Ooops, this is what comes out when I get a wee bit bored at work.
Sorry about that... ADD YOUR OWN SUGGESTIONS IF YOU WANT
The Runner’s Alphabet
A can mean ALTITUDE – a serious athletic regime
But a beginner would be likely to run out of steam
B is a BUSH – a saviour for runners in urgent need
Many from it have emerged after doing their deed
A rather famous C can be found on a plate
We eat enough CARBS to feed a small state
D stands for DOGS – aren’t they cuddly and sweet
They adore runners, not at least for their meat
E is for ENERGY in the clever form of gel
Resembling glue, they can give your stomach hell
F is easy – it’s where we exercise our grey matter
On a certain site’s FORUM there is a never-ending chatter
GADGETS galore is the obvious entry in the G-section
Satellite guides are a must to complete a run to perfection
While H is something vital when doing it on murky winter nights
How else can you be seen without HIGH VIZ GEAR, hat, top and tights?
I is a scary one, runners fear it more than any terrorist threat
The mere thought of getting ILL, can make us break out in a sweat
J definitely stands for pretty coloured sweets
JELLY BEANS will help runners pounding the streets
K exercises our credit cards and is essential for a running career
When the latest KIT hits the shelves, runners shed a happy tear
L is something that pops up when least you need some
When LACTIC ACID hits, your legs can go rather numb
There is only one thing M can really stand for
A MARATHON means 26 miles - there to explore
N sounds bad but is in reality a very good thing
Running NEGATIVE SPLITS makes you feel like a king
O means ORTHOTICS, and without many would be crippled
A runner I know with help of these his mileage tripled
P stands for PACE and for a beginner can be highly confusing
How do you know at what speed you are actually cruising?
With Q you can choose depending on what type you are
Go for QUALITY or you can with QUANTITY really go far.
R is for many runners the motivation and aim
Go RACING and PB’s you can personally claim
S means something quite tiring but is rather essential
SPEED WORK can help you realise your full running potential
An example of the above can help you with T
TEN K – a perfect distance, don’t you agree?
U means UNDULATING - quite a pleasant word
But some of the hills can be more than absurd
V is something small many runners firmly believe in
Being hooked on VITAMINS is certainly not an illegal sin
W - a pet hate for some, while others this completely adore
But when WINTER comes some don’t even go out the door!
X could be X-TRAINING, designed to make you stronger
Keep it up and it can make your running life longer
Y is not a term - more a mumbled word from a runner’s lips
WHY? he asks when weather is bad and he on an ice patch slips
Z we can’t ever live with out, and great runners know it
Pushing out Z'S is an important factor in keeping runners fit
Comments
B is for base training, or Barnsley AC
C is for carbo-depletion and reload
D is for DOMS
E is for echinacea
F is for forefoot striking
G is for gear
H is for Hadd training:)
J is for jumping into a race (but not too often)!
K is for kickin' ass
L is for long runs
M is for M+Ms - the peanut variety - good source of fats and protein post-workout
N is for NB RC150s
O is for Orthotics - NOT!
P is for Puma H-Streets:)
R is for racing
Put it back at 0 with
0 is for Obscenely high mileage :-)
I like your M and K
Q is bugger, isn't it?