I believe that everyone who loves running has a small habit that is difficult for others to understand.

These seemingly "quirky" behaviors are the truest portrayal of our love for running.

Today, I will talk to you about the five "characteristics" of runners, and see how many of them have you won?

First, the software must be opened to make a record

"I ran 10 km today, but the watch is out of battery..."

This sentence is often followed by a sigh. For runners, an unrecorded run is like an illusion. No matter what kind of running apps they are, they are not only tools, but also testimonies of our efforts.

It's like writing an article and forgetting to save it, or taking a beautiful photo but not keeping it - my heart is empty.

Data logging is not just for showing off, but also for affirming one's own efforts. Looking at the mileage accumulated in the software, the sense of accomplishment is a happiness that is difficult for non-runners to experience.

Of course, these records can also better analyze your running level, correct the areas that need to be improved in time, and help runners run better.

2. Distance obsessive-compulsive disorder

"The difference of 100 meters is a whole number, hold on a little longer!"

I'm like this myself, sometimes I run to the gate of the community, raise my hand to look at the data, 300.0 km? No, I'm going to run to 0 km! 0.0 km? Hold on to 0 meters more and make a whole round! So I went around the cell a few times, just to make the numbers on the motion software integers.

This kind of persistence may seem ridiculous to outsiders, but only runners understand: it is not obsessive-compulsive disorder, it is persistence and love for goals.

Sometimes, even when we're exhausted, we grit our teeth and hold on to those last few hundred meters.

Because in the world of runners, "a little bit" is more regrettable than "nothing at all". This perseverance has also shaped the way we face life's challenges to some extent.

3. Going on a trip? Running shoes are a must!

For runners, the best way to get to know a city is not to take a sightseeing bus, but to measure each of its streets with their feet.

West Lake in the early morning, the Bund at dusk, or the ancient city after the rain, running allows us to feel the temperature of the city at the most natural speed.

Traveling with running shoes has become standard for many runners. We'll wake up an hour early to leave our footprints on unfamiliar streets and discover the sights that have been missed in the tourist brochures.

Sometimes, the most beautiful scenery is not in the attraction, but on the way to the attraction.

Fourth, it is uncomfortable to not run for a few days

"I haven't run for three days, and I feel wrong..."

For those who have been running consistently, not running for a few days can be like something important missing. That feeling is not just a physical need, but more like a psychological dependency. No matter how busy the work is, no matter how bad the weather is, I always want to squeeze out time to run a few kilometers.

Interestingly, this discomfort is not a bad thing. It proves that running has become an important part of our lives, just as natural and necessary as brushing our teeth and eating every day. When running becomes a habit and a burden becomes a pleasure, you truly fall in love with it.

5. I like to run alone

"Running is my own time."

While team running has its fun, true runners often enjoy the feeling of hitting the road alone. There is no pressure to chat, no worries about cooperation, just your own breathing, pace and thoughts.

It's not loneliness, it's a rare solitude. In today's society, running has become a "meditation time" for many people – to sort out their thoughts, empty their brains, or solve difficult problems. Some creative inspiration comes from running alone again and again.

Running alone gives us the opportunity to truly listen to our inner voice and find our own rhythm, which is perhaps one of the most precious gifts of running.

Sixth, write at the end

Running brings us far more than just a healthy body, but also these seemingly "weird" but charming habits. These "faults" are the testimony of the deep relationship we have established with running.