Get ready to update your running bucket list? Whether you are a new runner or a more experienced runner, there are 22 Marvelous Things Every Runner Should Do At Least Once In A Lifetime. Some are more simple and some require some planning. How many of these have you done?
22 Marvelous Things Every Runner Should Do
At Least Once In a Lifetime
Run at sunrise
Run At Sunset
Run In The Snow
Run In The Rain
Run on a trail
Cross A Finish Line
Have a Bad Race
Run a Distance or Type of Race That Scares You
Get Fitted For Running Shoes/Do A Gait Analysis
Run over a Famous Bridge
Run Somewhere Iconic
Run At Night
Run in Another Country
Run with a new runner
Run with someone faster than you
Hang with a group
Run A Relay or Ragnar Race
Take a RaceCation
Toast Your Accomplishments post race
Experience a Porta Potty
Lose A Toenail
Do a Holiday Themed Race
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Check off those running bucket lists! How many of these 22 Marvelous things every runner should do at least once have you done? What would you add to my must do list?
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Oh what a wonderful list, Deborah!
I haven’t run a Ragnar race yet! It’s not a thing (yet) in Europe and I missed an opportunity when I was in the US.
I need to put that on my bucket list. 😄
Relay races are are so much fun and give a whole other perspective to running and team work. Hope you have the opportunity to try it sometime
This is a great list of ideas! I’ve done alot of these, but I’ve never run over a big bridge or done a ragnar/relay.
Running over an iconic bridge is really fun and well you must do a relay race one day!
Great list and I have a few things I could add!
What would you add to your list?
This is awesome!! I think I’ve done all of them but run in a foreign country…and that won’t be happening any time soon LOL I still think a blogger Ragnar needs to happen when all the Covid crap is over and done.
Yes that would be great if we could pull off a Ragnar race with a bunch of us!
What a great list and I was surprised that I have done most of these except a Ragnar (but could and didn’t want to)
Love your pics – such great memories.
Definitely great memories!
This list is like a love letter to running! So many different ways to enjoy and experience it. i’ve actually done almost all of these (i’ve been running for a looooong time) but not a Ragnar relay. We’ll see about that one! They do sound fun.
Thanks and yes a love letter to running indeed. Hope you have the chance to do some kind of relay at some point they are tons of fun
Your running adventures are truly amazing and quite inspiring. I need to add some of your suggestions to my bucket list. 🙂
Thanks so much and great I hope you enjoy making your bucket list too
I’ve done 20 of the 22 you list – I haven’t run across a famous bridge or run in another country. I also think every runner should run technical trails at least once. You don’t know what you’re missing until you try it!
Technical trails terrify me so yes I agree 🙂 Famous bridges are so much fun to run over!
Running at night sounds fun! I definitely need to do it!
It is a different experience for sure
I think running over a famous bridge is the only thing I’ve missed (and I’ve always wanted to). I’ve only run one relay, and that was just 2 runners & half marathon distance.
Oh, and I don’t drink. So never toasted with alcohol post race. But otherwise . . .
Cool list, Deborah!
Thanks Judy! The bridges thing is very cool to do. I can’t wait to add a few more of those to my list
Sometimes I wish I were a runner, but then my knees remind me that walking is my ministry.
Hey walking is also a fantastic exercise and many of these items can also apply to walking goals
This is a great list! I absolutely love running in other countries. It’s the best way to explore!
It sure is and I cannot wait to do it again
This is a great list! I’ve done 19 of the things on your list. Need to work on the other 3. 🙂
Thanks for linking up with us!
Great hope you get to soon
Great list! Scooby says you need to add run with your dog.
Yes good point thanks Scooby!
This was such a fun post to read! I have done most of these (yay!). WOuld love to run at sunrise more often, if I can become a morning runner!
I hear ya! I am so not a morning sunrise runner either but maybe someday
What a great bucket list for runners! I love this idea of allowing running to take you on so many adventures. So inspiring.
The best adventures!
These are some great goals and ideas!!! So motivating and inspiring!
Thanks Marisa have a great day
You have an excellent list here and you added some things I wouldn’t have thought of! Run a Distance or Type of Race That Scares You is a good one!
Oh yes it is!
This is such a great bucket list for those who love running!!!
Thanks so much 🙂
I’ve done lots of these but I would never run a relay as I hate letting people down! Great list though!
That is the beauty of a relay race you work as a team to accomplish your group goals. There is no letting everyone down. It’s the experience that is so great.
Oh my gosh, I’ve done them all! I guess I can stop running now lol. Fun list.
ha ha guess so 🙂
I’m pleased to say I’ve done most of them!! Haven’t run in the snow and surprisingly haven’t lose a toe nail although I thought I would a few times!
The toe nail is the worst! 🙂 That and chafing
What a fun list! I have done many of these but would like to add more foreign countries to my list.
It is the best way to see a city while traveling!