What weird things do you do while running (Read 2813 times)

Run To Win's thread about exhaling when out of breath during a race made me think of something weird that I do and I thought this would be a fun thread. requirement: must be "weird" in the context of running, IE not something that is common with runners but weird to non-runners. 1.) Horse Lips. Whenever I am running hard such that breathing becomes an issue, I randomly do that thing that horses do where they blow out air through their mouth while having their lips relaxed and closed. This is completely involuntary. 2.) "HET". I run with a dog a lot, and whenever she runs too slow or too fast, or veers off to the side, my command to get her to stick with me is "HET". I say it very loudly; I like to pretend that I am a Cambodian slave boss on a rice farm. Problem is, when I am not running with my dog, such as in a race, and I begin to falter from pace or lose focus, I always find myself yelling "HET". I have got some weird looks from this.

I think my only one is that when I am out of breath I always stick the tip of my tongue to the roof of my mouth. With my mouth wide open like this I usually start exhaling very loudly. Usually makes a hissing sound.

as my roommate keeps telling me, most people in the non-running community find running in itself relatively weird and unnecessary.

I clear my throat a lot. Sometimes it gives me cramps in the muscles along my ribcage and / or upper back. Core training? What's core training?

snot rockets. Definitely something the non-running community does not appreciate.

Also, I count forwards, count backwards, count fast, count slow. Once in a while I sing a song, not just any song but "One tin soldier." Not sure why, might be one of the few songs I know all the words to.

I have been known to scream loud, nasty things at the wind.

me too. Though I tend to mutter more than scream, and sometimes forget when I'm running with someone and when I'm alone.

I think my only one is that when I am out of breath I always stick the tip of my tongue to the roof of my mouth. With my mouth wide open like this I usually start exhaling very loudly. Usually makes a hissing sound.

This is awesome.

When I'm sucking wind (which is often) I channel The Little Engine That Could. I think I can, I think I can. In races, I give myself points for every person in pink I pass. And take away points for every person in pink who passes me. I'm guarenteed to lose points to srlopez one of these days, should we ever meet on the roads.