Why you should never ever date a runner
Every so often you will get an emergency call asking you to drive out to pick us up from a run gone wrong. And yes we need all of those running shoes. In her youth she came through the age groups in the same Bedford and County team as Paula Radcliffe. You heard 5K run.
Everyone has a second fuel tank, you just need to know how to access it. Carrying too much weight is a burden for distance runners and slows speed.
The pointlessness of the long distance runner - Sprinters carry more weight, and most of it is muscle.
We runners are lovely people but you seriously should think twice before dating us. Running is great, runners are awesome, distance runners is not. On the outside we may look physically fit and attractive. We run off our stress meaning we often have a positive attitude. But deep down, we are hiding many dirty secrets. We will wear our sweaty gear out to dinner once we get comfortable. At first we rynner our outfits. Or we throw on some socially acceptable combination of clothing before distance to meet you. Over time, that will fade. Running causes runnr of aches and pains. We will ask for massages. Especially the feet and calves. By dating a runner, you basically become distsnce massage therapist. Our homes smell like shoes. Because there are so many of them. We might even move the shoes into another room. No matter what we do, our homes always smell vaguely shoe-y. This means we will often be late. You heard 5K run. That was the intention but somehow it ended up dahing 11K instead. Unless your idea of a hot date consists of an early night, bland food and no alcohol. Hey, we gotta be up early on Sunday. Every so often you will get an emergency call asking you to drive djstance to pick us up from a run gone wrong. Our blisters and chafing might be somewhat unappealing. This might be an understatement. You will know exactly what it tastes like. Another gross runner about loving a runner. We will drag you out for a run with us even if you hate it. Somehow we convince you, you hate it. We stay hopeful runber one day you will join us at the start line of a race. Because we ignore your complaints. If you want company in the morning, your best bet is a teddy bear or dog. We are out running before anyone wakes up. The up side is that you might wake up with breakfast and coffee ready. Our toenails are disgusting. Hopefully you like the colour aa />You are going to hear so much runner talk that will bore you out of your mind. Club dating, race times, the new running route, the new racing distance, which pair of datings runnre tried today, the list goes on. Thanks for at least faking your excitement. There is no room for your shoes on the rack. And yes we need all of those running shoes. There will be laundry everywhere. We wash it and then out of nowhere, the hamper fills up all over again. We eat your food. We do this almost as shamelessly as dogs do. When we come home from a long run, we feel half-starved and end funner eating everything in site.