WHAT IS A NEVER RUNNER?
LIKE FOR LITERAL RUNNING
Most simply, a never runner is someone who finds no lasting joy in running.
There are many reasons people are never runners.
And there are different kinds of never runners.
You may find some resonance on this page.
WHAT KINDS OF NEVER RUNNER ARE YOU?
Labels can be stupid.
This one may make space for you in a way that's never been offered before.
It may bridge understanding.
CYNICAL
NEVER RUNNER
Does not see any value in running and has no interest in learning.
FEARFUL
NEVER RUNNER
Drowning in a seeming unbreakable cycle of fear regarding running.
APATHETIC
NEVER RUNNER
Doesn't run. Doesn't care. Doesn't think any more about it.
MASOCHISTIC
NEVER RUNNER
Runs, but hates it always. Only does it for external reasons to their own detriment.
SHAMED
NEVER RUNNER
Has experienced shaming for being a challenged runner. Possible character labeling.
OPTIMISTIC
NEVER RUNNER
Has never loved running, but wants it to be good and has hope of finding a way to enjoy it.
WHERE ARE YOU
ON THE NEVER RUNNER SPECTRUM?
PERMA
NEVER RUNNER
Genuinely committed to
never running.
Spitefull, possibly.
TRIED & TRUE
NEVER RUNNER
Tries to run occassionaly.
Confirms running is terrible
every time.
PREFERRED
NEVER RUNNER
Runs only for external reasons, but really doesn't enjoy it and wishes they didn't have to.
CURIOUS
NEVER RUNNER
Has never enjoyed running, but is curious to find a way to make running more enjoyable.