Protecting Run Time
Have a slight friendship dilemma. I have been a keen runner for about 3 years now, and it is something my friends all know about me. I love running not only for the health benefits, but because it is time during the week that is totally mine - I can leave everything at the front door and just run. I also have a fairly intense schedule so love the flexibility of running and often weave it around my schedule, never really knowing when I will get my runs done but always managing it.
One friend has very recently started running. I am very pleased for them and celebrated their running milestones. We went on a run together which was nice. However they are now desperate to run with me every week. They are always asking when I am running next and if we can go together. And I am trying to work out how to explain to them that running isn’t really a social experience to me. The odd run with someone else is nice, but having to try and organise a run every week with someone else is draining… anyone had this sorta experience before and/or have advice on how I might approach it as I really don’t want to hurt their feelings or discourage them from running - this is just my personal preference!