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7 New Running Words Made By Runners For Runners

How do we get this terminology added to the running dictionary?

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With words like fartlek to supination, it’s not surprising that people who don’t run think that we speak a crazy made up language all our own. I often find myself struggling to find the perfect word for how beat up, tired, or hungry I feel before, during or after a run. And since we already have dozens of official (and bizarre) running terms, I thought why not add some more! Here are 7 brand new words made by runners for runners.

1. RUNGER

RUNGER

2. RUNCH

RUNCH

3. RUNKLES

RUNKLES

4. RUN-NY

runny

5. RUNHOLE

RUNHOLE TWITTER

6. RUNVIOUS

RUNVIOUS

7. RUNFIE

runfie

Now who do I have to talk to about getting runhole and runfie into the Oxford English Dictionary? Until next time, #RunSelfieRepeat.

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