Every once in a while I see one of these running surveys floating around the blog world, and I always find it fun to participate. I was looking back on my blog and I think I have done 4 survey style posts in the past:
Would You Rather (Running Survey)
I tried not to repeat any questions, so I pulled these from a few different surveys that I found.
Would you rather….
1. Have a post race beer or post race dessert?
Definitely beer! Usually it’s too early for me to want dessert after a race plus I always enjoy a post-race beer. I don’t really like sweets right after I finish a workout.
2. Run with a blister the whole time or side stitch the whole time?
I think I would have to go with a side stitch because the blister usually gets progressively worse the longer you run.
3. Run alone or run with friends for every run of an entire training cycle?
I’ve always been a solo runner. Even though I’m sure it would be fun once in a while to run with others, that’s what too big of a commitment to run with them for every run of a training cycle!
4. Run a flat race in the heat or a hilly race in the cold?
Hilly race in the cold. I seem to do better racing in the cold, plus I think my body likes some variety when racing, especially for longer distances.
5. Run a 5k or a marathon?
Right now I probably couldn’t do either. But in general I prefer the marathon!
6. Run without music or run without your GPS?
Definitely without music. I haven’t run with music in years, other than when I run on the treadmill. And I find it really hard to leave my GPS at home.
7. Train through winter for a spring race or through summer for a fall race?
I’ve always done better with summer training for a fall race. I tend to pick late fall races so my training typically starts in August. The one year I ran a spring marathon my training was constantly derailed due to winter weather.
8. Would you rather give up running for 1 year to get a BQ (Boston Marathon qualifying time) or never BQ but run as much as you want?
I would rather never BQ and run as much as I want. I would trade a lot of things to never get injured again!
9. Always run in shorts or always run in tights?
I really don’t like wearing running tights, so I would have to go with shorts. I know this would be pretty brutal in the winter but maybe I could wear some compression socks and it wouldn’t be too bad:)
10. Run an ultra marathon or do a triathlon?
I can’t swim or bike, so I would have to go with the ultra. I think it would be fun to do an ultra one day. Ya know, if I could stop getting hurt.
Pick a few questions and share your answers!
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I love a good running survey! I haven’t done this one, maybe I will!
Its nice to change things up a bit every once in a while and just answer some questions about running stuff:)
These are really good! I would take the beer, the running forever sans BQ (we injured kids know the struggle), give me a marathon any and every day (but make sure that I am prepped for it, lol), and throw my GPS out the window (I rarely use it anyway!).
I would definitely not care about Boston if I could run and not get injured!
I don’t like these questions! They’re making me consider tough choices! LOL!
Haha yea some were tough for me too! Glad we don’t really have to choose:)
The blister or side stitch question is so hard! I think I would have to go with the side stitch too. With the blister you have no choice of it getting better as the run goes on. It can only get worse. With the side stitch, even if it didn’t get better, you could at least HOPE that it would!
Exactly! Blisters can last for so long!
Fun answer and some good questions!
BUT …
Your answer to Question #1 is OBVIOUSLY WRONG!
Why?
Because the correct answer is to have dessert … With a beer to wash it down. 😀
Haha, I suppose that’s true. Maybe I’ll just save my dessert for a bit until I am ready for it:)
Fun questions! I’ll take the beer after a race, hilly and cold marathon, running alone, and shorts all year long. The blister and side stitch one is tricky, but I would almost choose the blister!
The blister and side stitch was a tricky one for me too. I just wouldn’t want to have to deal with a blister getting worse throughout the run!
I’m dealing with a blister right now, so I’d have to go with the side stitch. Those can work themselves out, but a blister hurts! I’d also chose to run whenever and never BQ. I have no clue if I’ll ever be ready to tackle a marathon, but I don’t want to do one right now.
I am with you on the blister! Those can last for so long!
Running surveys are always so fun! I had a lot of similar answers to the questions. I am definitely a post-race beer girl too. As soon as I turned 21, racing got so much funner because I could always look forward to that beer at the finish! 🙂
I bet that became a nice perk to racing! I didnt run my first race until I was 24, so I never really had to worry about that.
We have the same answers except I think I’d go with the blisters.
Maybe I have never had a really bad side stitch, because I really wouldn’t want to have to deal with a blister!
These are fun! I think I would love to try a triathalon, I would enjoy the different muscles working and different scenery. An ultra sounds wayyy too long! I’d also rather run hills in the cold – the heat is just.the.worst. Beer right after the run, but maybe ice cream later 🙂
I would go with beer right after the run and ice cream later too! That sounds perfect:)
I would trade a whole lot of things to run happy and never get injured again – I hear ya loud and clear 🙂
I can’t make a choice between music and GPS lol I love both! I’d give up the watch though if someone made me.
Wouldn’t it be great to never get injured again?!?
I don’t think I knew you didn’t run with music! Do you listen to podcasts? If so, which ones do you like?
Yep I stopped running with music about 2 years ago. I listen to podcast sometimes. I like Run to the Top and Diz Runs. I am always looking for new ones though!
Ooh I like these 🙂 I’m currently running without a gps or music and have been almost all summer. Definitely hilly and cold and shorts over tights. But I think I’d have to go with dessert over beer since I hate beer, and blister over side stitch.
Hopefully they would have paleo desserts available after the race!:)
This is awesome. I would opt for a blister because I can’t run through side stitches. Mine never seem to go away! Thanks for linking up 🙂
I definitely wouldn’t want a side stitch through an entire run either- it’s a tough choice!
So fun!
I have to agree with you on the blisters. Eek! I cringed even just reading that question!
i love running in the cold too! a lot of people i know hate it but it gets so hot here in houston i will take the cold any day! one day Ill get to run in the snow then my running life will be complete 🙂 i totally agree with you on running in shorts i hate running in tights I dont know why i just hate it 😛
I don’t love the really cold days for running but cooler weather is definitely nice! When its too cold I feel like my muscles won’t even work properly!