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6 Dreams All Runners Have

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Ever have a dream in which you’re running in slow motion? Legs feel like lead. Each step requires extreme effort. No matter how hard you try, it’s as if you are trekking through a thick ocean of peanut butter instead of achieving a race PB. Turns out you are not alone in experiencing this sluggish struggle—slow-motion running is a common dream to have!

Related: The Best Runner Dream Anyone Can Have

In addition to the slow-mo standard, runners can be subject to all kinds of crazy dreams the night before a race. We decided to compile a list of other experiences runners have during shut-eye sessions. Some are sweet dreams, and others are nightmares. See how many you can relate to.

1. Oversleeping and missing the race.

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2. Forgetting how to run correctly.

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3. Being chased.

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4. Having to go music-less due to the sudden death of an iPod during a run or race.

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5. Getting injured.

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6. Having an epic run (the best dream of all)!

What other running-related dreams have you experienced? Or nightmares…tweet us @Womensrunning!

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