that Strava post where runners casually flex their athletic prowess
Here are some classic ways where runners have subtlety mastered the art of the humblebrag:
1. The “Didn’t Feel Great Today” Flex
“Ugh, my legs felt heavy. Could barely push the pace, just plodded along at 6:30 min/mile.”
Translation: I was struggling, but somehow still faster than most people on their best day.
2. The “Only a Short Run” Downplay
“Just a quick little 10K to shake out the legs.”
Translation: My ‘short’ runs are your long runs.
3. The “Forgot to Pause My Watch” Excuse
“Oops! Forgot to stop my Garmin at the red light. So annoying!”
Translation: That extra 30 seconds made me look slower, but don’t worry, I was FLYING.
4. The “Didn’t Even Try” Casual Speed
“Wasn’t planning on running fast today, but accidentally hit a new PR.”
Translation: I effortlessly crushed a pace that others train months for.
5. The “Tapering for My Race” Reminder
“Just taking it easy this week since I’ve got my marathon coming up.”
Translation: I casually run marathons like they’re weekend errands.
6. The “Oh, Just Cross-Training” Brag
“Rest day today… so I just biked 40 miles and did some easy strength work.”
Translation: My ‘rest’ days are more intense than your actual training days.
7. The “Just Out Here Having Fun” Sneaky PR
“Just enjoying the scenery on today’s run—accidentally hit my fastest mile ever.”
Translation: I break personal records casually while admiring the flowers.
8. The “Weather Was Awful” Performance Excuse
“Headwind was brutal, rain was relentless… still pulled off a solid pace, though.”
Translation: I could have been EVEN FASTER if the universe hadn’t conspired against me.
Runners are elite-level humblebraggers, and honestly, I respect the game. Which ones have you used?
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