Why is it that when you’re in a bad mood, people love to tell you to smile?! Something about that makes me angry and prone to punching, but that my friends is also why I run.
Therapy.
During a run last week, I felt myself going through the gamut of feelings and it dawned on me that some of you could probably relate. And because what’s better for starting your day than some GIFs to bring it all to life.
10 Feelings All Runners Have
Maybe you haven’t had all of these yet…to which I say, keep running it will happen.
1) Blah, blah, boredom when inactive friends tell you running ruined their knees, hip, back, insert ridiculous body part.
2) Convinced of a conspiracy after getting back race photos. Do photographers only snap when I’m walking?
3) Despair when you realize that liar who said you were almost done wasn’t even standing at the half way point. Followed by murderous rage.
4) Smug superiority when posting your early morning run in the dark and the cold before your friends even crawled out of bed. Cause that’s how we roll.
5) Entirely out of shape climbing a set of stairs, even if you did run 10 miles over the weekend.
6) Complete annoyance when someone complains about their slow pace and it’s better than your 100 meter sprint.
7) Confusion mixed with “how awesome, I hope that’s me someday” when being passed by someone 40 years older, with a double jogger stroller or whose not even in the race.
8) Jubilation at winning a race lottery, who needs those million dollar tickets.
9) Pride at a running shoe collection to match every outfit, it isn’t hoarding, it’s practical.
10) Ravenous hunger. While running, after running, before running…it has something to do with dreaming about food for hours during training.
What are some that I missed?
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Ellie says
Refusal to remove shoes/get a pedicure/wear sandals in social situation due to my lack of toenails and callused feet. Should I just get my toenails removed?! Hahaha
Kris says
Love #4! Even if I don’t tell another soul, it makes me feel “badass” to run while most others are in bed or in the gym. Bunch of wanna-be’s….
Alexa @ Flo & Grace says
Amanda, I am howling … and not because I have experienced ANY of these myself (insert me at #1!), but because this is my hubby spot on! Sharing with him fur shur!
Sarah says
Haha! I love it, this had me laughing. I can relate to many even if I haven’t run much lately. I inserted my husband into many and laughed even more, especially #4 now with me taking barre after dropping the girls off at school.
Jenn says
HaHa! Love these! I can relate to nearly all of them (especially the stairs – what is it about stairs that makes me feel like I have never exercised a day in my life???)
JODI A TIVEY says
Oh my gosh, these are great!!! LOVE
I would add POUTING: When you can’t get out and run like you want to either due to health, injuries or weather!!
amanda says
ahhh pouting, how could i forget that one!!
Emily says
Ok, these totally made me laugh and nod my head. Yep.
Eri says
Very true, very relatable!
I’m just laughing at #3. Especially when they say “it’s all downhill from here” and you see the uphill ahead of you. Ha!
Sarah says
Funny and great article! Great photos too! Keep up with the good work :D
Kind regards, Sarah