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Pre / post run superstitions, rituals, regimes

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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 πŸ₯Ά it resets my mood.

What are your things you do?

Matt

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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 πŸ˜€ πŸƒπŸΎ.

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nowsterGraduate

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!

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carolinestanfordGraduate

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 πŸ˜‚πŸ˜…

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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.

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CouchphoenixGraduate

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 πŸ’© πŸ˜‚

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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 πŸ˜‰

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Run_Matty_RunGraduate in reply to jwillmac

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

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Scout37Graduate

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!

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Run_Matty_RunGraduate in reply to Scout37

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

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nowsterGraduate 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.

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