Welcome to Wednesday Word, a weekly linkup for everyone, not just health and fitness bloggers. Each Wednesday you will have a single word prompt to write about. Let your imagination run free and share with your readers your interpretation of that word, or simply use it as inspiration for your post. Today’s word is humble…… I’d love to have you link up, and if you do, please remember to follow my six simple rules.
Humble – having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s own importance;
of low social, administrative, or political rank.
“He was humble about his stature
as one of rock history’s most influential guitarists.”
I was raised by hardworking parents. I was taught to work hard and stay humble. There were no trophies for doing well – it was expected.
I was also raised to not toot my own horn, to not get too big for my britches, to not at be arrogant – to be humble.
But then marathons happened…
Once I started running marathons, my friends and relatives started asking about my races. I suddenly found myself excitedly talking about races I’d run since I saw them last, how I’d done, and what was next on my race calendar.
And then Facebook and Twitter happened…
I joined Facebook, and then Twitter. I made photo albums on Facebook filled with pictures from our latest racing escapades, and I tweeted about completing races.
And then blogging happened…
Writing a running blog where I’m the main character seems far from being humble. Yes, I share running tips, healthy recipes, and weight management advice, but I also talk a lot about my adventures with my running friends. Many of those adventures include races, and if I’m writing a race report, I’m going to be honest and say how I did.
And then Instagram happened…
With Instagram, racing pictures were no longer enough. Each and every run had to be documented with a distance and a pace. Fancy apps helped me make collages and write cute little sayings next to my stats.
And then I got a GoPro…
With my GoPro I’ve become mildly obsessed to capture unique action shots – to set it on the trail and jump across it like I’m creating a running shoe ad, or carry it on our runs and take the ultimate selfie with my running friends.
So what do I have to say for myself? I’ve worked hard to get where I am, and I’m not going to apologize or hid my successes. I won’t shove my running in your face, but if you ask, read my blog, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter; you’ll get an ear or an eye full – kind of like the picture above…
Are you humble?
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Next Wednesday’s Word: Modest
I think you confused humble with next week’s word, modest. But I get your point. Once when I was showing my family my medal & my sister learned everyone gets one, she said “it’s like every kid who gets a trophy for being on a team”. Which, I admit, kind of left me feeling deflated.
Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudy recently posted…Am I a humble runner? And just what does humble mean?
I 100% agree with you on the medal situation. My family doesn’t get it, but none of them have managed to complete a half marathon so we can have that conversation again when they do!!
However, I disagree with your word feedback.. One of the things I like about this link up the most is that I get to interpret the word however I want to and I get to see how others do the same. It’s not really the dictionary version of the word that I think about, but the way I respond to the word – kind of like a psychological test. :o)
Erin Troia recently posted…Wednesday Word: Humble
The thing I love about Wednesday Word is seeing each person’s interpretation of that week’s word, and I’d be surprised if they were all the same. The point in my interpretation was that my blog and my social media posts might make it appear that I don’t keep my ego in check or that I’m arrogant, and since Merriam-Webster’s definition of humble includes “not arrogant or assertive,” I think my interpretation of humble was also correct. I’m looking forward to next week’s word, modest, and how everyone interprets it.
Have a great weekend! 🙂
In spite of all these social media outlets, I try to keep it real…I try to stay humble…but you’re right, we do put it all out there!
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home recently posted…The humbling
I also put the bad runs and the bad races on there as well, so I hope it all comes across as it’s intended.
Have a great weekend!
Interesting take on humility. Social media has made us all kind of out there and showing off our successes. But I say hey what’s wrong with a little self love?!
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner recently posted…Ton of Bricks Workout
Yeah, I guess my approach was different, but my point was that even though it might appear that I’m arrogant with all of my social media postings, I really am humble at heart, and haven’t forgotten the way I was raised. I think I might have fallen flat. 😉
Have a great weekend!
I was raised the same way as you – you worked hard to do well, because that’s what was expected. Like I said in my post – you can be humble without shoving your accomplishments under the rug 🙂
Meagan recently posted…Work Hard, and Stay Humble
Exactly! Have a great weekend!
It’s not bragging if it’s true!! Running is part of who you are and if someone comes to your blog or Instagram account, they’re doing it because they want to see your stuff. And I. Love. Your. Go-pro. Pics! This was a tough word for me to work with and I really like your take on it. I look forward to reading everyone else’s blogs on humility, too!
Anne recently posted…Wednesday Word: Staying Humble
Thanks, Anne, and we were both on the same page with the “I write a blog, so does it really appear that I’m humble…”
Have a great weekend!
Totally agree with your perspective on this and agree 100%!
Erin Troia recently posted…Wednesday Word: Humble
Thank, Erin!
Ok so yea some people don’t want you see you taking steps to better yourself and some people get tired of seeing what your doing and what they are not but for the most part I think tooting our own horn helps motivate others to do something. Love this link up and reading everyone’s take on it!
Tricia@MissSippipiddlin recently posted…Keeping Me Humble
Thanks, Tricia; I enjoy you being a part of the linkup!
Have a great weekend!
Interesting take. I guess I didn’t see sharing accomplishments as not being humble but after reading your post I can see how it can totally be the opposite and actually look like boasting(ha!). Thanks for the perspective!
One of the definitions (Merriam-Webster’s) I found for humble was “not arrogant,” so I was going from that angle, and how my social media postings might appear that I am. Believe me, I try to keep it real, and if I have a terrible run, I post it, too.
Have a great weekend!
We talk about it because we love it, we enjoy it, and if we didn’t have the greatest day seeing someone else having a great run reminds me …it’s coming 😉
karen recently posted…My Two New Work Out Tools
Good point – I do get inspired by other people’s sharing of their runs.
Social media has definitely changed the landscape of boasting. It’s almost like a contest.
Hmmm, as long as you’re putting out the less-than-great out there with the great, and keeping it real, is it really boasting?
Have a great weekend?
I think I blog because otherwise I don’t talk about running at all. I’d like to think I’m still humble. If I have a humbling experience, you’ll definitely hear about it right along with the good ones.
HoHo Runs recently posted…I’m Humbled
I feel like I eat, sleep, and breath running. If I’m not running, I’m either writing about it or talking to clients, my hubby, or running friends about running. 😀 And yes, same here about putting the less-than-stellar stuff out there along with the good.
Have a great weekend!