Commandments of running

rom

Please add your own. They just need to be one sentence.

1. A long run is not a dress rehearsal for a marathon but a workout to help your body change to use fat as a fuel source.
2. Run at a pace where you enjoy running and you will get faster and run more.

maw368

Excuses are an habit... run more

Itziger

Reading Running Forums isn't the same as running. So, ciao for now, must hit the road!

inigo

Listen to your body and rest when it asks for rest.

Finnt

Occasionally forget about the garmin, paces, and distances and just enjoy running

sideswipe

The first running commandment I ever learned-

Thou shalt not run with a scissors in your hand:D

jonny99

Coveting your neighbours pb is not a problem

AngelaRI

Plan a PB at a specific race, and you'll be disappointed; run to enjoy the race, and you'll blow your previous best time out of the water! (tested this theory more than once, it held true each and every time)

rom

AngelaRI wrote: »

Plan a PB at a specific race, and you'll be disappointed; run to enjoy the race, and you'll blow your previous best time out of the water! (tested this theory more than once, it held true each and every time)

Someone said to me once if you don't feel like giving up at least once then you ain't trying hard enough.

jebuz

- Thou shalt always hold dear a coin in thy pocket. Upon the 22nd mile, sacrifice it to banish the evils of thirst

- Thou should make progress in training, but progress at your own rate

kit3

sideswipe wrote: »

The first running commandment I ever learned-

Thou shalt not run with a scissors in your hand:D

Or a lollipop in your mouth

Gavlor

Commandments of running as per boards.ie

Running in the rain is wonderful
Running in wind is wonderful
Running at 4.35am is wonderful
Running 4 times a day is wonderful
AMK is wonderful
If you aren't running 19 times a week then there is something wrong with you, why do you even bother?
Don't sit in the lobby of the strand palace. EVER.
All other sports are rubbish and no participants of other sports would be any good at running.
Change your runners every week.
AIS. If you can't bend like stretch Armstrong then there's something wrong with you, why do you even bother.
Covet thy neighbours pb
Track fairies are rubbish and aren't real runners.
Long distance plodders aren't real runners.

Ososlo

Gavlor wrote: »

Commandments of running as per boards.ie

Running in the rain is wonderful
Running in wind is wonderful
Running at 4.35am is wonderful
Running 4 times a day is wonderful
AMK is wonderful
If you aren't running 19 times a week then there is something wrong with you, why do you even bother?
Don't sit in the lobby of the strand palace. EVER.
All other sports are rubbish and no participants of other sports would be any good at running.
Change your runners every week.
AIS. If you can't bend like stretch Armstrong then there's something wrong with you, why do you even bother.
Covet thy neighbours pb
Track fairies are rubbish and aren't real runners.
Long distance plodders aren't real runners.

Well done. I'm trying to think is there anyone you didn't offend there except yourself:D
You're just jealous of AMK;)

ecoli

Gavlor wrote: »

If you aren't running 19 times a week then there is something wrong with you, why do you even bother?

19? I hope the other two evenings are spent in the gym otherwise you are just throwing your fitness away

PVincent

Are you going to throw in that towel or use it to wipe your sweat off your forehead

ultraman1

Spend less time crapin on Ur log and train more....

clear thinking

Thou shall wear spikes whenever possible, the longer the better, 15mm being ideal.

adrian522

You don't have enough pair of running shoes. You need another pair.

The formula for calculating how many pairs you need is as follows:

X = n +1

Where X is the amount of pairs you need and n is the amount of pairs you have.

28064212

DOs and DON'Ts of marathon running: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/marathon_do

mr.wiggle

Finnt wrote: »

Occasionally forget about the garmin, paces, and distances and just enjoy running

What you talkin' bout Willis??!!

walshb

Never try to run out the pain of an Achilles injury. Rest it!

davedanon

Cars and bicycles belong on the road. runners are entitled to choose the flattest, smoothest, most comfortable surface available in any public place. Even if it means running down the white line (avoids the camber)

davedanon

A club favourite: Pain is just weakness leaving the body

gerard_65

Pain is a warning something is wrong, don't ignore it.

Tom Joad

Never ever hold a fart in when on a run.

ultrapercy

Tom Joad wrote: »

Never ever hold a fart in when on a run.

Ya but you better be 100% sure it is a fart.

davedanon

Never ever cut your toenails the night before a marathon.