I'm a marathoner, so why don't I feel like a runner?

I came across this article I'm a marathoner, so why don't I feel like a runner on Facebook this morning and I can totally relate.  

When I tell people I ran a marathon and am training for number 2, they automatically give me the once over. 

No, I don't look twiggy and I never will. 

I usually hate the first two miles of any run.  Period. 

I can't explain what a runners high feels like, but I love having them. 

I will get up in the wee hours of the morning to run and watch the sunrise....it's the best form of therapy. 

I chafe like it is going out of style and my feet are always covered (COMPLETELY) in blisters no matter the shoes, socks, or weather. 

But no, I do not consider myself a "real" runner.  I thought I would feel different, that something would change when I finished the full, but it didn't.  

Running didn't get easier or more fun.  Honestly, I think that training for this marathon alone is 100 times harder than training last year. 

I could tell you all of the cons of running, but if you're a real runner your still going to do it no matter what. 

Now get out there and run, 

C