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What To Expect When You’re Dating a Runner
Forget about the morning cuddles
So, you want to date a runner?
What’s not to love? The picture of health? Positive attitude? The body goals?
But before you get your laces tied up in a knot, here are a few tips to prepare you for the road ahead.
Expect full commitment and dedication; to our running, not to you
If there’s one thing we don’t budge on, it’s our training. So, no, we won’t change our training plans to meet you for dinner or to go out of town — unless there is a destination run we can take part in while there. Our running is a priority item, followed by sleep, running shoes, compression socks, and smart watches…. well you get the picture.
We set our training schedule in stone and we’re pretty hard-nosed about it.
Running is important, but sleep is important-er
Humans need at least seven hours of sleep. For runners, this is a non-negotiable. With so much at stake, we can’t risk missing out on our shut-eye. A successful long run begins the day before. We have to make sure we fuel and hydrate properly and lay out our running gear as well. You can go out and party, but don’t expect us to join…
