Pre / post run superstitions, rituals, regimes

[Run_Matty_Run]

Hi there,

Does anybody have any things they do EVERY TIME pre or post run?

For example;

I wear the same two t-shirts in rotation (I do wash them! 😊)

I pour water over my head at the completion of every run! My daughter used to do this to me when she kept me company / going in the first few weeks runs. We called it the victory dance.

When I get home I get straight into a freezing stone cold bath 🥶 it resets my mood.

What are your things you do?

Matt

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Lol, you are taking running like as if it is a religion, of course football is now a religion to many, why should running not be too with those rituals you do, well done 😀 🏃🏾.

[nowster Graduate]

I've been wearing exactly the same kit since week 3. (Washing it afterwards every time, obviously.) The same routine drinking a small glass of water just before leaving for the run. The one time I deviated (forgot the water) I got an injury. Some people might get superstitious about that!

[carolinestanford Graduate]

Apart from going to the loo several times as I’m paranoid I’m going to want to go when I’m out ... no other routines or rituals 😂😅

[addicted2cycling]

Matt_Wand wrote >>> "... Does anybody have any things they do EVERY TIME pre or post run?... "

NOT this guy. I have never found a need to replicate the use of a particular item or a personal action or thought in hopes of having a stellar outcome to initially happen or to continue a streak.

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

I watch my two favourite You Tube motivational videos without fail (links on previous posts) they inspire me and of course back and for to the loo.....good laxative this running lark 💩 😂

[jwillmac Graduate]

I'm not sure it's a ritual or just a bit of OCD, but my running top must match the colour of my trainers abd my socks must match my shoes! I feel a bit edgy if they don't, now I'm away to match my running gear for tomorrow's run 😉

[Run_Matty_Run Graduate in reply to jwillmac]

Oh you’ve got it bad! Got to be coordinated though, right? 😊

[Scout37 Graduate]

I don't really have any rituals, but I do put my running gear on half an hour before I run.

This isn't superstition, it just makes me really keen to get out there! This builds over the half hour so by the time I go I'm really looking forward to running!

[Run_Matty_Run Graduate in reply to Scout37]

I never thought I would, but I totally get the looking forward to running feeling.

[nowster Graduate in reply to Run_Matty_Run]

Ditto, which is really frustrating at the moment. I want to get out and run again, but I'm nursing a lower leg injury. I so wanted to get out I ran on it on Monday morning but really shouldn't have.