I think what she means by this is that it is a privilege to be physically able to run and have the time/energy to run. Lots of people have physical disabilities that bar them from our sport. People who have a lot of responsibilities (like multiple jobs and family stuff) might not have the time to run, and they might not have enough energy to run after a long day of work.
There are a lot of types of privilege, but it's important to remember that being privileged is not a bad or amoral thing. Being called privileged is just a reminder that some people cannot do the things you can do, so don't take offense to it.
Exactly. Obviously. I have a kid who had really bad injuries beyond their control and it has ended any hope of ever running for sport again . I no longer complain about a pulled hamstring or the pain of a workout. It is absolutely a privilege to be able to run, to have time and energy and health to be able to run. In other words, her dad was saying, be grateful that you are able to do this activity. Don’t take it for granted.
and for that, we have trolls making it into something else entirely. Get a life.
The 24-year-old posted a two-minute tirade against the idea of running to her TikTok account. “Running as an act is political. And you know who taught me that? Tim Walz,” she said. “The first thing he told me when I was getting into it in high school — granted, I don’t really do it as much anymore, I go in spurts — but when I first [was] getting into it in high school, the first thing he told me was that running is a privilege and being part of the running community is a privilege that not all people have access to.”
A liberal woke up one morning, looked around, and asked, “What can I rip up and try to destroy today? She saw a runner go by, and said, “That’s it!” That’s what liberals do -- ruin things.
In other words, her dad was saying, be grateful that you are able to do this activity. Don’t take it for granted..
I think you are right about the part quoted above, but that is not what she is saying. She is trying to start an online political pogrom targeting runners. And you know what? She was successful. Watch the darn video. She is not telling people to be happy their limbs work. Give me a break.
The 24-year-old posted a two-minute tirade against the idea of running to her TikTok account. “Running as an act is political. And you know who taught me that? Tim Walz,” she said. “The first thing he told me when I was getting into it in high school — granted, I don’t really do it as much anymore, I go in spurts — but when I first [was] getting into it in high school, the first thing he told me was that running is a privilege and being part of the running community is a privilege that not all people have access to.”
The 24-year-old posted a two-minute tirade against the idea of running to her TikTok account. “Running as an act is political. And you know who taught me that? Tim Walz,” she said. “The first thing he told me when I was getting into it in high school — granted, I don’t really do it as much anymore, I go in spurts — but when I first [was] getting into it in high school, the first thing he told me was that running is a privilege and being part of the running community is a privilege that not all people have access to.”
The 24-year-old posted a two-minute tirade against the idea of running to her TikTok account. “Running as an act is political. And you know who taught me that? Tim Walz,” she said. “The first thing he told me when I was getting into it in high school — granted, I don’t really do it as much anymore, I go in spurts — but when I first [was] getting into it in high school, the first thing he told me was that running is a privilege and being part of the running community is a privilege that not all people have access to.”
Umm -- no, she didn't. As you can see from what you posted yourself, she said it "is a privilege," which doesn't have the same loaded meaning as the word "privileged". Sure, she added some political-sounding stuff afterwards, but the meaning is still there -- having the time, equipment, health, etc. to run is a privilege we shouldn't take for granted. I know that from personal experience -- after having a relatively injury-free (if not terribly distinguished) high school running career and continuing to run decent mileage (50 miles/wk. and up) through college, due to various leg ailments I have rarely been able to run without problems for more than a few months at a time, and have had to give up running -- my favorite exercise by far -- altogether for years at a time. So yeah -- the time and healthiness I had as a teenager and 20-something-er to run fast and -- relatively -- freely without pain was indeed a privilege I didn't fully understand or appreciate at the time.
The 24-year-old posted a two-minute tirade against the idea of running to her TikTok account.
First of all, this post seems to be dishonest from the top, as the video is clearly not "against running" if you actually watch it and understand the English language.
Second, using emotional words like "tirade" shows your bias. She is literally just talking. Be objective and your points will be more meaningful.
Third, what do you actually disagree with here?
As a well-off man I am very comfortable at my local running clubs, have an nice 9-5 schedule that never interferes with running nights or races, can jog to the nearby coffee shops and breweries where they tend to meet up, and have a beverage or food after, buy gear, enter races and travel easily. This isn't the same for everyone, obviously.
Most local running groups are much richer than the communities around them. Again, this is obvious to anyone who is being honest.
What is wrong with observing that others don't have the same level of privilege that I do?