Command Me This

Being a Christian, it turns out, is much easier than being a runner. That’s because while the Christian has 10 Commandments to obey, it turns out that the runner has a whopping 53! Or at least so says Joe Kelly, who has authored the 53 Runner’s Commandments. There are some nuggets of true wisdom here, such as:

3. Don’t make running your life. Make it part of your life.
7. The faster you are the less you should talk about your times.
14. When standing in starting lines, remind yourself how fortunate you are to be there.
18. Don’t talk about your running injuries. People don’t want to hear about your sore knee or black toe.

And some of this is just plain funny:

28. If you say, “Let’s run this race together,” then you must stay with that person no matter how slow.
29. Think twice before agreeing to run with someone during a race.
33. Never throw away the instructions to your running watch.

I would just add one item:

54. Never take a long run after drinking beer and eating a cheeseburger, onion rings, and ice cream the night before.

Any other additions?