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Runner’s Strip: The ‘J’ Word

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I’m a runner. You can call me every insult in the book and I really won’t care. I will probably even laugh. But the second you call me a JOGGER…all bets are off. ——— Make your running even FASTER…posts HERE, HERE, and HERE. More Runner’s Strip comics and cartoons HERE. ——— 1) What’s something that non-runners say or ask you that may annoy you? 2) Do you use runner and jogger interchangeably or do you definitely keep the adjectives in line? 3) How do you usually react to insults? Usually I do end up laughing.

Runner’s Strip: Racing Fart

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There is an art to simultaneously running and farting. To be properly mastered, it takes an expert combination of selective muscle control and timing with your stride. That said, there are few things more gratifying than running and letting go of that abominable bubble of gas in your intestines. The joy of letting one rip is only exponentially rewarding when you’ve been carrying along a potential GI disaster for miles, painfully holding back, but then realize that rather than a number 2 on your hands, the mounting, monster pain-ball was only…GAS!! Pit stop averted. Go along and keep perfecting your running farts, Runners. Though, what separates the Lukes from the Yodas among is are the ones who can relax/contract/time during races and hard workouts without losing so much of a millisecond off their pace. —— GI issues for runners addressed HERE and HERE. More Runner’s Strip and cartons HERE. —— 1) Worst GI nightmare run? 2) Name a time when you thought it was going to be a nightmare number 2 episode while running but then realized it was just a big ball of gas…you can’t tell me the amount of relief you feel is nearly euphoric. 3) Do you have any shame letting a painful gas ball go while running? Do you hold back during certain times or in certain company?

Runner’s Strip: Form

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Please, Runners, if for no other reason than the sake of vanity do what you can to improve your form. 😉 Joking aside, running with proper form will make you more efficient…running more efficient will make you faster. And hey, you won’t look like this poor sap running either…PERK! ——- Posts all about form and how to improve yours HERE, HERE, and HERE. More running cartoons HERE! ——- 1) What’s the craziest looking runner with poor form you’ve seen before? It’s okay if you were looking in the mirror. 😉 2) How has your form improved? What form related work did you do or are you doing? 3) Finish this sentence: I may have poor form but at least I don’t look like… 4) Anyone racing this weekend?

Runner’s Strip: Racing Weight

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Oh what a difference running crazy amounts of miles in training makes. Come time for that post-race break those racing shorts…errrr, ‘shoes’ may be fitting a little differently! 😉 Sunday morning deserves some running cartoonage! That being said, we can poke fun but one needn’t get TOO would up over some post-race ‘love’ weight, giving the body a chance to recover is incredibly important and your racing will be much better off in the long-term. On the flip side there is a difference between recovery and gluttony…haha. As with most all things in running and in life, it’s all about balance. Now, pass this runner the Pop-Tarts! 😉 ——- POST on fueling for races. POST with tips on runners eating out. POST on the importance of the 30-minute refuel window. POST on timing your fuel to best support your running performance. Get more Running Cartoons HERE! 🙂 ——- 1) When it comes time to break after a race or season, do you eat differently? 2) What are some of the things you do to give your body some TLC to recover after hard races or between seasons? 3) Favorite thing you treat yourself to after a great race?

Runner’s Strip: Priceless

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Because EVERY runner knows a PR is priceless. I’d like to see some unicorn deliver on that. Today’s post is short and to the point. Word on the street is there’s been a flurry of PR’s going around, are you about ready to go and snag one for yourself? Get running! —— More CARTOONAGE! Missed my post on how to get your runner SPEED on? Want some RACE TIPS? —— 1) If a unicorn could deliver you one running related item, what would it be? 2) If you had a ton of gold what would you buy? 3) Next time you’re aiming for a PR? OR if you’ve just snagged a PR (ahem Kate and Mo) brag on yourself 🙂

Runner’s Strip: Runner’s Math

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Let me school you in a bit of my runner logic… If math isn’t your forte, we’ll just blame it on an oxygen deprived brain. I mean, c’mon, all of that precious O2 is going to our muscles where it’s needed FAR more. So if our math isn’t quite adding up, we’ll just blame it on runner logic and oxygen debt. But regardless, if you want to finagle with my numericals there go for it…but I will argue with you to the DEATH that consuming 70 Pop-Tarts isn’t fully warranted. I’m a runner…I burn it off. 😉 ——- Well, even if that engine is burning red hot there’s much to be said for still eating with performance in mind…read my much less Pop-Tarts tongue-in-cheek posts HERE and HERE. Here’s my post on timing your fuel pre-race and then post-run. More Runner’s Strip Comics. ——– 1) Give me your own running math equation! 2) Do you embrace the ‘lazy runner’ logic…as in you EARN the right to sloth around after a run? 3) Finish this sentence: A PR is worth more than… Check out my own little schpiel on PR’s. 🙂

Runner’s Strip: Dog Park

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I’ve passed plenty of dogs while out running and whenever I see one of the HUGE ones, the kind that probably weigh more than a few runnerchicks I know, I can’t help but imagine riding that furry beast like a horse. Let’s be honest, the temptation is particularly strong late-tempo run and you’re already entertaining thoughts of chucking yourself off of a cliff because it would probably be less painful. 😉 We don’t ride dogs, of course, because that would be cheating. But it’s always fun to dream, right?? 1) Are you a dog person? Do you run with your dogs? I could end up getting some hate mail, but when I’m out running I get a little annoyed with the OWNERS who don’t know how to control their dogs. I’m sorry, I love dogs, but I don’t want one chasing me, frothing at the mouth. I also don’t like almost tripping over leashes when owner-pet is hogging entire pathway. That said, I’m currently looking to get a pup so I’m a dog person in ‘normal life’. 😛 2) What’s the biggest dog you’ve seen, do you own one the size of a small horse? ———- Tips for battling the pain of workouts and racing: HERE HERE and HERE More of my Runner’s Strip Comic Strip 3) What have been some random thoughts when you’re tired during a workout and, let’s be honest, you play the “I bet — would be less painful than this workout/race” ?

Runner’s Strip: Pinterest Boards That Never Really Took Off

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I’m a runner, not a gourmet chef, expert crafter, travel photographer or fitness model so I’ve decided to cut myself off from Pinterest. I only end up feeling frustrated by my own lack of competence. Plus, all the truly awesome boards never really took off for some reason… Up for some more of my Runner’s Strip cartoon action? Head on over HERE! 🙂 1) What would be a failed running related Pinterest board? 2) What’s the last photo you theoretically could have posted to one of these boards? Please don’t send me any of your lunches…lol.

Runner’s Strip: The Pre-Run Routine – Get out the door and running before you grow a beard

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Sometimes it feels like it can take an eternity before we actually get out the door for that run. Between taking care of all those creaks and squeaks, making sure the ‘guts’ and bladder are ready to roll, and WHY does that darn Garmin sometimes seem to be looking for that darn satellite by way of hot air balloon?! This doesn’t even take into the account the times where you know you’re purposefully stalling…c’mon, you really don’t need to check Facebook AGAIN. 😉 It’s true, the runner’s pre-run routine may snowball at times, BUT I’ll tell you what, I like to run first thing in the morning and I’m also a total sucker for wanting every ounce of sleep so I’ve pared my routine down to about 10 minutes between eye ball crusty wiping and hitting the road. Here are some of my quick tips: 1) Lay all the gear out the night before. Shoes unlaced and sitting next to my pile of clothes, Garmin sitting (hooked up to the charger because I am petrified of it running out of batteries mid-run) next to my clothes. 2) Hit the bathroom. I give myself about 10 minutes to let my guts wake up (I allow myself this window of email/website/Facebook time…but I look at the clock and stick to just 10 minutes.) and off I go. 3) Start locating. I hit the ‘locate’ button for my Garmin when I go into the bathroom to let that sucker start up. On my way out it’s done 99% percent of the time. BOOM. I’m out…no more farting around for this girl. I will say that I have a finicky stomach so I eat a big snack before going to bed at night and then don’t eat in the morning. If you DO need Continue Reading →

Comics for Runners- Runner’s Strip: Exciting New Running Products!

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In case you’ve missed the commercials, these are just a few of some awesome running products to be released soon! (Click to enlarge image) Just some running humor for today…feel free to get caught up on previous Runner’s Strip cartoons HERE and HERE! 1) Got any hot leads for new items for runners we should all be excited for? 2) Do you have your own running invention that you think we’d all enjoy? 3) What’s a running related product that you’re currently loving?