30 Funny Running Memes Every Runner Will Understand
RUNNING HUMOUR / 30 MEMES
There are days when running feels brilliant. Then there are days when you wonder why you signed up for a race with hills. These 30 running memes cover both.
We shared many of these on our old We Like the Wind Facebook page. Pick your favourite and send it to the friend who says “easy pace” before taking off.
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Food and coffee Tired legs and recovery Shoes and running gear Everyday runner life Training and hills Running buddies Marathons and holidays
Food and coffee
Pre-run snacks, post-run snacks, and the kind of appetite only runners understand.
MEME 01
Pavement, the breakfast of champions.
Breakfast of champions. Not recommended.
MEME 02
Why do I like running?
Some of us run for the meal afterwards.
MEME 03
Tried new food before the run.
Maybe save the food experiments for another day.
MEME 04
Everyone talks about carb loading.
Coffee first. Kilometres second.
MEME 05
How people think runners eat versus how runners actually eat.
The cake never stood a chance.
Tired legs and recovery
Some days the hardest part is starting. Other days it is walking down the stairs afterwards.
MEME 06
My two favourite hobbies are running and resting.
A pretty balanced schedule, actually.
MEME 07
Tough runs do not last, but tough runners do.
Not the most comforting words halfway up a hill.
MEME 08
I am tired. Let’s go for a run.
Runner logic. Do not question it.
MEME 09
Exhausted after 100 metres?
The sprinters can keep this one.
MEME 10
You know you are a runner when you are happy to hear, “It is all downhill from here.”
The best words to hear near the finish.
MEME 11
Two miles left and everything feels like jelly.
Why do those last two miles take forever?
Shoes and running gear
Running is free. Until you spot another pair of shoes.
MEME 12
You know you are a runner when the most expensive shoes you own are your runners.
And somehow there is always another pair on the wish list.
MEME 13
Cardio is better when your activewear is on point.
Even if the route is just around the neighbourhood.
MEME 14
Whoever said running is cheap has not seen the bills for gear and race fees.
The entry fee was only the beginning.
More shoes than you need?
If the gear jokes hit close to home, try the Running Shoe Finder before buying the next pair.
Everyday runner life
Running instead of your to-do list? You are in good company.
MEME 15
If running was the only way to recharge our phones, we would be the healthiest people on the planet.
We would never need another charger.
MEME 16
I do not always roll a joint, but when I do, it is my ankle.
Funny until it happens on your long run.
MEME 17
I just want to run and ignore my adult problems.
The emails can wait an hour.
My watch said recovery day, but my brain said “just one tiny run.”
MEME 18
A runner’s recovery day problem.
The daily argument with your training watch.
MEME 19
It does not get easier. You get stronger.
Keep this one for the days when a run feels hard.
MEME 20
Runcrastinator.
The laundry is still there when you get back.
That ankle joke a little too familiar?
Here is our guide to ankle pain when running.
Training and hills
Race organisers and their “gentle” hills have a lot to answer for.
MEME 21
Party until 3 a.m. or run at 6 a.m.?
The early run wins. Again.
MEME 22
Race description: gently rolling hills.
Nothing gentle about the final climb.
MEME 23
Think of them as mounds of opportunity.
Sure. Mounds of opportunity. That helps.
MEME 24
Do not worry, there will be other aid stations.
Easy to say when you are not thirsty.
Running buddies
There is always one friend who says the pace feels easy.
MEME 25
You are running at race pace, but somehow your dog looks like he is on a relaxing walk.
The dog looks ready for another ten kilometres.
MEME 26
Whenever I see someone running faster than me, I assume they are not going as far.
Obviously. There is no other explanation.
MEME 27
This could be us, if I was not so fast.
Choose who you send this to carefully.
Marathons and holidays
Shoes packed before the suitcase, and a race story ready to tell.
MEME 28
Runners on vacation be like: I can run every day.
Checking local running routes is holiday planning.
MEME 29
That feeling is impossible to describe.
Tired, hungry and ready to sign up for the next race.
MEME 30
How can you tell if someone has run a marathon?
Give them a minute. They will mention it.
Ready to become the marathon joke?
Browse upcoming races in the Marathon Finder, then build a plan when you have a date.
A little more running, a little less scrolling
Once you have sent these to your running group chat, here are a few useful places to go next.
Running meme questions
Can I share these memes?
You can share a link to this page with your running friends. If you repost individual images, check that you have permission from their creators and keep any credit marks.
What do runners joke about most?
Shoes, hills, food, early alarms and being absolutely sure that the next race will feel easier.
Do I need to be a serious runner to get these jokes?
Not at all. If you have ever gone out for an “easy” run that was anything but easy, you are already in on the joke.
Some of these memes were shared on our former We Like the Wind Facebook page. If you are the original creator of an image and would like credit added or a removal, please contact us.
