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.

Lots of great stuff here! I don't have anything to add really.

Shoedometer app: http://www.shoedometer.com/
Best thing ever! Especially if you're a shoe aficionado and have a hard time tracking your miles on certain shoes.

consider that if you take pepper spray more so for fear of bears than people, that they may just think of it as extra seasoning!! lol

seriously though....

running in the rain is so totally euphoric
running on trails is so totally euphoric
running while everyone else is sleeping is euphoric
running away from a bear is not.

hubbys tend to love the flushed, hot sweaty mess that you come home as.

- 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:

Yah, you may about to be passed by someone on a bike! :sick:

I'm just starting to run myself. And one thing I've noticed is-- those running in the streets. And I'm genuinely interested as to why. Why not run on the sidewalk? Is it due to cars coming in and out of driveways? That is what I'm assuming.
it does make more sense to me when its in the middle of a neighborhood. But I live next to a string of waterfront parks that has a wonderful fitness trail (for walkers, runners, cyclists). And I see people running in the street that runs alongside the park. So not sure if I'm missing something. Like a secret you're told once becoming a full fledged "runner"

So many great tips here -- thank you to everyone that posted from someone who started jogging last year but still enjoys learning new ideas and tricks for things.

consider that if you take pepper spray more so for fear of bears than people, that they may just think of it as extra seasoning!! lol

:laugh: Damn you, I already have a slight bear phobia! Not around here, black bears in this part of the country are usually docile, but as I've considered moving out to grizzly country, I had planned to carry bear spray. But not in hopes of attracting bears who like their food spicy!