13 Things Only Runners Can Understand, Most People Just Think We're Crazy
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13 Things Only Runners Can Understand, Most People Just Think We're Crazy

Shin splints, tan lines, and chaffing, just a few things we all know too well.

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13 Things Only Runners Can Understand, Most People Just Think We're Crazy
Steven Panicko

As crazy as it may sound, I have always loved to run. In my opinion, it is a great stress release and an even better way to stay in shape. I know there are many other people out there who feel the same way about running too. So for my fellow runners out there, this one is for you!

1. When your phone dies during a run

2. The awful pain of shin splints

3. Your legs are almost always covered with KT Tape


4. You have a love-hate relationship with running

5. Runner's high is all too real

6. When it's race day and you have to hydrate

See also: Running Is Just As Mental As It Is Physical, That's Just A Fact

7. Getting a free t-shirt somehow justifies a race entry fee of $50+

8. It feels like Christmas day when you get a new pair of running shoes

9. When you finish a race and are about to eat everything in sight

10. People always think you're crazy because you like to run

11. You have your personal route you always run

12. You know how to run through an injury

13. There is no better feeling of success than finishing a race

So yeah we may be crazy for loving running, and sometimes we may question why we run because it can be very painful and exhausting, but in the end, it is always very rewarding.

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