20 things I only know because I run...
You learn a lot when you get into running. None of it particularly useful in any other area of life but interesting none the less. Here are twenty things I now know because I run. The exact point at which I am one mile from my home, in any direction. Fartlek is a Swedish word for a speed training session. Wearing tights feels really good. Stretching is essential before and after running. Always spit downwind. Where to apply Vaseline to prevent chafing. Nothing beats an endorphin rush. I am ridiculously competitive. A taper is the process of resting before a long run. Sweat tastes like the sea. A marathon is 26 POINT TWO miles. I feel more tired when I don't run that when I do. How fast I can run 5K, 10K, half and full marathons to one hundredth of a second. The foods with the most carbohydrates. How to drink water while running without choking. My body is capable of much more than I think it is. I can do mental maths when it involves split ti...