The top ten reasons to run with friends:
10. If you are dog tired, chances are, they are too and won’t mind if you ease up on the pace a little. Especially during a loooooong run.
9. When you absolutely have to go #1 or #2 or even the dreaded #3 (that’s 1 + 2), your running friend will make sure the coast is clear. “Keep it moving people. Nothing to see here.”
8. Running friends tell great stories to get you through the run quicker. For example: P-Funk told me how her grandmother nearly escaped major injury when a super strong gust of wind came along while she was headed inside. Thankfully, her grandmother’s giant statue of St. Francis of Assisi was there for her to grab a hold of or she would have been a goner. St. Francis of Assisi: Patron Saint of Italy and little old ladies everywhere.
7. Because your running buddy is there to say hello, you only have to say hello to every other person you see.
6. If you run out of Gu, e-Caps, or wet naps, your running bud will have extras for you.
5. Your running friend(s) will gladly announce any dog, horse, cat, bird, or squirrel poop they see in your path so that you don’t squish through it.
4. If your Garmin or stop watch goes on the fritz, you can use your running buddy’s. And it’s a total bonus if they run a wee bit faster than you, you can use their times in your spreadsheet!
When running solo, I've found that my post run celebration dance/war cry is almost as good as a fist bump…
Hey now, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the personal fist bump.
You've officially depressed me that I don't have a running group. When I get the chance to run with my bf the time always goes by so much faster!
I am suddenly really, really, really wishing I had some running buddies. Thanks for reminding me of what I'm missing! I kid! I kid! But I do need to work on this!
Have a great Tuesday!
As a recent convert to group runs, I love this post! LOL I've been a solo runner since I started running in late 2008, and my ONE and ONLY run w/ a friend was with none other than "The Redhead" here in Orlando, before she left me for Spike. 🙂 (a better choice, I'm sure!) Anyway, she tried to get me out for more runs together, but being a slow runner, wasn't happening. Major Anxiety. Until I joined a Galloway running group through Track Shack…now I run w/ others who are just as slow as me. Fun times! Thanks for the list.
Perfect top 10 list! Love having a running buddy! I won't say "No" to my running buddy when she suggests a 5:00 am run, sadly, I'll say "No" to myself!
I miss running friends. I miss you and your running friends. Why the heck aren't Michigan runners friendlier?!?!?!