National Married-to-a-Runner Appreciation Day

National Married-to-a-Runner Appreciation Day

Saturday morning, I left my wife.

She took it pretty well. She just lay there in bed, still half-asleep, watching me walk out the door. Our daughter slept in her bassinet, sweetly oblivious.

"Bye," I said, over my shoulder.

"Bye," she said. "Have a good run." Then she rolled over and went back to sleep.

This stoic reaction wasn't surprising. I've left my wife lots of times. Saturday I left her for nearly four hours. I drove (too fast; I was late) to meet Warren at the Hatchery parking lot at 7 a.m.; ran 23 miles (the first 9 with Warren); changed; then drove home, popping by McDonald's en route for Egg McMuffins. (I wasn't in the mood forSmeggs.)

While I was away, my wife was alone with the dog and the cats and the baby. On a Saturday morning, when by all rights I really should have been around to lend a hand. Because her husband "had" to do a long run.

Did she complain?

She did not. Not once. She never has.

Readers,I love my wife.

And so I hereby devote today's post to her, and by extension to all spouses and partners out there who endure our weekly long runs and other running-related nonsense with grace and patience and empathy. Without your help, we simply could not do it.

In fact, I'll go one step further and declare this National Married-to-a-Runner Appreciation Day. Feel free to celebrate it however you see fit: Bring some flowers home. Make dinner tonight (and clean up!), and follow it with a neck rub. Or just give your better half a bear hug and an extra "I love you," and then explain why.

Even better, flip the script and assume the role of spectator. Make your spousea signthat declares how awesome he or she is, and wave it around while you hoot and holler. They've earned it.

If you'rereallyambitious, you might consider writing a blog post all about how great your wife is and how much you appreciate her, so the whole world can see it.

Thanks, honey. I love you!

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