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!
