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25 Things Non-Runners Don't Get About Runners (Read 100 times)

FreeSoul87


Runs4Sanity

    *Do It For Yourself, Do It Because They Said It Was Impossible, Do It Because They Said You Were Incapable*

    PRs

    5k - 24:15 (7:49 min/mile pace) 

    10k - 51:47 (8:16 min/mile pace)

    15k -1:18:09 (8:24 min/mile pace)

    13.1 - 1:53:12 (8:39 min/mile pace)

     26:2 - 4:14:55 (9:44 min/mile)

    Docket_Rocket


      Love it!

      Damaris

       

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      scappodaqui


      rather be sprinting

        I have to say, some of those I don't get either.  (Snot rockets are gross).  (Never had a black toenail.)  (Chia seeds appear disgusting).

        PRs: 5k 19:25, mile 5:38, HM 1:30:56

        Lifting PRs: bench press 125lb, back squat 205 lb, deadlift 245lb

        happylily


          I don't get 17 of these things. Guess I'm not a runner, or I'm a bad one.Big grin

          PRs: Boston Marathon, 3:27, April 15th 2013

                  Cornwall Half-Marathon, 1:35, April 27th 2013

          18 marathons, 18 BQs since 2010


          Hip Redux

            I have to say, some of those I don't get either.  (Snot rockets are gross).  (Never had a black toenail.)  (Chia seeds appear disgusting).

             

            Me too!

             

            OK, but I am losing a toe nail.

             

            What's up with the urine one??

             

            LRB


              Here's an interesting response from the comments that follow the list:

               

              "Used to be a runner, so I understand a lot of these. But if I were to do it all over again I wouldn't. Looking at knee replacement surgery at 48."

               

              I know a dozen people who have had partial or full knee replacements.  None of whom run.

              B-Plus


                Here's an interesting response from the comments that follow the list:

                 

                "Used to be a runner, so I understand a lot of these. But if I were to do it all over again I wouldn't. Looking at knee replacement surgery at 48."

                 

                I know a dozen people who have had partial or full knee replacements.  None of whom run.

                 

                Running is bad for your knees. Fact.

                PADRunner


                  First black toenail this week.

                  FreeSoul87


                  Runs4Sanity

                    I haven't had a black toenail (yet), don't get chia seeds either, and snot rockets............ not so much but it is still funny.

                    *Do It For Yourself, Do It Because They Said It Was Impossible, Do It Because They Said You Were Incapable*

                    PRs

                    5k - 24:15 (7:49 min/mile pace) 

                    10k - 51:47 (8:16 min/mile pace)

                    15k -1:18:09 (8:24 min/mile pace)

                    13.1 - 1:53:12 (8:39 min/mile pace)

                     26:2 - 4:14:55 (9:44 min/mile)

                    RSX


                      I wouldn't get into a fight over Born to Run. I couldn't get to page 100.

                      Gustav1


                      Fear is a Liar

                        I'll admit that most of these don't apply to me. What's up with #8 and monitoring your urine?

                         

                        A lot of people are passionate about their pastimes and outsiders don't understand. For example - isn't Fantasy Football similar to Dungeons and Dragons? I wouldn't know as I don't play either

                        I'm so vegetarian I don't even eat animal crackers!

                        Little Blue


                          ^^^ I knew of a guy who ran (or still does) ultras, like Badwater.  He said he had to monitor his liver enzymes.  No.  Just, no.

                            I don't get 17 of these things. Guess I'm not a runner, or I'm a bad one.Big grin

                             

                            Um, no, probably a normal one. There are plenty of these lists; this one should've been cut way back. Motivational posters, really?

                            Dave

                              I've never had a black toenail without the assistance if nail polish. Not have I been able to eat the free bagels.

                              GC100k


                                I'm on the non-runners side on many of those.  And why are snot-rockets and chia seeds specific to runners?

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