Parent claims my running is "obsessive"

Tell them to f off and that they don't understand you. Followed by a long run, ran on pure hate from the argument. Those runs are the best.

Anything you want to be great at, you have to be obsessed with. Any successful business people, athletes, actors, or anything, they are obsessive. So embrace that you’re obsessive.

I bet your mom just wishes you’re obsessive with something else like school. But don’t worry, with your obsessiveness, you’ll be successful in life.

Fair enough. I do have good grades and friends though so running isn't really impacting my life. How can I convince said parent to not inhibit my obsessiveness

Show her some training protocols from top schools. Start with the "I went to a workshop with top CC coaches, ask me anything" thread.

Find videos of kids running in the rain.

There was a great video online of Trevor Dunbar soloing a sub 9:00 in the snow on the track in Alaska after cross season ended.

Parent has not a clue wrote: How can I convince said parent to not inhibit my obsessiveness?

you can't convince your parent to stop "inhibiting your obsession." you can, however, work with them to embrace your passion.

the thing to remember here is that your parent is neither right nor wrong. your parent is merely expressing their opinion, and everyone is entitled to an opinion, even on topics they know nothing about. as a h/S junior you should be familiar with this yourself. right?

life, and particularly life with your parents, is not a war to be won or lost. it is a game to be played for the lols.

in time, they will see that you are serious, and running 6 days a week will become the new normal.

be as patient with them as you want them to be with you.

cheers.

Pics?

Just tell her to be thankful you're not some scumbag pill poppper or stoner like half the high school students.

Tell her you're going to smoke pot and play video games if she doesn't let you run.

You know who else had hyper-critical parents? The Menendez brothers, and Lizzie Borden. Just saying.

CoachB wrote:

Show her some training protocols from top schools. Start with the "I went to a workshop with top CC coaches, ask me anything" thread.

Yeah show them this forum, that'll convince them!!

Tell them obsessed is a word used by the lazy to describe dedication.

Stop running and start doing drugs.

Well, I bet my wife thinks similarly to your mom :D

Jokes aside, just tell her that running is what you like to do and what makes you happy. Sometimes it's just better to sit down and have some conversation. Taking a she-doesn't-know-anything position is not going to be the best option in long term.

Great idea mate wrote:

CoachB wrote:

Show her some training protocols from top schools. Start with the "I went to a workshop with top CC coaches, ask me anything" thread.

Yeah show them this forum, that'll convince them!!

I didn't LoL, but I did smile pretty widely when I saw this.

Just try to ignore it unless they start to force you not to run. My parents are always telling me I am going to hurt myself and I am training too much or too hard even though I haven't been injured a single time in my life. Just keep training and eventually you will prove to them they are wrong if you never get injured or have problems.

Send them a link to the Menendez documentary......

Then lace up.

LtM wrote:

You know who else had hyper-critical parents? The Menendez brothers, and Lizzie Borden. Just saying.

and Ms Borden was acquitted!

It is obsessive but it’s okay wrote:

Anything you want to be great at, you have to be obsessed with. Any successful business people, athletes, actors, or anything, they are obsessive. So embrace that you’re obsessive.

I bet your mom just wishes you’re obsessive with something else like school. But don’t worry, with your obsessiveness, you’ll be successful in life.

true dat homeboy, but dont be obsessed to crack, meth, coke, alcohol, cigs..etc. none that stuff good for u, if u gonna be obsessed, best to be obsessed with things like exercisin n makin paper

Tell them you don't know how it feels

https://youtu.be/9TlBTPITo1I