Running Rules to Live By
1) Call yourself a runner. If you run, you’re a runner. Don’t be afraid.
Sounds Penguinish
2) Set a bigger goal than you ever thought possible. And figure out what you need to do to get there. Then do it.
Two outta three is not bad?
3) Change your shoes more often.
Ok
4) Eat a little cleaner, and enjoy the added energy.
Oh Man you are singing my song
5) After crossing the finish line of an upcoming race, stop to cheer on other runners and congratulate them on their accomplishments.
Nope cause it would be insincere last thing someone wants to here is some phonie atta boy stuff
6) Join a running group.
Why?
7) Spend more time analyzing your training data.
Nope
8) But don’t forget that sometimes you shouldn’t record the data at all. And just run.
How about most times
9) Run more hills.
Not possible all I do is run hills but hills both up and down are good
10) Sign-up to volunteer at a trail race’s aid station.
I probably should but just not this year
11) Take a few weeks off, and use that time to try out a new sport or activity.
all ready there
12) Do your strength training.
Do this on the hills plus pullups pushups ect
13) Thank your spectators and supporters, and treat them to a special surprise.
thanks and suprise myself? no one gives a flip about my running which is just fine by me this is my one selfish thing or 2 selfish things posting here is the other
14) Put in the warm-up and cool-down miles.
no problemo
15) Read more running books. Learn from them.
tossed out a whole library of running books
Learn more from personal experience
16) Find a training partner.
rather do some spontaneous racing if I ever I get fit enough to honor something I hold sacred
17) Try to set a new 5k PR, even if you’re focused on marathons or ultras.
not me
18) Treat yourself to new socks. Maybe even ones with a little compression.
no thanks sockless is way better
19) Foam roll more religiously.
no need for this
20) Plan out your schedule now, at the beginning of the year, so you can train properly.
how in the world can you plan schedule if you train by feel
sound like a formula for injury
21) Don’t be afraid to reward yourself after tough workouts or long runs.
with what junk food? a gold star hey the workout is the reward
22) Get up and run in the morning more often.
no problemo
23) Talk a non-running friend into signing up for a 5k with you. And run with them the whole race.
never
24) Attend a race just to cheer on runners you don’t know.
why
25) Stretch.
never
26) Return to a race you struggled with in the past.
1500
27) Experiment with new ideas by committing to different 10-30 day challenges.
Tesla or Edison
28) Start a run streak, even if it is just for one week.
never
29) Keep up with long runs, even if you aren’t training for any particular race.
nope
30) Run on trails.
totally as much as possible steep uneven soft rocky pines needles mud bark soggy grass barefoot in the woods
31) Force yourself to break out of routine and try new routes.
no need to force myself thank goodness
32) Most importantly, be proud of every run. Be proud that you are a runner.
pride is not such a good thing be thankfulness fits
What rules will you be following next year?
there are no rules