I made this list out of personal experience because I have had many bad runs and I want to prevent others from making the same mistakes I have made!
How to have a bad run:
- Run during the hottest time of the day.
- Don’t tie your shoes.
- Don’t drink or eat anything before you run
- Run in a place you are unfamiliar with, especially somewhere that has a lot of traffic and confusing signs.
- Run a distance you have never even come close to running. If you usually run three miles, try twenty!
- Run in boots, high heels, or any non-running shoe.
- Don’t stretch before or after you run.
- Run during a lighting storm, it’s exhilarating.
- Run by yourself in a sketchy area in the dark.
- Under dress in freezing temperatures
- Overdress in warm temperatures.
- Don’t let the stomach flu keep you from running.
- Run through injuries, you’ll be fine!
- Don’t take any days off of running, especially if you need one.
Have you ever had a bad run? What was it like?
[Once I ran nine miles in 95 degree weather. Another time I thought it would be okay to eat half of a watermelon before a run. Not a good idea.]
Be on the lookout for my next post about to do deal with bad runs!
I tried running once, it was a bad idea. Yes, that was a joke. Since I have physical limitations, I can't run, but I often wish I could and your list gave me a giggle. I like how your wrote it as what to do to have a bad run instead of what not to do for a good run.
ReplyDeleteI did think of another one for your list: Run in the dark with no reflective clothing or gear.
Like Nancy, I laughed at the list being what TO do, and not what NOT to do. I run, too. Not as much as you, probably, but enough to stay physically healthy.
ReplyDeleteThat being said, I've done most of this. I mean, I haven't ran in heels, mainly because I don't want to know how that works out for me. The dumbest thing I've done while running was eating garlic bread before hand. 15 minutes in and it was time to stop.