slang

A slang term (sometimes controversial) describing when a male runner gets passed by a female runner during a race.

Code Brown: Every Runner's Nightmare

Affectionate (or not so affectionate) slang for the treadmill, reflecting the boring, soul-crushing nature of indoor running.

Slang for getting passed by an older runner (usually with grey hair).

Originally a derogatory term used by elitists to describe recreational runners, now often reclaimed as a badge of honor.

Jogger: A Term with Complicated History

A beginner runner who is just starting their journey.

A runner who moves slowly and heavily, but keeps going. Often used as a term of endearment or self-deprecation.

Run + Lunch. A run squeezed into a lunch break.

The intense, almost uncontrollable hunger that hits after a long run. Run + Hungry = Rungry.

Sandbagging: The Art of the Humble Brag

An experienced runner who has been logging miles for many years.

Someone who is sedentary during the work week but trains intensely on weekends.