Funny Quotes for Those Who Hate Running (But Do It Anyway)

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Do you hate running, but find yourself doing it anyway?  Whether you dislike running ALL the time, or just occasionally find yourself hating it, you’ll relate to these funny running quotes.

1.“I used to hate running. I still hate running, but I used to hate it, too.”

2. “I love running…just not while I’m doing it.”

3. “A day without running probably won’t kill me, but why take the chance?”

4. “0.0. Yeah, I don’t run.”
-Seen on runner’s T-shirt

5. “If you think life goes by really fast, you’ve never been on a treadmill.” 

6. “I only run because I really, really like food.”

7. “Running always reminds me of how much I hate running.”

8. “If you see me running, you better run too because something is chasing me.”

9. “Running an hour a day adds 10 years to your life. Unfortunately, you spend it running.”

10. “I hate running. (This was my wife’s idea.)” 
-Seen on runner’s T-shirt

11. “Does running late count as exercise?”
-on a T-shirt

12. “Life is short… running makes it seem longer.”
– Baron Hansen

13. “If you’re running with me, be prepared to walk.”

14. “I only run when necessary. Running is never necessary.”

15. “I don’t trust people who like running.”
-on a T-shirt

16. “I tried running but just kept spilling my wine.”
-on a T-shirt

17. “Running is fun when it’s done.”

18. “Run? I thought they said Rum!”
-seen on runner’s T-shirt

19. “Sloth Running Team.  Let’s nap instead.”
-seen on runner’s T-shirt

20. “The only running I do are beer runs.”

21. “There are two kinds of people in the world: Those who hate running and liars.”

22. “I run to the door when the pizza gets here.”

23. “Training for a marathon (on Netflix).”
-on a T-shirt

24. “It’s okay if you don’t like Cross Country. It’s kind of a smart people sport anyway.”
-seen on Cross Country runner’s shirt

25. “I’m only doing this so I can post about it on Facebook.”
-seen on runner’s T-shirt

26. “Will run for donuts.”
-seen on runner’s T-shirt

27. “Slow runners make fast runners look good. You’re welcome.”

28. “World’s Okayest Runner”
-seen on a runner’s T-shirt

29. “I hate running but I love pizza.”

30. “Running is a mental sport, and we’re all insane.”

31. “I run. I’m slower than a herd of turtles stampeding through peanut butter – but I run.”

32. “Starting your day with an early morning run is a good way to make sure your day can’t get any worse than it started.”

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Running coach, avid runner, and fitness writer Christine Luff is an RRCA-certified running coach and ACE-certified personal trainer. Founder of the website Run for Good and author of the book Run for Good: How to Create a Lifelong Running Habit, she coaches runners, from beginners to advanced, who are training for races, from 5Ks to marathons.