Friday, February 24, 2017

The Ultimate Guide to Running Lingo

Want to walk the walk—or, in this case, run the run? Then it’s time to learn how to talk the talk!

Everyone knows runners are all a liiittle bit crazy, so it’s no surprise they have a language all their own.

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RUNFIE
(NOUN)

A photograph that you take of yourself before, during and after a run, proving to the world just how bad-ass you are.

Easily identified via the sentences:

“I’m going to slay this marathon, but first, let me take a runfie.” 

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RUN-NY
(ADJECTIVE)

A runner or running event evoking a ton of laughter or amusement; humorous.

Easily identified via the sentences:

“Oh, she is so funny! The last time we ran together, she made me laugh so hard GU came out of my nose!”

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RUNVIOUS
(ADJECTIVE)

Feeling or showing envy of another runner.

Easily identified via the sentences:

“No, I’m not jealous that I didn’t get into the Cross Country SA Team! I’m fine!”

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RUNGER
(ADJECTIVE)

An overwhelming feeling of weakness and/or rage caused by the hunger a runner experiences every 1-2 hours when training for an endurance race.

Easily identified via the sentences:

"I ran a half marathon yesterday, and right now, I need a pizza. NO, I’M NOT GOING TO SHARE. GET YOUR OWN PIZZA!”

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RUNCH
(NOUN)

A meal eaten in the middle of the day before and/or after lunch but because you’re a runner and runger is real.

Easily identified via the sentences:

“What do you want to eat for runch? I had a salad for lunch, and I’m starving! Let’s get burgers and chips!”

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RUNHOLE
(NOUN)

An irritating or contemptible runner who neglects their friends, family and significant others when they train for an endurance race.

Easily identified via the sentences:

“I can’t; I have a long run in the morning”

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RUNKLES
(NOUN)

When your calves and feet become one due to excessive amounts of running.

Easily identified via the sentences:

“Will you rub my runkles?”

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