Fides said on Mar 30 11 at 1:42 PM Reply
Jaymie, this is so romantic.

Joms Gumboc said on Mar 30 11 at 1:47 PM Reply
Love this, Jaymie

Anama Dimapilis said on Mar 30 11 at 1:59 PM Reply
ako din jaymie…
repost ko sa dailymile

ken8 said on Mar 30 11 at 2:12 PM Reply
now, i’ll make it a point not stop running. hahahha so love this!

agatha said on Mar 30 11 at 2:21 PM Reply
thank you for writing this TBR!

i fell in love with a girl who runs! and we ran our first marathon last january for CCM 2011. we made it from start to finish.

now are running our second full marathon this sunday for the Ungo’s Leon Kilat’s Retreat.

and yes, i will surely see her running her slowest when she will walk that aisle…

thanx again Jaymie. now im more inspired!!!

katol villagante said on Mar 30 11 at 2:30 PM Reply
- btw, can i share this too??? thanx!
  
  katol villagante said on Mar 30 11 at 2:31 PM Reply
- Aaaw. Congrats!
  
  thebullrunner said on Mar 30 11 at 3:10 PM Reply
- good luck katol and agz…
  
  i was lucky to have finished ccm together with you guys
  
  bagay nga sa inyo ang post na ito
  
  ken8 said on Mar 30 11 at 4:48 PM Reply
Date a girl who runs but make sure shes not a runaway bride. Hehe

Dan said on Mar 30 11 at 2:42 PM Reply
posted this in my fb thanks for sharing jaymie!

Jed Quiambao said on Mar 30 11 at 2:48 PM Reply
How about pick the guy who runs?

Mike said on Mar 30 11 at 2:59 PM Reply
Winner!!! May I share this on my facebook wall?

Sarahmads said on Mar 30 11 at 3:08 PM Reply
This is just a wonderful article. My boyfriend, who’s not into running, drove me to Nuvali for the TBR Dream Marathon and waited for me to finish. It was the first run I joined – ever. And it was such a wonderful experience seeing him at the finish line with his video camera and a huge proud grin on his face.

He has since been telling his friends stories about HIS TBR Dream Marathon experience and encouraging them to join next time.

I have high hopes for our future together but I sure am hoping he won’t drop anything I can’t digest in my hydration bottle. =)

LeeLee said on Mar 30 11 at 3:17 PM Reply
ang sweet… (blush)

lovelyn said on Mar 30 11 at 3:22 PM Reply
- Ms. Jaymie, post ko din po sa fb ko. Tnx!!! Love it.
  
  lovelyn said on Mar 30 11 at 3:29 PM Reply
Jaymie, this is so nice! Habol pa sa Women’s Month!

May I share this in my blog?

PeñaRUNzi said on Mar 30 11 at 3:32 PM Reply
Loved the article. My husband and I started running together after we had been married for 10 years. We are still running together 15 years later and 23 marathon later.

Susan Lafferty said on Mar 30 11 at 3:50 PM Reply
- Hi Susan! You and Jim epitomize the perfect running couple. I’m sure you’ll have many more marathons to run together.
  
  thebullrunner said on Mar 30 11 at 7:40 PM Reply
Jaymie, this is so nice that it got me all senti. Now all the more its inspired me to get my running shoes to work! Love the way you wrote this… and I’m sure Jayvee will be bowled over (if he hasn’t read it yet!).

Rezza said on Mar 30 11 at 4:19 PM Reply
wow jaymie, i’m honored! =) thank you!

fyi my post is located here:

http://abuggedlife.com/2011/03/11/date-a-girl-who-blogs/

thanks again!! happy running!

jayvee f. said on Mar 30 11 at 5:00 PM Reply
- Hi Jayvee, I’m the one who should thank you! Thanks for inspiring me and dropping by
  
  thebullrunner said on Mar 30 11 at 7:38 PM Reply
  - <3 thank you! i should start running again!
    
    jayvee f. said on Mar 30 11 at 10:30 PM
  - Yuh… Jayvs SHOULD start running again! Diver ka na kasi eh! hehehehehe
    
    Love the post, Jaymie! Though buti nalang Marc didn’t propose by leaving a ring in my hydration bottle… I have this habit of uncapping and jugging it down after a race! I would have choked if there was a ring in it HEHEHEHE
    
    Gail said on Apr 01 11 at 1:08 PM
I gotta agree with Pats. Freakin’ goosebumps all over! Great post from an obviously very passionate runner. Keep on running and writing!

Poyt said on Mar 30 11 at 5:21 PM Reply
Sweet =) makes me want to walk down the ailse in my running shoes. Purple pa man din yun!

maui said on Mar 30 11 at 5:34 PM Reply
How about if she got pregnant?

toto said on Mar 30 11 at 6:26 PM Reply
awww..this is so sweet.
pa-share. thanks

mai said on Mar 30 11 at 6:52 PM Reply
hey jaymie, good one. I love it!!!

christine said on Mar 30 11 at 7:51 PM Reply
Such a great article, Jaymie. We met only once – during the HK marathon somewhere after the 2nd bridge. My wife and I always see you in Rockwell but we’re just too shy to say “hi.” Anyway, your article describes my life with my wife! Amazing! You forgot to add – date a girl who can support you in BDM 160 and be awake for more than 24 hours AND still pace you the last 21 kms to the finish! Now THAT is a keeper. Hehe. Thanks!

WENCY

Jael Wenceslao said on Mar 30 11 at 8:19 PM Reply
- Hi Wency! Say hi next time! Would love to meet you and your wife
  
  thebullrunner said on Mar 30 11 at 9:32 PM Reply
awww so nice. i married a guy who did a pygmalion by converting me from lampa to runner, he paced me on all my important races, and motivates me to do more than what i think i can achieve. he buys me training outfits, gifts me with running shoes, prepares our sports drinks the night before, and buys me my gels. here’s to more couples-who-run!!

khun said on Mar 30 11 at 8:23 PM Reply
so, pano manligaw ng runner?

bold runner said on Mar 30 11 at 8:24 PM Reply
ang nice…kakakilig Ü parang after reading i just want to be that girl for my man diba Ü love it Jaymie! thanks for the light but meaningful post Ü

Macel said on Mar 30 11 at 9:06 PM Reply
Hi Ms. Jaymie, this is so nice. My wife is a runner and so is our 5-year old son. It’s really rewarding because we share the same passion.=)
Cheers!

b10h4z4rd said on Mar 30 11 at 9:17 PM Reply
I smiling throughout the whole post!!! Love it to bits!!! <3

Ginell said on Mar 30 11 at 9:36 PM Reply
awww…. tis so cute…no wonder I always end our LSD at Starbucks..lol!

blanche said on Mar 30 11 at 9:39 PM Reply
I was smiling throughout the whole post!!! Love it to bits!!! <3

Ginell said on Mar 30 11 at 9:41 PM Reply
Galing! Great job as always! Im gonna find me this girl one of these days, or maybe I already did, she just needs that push out the door.

Jun Guittap said on Mar 30 11 at 10:33 PM Reply
This validates why Miguel is indeed a lucky man! Nicely written Jaymie! ;P

TonGat said on Mar 30 11 at 10:49 PM Reply
this is so sweet. i sure am happy i am a girl who runs.

hope you’ll allow me to share this on my FB page, and to my boyfriend as well. hihee.

i hope i will be able to be one of the TBR dreamers in the future. keep on, ms jaymie!

bernice said on Mar 30 11 at 10:58 PM Reply
Can I share this on FB? thanks

jackie said on Mar 30 11 at 11:00 PM Reply
Oh my! You took the words right out of my mouth, Jaymie! Thank you for writing this… I’m still single, but yes, I’m hoping to find a man who will “date and marry a girl who runs.” =)

Love your entry!

shing said on Mar 30 11 at 11:27 PM Reply
i already dated a girl who runs. naging kame but now our relationship ended yesterday..

Nikko Peralta said on Mar 30 11 at 11:28 PM Reply
- That’s sad, Nikko. Run again, you never know, you’ll find another girl who runs. Never lose hope.
  
  PeñaRUNzi said on Mar 31 11 at 8:22 AM Reply
Beautiful! Must share!

Margalicious said on Mar 31 11 at 6:43 AM Reply
loved the article. permission to repost maam.

mark terrado said on Mar 31 11 at 8:26 AM Reply
Hi Jaymie! This was very sentimental! I was so moved. Honestly, It is really so heartmelting to see lovers running. They look so great together! I bet soon more runners will not be single anymore because they will run with love! YIKITI! ^_^

Amanda, The Sweet Life Runner said on Mar 31 11 at 9:20 AM Reply
Aww really sweet! Can I share it too? Thanks

Jackie said on Mar 31 11 at 9:39 AM Reply
This is so sweet.. and I can relate!
Sadly, not all kind of sweet beginnings ends in sweet endings

RunningAtom said on Mar 31 11 at 11:23 AM Reply
already married to one.

g said on Mar 31 11 at 11:44 AM Reply
she’s my running partner, i paced with her,,hehehehe,,i love the article,, nice

Endu Runner said on Mar 31 11 at 11:49 AM Reply
i’ve met someone who runs. sana cya n nga

Mark Gallardo said on Mar 31 11 at 12:06 PM Reply
so so nice! love this article.

Rodel said on Mar 31 11 at 12:40 PM Reply
Very inspiring. I love it! (“,)

Sheala Follosco said on Mar 31 11 at 2:06 PM Reply
super like!! can i share it? thanks!

zanney said on Mar 31 11 at 2:13 PM Reply
By the way, I shared it on my FB wall… really a great one!

Sheala Follosco said on Mar 31 11 at 2:13 PM Reply
beautiful. i was moved to tears. makes me really hopeful.

Sep said on Mar 31 11 at 2:44 PM Reply
Super like! Bigla hopeless romantic ulit ako? Thanks for this post, Jaymie. It made me smile; heart and liver, included. =)

Ann said on Mar 31 11 at 2:50 PM Reply
grabe, naiyak ako… ganito kami. I did my first marathon with my girlfriend and now my wife. and I still want run with her on my last marathon…

Dhemz said on Mar 31 11 at 2:58 PM Reply
love this post. can i share? thanks

elmo said on Mar 31 11 at 7:03 PM Reply
hi jaymie, i reposted this twice on my twitter and once on my facebook. can this please please pleeease be published on next month’s issue of runner’s world?!? THIS IS AMAAAZING i love you hehe

Bertha Javier said on Mar 31 11 at 10:59 PM Reply
“Expect a lot of laughter, sweat, and sports beans.” – love this line, great piece Jaymie.

Haste said on Mar 31 11 at 11:45 PM Reply
I am in love with a girl who runs. No matter what happens I will always love her. I may not be present in all the races, but In the race of life I will always be by her side. yes, she runs faster than me but no matter how fast she is, she will never lose me. Run safe and smile. I love you forever!

Miguel said on Mar 31 11 at 11:54 PM Reply
That would be nice. I’m vegan, run, bike, etc. Wife holds down sofa. Now what?

Steve Swann said on Apr 01 11 at 9:46 AM Reply
Awwww so nice I hope I can encourage my bf to run with me

Karen N. said on Apr 01 11 at 10:37 AM Reply
I love da story and wer almost da same ganyan ang experience k wid my gf nagkakilala sa running nadevelop naging pacer and now naging kame and we love each other very much as we love running tooo.:))

love run said on Apr 01 11 at 11:21 AM Reply
Love it. My boyfriend proposed to me the day after my first marathon (ten days ago). We’d talked about proposals before and he’d told me about a friend of a friend who planned to ask his girlfriend while she ran a marathon. I thought it was a bad idea before I’d even run a marathon. The ring was even nicer bling than the marathon medal.

cindylu said on Apr 01 11 at 3:14 PM Reply
As a person who’s going to marry a girl who runs, I wholeheartedly agree. I knew to wait after her first marathon to propose though.

Seanathan said on Apr 01 11 at 3:15 PM Reply
Very insightful article, with a whole lot of sweetness in it

Annie said on Apr 01 11 at 4:46 PM Reply
love the post! can i repost this to my blog? thanks!

Cristal said on Apr 01 11 at 5:22 PM Reply
This is so nice! it made me cry and I don’t know why..:)

Hanna Sanchez said on Apr 02 11 at 4:29 AM Reply
love this article… nice one…:)

Rowena P. Ison said on Apr 02 11 at 10:51 PM Reply
this is such a heartwarming post.

hana said on Apr 02 11 at 10:53 PM Reply
hahaha! im a swimmer, and my beau does not. bummer! hehe. in a way this applies to me, expect i guess where “she loves to sweat”, because i dont. ^___^ thats why i swim. hehe

shinikitty said on Apr 03 11 at 1:03 AM Reply
will definitely post this in fb. dunno why, but i am teary eyed again, in a happy and inspiring way, when i read this. thanks jaymie for posting this.

eliza said on Apr 03 11 at 2:48 PM Reply
I found this post linked through a friend’s Facebook. It is so lovely. Thank you. I will be sharing it through my own Facebook.

Ting said on Apr 05 11 at 4:12 AM Reply
This is a cute post – and makes me appriciate my running SO that much more.

TCR said on Apr 05 11 at 6:53 AM Reply
Found this on reddit of all places. Made me want to run over to her house and get some sprints done.

wytniga said on Apr 05 11 at 8:16 AM Reply
i’m probably the one with the oddest reaction, because i’m not a girl who runs but i did marry a guy who runs (as in really, really runs).

your entry inspired me to question and then fall in love with who i am, even if i wasn’t a runner. and if ever i become one, i’ll be sure to credit this post

Fozzy said on Apr 05 11 at 2:07 PM Reply
such a wonderful article.

i haven’t been running for almost 2 months now but after reading this i want to run like a mad person everyday hoping that someone would understand how i feel. haha cheesy , anyway

thanks a lot jaymie for being an inspiration to us

anniebun said on Apr 07 11 at 8:31 PM Reply
may i share it on facebook ?

anniebun said on Apr 07 11 at 8:33 PM Reply
Loved the article and I totally agree. The girl I married shares my passion for running and it makes life all that much more wonderful

Nick Arthur said on Apr 07 11 at 9:19 PM Reply
i like! :p

roman romantiko said on Apr 08 11 at 12:56 AM Reply
I love this blog Jaymie!!! Good thing my hubby started running already & YES we talk about a zillion things while were running together. WTG!!!

Donna Segunial said on Apr 08 11 at 11:33 AM Reply
Hi Jaymie! Totally enjoyed this! I like “Date a Girl Who Reads” but this is even better! So cute!!

Ruby Gan said on Apr 08 11 at 7:12 PM Reply
Can I tweet this, Jaymie?

Ruby Gan said on Apr 08 11 at 7:33 PM Reply
- Sure Ruby
  
  thebullrunner said on Apr 08 11 at 10:04 PM Reply
Sweet! hope I can find one

Jeremy said on Apr 11 11 at 2:40 AM Reply
hi jaymie, permission to copy…i will send this to my single guy friends..maybe it’s their time to date a girl who runs…

tine said on Apr 15 11 at 5:32 AM Reply
can i post this on my fb? this is really nice… thanks in advance!

andrea said on Apr 22 11 at 7:28 PM Reply
I am very sad to read this. You assume that I should want to become a runner too. What if I have my own sport (swimming) that I am just as passionate about? Why can’t we have our own sports interests? Why shouldn’t she become a swimmer?
It’s so sad when I see runners assume that they have found the perfect sport and that we should all become runners too.

David said on May 16 11 at 4:13 AM Reply
- Running is the perfect sport.
  
  Hannah said on May 16 11 at 7:43 PM Reply
- It never claims that running is the perfect sport. It’s perfect for those that love it and it’s not for those that don’t. If you’re a runner, you appreciate this post. If you aren’t, then you won’t. It’s that simple.
  
  My hubby and I both run and there IS something special about a couple that share something like that..whether it’s swimming together or running together. However, I think it’s pretty rare to have a couple that share the same pace that’s alluded to (long runs together). The only time my hubby and I have the same pace is when he’s rucking with 40 pounds on his back. I think some of it’s meant to be poetic, not necessarily literal.
  
  Amy said on May 17 11 at 5:32 AM Reply
so cute!

laura said on May 17 11 at 10:34 PM Reply
This post is amazing!! I love love love it.

Mile Posts by Dorothy Beal said on May 19 11 at 11:21 PM Reply
This was so cool! I made my husband read it – just to show him how lucky he is. LOL! Thanks!

Kim said on May 22 11 at 7:27 AM Reply
Great post! You just described the girl of my dreams.

Drew said on May 25 11 at 7:21 AM Reply
I love this post! I wished I hadn’t written it, but I doubt that I could say it any better.

Ms. Anne K. said on Jun 01 11 at 10:46 AM Reply
- oops.. I meant to say “I wish I HAD written”. I need to remember to proofread my comments
  
  Ms. Anne K. said on Jun 02 11 at 10:41 AM Reply
I really love this post. I read and re-read this everytime I am down. It never fails to make me smile.

ian said on Jun 03 11 at 10:28 AM Reply
wow. great post. so lovely. can i have your permission to post this? my gf will surely love this and i can’t wait to see her smile when she read this. we both are running enthusiast for over a year now, and i’m looking forward to run with her for the rest of my like. (that is when our legs can permit, =) )…can i repost?

cm pol said on Jun 04 11 at 11:39 AM Reply
cute. i just shared on my fb wall =)

dache said on Jun 12 11 at 12:24 AM Reply
I always feel like runners are running away from something- don’t like this article at all. Blah.

Wonderwall said on Jun 20 11 at 10:51 AM Reply
you don’t know me but i love what you wrote…i hope you don’t mind my sharingon FB

kaijiz said on Jun 26 11 at 1:24 AM Reply
i hope i can find a girl whom i can date after my next run…. add me runners in FB. iancarloriosa@yahoo.com

RUN IAN RUN said on Jul 06 11 at 2:10 PM Reply
wow!…so inspiring!

jj sanchez said on Jul 09 11 at 9:13 PM Reply
Wow. So beautifully written. Nice work!

Jeanette K. said on Jul 10 11 at 2:06 AM Reply
Permission to repost in my blog. Hihihi! Super kilig! Will link back!

Lizzie said on Jul 12 11 at 11:15 AM Reply
Reminds me of my oldest daughter. Now I need to read Date a Girl Who Blogs!

Jeff said on Jul 14 11 at 6:43 AM Reply
i super like this! permission to repost!

penchie said on Jul 20 11 at 7:04 PM Reply
nice article.. sna nga dumating n rin ung guy with whom i can run, or the one that will w8 for me in the finish line..

preciousRunner said on Jul 22 11 at 5:29 PM Reply
permission to repost.. ty

preciousRunner said on Jul 22 11 at 5:33 PM Reply
I really enjoyed reading this. Thank you!

(PS – My husband and I had a barefoot wedding on the beach, but DID take dozens of wedding photos running with our running shoes on! My Mizunos didn’t match my dress, but those are still my favorite photos.)

B (i run like a girl) said on Jul 31 11 at 10:30 PM Reply
i love this article! i am into running now because of my bf and our running bonding activity is something i look forward too. nothing is better than my significant other being my running coach as well.

xoxo_p said on Aug 08 11 at 10:27 AM Reply
I love this article! This inspires me to write about…hmmm…Date a girl who climbs..maybe..Ü

See you around Jaymie! Ü

Gail Salvacion said on Aug 09 11 at 6:14 PM Reply
Nice read! Thank God I stumbled upon this article, it made my day!

Salve On The Run said on Aug 12 11 at 4:57 PM Reply
Love it! I cried.

Pink said on Aug 19 11 at 10:54 AM Reply
The most wonderful man that I think I could possible fall in with just emailed this article. I smiled entire time reading it.

Crissy said on Aug 21 11 at 3:07 AM Reply
Well Crissy….maybe I will be waiting at the finish line on one knee in the future….honeymoon preference?

John L said on Aug 22 11 at 9:42 PM Reply
- Whew, uuhhhmmmm, when we meet I will tell you?…….
  
  Crissy said on Aug 24 11 at 3:29 PM Reply
hi jaymie! read your wonderful piece when it first saw print. didn’t have a blog back then. when i started one a few months back, i thought i’d write a sequel to yours…just following the trail after the dating http://isntthatawesome.blogspot.com/2011/08/27-two-words-i-do.html

nanna said on Aug 23 11 at 10:16 AM Reply
Beautiful!!

SM said on Aug 25 11 at 11:53 AM Reply
I don’t like runner girls. They’re kind of obnoxious. I’ll do my runs alone thanks

Braden said on Aug 27 11 at 9:26 AM Reply
a picture o’ beauty & strength in her runningshoes..think of the thousand kms u will run 2gether…i think i’m gonna persuade my husband we start running 2gether now

Enduring Mom said on Aug 30 11 at 8:40 PM Reply
Date a girl that climbs =D.

Ian said on Aug 31 11 at 9:44 AM Reply
I married a woman who used to be athletic. Then she turned into a fat pig. Unfortunately I’m not joking. For the record, I run 70 miles a week.

Mio said on Sep 03 11 at 1:40 AM Reply
I have a HUGE crush on a girl I run with. Reading this only makes me wish even more she would consider being with me. Awesome post.

TDWW said on Sep 08 11 at 6:02 AM Reply
Okay…I like this. But I want to date a GUY who runs please!

B n B said on Sep 12 11 at 10:05 AM Reply
nice ^_^
may i share the link with my fb friends?

dyard said on Oct 07 11 at 4:03 PM Reply
Jaymie, I am just finding this article and I am so in love with it. I literally teared up at work, hoping no one saw me so emotional. I would love to post this on my blog, I will definitely give you credit. Please let me know! I will be reading the rest of your blog, prepare for several hits

Jenina said on Nov 03 11 at 2:02 AM Reply
- Hi Jenina, surely! Glad you liked it. Thanks
  
  thebullrunner said on Nov 04 11 at 11:27 AM Reply
gosh, i’ve never teared up reading a post about running before. I can relate to everything you wrote. Thank you so much.

Nessie said on Nov 08 11 at 2:34 PM Reply
I began dating a girl who runs. We ran in San Fran together for the Nike Women’s half. We got married 2 months ago and we’re still running Excellent post. A friend read it and thought of me and my wife.

Phil said on Nov 12 11 at 7:34 PM Reply
Hi Jaymie! Great post – found it after it got posted on I <3 To Run and just raved about it to friends, both girls who run and my guy friends. They all agreed on it's truth and sweetness. I reposted on my own blog, with links to you, as I'm doing 11 half marathons this year – only one to go! and writing constantly about the journey. Had to include your great post (with credit.) Thanks for supporting all girl runners and good luck in your next races!

Gretchen said on Nov 16 11 at 4:09 AM Reply
- Hi Gretchen, thanks a lot!
  
  thebullrunner said on Jan 27 12 at 4:52 PM Reply
Hi Jaymie! Great post – found it after it got posted on I <3 To Run and just raved about it to friends, both girls who run and my guy friends. They all agreed on it's truth and sweetness. I reposted on my own blog, with links to you, as I'm doing 11 half marathons this year – only one to go! and writing constantly about the journey at http://www.iwonderwoman.com. Had to include your great post (with credit.) Thanks for supporting all girl runners and good luck in your next races!

Gretchen said on Nov 16 11 at 4:11 AM Reply
super like it!!

merlyn said on Nov 16 11 at 7:01 PM Reply
Nice piece Jaymie…. very inspiring…

arnold said on Nov 24 11 at 10:28 AM Reply
What a great post. As a male looking for the right lady, I hope to find one that runs with me!

Jon @elements2lead said on Jan 04 12 at 9:02 AM Reply
These words are amazing… thank you for putting them out into the world.. inspiring

Lisa @ RunWiki said on Jan 04 12 at 10:29 PM Reply
Can’t stop smiling. Supersweet post. Took the liberty of sharing it on my FB-wall.

Christel said on Jan 04 12 at 11:20 PM Reply
What a sweet post.

Dusty @ Running to Healthy said on Jan 06 12 at 10:00 AM Reply
Love this! Thank you for sharing those words… so inspirational!

Jessica said on Jan 07 12 at 5:13 AM Reply
Wow, best post on running ever. EVER. Sort of makes me want to become a lesbian and marry a woman who runs too.

AmandaRunsNY said on Jan 07 12 at 12:17 PM Reply
Wonderful!!!

Sally said on Jan 09 12 at 1:02 PM Reply
dats great! now i shud find a gurl who run’s.

greeNeyes Val Varo said on Jan 11 12 at 1:57 PM Reply
Love this. now I just need to find a guy who will date a girl who runs!!

Lisa of Lisa's Yarns said on Jan 31 12 at 9:34 AM Reply
Great article … Reminds me of my life …
Met my guy … Turned him into a runner …
Went to Columbus to run a marathon the next
Day eloped and hot married in our running shoes !!

Kim said on Feb 15 12 at 2:05 AM Reply
This say’s it all!! Simply love it and have shared it with many friends!

Susan said on Feb 15 12 at 4:51 AM Reply
Love it! Wish my significant other was a runner!

Mel said on Feb 15 12 at 11:26 AM Reply
already found one. she runs, bikes, swims, and climb. hope she’s the one =)

elvin said on Feb 18 12 at 2:36 PM Reply
hey there i repost this on my blog….i hope you are okay with it…of course accreditation is inserted

Savitri said on Feb 23 12 at 12:06 PM Reply