you don't need to carb load for a 5k & other running wisdom

- Don't do every run like it's a race. Slow down to get faster

- Stuff wet shoes with newspaper to dry them out. It only takes 24 hours

-Yes, you can run in the rain (see above)

-The human body can survive for 2 to 3 days without water, in most cases, you don't *need* it on training runs

-Choose hilly routes for your easy runs. You will be stronger and faster because of it.

And yes, you do look like a rockstar while you run. Everyone does. NO ONE looks stupid running.

I LOVE that one! I want to cheer every time I see a new runner out.

You don't need expensive state of the art running shoes to run, in fact you don't need any shoes at all;

Dont' let rainy days stop you running, some of the rainy days turn out to be the best runs;

Do remember to stretch after a run to ease out those muscles and ease away tomorrow's muscle aches before they begin;

Leave a route of where you are going and hope no-one ever needs it to find you if you need to be rescued;

Always take a mobile with you and hope you never need to use it to ask to be rescued!

- running is not "hard on your joints"
- with a little practice you can fire snot rockets like a pro
- Under Armour compression shirts will prevent bloody nipples
- buy the gaudiest coloured running jacket you can find (preferably fluorescent green or yellow) with lots of reflective stripes if you run in poor visibility conditions
- buy a LED headlight to go with your gaudy jacket for running when it's dark

And yes, you do look like a rockstar while you run. Everyone does. NO ONE looks stupid running.

I LOVE that one! I want to cheer every time I see a new runner out.

I was out running a few weeks ago and an older gentleman started clapping for me haha!

- running is not "hard on your joints"
- with a little practice you can fire snot rockets like a pro
- Under Armour compression shirts will prevent bloody nipples
- buy the gaudiest coloured running jacket you can find (preferably fluorescent green or yellow) with lots of reflective stripes if you run in poor visibility conditions
- buy a LED headlight to go with your gaudy jacket for running when it's dark

All of the above except the snot rockets!!!:sick: :sick: :sick: Please don't!! Not when you are visible to others....You will force them to end their run and start puking like a sick dog next to the road....It's just disgusting!!!!::laugh: :noway: :frown:

-Carry a cellphone for emergencies.
-Get a Road ID bracelet. If you have an accident all of your medical info is available to the emergency responders via website and password..
-If you do carry hydration and listen to music, take a sip at the beginning of every song.
-Replace your shoes every 300~ miles.
-Go to a specialty running shop to get your shoes, gait etc checked out. It is important to run in the right shoes.
-Once you know the right type of shoe to run in, they are much cheaper from Zappoes or Amazon than at a running store.
-Headlamps, blinkies and bright colors if running while dark.
-Never give up!

- running is not "hard on your joints"
- with a little practice you can fire snot rockets like a pro
- Under Armour compression shirts will prevent bloody nipples
- buy the gaudiest coloured running jacket you can find (preferably fluorescent green or yellow) with lots of reflective stripes if you run in poor visibility conditions
- buy a LED headlight to go with your gaudy jacket for running when it's dark

All of the above except the snot rockets!!!:sick: :sick: :sick: Please don't!! Not when you are visible to others....You will force them to end their run and start puking like a sick dog next to the road....It's just disgusting!!!!::laugh: :noway: :frown:

I stand corrected, I should have said "discretely" fire snot rockets. As a group runners are far classier than players in the Premier League who seem to have no compunction about doing it on TV live in front of an audience of millions! :laugh:

little rounds band-aid on my man-nips prevent chafing from tech shirts

I bought a supply of nip-guards only to find (and it may have something to do with chest hair or perspiration) they fall off after a few kms - and no, I'm not shaving my chest.........

Yes the bloody nipple club is no fun. You would think after a while they would toughen up, but they don't. I use medical tape. It is cheaper than the bandaids.

....and it's even worse when you swim in a salt water pool.