9 relatable running tweets you need right now

In Canada, runners are thankfully still able to do their thing while practicing social distancing and following public health guidelines. Because runners are still able to do their preferred form of exercise (while solo), they’ve got a lot of time to think. And after you’ve spend 60 minutes inside your own head, what better place to share your perspective on running, in 280 character or less, than Twitter? Here’s what runners are saying about their own worlds, lives and training as they navigate the current landscape.

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For the social runner

This is the person who found out that running is, at best, alright. But their friends are, at worst, the coolest people.

And it turns out that my favorite part of running was just hanging out with my friends

— Kyle Merber (@TheRealMerb) April 14, 2020

For the runner who used to obsess about personal bests

Remember when you used to complain about not running a PB and now getting on any start line would make you feel so lucky?

Maybe the real PR was the friends we made along the way?

— Jake Tuber (@heycoachpotato) April 14, 2020

For the runner who’s more excited about major league sports than racing

As publications speculate about the return of major league sports, runners like Scott Fauble get more and more excited. Because, if they can’t do their thing, it’s better that someone can.

Oh man, we kinda have sports. Wowowowowowowowow.

Ok, I’m sweating. Give it to me. Give it to me. I want the sports. Ok. It’s on wow. Bye, gonna enjoy this.

— Scott Fauble (@scottfaubs) April 20, 2020

For those who are behind on laundry, even when the world has been put on pause

There’s something about runners and laundry–there’s always more to do.

Crazy to think I’ve been trying to get all caught up on my laundry for 12 years now

— Patrick Casey (@patkc13) April 10, 2020

For those who know that runs are done when kids are sleeping

And those runs need to get done quickly, because you’re on duty when those kids wake up.

My wife just went out and busted a 30 second 5k PR while the kids and I napped at home! #LockdownLife

— Nick Willis (@nickwillis) April 20, 2020

For those who just want to yell at people who aren’t following the rules

Because we all want to run with our friends again one day.

WHY ARE PPL STILL RUNNING WITH NON HOUSEHOLD FRIENDS?! STOP IT. It’s selfish. You are not above the rules. I want to run with my friends too!!!! But we have to do our part with physical distancing. Which means solo running!!!! Grrrrrrr

— Natasha Wodak (@tasha_wodak) April 8, 2020

For the runner who’s experienced an accidental run-in

Waving at a friend from across the street never felt so good.

It’s crazy how much excitement seeing someone I know gives me while I’m out running.

— Rory Linkletter (@ThePapaLinks) April 15, 2020

For those looking to get a little meta on their run

Welcome to Des Linden’s #quarantunes2020.

Per the episode, an open playlist #Quarantunes2020
The Police – Don’t Stand So Close To Me
Diana Ross – It’s My House
G-Eazy – Me, Myself & I
Wallows – Are You Bored Yet?

— des_linden (@des_linden) April 10, 2020

For runners who are taking the path way less travelled

Bonus points? Listening to quarantunes while you run some of the strangest routes ever.

Running alone has driven me to create some of the most ridiculous routes I would never drag another human through

— Kyle Merber (@TheRealMerb) April 19, 2020