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16 Things Only Runners Understand

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You might love running. You might love to hate running. You might hate to love running …or you might even just flat out hate running. No matter where your situation stands as a runner here are 18 things only you can understand: 

1. You have an outrageous T-shirt collection


2. This is exactly how you feel after passing the three mile mark 

3. This is exactly how you feel on the treadmill 

4. You have brand loyalty 


5. & that brand loyalty includes dropping about $100 every four months… 

6. You’ve had to stop because these have fallen out…


7. But sometimes the art of running requires you to silence your mind 


8. You’re a completer, not a competer. A 13-minute mile is just as far as a six-minute mile.


9. You’re constantly adding songs to your playlists to make it through your run


10. With every up, eventually there is a down…


11. Yes, you are aware that you’re indeed sweating through your gray t- shirt


12. You make excuses based off the weather 

13. Chafing. Lots. Of. Chafing. 

14. Your schedule is dictated by the many 5Ks, half and full marathons you run


15. Your alarm is permanently set like this: 


16. Lastly, as cliché as it is running will never get easier, you just get better 


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Donna Amore

Scranton

Hailing from New Jersey, Donna is just as loving as her last name portrays her to be. She is a senior at the University of Scranton majoring in Strategic Communication with a minor in Entrepreneurship. She is positive that the song "Rather Be" was written about her past semester studying abroad in Australia. Donna lives for the dance floor, her three dogs and frozen yogurt. If you see her without her signature pearl earrings, just please, offer a sister some lovin. Follow her on Instagram @d0nzette & Twitter @DAmore55 !