- 1. Sip water all day, not a gallon before you run.
- If you drink a gallon, and you’ll need to find a bathroom now.
- Shoes last between 300-500 miles.
- Running burns about 100 calories per mile.
- Body glide prevents chaffing.
- Dress like it’s 20 warmer than it really is.
- No cotton socks.
- Running with a buddy is better.
- Listening to music or podcast is a close second.
- Chewing gum helps dry mouth from running.
- Start your runs off nice and slow.
- Sprinting the last 100 meters at the end of your runs increases endurance.
- Achy muscles/joints = Ice.
- Epson salt baths are also great for achy muscles.
- Acute pain = REST
- Schedule your runs. Make it happen.
- Put out your clothes the night before your morning runs.
- Make yourself a special playlist just for running.
- On cold days, put your running clothes in the dryer.
- Make small weekly goals.
- Write down goals.
- Celebrate your goals you accomplished every time.
- Sign up for races to help motivate yourself.
- A foam roller is your best friend.
- Your foam roller will make you cuss like a sailor.
- Write the date that you bought your shoes on the inside tongue with a sharpie.
- If you can’t remember when you bought your shoes…you need new shoes.
- Listen to your body, not your brain.
- Your brain is a liar.
- Relax your hands. Pretend your holding butterflies.
- Don’t kill your butterflies.
- Baseball hats will keep the sun off your face.
- Baseball hats will keep the rain off your face.
- You will not melt if you run in the rain.
- Rain is like sweat but without the salt.
- Seriously, running in the rain is awesome.
- Keep your chest out.
- If you run, you are a runner.
- Stretch after you are warmed up.
- Hills make your butt look amazing.
- Run up on your toes a little, when running up hills.
- Your butt looks good today.
- Get it, girl.
- A dog is the best kind of running buddy.
- If your mind gets cranky on a run, you may need some fuel.
- Don’t fuel with cheeseburgers during a run. Take my word on this one.
- A bad run is better than a no run.
- Endorphins are the cheapest and best drug ever.
- Sometimes endorphins are only felt after the run is over.
- You are a badass runner person. You can do this. Promise.