At what point did you stop feeling like a "fraud" and actually call yourself a runner?

im training for a half marathon rn. i have the shoes, i have the garmin watch, i wake up at 5:30 am to get the miles in.

but whenever someone asks what my hobbies are, i still feel like a massive imposter saying "im a runner."

like i feel like unless u are running sub-5 min kms or have a wall full of medals, u are just a guy who jogs sometimes.

Is my thinking right ?

Posted Jul 8, 2026, 9:29 AM UTC

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