Earlier this week, I was chatting with a colleague and she asked what my plans were for the weekend, a question I've heard a thousand times. I told her I had a couple runs to get done. She replied, "Oh, I hate running!" (Which is another thing I've heard a thousand times.)
I still haven't figured out a good response to this reaction. I used to be a running-hater, so I understand where people are coming from when they say it. I'm not trying to bully anyone into running, so I don't want to tell them to give it a try. I think maybe I'll try to get cute with it in the future and say, "I used to hate it too, until I developed Stockholm Syndrome."
