What are the unspoken rules of running in general?

after you are done running ......

IMMEDIATELY HAVE SEX.

Know thy place at the starting line...HELLO Betty Blank.

Put one foot in front of the other. Repeat rapidly.

I'd say that's about it.

Never brag about going sub-3 in a marathon.

Take your stroller to the back of the pack

Don't read this thread out loud.

So I guess this derserves a better explanation, Me and some of the guys on the team have decided to make a "runners code" we really only work on it during school cause its so boring. Currently we have 36 laws/guideline, most of them are rather humorus.

Is this what you wanted to hear?

"Please share your list with us!"

Rule #37

Never start a list for which Runner's World has already published a book.

Vibrams and minimalism are equally gay.

1) Don't talk about letsrun.

2) Don't talk about letsrun.

and

3) Don't talk about letsrun.

There are only 2 rules.

1. Just run baby

2. There are no other rules

Don't give me a bunch of hand gestures half way through the race because you think you are the master at running tangents and you think I ran in your "line". I have my headphones on for a reason and that is to not have to listen to you huff and puff as I start pulling away and you are ridiculously trying to keep up.

peeing indoors is for pu$$ies

Don't puke on the track

Make a post on your running blog showing pictures of your abs every other day or so.

Piso Mojado wrote:

Take your stroller to the back of the pack

Unless you're Mike Wardian.

The Runner’s Code

This is the code laid down by the founding persons of Allendale Cross and Track running, The listed articles are absolute truths and rights as decided by the Founding Fathers. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Runners are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. --That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from their seniority and their respective race times.

ARTICLE I

The order of the running chain of command is determined by two things, Race times and seniority. Race times hold a slight advantage over seniority unless said runner is 2 or more years advanced of another runner.

SUB I

Captain status is valued above both of these. (Article amendments act of 2011.)

ARTICLE II

In the running group, there must be at least one, but no more then one,nick-named Caboose. When said caboose graduates then another Caboose must be selected from among the Freshman.

ARTICLE III

An absolute truth: ALL FAT PEOPLE ARE GROSS.

ARTICLE IV

A runner must make time for adventure runs during the base phase of running (winter/summer).

ARTICLE V

During an adventure run, if a runner comes across a river, then said runner must cross it.

EXCEPTION: unless said river is giant.

ARTICLE VI

A runner must own and wear short shorts.

ARTICLE VII

If the temperature is above freezing then a runner will wear short shorts. If the temperature is above 40 degrees, then a runner will wear a t-shirt or no shirt.

ARTICLE VIII

A runner reserves the right to mock sprinters, unless they openly admit that distance running is harder then sprinting. Example: Bryce Brown.

ARTICLE IX

If you don’t think this Code is Law then Nick, Thomas, Grant, and Brandon have the right to mock you mercilessly until the wrong has been righted to the satisfaction of said runners.

ARTICLE X

A runner will respect other runners, unless said runners are in fact joggers , or just very slow.

SUB X

If any runner has completed a marathon without walking they deserve respect no questions asked.

ARTICLE XI

When a runner is about to pass gas, the runner must move to the back of the pack.

ARTICLE XII

A true runner must know of and have a favorite professional runner.

Example: Thomas - Galen Rupp

Example: Nick- Dathan Ritzenheim

ARTICLE XIII

A runner must know how far kilometers are and be able to explain how far a 10K or 5K is.

ARTICLE XIV

A runner will be amused when someone asks if they have ran a marathon, but secretly can mock them.

ARTICLE XV

A runner must respect swimmers and bikers, for they are also children of endurance sports.

ARTICLE XVI

A runner must ALWAYS answer the locating call (Scoo-Scoo)

ARTICLE XVII

If a runner must go number 2 during a run, the runner must go very far off the trail before going.

ARTICLE XVIII

During Cross country races, a runner will be quiet and respectful to their opponents until they get into the woods.

SUB XVIII

But, if you really don’t like the other runners, then just wait until the gun goes off.

ARTICLE IXX

A runner must know and understand how fast times really are for different distances.

ARTICLE XX

A runner must read at least one book about running.

ARTICLE XXI

A runner must understand that running is actually a TEAM sport, don’t believe what everybody tells you.

ARTICLE XXII

A runner must know who Steve Prefontane is.

ARTICLE XXIII

A runner must, at cross camp, give freshman crap. (but nothing that could end up like West Catholic)

ARTICLE XXIV

A runner must take offense to “run forest run”.

ARTICLE XXV

If yelled at during a run, the common method of retaliation is the middle finger.

ARTICLE XXVI

During the winter adventure runs, frozen rivers and lakes are not off limits for crossing.

ARTICLE XXVII

In the running group, one runner must be nominated for “river tester/jumper”, or the person who goes first.

EXAMPLE: Grant Schlinz

ARTICLE XXVIII

A runner must have a general idea of one running world record.

ARTICLE IXXX

A runner can mock runners who don’t wear spikes during races.

ARTICLE XXX

A runner must know the difference between different types of shoes

EXAMPLE: spikes, trainers, flats

ARTICLE XXXI

The food after meets is to be eaten by only runners who ran a race. No exceptions.

ARTICLE XXXII

A runner will beware the Bowser-rage and especially the dreaded Nerd-rage.

ARTICLE XXXIII

A runner under no circumstances can half step another runner on an easy day.

EXAMPLE: Matt Mcgee

ARTICLE XXXIV

A runner reserves the right to complain about all the miles they have run, even if they secretly love it.

ARTICLE XXXV

If a runner qualifies for the state meets, that said runner will do something crazy to their hair to celebrate.

SUB XXXV: Girls are exempt.

ARTICLE XXXVI

In the presence of other people , a runner may exaggerate their PRs by no more then 5 seconds.

ARTICLE XXXVII

A runner may only give excuses for bad races only if they were sick, they have ran more then one hard race that day, they had no sleep, or if there was a family issue or If they had not dropped their mileage in a long time.

ARTICLE XXXVIII

A runner will try and get the smallest pair of short shorts and singlet available.

Stay out of lane one if you’re slower then dirt.

Know they place on the starting line.

Some of them are inside jokes, just ignore them.