Jogging Tips and Funny Running Stories
As I always say, running doesn’t have to be so serious.
And while I do encourage you to embrace the title of runner, I understand that calling it jogging often feels less intimidating and these stories will add to that! You’ll see that no matter your level, we all have made some serious mistakes.
Which is why when we do things like trip over a speed bump, we have to see some SERIOUS humor in it!
1. No new shoes on long runs
Lora of Crazy Running Girl
When I was training for a marathon a few years ago, I decided to buy new shoes and break them in with a 17 mile run. About halfway into the run, I started to realize that it was probably not the smartest idea in the world. But I kept running. And since I was training, I ran for a week or two after that… figuring that I could run through the pain.
By time I finally listened to my husband (who is a physical therapist) and stopped running, my shin pain was so bad that it throbbed even when I wasn’t on my feet. I ended up having to drop the marathon and took 2+ months off from running!
2. Don’t text and run
Ashley Byron of Running Bun
Baltimore Half Marathon 2011–> I was ahead of my younger sister and miserable on the hills. I took my phone out of my pocket to text her to let her know the hills only got worse. I looked up mid-text and saw a GIANT cone which I proceeded to try and hurdle. It whacked me directly in the crotch and I fell.
3. When in doubt wear the headlamp
Dani Holmes of Weight Off My Shoulders
I set out determined to keep my running streak going though it was getting dark. I was running sans head lamp. But I’ve been running this path for years, I knew where all the bumps were….well one bump in the path must’ve moved because as I puttered along BAM!
I was on the ground quickly trying to pause my Garmin as blood gushed from my knees and hands. {Don’t worry I was able to pause my Garmin in enough time.}
4. What’s running down your leg?? Test all gear
Marica K of Marcias Healthy Slice
For my first marathon (Chicago, 2007) I was unsure of how many gels to bring. Instead, I bought a flask that hung upside down in my fuel belt. After taking some gel around mile 5 I felt the tongue of my shoe pulling on the top on my foot.
I looked down to see gel (brown of course) had leaked out of the bottle, run down my leg, onto my sock and pooled inside the top of my shoe. I don’t have to tell you what that looked like.
