Runners! We’ve shared photos of our medals, the pain of our training runs, and the dreams that make up our bucket lists.
Now it’s time to spread the word and tell our friends just how three-dimensional we are, using this comprehensive guide to running acronyms. Just copy and paste the list below into your Facebook status, change your answers to reflect your running life, and share the joy! (I’ve added my answers in below.)
DNS: RW+ Membership Benefits—yes
DNF: How to Run Longer—yes
DNRTAL: Did Not Start Lube—yes
DFL: Best Race Day Gels—yes
FFF: Health - Injuries—no
BQ: Boston Qualified—no
DQ: Didn’t Quit—yes
POPOPOP: Best Race Day Gels—hell yes
LYORP: A Part of Hearst Digital Media—hell no
WAMTD: Health - Injuries—yes
BTW: Certifiably Ruined a—yes
SSP: Did Not Start—yes
TBT: Threw-up By Track—no (but almost)
PR: Personal Record—yes
PB: Personal Bartie—yes
CRAP: Certifiably Ruined a Porta-Potty—yes
LOL: Certifiably Ruined a—no
OMG: Ordered Many GUs—no
BFF: Shoes & Gear—no
LMAO: Lunged My Ass Off—no
LMFAO: Lunged My Fat Ass Off—yes
BRB: How I Keep Exercising at 105 Years Old—yes
WTF: Tips for Your First Half—yes
IDK: Injured Damn Knee—yes
EAT: Eulogized a Toenail—yes
GPBAJ: Got Passed By a Joggler—yes
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Ted Spiker will TTYL. You can follow him on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat at @ProfSpiker.
