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ExploreThe weekend’s here!
You know what that means:
You have time to put on those sneakers and go for a really, really long run.
Some of you might roll your eyes, but for those of us who love to run, that’s exactly what we’re going to do. Running’s our escape. Sure, the first couple miles sucks, but after the adrenaline kicks in you start to feel like you can fly, like you’re superman, like you can do anything.
According to science, humans were literally born to run. We first hunted our prey by literally chasing them to the point of exhaustion, because we might not be the fastest animal, but we can run the farthest. How terrifyingly badass is that?
But everyone knows that running isn’t all fun and games and badassery. Sometimes, running sucks. That’s why most runners are familiar with this conundrum:
But, that’s a conundrum easily solved with food. Everyone knows that if you run, you can eat pretty much anything you want. Have that donut if you want. You ran ten miles today. You totally earned it.
Or that glass of wine,
Or that slice of pizza,
Or those tacos. I totally run for tacos.
We just really love food, okay? That’s half the reason we run: so we can have more food.
Besides that, running is the best therapy. It actually releases endorphins – the happy chemicals – in your brain. It can help ease anxiety, depression, and it’s just all-around good for you. Runners know that their sport helps them stay sane when they have to deal with people they hate.
Of course, that doesn’t mean we don’t get a little cranky when the miles start racking up. But we’re sorry. We really are. Please just give us tacos and a bit of sympathy.
Once we push through those miles, we’ve got it all in the bag. We’re happy again. We know we’re about to get some tacos. It’s just mind over matter.
Sometimes, it goes a little downhill. That doesn’t stop us, though. Runners are hardcore. Even when we’re so tired that we’re on the verge of passing out (usually around miles 15-20 in a marathon), we’re still only focused on one thing: our time. We’re competitive beasts, and we’re constantly trying to beat our previous record.
Running’s the best sport. If you’re still skeptical about that, just consider this one simple fact: we’re the most well equipped to survive a zombie apocalypse. We can run faster and longer than you, which means that you’ll probably end up getting eaten. We’re prepared.
Love running? Great! We’ve got a host of running t-shirts that you’re going to love, too. Hate running, or on the fence? That’s okay. These next few tees just might convince you. So check ’em out, and if you’re a gym rat and you love working out, have a look at our sick workout tees (they’re for total beasts).
More Awesome Running Tees
Written by Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a Portland-based freelance writer, who spends her time playing with her cat, blogging, working on the three-billion writing projects she has bouncing around in her brain, tutoring kids in writing and reading, and perusing the streets of Portland, looking for the best coffee shops and book shops.
