Dear New Runner,
Yes, running is one of the best things you’ll ever decide to do in your life. It offers you mental clarity, better health and the potential to make new and crazy friends that you can share adventures with on a daily basis.
But there’s a dark side of running that no one will tell you about. And I’m here for some real talk.
Here’s a list in no particular order of the things you would never have expected:
- Nipples bleed. It’s worse than it looks but there’s a reason a product called NipGuards exist.
- Your undercarriage will chafe. There are myriad options to prevent this, chose the one you like and use it all the time.
- You will talk about the color of your urine with friends. It’s just what we do.
- As part two of the above, you’ll actually feel pride when your urine is clear. Trust me on this one.
- Poop will also become a normal topic of conversation. When you do it, how you do it, how to make it happen, nothing is off limits.
- You will fart in front of your friends while running. It will happen. A lot. Get over it.
- Don’t try to sneak out a fart after say, 15 miles. It won’t be just a fart. Trust me.
- Black toenails are a thing, and they are a point of great pride!
- Waking up earlier on the weekends becomes the norm. Sleep is a tool for recovery.
- Two words, ice bath. It becomes something you actually look forward to.
Sorry for the real talk, but someone had to tell you.
What do you talk about with your running friends that you don’t in normal conversation?
