and it's also absurd that this kind of remarks are only concerning running.
No-one would say to a slow walker "you're not a real walker" or to a slow cyclist "you're not a real cyclist". I guess the reason for this is the competitive background that running involves. There are many 5k, 10k, HM and marathons worldwide and many people compete.
I even know about senior ex-runners who stopped just because they became too slow with age. I don't get this mindset at all.
#running
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