Happy Global Running Day! This running holiday takes place annually on the first Wednesday of June. You may have heard that there are some deals to be had on various races – I’ve already received several emails with tons of discounts. Scoop up a good deal if you have the chance!
Unfortunately I don’t think I’ll be doing any running today. I’m still having foot issues and I have to listen to my body and give myself more rest. But in the spirit of Global Running Day, I thought it would be fun to fill out this “Would You Rather” survey, compliments of Wendy from Taking the Long Way Home. I really enjoyed reading her responses, and hopefully, you’ll enjoy mine too!
I’m also linking up with Debbie, Lora, and Rachel for the Running Coaches Corner and Annmarie and Nicole for Wild Workout Wednesday!
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Global Running Day: Would You Rather…
Run with no socks or no sports bra? No sports bra, lol! Fortunately, I can get away with that, haha!
Run a mile naked or in a snowsuit? I’d do a naked mile if I could hide my face, LOL! I would get too hot and trip over myself in a snowsuit!
Run in the freezing cold or sweltering heat? Freezing cold! I talk about this all the time, but I can’t stand running in the heat…I get sweaty and gross and feel miserable! Fortunately, when I marathon training this past winter, I had plenty of days to experience single digit temperatures! My most memorable runs are always when it’s super super cold outside! In the picture below, the entire Schuylkill River was frozen!
Running last winter!Run on an empty stomach or full bladder? I have run races on a full bladder and it is NOT fun – I’d rather run on an empty stomach!
Run uphill or into a headwind? Both are challenging…I actually don’t mind either of them, but I’d probably pick the hill!
Run without music or without a GPS watch? That’s tough! I love running with music, especially when solo or on a long run. If I had to choose, I’d skip the GPS watch – or use an app like Runkeeper, haha!
Skip deodorant or Body Glide? Deodorant, definitely! On my last run, it was pretty warm out and I remembered why I need to wear Body Glide, lol! Chafing is not fun.
Run as much as you want on the treadmill or only once a week outside? I’m actually going to say treadmill. Sometimes my motivation is low and I think if I had a treadmill at home, at least I wouldn’t have to leave the house!
Run a beer mile or a color run? Hmm…I’ve never done either. It would depend on the type of beer! If it’s something like Coors Light, no thanks!
Run on a trail or the road? Trail! I always prefer running on trails, it’s so much more peaceful. Plus, I’d rather trip over a rock than fall in a pothole! I need to find some trail races this summer!
Run an out and back or a loop? When I do my training runs I usually do out-and-backs, but they’ve been starting to bore me lately!
Eat a slice of pizza mid-race or drink a milkshake? I’d definitely do the mid-race pizza, though I’d stay away from any spicy toppings!
Run in the rain or snow? The snow! I don’t mind the rain, to a point…but again, I love running in peaceful conditions.
Beer or chocolate milk at the finish line? First chocolate milk, then beer! I definitely find myself craving the chocolate milk more after a tough race. And again, I’m a little pickier when it comes to beer – local, craft brews are best!
Of course I have no pics with chocolate milk, lol!Are you celebrating Global Running Day? How would you answer any of these questions?
I’m also not running, simply because it’s a rest day for me. By the time I copy this post & do my own, I think I’ll have answered all the questions already!
I’m small on top, but I’d still feel uncomfortable with a bra. If it’s a hot race, a milkshake sounds really good actually . . .
I’m not running either. Wednesdays are normally strength days, and I’m taking a break from my last race. I would like to get outside after work, but it was toasty yesterday, and my neighborhood doesn’t have shade.
This was a fun post! No sports bra huh? I would most certainly injure myself and probably others if I ever did that
Deborah, LOL!!!
Sorry you can’t run today, but I think you’re being smart to pay attention to small aches before they become big ones.
Now, I am definitely not well endowed, but I still think I need my running bra! I don’t need too much support but I do appreciate a little something. 🙂
I am with you on alot of these! Although I don’t think I would want to run without a sports bra or naked. Also, I don’t run with music so that would be an easy one for me!
This was so fun to read! Everyone was team Body Glide. Clearly, we don’t care if we smell! Thanks for playing along. Someday we’re going to have to share a craft beer together!
Ha!! This is so much fun!!! I can tell you right now I’d go for the pizza, GPS watch, trails…but the rest is tricky to pick from… 😉
It’s a fun set of questions! It was a non-running day for me yesterday too but I did at least get in a lunch time walk 🙂
I love how now that it’s summer everyone would prefer running in the cold. LOL.
Ooh this is a fun one.
Ugh, socks, sports bra is tough. I guess no bra.
Naked
Freezing cold absolutely, I cannot deal with the heat.
Empty stomach, I do that quite regularly. For a 10M/Half I’ll have a breakfast bar but otherwise I go on E
Uphill. Hit a headwind coming off the ocean at mile 12 of the Half and ugh.
Without music – I did it on some recent runs and while it wasn’t ideal, I managed. I “need” my data.
Body glide, I panic over BO
Team treadmill. I don’t prefer it, but I need to run more than once a week.
Color Run, I don’t like beer
Trail. I don’t mind road but something about the cushion
Either out * back or loop is fine.
I’d vomit on either food item
Snow, you get less wet
Chocolate milk