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16 Little Things That Make Running Less Horrible

Running can be torturous at times, especially when you don't want to. These are some littler things that make it more bearable.

Jack Warnecke

Jul 10, 2017

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16 Little Things That Make Running Less Horrible

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1. Shade

Running in hot weather is bad enough, adding a perfectly sunny day just makes it worse. Nothing is better than coming across a patch of shade that gives you relief from the heat, even if it is only for 4 seconds (or .01 miles).

2. Running Buddies

Because two people complaining about something is better than one.

3. Attractive People

Seeing someone attractive is a great way to take your attention off of the pain you're enduring, and motivation to keep going because you'll seem super active and fit and healthy.

4. Dogs

They just make everything less horrible.

5. Pretty Scenery

Just like attractive people, a distraction from the ache in your legs and the sweat dripping from your nose.

6. Keeping the Same Pace

Pacing can be a difficult skill to acquire, but I always do a little cheer when I hear "Distance: One mile. Time: 7:25. Split Pace: 7:25. Average Pace: 7:25." followed by "Distance: Two miles. Time: 14:50. Split Pace: 7:25. Average Pace: 7:25."

7. Sprinklers

Anything to wash off the grimy sweat beading down your whole body.

8. Breezes

Wind that gives you a second wind.

9. Basically Anything That Cools You Off

Need I say more?

10. Shoulders

They just make everything easier. You don't have to move over for cars, cars don't have to move over for you, and cars don't have to stop if a car is coming the opposite way. Everyone is just happier.

11. Perfectly Mapped Routes

If you are like me, you don't like running more or less than you planned to. When you go for a four mile run, decide to run a new route, and it ends up being exactly four miles >>>

12. Your Shoe Laces Staying Tied

Nothing is more annoying than having to stop every quarter mile because your old, fringed shoe laces keep coming untied. C'mon, do that double knot.

13. Not Having To Stop For Cars

When you finally get in the groove of your run just to stop and wait for seven million cars to pass.

14. The Right Level Of Hydration

Two words: Cramps. Suck.

15. Any Reason To Stop

Running can be horrible, but you chose to do it, so you must enjoy some part of it. Push through, you'll be glad you did once you finish.

16. Rewarding Yourself After

You earned that slice (or 5) of pizza, girl.

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16 Little Things That Make Running Less Horrible

Running can be torturous at times, especially when you don't want to. These are some littler things that make it more bearable.

1. Shade

2. Running Buddies

3. Attractive People

4. Dogs

5. Pretty Scenery

6. Keeping the Same Pace

7. Sprinklers

8. Breezes

9. Basically Anything That Cools You Off

10. Shoulders

11. Perfectly Mapped Routes

12. Your Shoe Laces Staying Tied

13. Not Having To Stop For Cars

14. The Right Level Of Hydration

15. Any Reason To Stop

16. Rewarding Yourself After

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It would be so much easier to just pay someone to do it for you

1. Figuring out when to start

2. Searching through list after list to get everything you need

3. Shopping for deals

4. Getting bins to put everything in

5. Figuring what you can’t live without

6. Going through clothes to find what you need

7. Finding out your siblings took something from you

8. Fighting with your parents.

9. Trying to plan things with your roommate

10. The fear of forgetting something

11. Move in day

Relatable moments from one of the best shows I have ever watched.

1. When you fail that midterm you studied so hard for.

2. When your crush finally texts back.

3. When payday comes around.

4. When you accidentally like someone's picture from 108 weeks ago.

5. When someone takes your unassigned assigned seat.

6. When your favorite character in your favorite TV series dies.

7. When that guy/girl you’ve been crushing on agrees to go on a date with you.

8. When you have so much to do, and such little motivation to do it.

9. When someone asks for your last fry.

10. When you try a new health-food craze.

11. When you get new clothing.

12. When you check your bank account.

13. When they're serving good food in the dining hall.

14. When someone tries to tell you what to do.

15. Or just your thoughts about life in general.

We all have that "I don't care" attitude.

1. Most students just take life day by day.

2. That means procrastinating, one day at a time.

3. College students don't mind dressing like crap sometimes.

4. In fact, dressing nice feels weird.

5. College students get so stressed that they contemplate dropping on a daily basis.

6. But most find another solution to deal with that stress.

7. And that solution can be pretty cheap. Anything over $5 is expensive.

8. One of the only things college students will spend money on is coffee.

9. College is just really expensive and you never forget how expensive it is.

10. But hey, we're getting a somewhat high-quality education, right?

11. We all really just want to pet dogs all day.

12. And eat pizza for every meal.

13. And stab the next person who asks us what we want to do with our life.

14. However, despite the stress and student loans, college is amazing and there's plenty of reasons to smile.

Thank you, April, for inspiring us with your wicked relatability.

Life is full of twists and turns, but you have to keep going.

1. Wallow.

2. Cry.

3. Get Angry.

4. Tell Someone You Love Them.

5. Forgive.

6. Let go of the negative people in your life.

7. Be yourself.

8. Swallow Your Pride.

9. Stop Freaking Out Over Your Body.

10. Say No.

11. Accept Love.

Girls; they're notoriously late.

1. You spontaneously tried a new hairstyle....that you hated

2. You tried on 20 different outfits

3. You stabbed your eye with your mascara

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