53 commands one of the running runner club

Yesterday stumbled upon an interesting article, a list drawn up by a member of a running club Mississippi Joe Kelly. In this list of 53 is very simple item that can be considered something of a statute of this club, the rules that are always trying to follow all of its members.

And then it began to wonder whether there is something similar in other cross-country clubs or small communities, made up of friends who just like to run together. You look and write to than agree with than disagree, and that would be added by myself.

№ 1. Do not be a whiner. Nobody likes whiners, even the whiners.

№ 2. Sometimes the hardest part of the run - is to get yourself out the door.

№ 3. Do not turn your life into a part of the run, do run part of their lives.

№ 4. During group training and never let anyone not to run one.

№ 5. Always fulfills his promises. Especially those that you have given yourself.

№ 6. If you have appointed a group jog, start time, regardless of whether all or had someone late.

№ 7. The faster you run, the less you need to talk about his time.

№ 8. Always keep a small change in your pocket, because the time will come when it can be useful to you.

№ 9. Never compare yourself with other runners.

№ 10. All runners are just some run faster than others.

№ 11. Remember, the longer you postpone the training, the better the chances are that you will not run at all.

№ 12. If you want to change your pace, run hard, and then go back to the standard rate.

№ 13. If it were easy, it would all ran.

№ 14. Standing in front of the starting line, remind yourself again, how lucky you are to be here.

№ 15. Remember: to lose shape is much easier than to catch up.

№ 16. Bad days with jogging is still better than a good day at work.

№ 17. Speak as a runner. singlets wear in warm days, and T-shirts wear to the beach.

№ 18. Do not talk about your injuries. Nobody wants to hear about your bad knee or finger problems.

№ 19. Do not run constantly just alone.

№ 20. Do not run the only constant in the company.

№ 21. Run, if the quality of your life depends on your runs.

№ 22. No matter how fast you run. Whatever may have been slow your pace, it is still faster than sitting on the couch.

№ 23. Remember: the more you work in training, the better will be the result during the competition.

№ 24. The competition involves not only those who run fast.

№ 25. For perfection there is no short-cuts.

№ 26. Sometimes the best case, it runs in those days, when there is no desire to run at all.

№ 27. Do not show off after the race, be modest, especially if you have a reason for boasting.

№ 28. If you suggest to someone to take part with you in the race, then you have to stay with this person, as if he might run slowly.

№ 29. Think twice before agreeing to accept an invitation to run for the company in the race.

№ 30. In the race there is nothing boring. Simply, there are boring people who run.

№ 31. Look at the hills as an opportunity to get around people.

№ 32. Running at a distance of something similar to cod liver oil: first, you nasty, but then you feel fine.

№ 33. Never, never, never throw away the instructions for your cross-country hours.

№ 34. Never try to outrun the dogs.

№ 35. Do not trust the runners, who during the races begin to say that they are tired or not feeling well.

№ 36. Do not wait for perfect weather for jogging, because then you will run very infrequently.

№ 37. If ever you suddenly be tempted to throw a run, make a list of reasons why you started running.

№ 38. Never run with the elderly or very young runners: they always get all the plaudits.

№ 39. Without specific goals jogging workout does not make any sense.

№ 40. Let during training runs, sets the pace the slowest runner.

№ 41. The first year of the new age group - it's a great chance to earn new trophies.

№ 42. Go for broke, but only if you are ready for a possible failure.

№ 43. Spend more time running than sitting on the couch.

№ 44. Progress in your training - it is progress in your rate.

№ 45. The word "victory" can mean very different things to different people.

№ 46. Do not take too seriously the run, unless you come to be a professional (even amateur) runner.

№ 47. Runners who have never lost, never tried to achieve something more.

№ 48. Never tell a runner that he or she is not very good looking in taytsah.

№ 49. Try not to mix up the tube with a warming ointment and toothpaste!

№ 50. Never apologize for what you tried to give everything to the fullest.

№ 51. Prevent running injuries is much easier than to treat them.

№ 52. Running - it's easy. You do not need anything complicated.

№ 53. Running - it's always a pleasure. Just sometimes pleasant feelings come only when you finish your run. ;)

If you do not have similar commandments, rules, maybe it's time to make something like that?

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