What You Really Look Like When You Run

Written by
Jessica Sanders
Let’s be honest: How we feel
when we run and how we actually look are often very dissimilar. Let’s take a moment to laugh at ourselves—even if it's only to keep from crying.
When You Finish a Run
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What you feel like: I am a Greek god.
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When You Finish a Run
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What you look like: I'm going to pass out or throw up—or both.
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When You Have a Mid-Run Snack
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What you feel like: Time to refuel this well-oiled machine.
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When You Have a Mid-Run Snack
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What you look like: Lay off me, I'm starving!
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When You Find a New Running Buddy
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What you feel like: Did we just become best friends?
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When You Find a New Running Buddy
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What you look like: You don't have to do this.
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When You Find New Running Shoes
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What you feel like: This is the greatest day of my life.
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When You Find New Running Shoes
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What you look like: Wait, these cost how much?
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When You Start a New Running Program
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What you feel like: I've never been more ready for anything in my life…
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When You Start a New Running Program
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What you look like: …tomorrow.
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When Your Alarm Goes Off for an Early Morning Run
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What you (want to) feel like: Let's do this! #NoDaysOff #RiseAndGrind #Unstoppable
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When Your Alarm Goes Off for an Early Morning Run
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What you look like: Nope.
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When Your Favorite Song Comes On
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What you feel like: Let's go!
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When Your Favorite Song Comes On
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What you look like: Uncoordinated dance party is now in full effect.
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When Someone Tells You Running a Marathon is Crazy
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What you feel like: You're wrong, Colonel Sanders.
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When Someone Tells You Running a Marathon is Crazy
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What you look like: Actually, you're probably right.
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When You Trip Over a Curb
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What you feel like: Whoa! Smooth recovery, though. I bet no one noticed.
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When You Trip Over a Curb
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What you look like: Welp…
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When You Get to Your Post-Run Beverage
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What you feel like: This is refreshing.
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When You Get to Your Post-Run Beverage
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What you look like: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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When Someone Asks Why You Run So Much
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What you feel like: FOOOOD.
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When Someone Asks Why You Run So Much
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What you look like: I'm just really into living an active lifestyle…
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