I’m having a little fun with the Friday Five today with a “tongue & cheek” Valentine’s Post. We all know how great running is for your physical and mental health so I am giving you a few more reasons running can improve your love life.
1. We like to get our Heart Rate up-
Runners will use any excuse to get their Heart Rates up and often have our Heart Rate Monitors/Watches on all day long. It’s probably super easy to convince us to get a little extra cardio & a healthy glow.
2. We like to mix it up-
Sometimes we like to go long and slow and sometimes we like short and fast.
3. We don’t mind who finishes first
Who am I kidding? Yes we do!
4. We always have some Body Glide lying around
Enough said on that one!
5. Flowers who needs them?
What really makes our hearts skip a beat is the thought of carbs, new shoes and race entries.
I crowd sourced this with my MRTT mamas & want to thank them for all of their help and amusing takes on the subject.
Happy Valentine’s Day Everyone! Hope your day is full of PR’s (and chocolate)
Bradley says
You’re HUH-larious! Thank you for sharing this – made me smile! 🙂
Deborah Brooks says
So glad! Thanks for stopping by and hope you get your heart rate up this weekend 🙂
Jennifer says
Haha…fun cheeky post. Loving the shoe heart.
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks!
Mary Beth Jackson says
super cute! I am still smiling thinking about the who finishes first line! I hope you have a great weekend!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt says
haha! So much fun! I love it!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! Have a great V-Day
Jennifer @ Running on Lentils says
LOL!!!!! Loved this! Thanks so much for the smiles! Have a great weekend!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! Happy heart day hope you get your heart rate up this weekend 🙂
Susie @ SuzLyfe says
Love. Also–many people see underwear as optional 😉 (I’m not one of them, but I’m just saying)
Deborah Brooks says
Yeah sometimes you gotta go commando!
roberta says
I used to go commando-now I need a diaper!
and sorry, but the phrase is tongue in cheek
Tara @ Running 'N' Reading says
This is so great, Deborah!! Oh, we definitely care who finishes first at my house, but it’s all in good fun (mostly – ha!). Don’t you think we’re the easiest people to buy for, too? I told Courtney that I’m always telling my husband he should be so thankful I’m a runner; endless gift-giving possibilities! Thanks so much for a great post; hope you have a wonderful Valentine’s Day weekend!
Deborah Brooks says
Yes endless possibilities for sure! Happy V Day to you too!
Aimee says
Haha! Yes, we certainly do like to get our heart rates up! My husband always refers to me as his “cardio.” LOL!
Deborah Brooks says
Nice! Have fun this weekend 🙂
AJ @ NutriFitMama says
LOL love your posts! I love getting my HR up especially when I am wearing my monitor!!
Deborah Brooks says
Hey if you are going to do it at least make it count!
Melanie Smith says
OH MY GOSH! This post is LEGEND!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 This had me cracking up! I love this idea and but actually with the race fee… that is all I asked for for my birthday…
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! And thanks for stopping by today-hope you get what you are looking for this weekend 🙂
Lara @ Uptite Mamas says
HYSTERICAL!! Love this so much. This is on my top five things I love!
Deborah Brooks says
Ah thanks! Hope you have an exciting Valentine’s Day 🙂
Lara @ Uptite Mamas says
HYSTERICAL!! Love this so much. This just made it to my top five things I love!
Sarah @ Sarah's on the Run says
ha! I love this. Totally sharing with my husband!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! Hope you two have a fabulous Valentine’s Day
Nicole @ Fitful Focus says
hahahaha! this is so much fun! thanks for the smile 🙂
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! Hope you have a great Valentine’s Day!
Larisa @0to26point2 says
HAHAHAHAHA! LOVE THIS!!!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks Happy Valentine’s Day 🙂
Elizabeth says
HA! This made me laugh, so funny! I lost it at body glide!
Deborah Brooks says
You never know when you might need it! 🙂
Mary Long says
This is hysterical! Especially #3 – LOL
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! Hope you have a fabulous Valentine’s Day!
Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes says
Haha, funny post…some good ones in there!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! Happy V-Day
Annmarie says
Hahaha! I LOVE this! Too funny <3
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks!Happy Valentine’s Day!
Jess @hellotofit says
Enjoyed reading this fun post 🙂 I second getting that HR up!
Deborah Brooks says
Ah thanks! Hope you have a fab Valentine’s!
RFC says
Haha this is adorable! I laughed out loud at #3!
Deborah Brooks says
Lol hope you have a fast paced Valentine’s Day 🙂
Debbie @ Deb Runs says
I loved this – so cute!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! Hope you heart rate monitor works double time this weekend 🙂
Sara @ Lake Shore Runner says
This is absolutely amazing! Sharing it tomorrow on my link love post. Happy Friday!!
Deborah Brooks says
Oh thanks friend! Hope you have a fast paced Valentine’s Day!
Diatta @ Femme Fitale Fit Club says
LOL this was hilarious!!! Thank you for a Friday afternoon giggle.
Deborah Brooks says
Glad you liked it! Keep that heart rate up this weekend friend!
HoHo Runs says
Love your take on this! Because we pace ourselves…
Deborah Brooks says
Some of us are better at that than others!
Natalie says
So funny!! I needed a good laugh today! – Loving the “we need to mix it up!”
And yes, I will take running clothes over flowers and candy any day!
I can’t wait to show this to J 🙂
Happy weekend!! xx
Deborah Brooks says
Hope you have a fab and exciting Valentine’s Day!
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home says
This is awesome!!! Put a huge smile on my face!
Deborah Brooks says
Oh good! I think you need one. Hope you have a hot sweaty Valentine’s
Meranda@Fairytalesandfitness says
This is too cute! So clever Deborah! I agree totally with #5.
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! Hope you get just what you are looking for on Valentine’s Day!
Sharon says
LOL funny post! Thanks for the smiles! 🙂
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Sharon @ Mommy Runs It says
blushing & laughing 🙂
Deborah Brooks says
Ha ha hope you have a fabulous Valentine’s Day!
Kristen says
Haha I love this! Especially the carb loading chocolate one 🙂
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! Hope you have an exciting Valentines
Tina Muir says
hahahah this is awesome! Great points, I do like carbs and new shoes 😉
Deborah Brooks says
Who doesn’t?! Enjoy your Valentine’s 🙂
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running says
Yes, forget the flowers. Get me a race entry instead! 🙂
Deborah Brooks says
Yes absolutely!
Coco says
These are so funny! I love “your pace or mine”.
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! Hope you had a great Valentine’s Day!
Kelli says
I ate them all. I love it! I may have done that before.
Deborah Brooks says
Totally! who hasn’t?!
Cailee says
Yay for running!! Way to be!! :)Happy Valentines day!
Deborah Brooks says
Happy V day to you too!
Salt says
HAHAHA hysterical!!! Love this and perfect for Valentine’s Day. 🙂
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! Hope you had a fast paced Valentine’s Day 🙂
Akaleistar says
Hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day!
Emily @ Whatever Floats Your Oats says
What a great list! Hope you had a great Valentine’s Day!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! Hope you did too!
Whitney @ French Fry Runner says
This is the best! 😉 Hope you’re having a great weekend!
Deborah Brooks says
I did! Thanks hope you got your heart rate up this weekend 🙂
Jess@Flying Feet in Faith says
Ha! This is great! I’m always telling my hubby he should be glad he married a marathoner 😉 he agrees.
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! Hope you both had a great Valentine’s Day!
Stephanie (@FitMomTraining) says
LOLOL! It’s funny because it’s ALL SO TRUE!
Deborah Brooks says
Totally! Hope you got your heart rate up this weekend 🙂
Megan @ outlawontherun says
Haha! LOVE this list. I would totally appreciate new workout clothes in lieu of flowers.
Deborah Brooks says
oh yea absolutely!
Amanda says
Love number 5! It’s so true! I got a nice mountain bike ride with my hubby and that’s how we celebrated. Nothing fancy but oh so enjoyable! Cute post!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! Glad you had a nice Valentine’s Day and got your heart rate up!!