Addicted to running ....

[linda9389]

'It is an affordable, non-judgmental sport which offers not only numerous health and mental benefits but also some cool bling, interesting stories, and like-minded friendships.'

From Addicted to Running by Barbara Borzi medium.com/runners-life/add...

This tongue-in-cheek article made me smile. There's lots more in it that I'm sure I'm not the only one who will identify with !!!

[Over62 Half Marathon]

Brilliant article, what a great read and have to say have done some of the same things🤣🤣👍🙌

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

When you put it like that…… who on earth would take up running? 😂

[Frenc Half Marathon]

Very good! Thank you 😊.

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

I can't believe the "use a sock" comment!! No chance, loads of stuff before I'd resort to that. Soft anyway using a portaloo... wild loo is better! 🤣

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

I raised an eyebrow at that too 🤣🤣🤣

[misswobble Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Such as? 😁

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to misswobble]

Moss, leaves, grass, my emergency 3 wet wipes, tissues. In fact I'd probably use my hands before my socks 🤣🤣🤣 they wash easier!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

😁 I’ve been there one one dysenteric occasion 🙈. Twice in one run though ☺️. The second time was worse as I was in sodding brambles 🤷‍♀️. Earlier it was grass but then I noticed a goodly dock leaf in grabbing distance. That was a boon 😀

I think I’d have gone with the sock had there been no running water to hand. Maybe there wasn’t Horrors!

I’ve got my hands covered in cow shite and had to run for miles before reaching the local park, where the public bogs were closed 😱

I’d wiped the worst off on the grass but had to avoid touching my face and rubbing my eyes A kind young mum gave me some baby wipes 🧻

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to misswobble]

It happens!! 👍🏻🤣🤣🤣

[nowster Metric Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

When I was "inconvenienced" a few days ago, I used grass.

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Great article!!! He he.... dark nail varnish in use here 😂😂

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Cowladyrunning]

I have no black nails at the minute. Extraordinary! 😃

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Very clever!

[skysue16 Half Marathon]

Great article, made me smile and grimace at the same time! 😬 I hope I don't make those mistakes when I run my first HM in the Autumn!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to skysue16]

You won't!!!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to skysue16]

Put some bog roll in your pocket! Or kitchen roll as it’s a bit more robust 😁

[Couchpotato2 Marathon]

Great article!

[David_G Metric Marathon]

Thanks for posting this Linda9389, it did make me smile!🙂 I can certainly relate to a lot of it, particularly the making mistakes bit 😂