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I was recently clicking around on YouTube when I came across a video with tips for new runners. Seeing that this video had millions of views, I was curious what this woman had to say.

I cringed while watching the video.

Not because her tips weren’t good. In fact, they were spot on.

But because there were a few things she didn’t do while preparing for her runs that would’ve made her life a whole lot easier.

Running can be a real party pooper some days, am I right?

When you’ve selected running as your go-to workout, there will inevitably be days when it sounds like zero fun. The monotony of pavement pounding and unrelenting boredom…mixed with labored breathing and pain, and I can’t fault you for not enjoying it. The thought of a run is usually enough to make most people visually grimace.

Even if you enjoy running for the physical and mental benefits, you’ve definitely had days when running sounded like the last activity you wanted to do.

With a busy schedule but a commitment to exercise, you’re bound to have times you dash straight from a workout to your next appointment. Sometimes showering is simply not an option. In these cases, you need to freshen up post-workout – STAT!

I’ve gotten so much practice with this.

Both in college and when I had gym memberships, I would use these tricks all the time. I either wouldn’t have time to shower, wouldn’t have access to one, or simply didn’t want to lug all my shower stuff with me every workout.