How Much Does Running Rule Your Life?

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  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
    #51. Have you ever taken a quiz to see if you have a running problem?
  • hermann341
    hermann341 Posts: 443 Member
    15/50

    Getting up at an ungodly hour to squeeze in a run? I get up at 0430 to get my workouts out of the way so that they DON'T rule my life.
  • litsy3
    litsy3 Posts: 783 Member
    A lot of them seemed aimed at people who don't like running. Ever tricked yourself into doing a run with the promise of a reward? Ever tricked yourself into completing it by pretending it's less far than it is? Those things seem very odd to me. Also, running when injured is a great way to make sure you won't have to do any more running.
  • rsclause
    rsclause Posts: 3,103 Member
    25 here, some of those are just plain whacked.
  • Samstan101
    Samstan101 Posts: 699 Member
    36 and there's a couple of others that I could add to their list eg do you regularly dream about running? When you run do you do weird mental arithmetic to break the distance down so its really small such as it's only as far as I run to the shops to the next check point? Do you have more running clothes than smart 'going out to a restaurant' clothes? If you don't have a race at least once a month do you get twitchy? etc. I could go on but I already know I have a problem but its one I like. :laugh: :happy:
  • The_Enginerd
    The_Enginerd Posts: 3,982 Member
    Only 14. I run because I like to, and for the food.
  • runnergirl0721
    runnergirl0721 Posts: 2,289 Member
    38/50..

    The first step towards quitting is admitting. Therefore, I don't have a problem...

    *laces up running shoes and heads for the door*
  • stumblinthrulife
    stumblinthrulife Posts: 2,558 Member
    Congratulations! You have a perfectly healthy relationship to running. Be thankful the cold stiff fingers of running aren’t clamped around your still-beating heart…for now.


    Hmmmm, not sure my family would agree. Of course, if I'd added in cycling and swimming, the result may have been different...
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    25 out of 50
  • Michelle_Padgett13
    Michelle_Padgett13 Posts: 417 Member
    I cracked up at the blister one. Last weekend I posted a pic of my poor, flayed pinkie toe and was sad when only 3 people "liked" it. Then I realized how lame I am.
  • EdTheGinge
    EdTheGinge Posts: 1,616 Member
    Boooooom
    How Much Does Running Rule Your Life?
    You checked off 40 out of 50 on this list!

    Wow. You have a problem. Running completely controls your life. I guess in the grand scheme of things, being addicted to running is a good problem to have, but dang. You’re probably reading this on a treadmill right now, you psychopath.
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    Tagging for later =]
  • bidimus
    bidimus Posts: 95 Member
    Boy do I disagree with this quiz. Half the questions were cute and snarky but certainly don't describe obsession with running. I scored in the 20's because I never need to convince myself to run. I need to convince myself not to so I don't injure myself. I've never thought "this is hard". My only complaint is "Done already?" I also run in regular cloths and often bare feet without caring if it's socially acceptable. It's running so :P.

    If running takes motivation, you have a healthy relationship with it. If it's compulsive and you can't run far enough to satisfy your cravings, welcome to my club.
  • HealthyFocused715
    HealthyFocused715 Posts: 340 Member
    Bumping to read later!
  • melduf
    melduf Posts: 468 Member
    Only 12/50... I have only been running for 5 months, so no snow yet but might check it in the next 2 months for sure.

    Some of those fantasies have potential... If you see someone running full out and yelling "BEEEAAAAAR!!!!" in the next few days, well, that's me! :laugh:
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    44 oh dear! and I don't even race
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    17 of 50. So far, perfectly healthy relationship. Yay! BTW #34 was my favorite question.
  • cosmiqrust
    cosmiqrust Posts: 214 Member
    31/50, i'm worse than i thought. :laugh:
  • lisaanne1369
    lisaanne1369 Posts: 377 Member
    23
  • VeryKatie
    VeryKatie Posts: 5,961 Member
    I checked 8 of 50 and it said I had a healthy relationship... meanwhile I don't agree. I'm try trying to make myself like it :S I have only had one fun run so far (my last one, it was so good).
  • lemurcatta85
    lemurcatta85 Posts: 19
    38! Sounds about right. I love my 4AM runs...
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    I scored 17 but it should have been higher. I don't usually have to "trick" myself to run but I do to KEEP running when it doesn't start out well. Many of these were plain silly. Where are:

    You have dreams about running and winning a race
    You have nightmares about running naked/poorly/the wrong way
    You own more sport bras than regular bras
    You own more pairs of running shoes than any other kind of shoe
    You have several running outfits that match your shoes
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    You checked off 36 out of 50 on this list!
    Wow. You have a problem. Running completely controls your life. I guess in the grand scheme of things, being addicted to running is a good problem to have, but dang. You’re probably reading this on a treadmill right now, you psychopath.
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  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    I got 15. Probably because I don't have all those weird fantasies. LOL
  • rhonamac1973
    rhonamac1973 Posts: 7
    I got a 37. Hilarious! Thanks for the laugh.
  • ShortMrsN
    ShortMrsN Posts: 177 Member
    10/50
    Congratulations! You have a perfectly healthy relationship to running. Be thankful the cold stiff fingers of running aren’t clamped around your still-beating heart…for now.

    It could turn into a very unhealthy relationship though.........:bigsmile:
  • aarnwine2013
    aarnwine2013 Posts: 317 Member
    I got a 31. I think this is just a cutsy kind of thing. Not something I'd take serious.

    I know I have a problem because my entire day is around how to fit in more running time. Sometimes I think, if I didn't get married and have kids, I'd have more time to run. But I'm mostly kidding.... mostly. :blushing:

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