Fun & Slang
25 terms
Back of the Packer
Runners who are at the rear of the race, often characterized by grit and determination to finish before the cut-off.
Bargain Hunting
The act of searching for and entering races solely because they are cheap.
Bib Muling
Carrying gear, water, or fuel for another runner so they can run lighter and faster.
Chicked
A slang term (sometimes controversial) describing when a male runner gets passed by a female runner during a race.
Code Brown
Code Brown: Every Runner's Nightmare
Dreadmill
Affectionate (or not so affectionate) slang for the treadmill, reflecting the boring, soul-crushing nature of indoor running.
Gray Horn
Slang for getting passed by an older runner (usually with grey hair).
Hobby Jogger
Originally a derogatory term used by elitists to describe recreational runners, now often reclaimed as a badge of honor.
Jogger
Jogger: A Term with Complicated History
KOM/QOM
KOM/QOM: King and Queen of the Mountain
Magic Shoe
Slang for the first generation of Nike Vaporflys that revolutionized running with carbon plates and PEBA foam.
Mid-Packer
An average runner who finishes in the middle of the field, representing the majority of race participants.
Newbie
A beginner runner who is just starting their journey.
Parkrun
Parkrun: The Free 5K Community Phenomenon
Plodder
A runner who moves slowly and heavily, but keeps going. Often used as a term of endearment or self-deprecation.
Post-Marathon Blues
Post-Marathon Blues: The Emotional Hangover
Runch
Run + Lunch. A run squeezed into a lunch break.
Rungry
The intense, almost uncontrollable hunger that hits after a long run. Run + Hungry = Rungry.
Runner's High
A euphoric, blissful feeling during or after running, caused by endorphins and endocannabinoids released during sustained aerobic exercise.
Sandbagging
Sandbagging: The Art of the Humble Brag
Second Wind
Second Wind: When Running Gets Easier
Streaker
A runner who runs at least one mile (or specified distance) every single day without taking any rest days, often for years.
Taper Tantrums
Taper Tantrums: The Pre-Race Crazies
Veteran
An experienced runner who has been logging miles for many years.
Weekend Warrior
Someone who is sedentary during the work week but trains intensely on weekends.