Idioms For Runners and Walkers - "A Problem Shared" to "Act of God"
A problem shared is a problem halved.
"Mr.
Chatterbox told me after our run that he felt better, but I felt worse!" A rising tide lifts all boats.
"We managed to keep all the beach balls in the air behind the marathon starting line by lifting our hands in the air as if we were doing the human wave.
" A rolling stone gathers no moss.
"Stationary stones are the most likely to be slippery and cause a runner or walker to trip and fall.
" A slice off a cut loaf is never missed.
"I seriously doubt that the other training group will notice that I got a sip from their water station.
" A still tongue keeps a wise head.
"Did you know that you look stupid when you let your tongue hang out at the end of a long run?" A watched pot never boils.
"Stop asking others whether they got into the New York City Marathon through the lottery system.
If you get into it through the lottery, then the organizers will let you know!" Abject lesson "You do not have to teach me how to strengthen my abs.
" About as useful as a chocolate teapot "Why did you apply sunscreen when you are going to walk in the dark?" About face "Did you hear about the guy who signed up for the marathon and got his race packet but decided not to show up for the race?" Above par "Now I understand why that new runner did not like my compliment about his running pace.
He was a golfer!" Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
"I forgot when I registered again how much I hate this annual marathon.
" Accident waiting to happen "Look at her.
She has stopped to tie her shoe in the middle of the intersection!" Ace in the hole "Where is your running buddy Ace this morning? I thought that you started the run together.
" "He is limping back here now.
He stepped in a pit in the road and twisted his ankle.
" Achilles' heel "She ruptured the tendon in her ankle, so her running career is over.
" Acid test "Be sure to check the pH of your swimming pool before you decide to use it in the winter as an ice bath.
" Across the pond "How did you manage to run on the road and avoid that pond of rain this morning?" Act of God "Somehow the weather for our half marathon on Sunday was sunny and warm even though it snowed all last week and is snowing again this week!"
"Mr.
Chatterbox told me after our run that he felt better, but I felt worse!" A rising tide lifts all boats.
"We managed to keep all the beach balls in the air behind the marathon starting line by lifting our hands in the air as if we were doing the human wave.
" A rolling stone gathers no moss.
"Stationary stones are the most likely to be slippery and cause a runner or walker to trip and fall.
" A slice off a cut loaf is never missed.
"I seriously doubt that the other training group will notice that I got a sip from their water station.
" A still tongue keeps a wise head.
"Did you know that you look stupid when you let your tongue hang out at the end of a long run?" A watched pot never boils.
"Stop asking others whether they got into the New York City Marathon through the lottery system.
If you get into it through the lottery, then the organizers will let you know!" Abject lesson "You do not have to teach me how to strengthen my abs.
" About as useful as a chocolate teapot "Why did you apply sunscreen when you are going to walk in the dark?" About face "Did you hear about the guy who signed up for the marathon and got his race packet but decided not to show up for the race?" Above par "Now I understand why that new runner did not like my compliment about his running pace.
He was a golfer!" Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
"I forgot when I registered again how much I hate this annual marathon.
" Accident waiting to happen "Look at her.
She has stopped to tie her shoe in the middle of the intersection!" Ace in the hole "Where is your running buddy Ace this morning? I thought that you started the run together.
" "He is limping back here now.
He stepped in a pit in the road and twisted his ankle.
" Achilles' heel "She ruptured the tendon in her ankle, so her running career is over.
" Acid test "Be sure to check the pH of your swimming pool before you decide to use it in the winter as an ice bath.
" Across the pond "How did you manage to run on the road and avoid that pond of rain this morning?" Act of God "Somehow the weather for our half marathon on Sunday was sunny and warm even though it snowed all last week and is snowing again this week!"
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