And just like that we’re at Taper Hump Day! Thank god. The Taperworm is eating me alive.
The winner of yesterday’s Pro Compression socks & sleeves giveaway is (ps I’ll be sending a formal req for all your awesome color/style suggestions)…
Free leg hugs for you, Amanda Mae! I’ll be emailing you. Don’t spam me.
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Road Runner Sports used to be the convenient on-the-way-home running store I’d pop into every time I was low on Gu or needed a fresh pair of sneaks on the fly.
And they still are. The in-person stores and omg-they-have-everything web store get regular swipes from my credit card. With the 10% VIP discount (and 20% specials), fully-stocked shelves, and fast&free shipping, it makes it an easy choice.
* ps – anybody can be a VIP. I’m not actually important at all. It’s only $1.99 for the year right now (normally $24.99) so be responsible and sign up *
But RRS has become more than just a goods-provider – They’re like the neighborhood running community social committee. Fostering the sport, bringing runners together, and serving beer and treats at all their events.
Pleading the 5th on how crucial that last point is when deciding what gets penned into my calendar…
Champagne, cupcakes, bra fittings, raffles, new & old girlfriends
Running treasure hunt with prizes, raffles, and legit good beer at the finish
If there’s an RRS near you I strongly urge you to check out one of their events. Seriously they raffled off like 7 pairs of Asics and a Garmin at the Adventure Run. Not to mention everyone’s so nice and it’s a great way to meet new running/drinking friends.
And if you can’t make an event or are too socially nervous to go without a friend bossily dragging you along (thanks, Sheila) then at least pop into the store to check out the racks, get your gait analyzed by a Shoe Dog tech, or get YOUR rack fitted for a new sports bra.
Yup I went there. Let this VS-worthy photo distract you from my sad 11pm puns.
they’ll “fit” you better than this. I was politely asked to step away from the Moving Comfort shortly after…
Don’t have a store near you? NIGHTMARE. You should move. Just kidding. It’s fine because this giveaway is made for EVERYONE, even the unfortunate souls in RRS-deadzones…
(but really you should consider moving)
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For a $50 Roadrunner Sports gift card – usable in-store or online for anything your little heart desires, or to re-gift to a deserving run friend you don’t know what to buy for – answer this question :
- You get one MAGIC RUNNER GENIE WISH – blister-free for life, never-dead electronics, picturesque race photos (in honor of Ms Painface), mandatory race day packet pick up, WHATEVER YOU WANT. What is it???
I choose an end to in-shower, surprise chafe marks. I can deal with a battle wound if I know it’s there, but that take-your-breath-away (not in a good way) pain of water hitting a hidden raw patch is a torture I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy.
Sarah OUaL
* Comments close 11/28 at Midnight PST. Winner will be randomly chosen and another new giveaway posted tomorrow. *
Sarah OUaL 
I wish I could run faster. Real fast. Like you and your pals :)
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An RRS gift certificate?!?!?!? New running shwag funny money?!?!?!? My magic genie wish would be for never-die, immortal electronics because I love me some music and am crazy cat lady obsessed with distance/speed/time.
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MAGIC RUNNER GENIE WISH- always and forever that my extreme knee injury had never happened and the resulting ITBS would keep the hell out of my life.
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I wish that the last mile of every run would feel amazing–no matter how hard the ones leading up to it were. Finishing strong, FTW.
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i wish i could run my first half marathon in june 2013 under 2 hours :) that is my dream….i think i’m gonna run it in 2:15, but i definitily want to finish a hm in under 2 hours once
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Unexpected feet aches after a long run, either toes or arches etc. Never hurts during my run always surprises me after I get home and get my running shoes off. Maybe I have weird feet :(
PS Thank for you for having a contest that does not involve Facebook!
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i second the facebook comment!
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Third!! I hate Facebook.
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I wish that I could find the motivation to just get up in the morning and just run…without having the days that I have to convince myself to get out of bed! Sometimes it’s so hard! :)
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haha, the chafe mark dream is brilliant! i would choose to have plentiful samples at every expo and never choke on water and gatorade as i try to toss back those little paper cup-fulls as i run.
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My magic genie wish is to BQ just once! Per my PR which was my last full in October,I’m 20 minutes off. I work hard but just don’t see it happening. So if that wish isn’t granted then I would love to run injury free for life. :)
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Magic genie wish…..that on the morning of my first full in February…in FL that it is not 20 degrees like last year. We in the extreme south do not do well in cold temps:)
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26.2 with Donna? that was a killer start last year. My throw away was a robe, so I couldn’t run with it the entire time. I stole someone’s throw away fleece when they were done with it. So yeah, i second that wish!
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I’m rubbing on the lamp and wishing for infinite number of injury free runs…it’s no fun being hurt and having to do this obscene thing called rest for weeks on end.
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Magic genie wish? No chafing. Ever. That would be amazing.
A close second would also be a wish for perfect weather at all races. I can suffer through weather like normal people on training runs, but wouldn’t it be great if it was in the 40’s, overcast and precipitation/wind free for EVERY race?
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A few months ago, I would have said cute running shorts that don’t ride up – but then I met Oiselle Rogas. So now I’m aiming for no more calf muscle knots – like EVER. Rolling that shiz out hurts.
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Never having to stop and pee during a run or race…especially when there aren’t any port-a-potties or RR available. I would love that!
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My magic running wish would definitely be that my digestive system is put on hold during runs. So many awkward moments in my life have resulted from desperation stops during long runs.
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My magic running wish is for every run to feel amazing and to feel like I can run forever. Also, the chafing wish is pretty spot on as well, those suckers burn!!!
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My wish would be to always have a friend to run with. Any day, any time!
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INJURY FREE 4 LYFE
Jk. I spell better then that I just got really excited by the magic genie wish. Seriously, I’ll take all the DOMS and other aches that come along with running but being sidelined suuuuuuuccccckkkkss. So no more, never again.
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magic genie wish–always having someone to appear to motivate me to run and keep me company. i have found i work/exercise best with a buddy and feel bad making the hubs slow down to stay with me :P and none of my friends are runners…..so yeah, a constant running companion would be nice (or lame, whichever you prefer :P)
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Magic Genie, please grant me this wish: no bathroom-related drama while running, including monthly visitors.
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Magic genie wish – no thigh chafing, ever. Even in the pouring rain.
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Yes, the surprise chaffe spots are not a nice surprise!! I would eliminate my chronic shin splints :( They have eased up drastically due to smarter training but still not gone completely.
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Perfect running weather for every race! Or at least weather-controlled tents at the beginning (I am such a baby about being too cold while waiting at the beginning!)
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I wish that on race day my mind always decides to show up and not play tricks with me!
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My wish is to complete my first half marathon in 2013, as well as an Olympic distance triathlon.
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I’d have to say my wish would be that every race packet would give me that boost to get up the hills and push myself not to give up ad walk.
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My wish is perfect beautiful feet on which blisters magically never appear on, toenails never turn black, and plantar fasciitis mysteriously goes away.
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I wish for my stress fracture to NEVER return! The rush I get from running is something I have never ever experienced before, and my life doesn’t feel complete unless I can pick up my feet and run!
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Magic genie wish – definitely speed! I’d love to be able to keep up with the fast runners in my running group!
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My wish is no race ever ends running up hill, always a downhill finish
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I wish RRS would come to Tennessee! I’m always so jealous of their events I read about. My magic running wish would be an end to my mysterious hip pain that never goes away. Oh, and only downhill race finishes.
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i wish that races would serve up nuun instead of gatorade. GET ON BOARD RACE DIRECTORS.
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My magic genie wish would be for a life without shin splints!!
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Magic Genie: That I could look as good at the end of a run as I do at the beginning. Then I could run anytime I want and not have to worry about having time to shower, get cleaned up, who I am going to see, etc.
The Kidless Kronicles
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margartias along the race course or at the finish line! i think it would help to keep many a runners motivated!
-happy running! – j
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The chafe idea is absolute genius!! Worst surprise ever. I would also wish that running was magically easier hehe
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I wish for injuries to be a thing only of the past, never to return in any way. Injury free running forever!
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No. More. Plantar. Fasciitis. Enough said.
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I wish for zero hip or knee pain everrrrrrrrrrrr!
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Injuries be gone! That’s what I’d ask my genie for. Great giveaway!
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Instant recovery! No stretching, no icing, no foam rolling, and no pain.
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My magic genie wish is to never get side stitches again! They constantly haunt me on my long races.
I need a roadrunner sports near me! Guess I have to move to Cali! lol
We only have 2 running stores in Charlotte and they are okay but Roadrunner Sports seems to have alot more going on!
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My wish would be an endless supply of post-race bananas. I have run to many races that upon my finish they were out of food. If there cannot be an endless amount of oranges or bananas, I would like to wish for a banana monitor who smacks the hands of runners taking 3 – 4 bananas at a time… save some for the little (slow) guy!
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I wish for great hips (meaning no labral tears–and no surgeries) and to never lose cardio if I can’t run for a day, a week, or three months.
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I wish for no more chafing after long runs. Seriously the worst part of running!
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I wish I thoroughly enjoyed running and wish my old dog’s hips were better so she could run with me! :)
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The end of ice baths. Love how they help me feel after a long run but I hate how they actually feel while sitting there freezing.
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I wish for a never ending supply of my favorite running sneakers. I love my mizuno wave riders – especially when they’re new and they’ve got a lot of miles to run!
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i would wish to be injury free the rest of my life!
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Magic Genie Wish – the best playlist, every time. There is nothing worse that running and feeling good and all of a sudden having a downer song come on. Sometimes “shuffle” produces major fails!
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Magic Genie Wish – a closet full of the most awesome running gear and a never ending supply of perfectly fit shoes!
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magic genie wish – endless 70 degree weather aka perfect running weather.
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This is easy, END ALL RUNNING INJURIES! Being able to push myself with with worrying about knee and groin pain would be my version of utopia.
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Magic Genie….I wish that I would actually wake up when my alarm goes off for a morning run. I try and try and try again but snoozing in my warm bed always wins over a cold morning run. I guess I’ll always be an afternoon runner!
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I would end ITBS. Forever. For everyone. Stupid, nagging ITBS.
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I choose to be able to keep all of my toenails intact! seriously not cute, especially when I wear flip flops 300 days a year!
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I wish to know the perfect outfit to run comfortably in for every weather condition and temperature. I spend way to much time trying to figure out what combination of clothes to wear.
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Magic Genie Wish – I wish that I’d never lose another toenail. I lost the nails on my what I guess are my ring-finger toes after my first ultra 2 years ago and they’ve never grown back properly. And that lovely feeling you get on a long run when you notice something moving in your sock and you realize it’s that busted and bruised nail finally falling off.
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I would be injury free forever. This iTBS is terrible.
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My wish would be to never have to go to the bathroom mere minutes to the start of the race or during the race!
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No bathroom issues during races! And maybe wings on my shoes. Yes, definitely wings.
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To never lose a toenail again
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I choose an endless supply of any and a shoes magically in my closet…or let’s be honest, area by the front door, because they dont make it past there and in my closet they would just stink up my clithes
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I would choose pain/injury free running, or maybe no emergency searches for a restroom :)
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I would choose long thin legs. My short sturdy ones do me fine, but I’d love to be leggy like a runner!
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I wish for constant perfect running conditions and for there to always be an hour-long massage waiting for me post-race!
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Yeah, gotta agree with you on the end of Chub Rub surprising me in the shower. OUCH. But if I had a genie wish… perfectly pedicured feet regardless of the number of miles I put on them. My feet are in desperate need.
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My wish is that I could I have my garmin, IPOD, fuel, water, etc. with me on all of my runs without having to actually carry/wear any of it. Guess I am going to have to settle for my husband riding alongside me on my long runs for now!
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my wish would be to never have plantar fasciitis again!
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My wish is that I could run FASTER!! Oh and that I wasn’t such a chicken (after I got bit by a dog) and ran outside more than on my treadmill! Ok, that was 2….am I DQ’d ;)
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Perfect race conditions every time! No more random downpours or record heat/cold temps! I have to give a +1 to the instant recovery and Nuun as the on course drink :)
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To never have to wait in porta potty lines on race mornings!
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I would want to be injury free for life, of course, no matter how many miles I want to run. No PF, no BS.
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My wish is for a Super Sugar Running Fairy Godmother Best Friend. She would pay for all of my running gear, entrance fees, flights, hotels….everything. And, since I’m not asking for much, she would wake me up every morning with the perfect pre run fuel, tell me what we were running, run with me, be my coach, give the best massages…um you know…just everything that makes it easier to just run!
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LOVE me some Magic Runner Genie Wishes!! This is super tough; however, since I’m coming off an injury, my wish is to run PAIN FREE for the rest of my life. Bonus wish: I want time to stop whenever I want to run. I don’t care if its deadline day (like yesterday), I want to go run 8 miles at lunch. I don’t care if my toddler is screaming and hanging off my leg, I want to go run at 4am in the morn. I don’t care if my hubby is working on SAT, I want to go run with my F’N Runners for the SAT morn group run.
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Magic Wish would be FREE race entries… for life!
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The sneak attack chafed spots can definitely go away…but since I am running in the super cold lately i would also take NEVER having frozen fingers and toes. Sometimes thats just so painful!
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I’d want my bunion/tendon issues to go away so I didn’t have to think so much while running anymore. I could just run…
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I wish I’d never get injured! Pretty tall order, but that’s what I wish.
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That’s a tough one. I think I would magically have all my stretching, foam rolling, tennis ball sitting, sticking, etc. happen for me without actually have to DO those things. All the benefits…none of the time spent.
Happy Taper Hump Day! Hopefully you got the crazies all out yesterday and now you are getting excited/pumped/ready! You have put in the time, miles, etc. It may not have been ideal, but you WILL still get that BQ. BELIEVE!!!!
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I would wish that I would never have the OMG-I’m-about-to-shit-my-pants feeling ever again during a run!
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After missing the Big Sur Marathon due to a torn calf muscle, always needing to pay attention to ITBS and PF, my MAGIC GENIE WISH is to never get injured!
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I would want perfect running weather every time no matter what the season. No snow, rain, wind, or anything else that comes in PA seasons!
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My magic runner genie wish would be perfect weather conditions during my morning runs…and maybe endless amounts of running gear and outfits in my closet!
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I wish for free running gear for life. I can dream, right?
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No more stinking IT band pain. Ever.
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thanks for offering these giveaways! i’d wish to be injury-free!
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No more ridiculously runny noses when running…in ANY weather!
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I wish for never needing a bathroom in the middle of a run.
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No more foot cramps! I get cramps in my feet every single night and I’m over it.
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I’d like to become un-trip-able. I’ve fallen way too many times to count.
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Magic runner genie please take away all the joint and muscle pain after a hard/long run. After my half I couldn’t even go up and down stairs!
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I would wish for always having fresh legs. I hate lead-leg days!
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Magic genie rid me of shin splints/pain forever!
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OhhHuh….this ones easy!!! To never get injured!!!! The end!!!
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I’d choose to never ever have the crippling side stitch. Why must you appear out of nowhere?!
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Magic Genie Wish: To be injury free fo’ life! No knee pain, no shin splints, no achey feet, no nothing! Now… how can we really make this magic genie guy real???
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I would wish for more shoes for high-arched overpronators!
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I wish shin splints would cease to exist! No matter how hard I try (diff shoes, stretching, hiding in a closet, etc.) they STILL manage to find me!
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My Magic Genie wish is that I would be transported to the street in full running attire each morning at 430 am. No decision to get up involved .
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although a little too early for me that is a great wish!
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Tough one…but I would wish for never ending beer in the beer garden, brought directly to me so I didn’t have to get up. And if the server happened to be an attractive shirtless man, I wouldn’t complain.
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I would be the happiest runner ever if it was always my ideal running weather whenever I wanted to go running. Cool (but not cold), temperature, little bit of sun, and no rain. Ahhhh, yes please, Genie homie.
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definitely no more tummy troubles during runs!!! that’d be spectacular.
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Genie would bring cool temps to run in the a.m. in the warm (ok…hot as Hades!) sunny South and warm up to a magical 80 degrees in the p.m. with no humidity please!!
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My Magic Genie Wish is for no more running injuries. I want to run injury free forever. That’s not too much to ask for, right?
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I wish the weather would always be a perfect 55-60* for every run.
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I would love to be blister free forever! That would mean that I could have normal toenails!
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I wish all races ended down hill, that way you could always finish with an awesome kick!
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When you dais one wish the first thing that popped into my head was an end to ALL CHAFE MARKS! I get them so bad – no matter what I do… :(
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I wish for perfectly cool fall days- or the ability to not sweat so I can cease my tomato faced/sweaty girl antics in my cube after a midday run…
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I wish that in every race I never get the “ohmygodicantdothisanymore” feeling. No matter the distance, I always feel like absolute crap in the second to last mile.
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My Magic Runner Genie Wish would be to run fast while never having junky legs!
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I wish that all races were free! How cool would it be if you could just show up, grab a number, and run?
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My wish would definitely to be invincible from injuries and pains……I love running even when it hurts, so running pain free would be a dream!
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to be injury free for lyfe! after a frustrating year battling stress fractures, i will never take the ability to run for granted.
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My wish would be for my feet to go back to looking like what they did before I started running :)
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I would wish to be able to run less than 9:00 min miles! I am pokey :-)
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Just one magic runner genie wish? I need more than one! I wish I would be able to wake up early enough to run before work in the morning! (Seriously, I’m going to need more than magic for this to happen!)
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No more worrying about weight :(
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I know, NO MORE INJURIES!
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No brainer, I would wish for pain free hips without any strength or core work. Any easy way out…
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I would like really strong abs and really flexible legs without doing any of the work. But I have no problem banging out 10 miles before work, because, ya know, that’s logical.
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I wish for painless running. I guess getting old is taking its toll but I have a lot more aches and pains in my left leg more often than I prefer.
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I’d like a fuel fairy… you know, someone to run next to me and carry all of the water/electrolytes/Gu/blocks/WHATEVER I might decide I want for me.
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I wish to be teleported to wherever I am running or racing at 5 am every morning, ready to go. That would be so much easier than hitting snooze 6 times, forcing myself out of bed, dressing myself,etc…
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My Magic Genie Wish would be to always feel like its the perfect running weather even when its not – I guess being able to have the elements not affect me.
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No injuries. Ever. That’s a no-brainer.
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I would love some magical potion that would never ever upset my stomach and produce the most powerful runs each time.
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I wish I could have someone to collect my running jacket from me when I get too hot on a run and to give it back at just the right point on my way home, plus a water station on my runs with coconut water. Perfect!
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I wish I could run every race, without walking breaks – regardless of the distance or my speed!
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Dear Magic Runner Genie- Please make all inner thigh chafing disappear forever? Kthanks. (yes, i am in shape, and yes, my thighs will always TOUCH!)
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my wish would be for perfect running weather on race day (duh!) – overcast, a bit on the cooler side (50 degrees), little wind. surprisingly, i haven’t experienced too many craptastic weather days so hopefully that trend continues!
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For my Magic Runner Genie wish, I wish I could always run injury-free!! I don’t mind working hard, but I hate being sidelined from plantar fasciitis, ITB pains, etc.
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I wish I could learn to run and work out in the morning! My work hours are crazy and I just can’t convince myself to run at 8 pm when I leave my office.
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Running with no pain and fresh legs!
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I wish I was an elite marathoner ~ just to get it over with faster.
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Runner Genie wish – No blisters ever again. No matter the distance, yes 3 miles is long enough to get blisters, no matter the shoe/insert/socks/glide I get blisters EVERY TIME I run. :( I refuse to tape up for every run…way too much work for shorter runs. I have scars all over my feet from the blistering.
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I wish that after I BQ in 2013 that it will be enough and I will finally be happy with where I am with my running.
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If we are talking about genie wishes, I wish I were the fastest female runner in the world. I don’t think that has a chance of ending as badly as the most powerful genie in the universe in aladdin. :P
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Magic genie wish? I have way too many, but I’ll go with…a magic air cushion that appears in front of me when I trip.
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Perfect race day weather all the time. Slightly overcast, with a hint of sun and a wonderfully comfortable temperature. Imagine a life. Imagine a run!
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I would love to have pretty toes again :)
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My wish would be for daylight whenever I have time to run, particularly in the winter months! This whole darkness when I leave for work and when I get back thing is really cramping my style.
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More time for running! Work schedule means I have to fit it in pre-8 am (or sometimes skip due to late nights at the office) — would love to be able to fit in longer runs before work!
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My magic genie wish? To never be injured, is that too much to ask for? Maybe perfect race weather all the time would be a good one!
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I’d wish for injury free running.
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My magic runner genie Wish: To never have stomach issues, need to stop to use the bathroom, or worry about what I eat before a run. I have a normal digestive system 95% of the time, but for some reason a long run brings on serious stomach troubles (knock on wood I was good my last 2 marathons but also avoiding fueling with anything other than water and powerade–not so smart). Maybe it’s runners anxiety?? Whatever it is, I’m sure the magic runner genie can fix it :)
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My wish? I wish I could be faster!!
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I would wish for no more saddle sores but oh man, race day packet pickup is THE BEST.
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Genie wish would be magically even-cambered street shoulders especially on the Hood to Coast night legs (I ran most of last year’s in the middle of the road)!
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I wish I could find the perfect, can’t live without them shoes! I’m still trying to find the perfect pair…
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Magic Runner Genie- I wish for a PR every race (and no injuries)!!
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I would wish for perfect weather whenever I wanted to go running. Or, to always be running with the wind! :)
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No more random injuries ever ever !!!
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My wish is to workout six days a week without being sore! I know soreness is good but I skip workouts one day and that day turns into a week and so on after my first half marathon- not good
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Garmin that finds satellites immediately.
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All runs would be awe-inspiring and awesome. I will not miss the dreary drudging through a couple of miles, just to get in a couple of miles. (Yes I realize they are necessary, but they still stink.) Also I would like to get rid of the fear I have in running distances. (I’m sometimes scared I won’t get through a mile, even though I did a 5K the weekend prior).
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On time starts for all race.
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That there was never wind, ever! I live at the beach and there is always wind at some point during your run.
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Magic runner wish? That I become injury proof!
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Magic Genie Wish (Besides winning this gift certificate?)… to be able to run injury free for many, many years into my future
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My magic genie wish would be to never lose the mental game. It’s my biggest running struggle and it’s a total game changer every time.
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Oh magic genie of grantig runnig wishes, I WISH to be injury free for all my future runs as well as free entry fees to any race I want (travel too) Hey, I know you said one wish but it was one in a long run on sentence.
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My magic genie wish would be to…have no bad run days…they stink!
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I would wish for an injury-free body for the rest of my life. If only that were possible!
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My magic runner wish would be to be injury-free forever! I hate that game of “Should I be a dumbass or a wimp?” and never really knowing which one I am.
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Dear Runner Genie…I wish that I’d never get hurt and sidelined from running ever again. To take the worry of getting injured away. You can include side-stiches as an injury, right?
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Dear Magic Runner Genie,
I’d love to never have another over-use injury again. KThanks,
One obsessed-with-endurance-sports-but-lacking-actual-superpowers-girl
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Most unoriginal wish ever by the looks of it, but I think it’s a no brainer: no more injuries!
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I wish to never be injured again!!
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I would wish for having a steady pace!
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I would wish that I never have to suffer through plantar fascitis again. Took me six months to fully heal and the most painful injury I have had so far!
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Runner Genie wish – free race entries for life! Racing puts a damper on my budget!
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I wish to be injury free and able to run for life! If that’s too much, I’ll take a lifetime supply of custom running shoes :)
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I wish I could be injury free! no more hip pain, sprained ankles, busted knees!!! I love road runner sports!!!
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I would get rid of knee pain! (Says the runner with a bum knee…)
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My wish is that they STOP taking race photos….like for good. NO ONE looks good running! (well maybe just me). Just stop.
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I would love to be able to run forever without ever getting out of breath. Let me legs tighten and ache and whatever…as long as I can breathe!
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Magic Genie wish: To be injury-free for the rest of my life. It’s probably a little greedy of me, but I really hate injuries. (I’ve had on going Tib problems for the last year– I feel your pain sister.)
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I wish to never get injured!!
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Hmmmmm – no more wretched race photos would be nice.
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My wish would be that I could run long distances and never hit “the wall” and that my knee wouldn’t act up everytime :)
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My wish would be to have strong mental strength with every run. I often let my brain convince me to slow down or not push as hard as I could/should.
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A little bubble of perfect running weather that surrounds me every time I go out. 60 degrees, barely overcast skies, a light breeze every 10 minutes or so…
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I would wish for the perfect running partner. Someone that pushes me a little and keeps me consistent. Plus I would just feel so much safer than I do running alone. My husband is too fast for me and I always feel like a failure when we run together because I will be struggling and he is breezing through.
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My wish is for shoes that just magically fit my feet perfectly from the moment I first put them on, never wear out, and support my “biomechanics” so that I never get injured. Short of this wish, though, I guess it is always fun to shop for new shoes, so a gift card to RRS would be great!
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NO SHIN SPLINTS EVER AGAIN. That would be amaaaaazing.
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I wish for a water bottle that would keep my water cool and that floats near my hand so I don’t actually have to hold it!
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I’d have to go with no more side stitches ever again. The worst!
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My wish is for my mind not to give up before my legs. I always struggle through the last couple miles, no matter the distance of the race, just because my mind thinks it should be over, but my legs still have lots of gas!
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A PR every. single. time…
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I wish to always get faster and stay injury free.
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May my wish be granted for my inner thighs not to love each so much. They’re constantly needing to touch, how immature PDA is that?! Get a room, thighs! You know, it’s not even for vanity’s sake like for that “thigh gap” thing. I just want it to go away for running. lol
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My running genie would find me a pair of shoes that fit like a dream and don’t need to be replaced every other month…
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My running genie would follow me around all summer with a shade umbrella and a cool misting bottle. Maybe that’s a servant more than a genie…..
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My one genie wish would be just to naturally be faster. No more killing myself on a track- just to naturally fall into a faster rhythm- we can dream right?!
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Easy – no more stress fractures. I have had them in EVERY bone south of my hips (including my hips…) and I would run with abandon if I knew I would never get another one!
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My magic genie wish would be to have the motivation every morning to get up and run. But I would also love to not have to deal with ITBS anymore :)
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That water & gu would appear whenever I needed it on a run. I hate, hate, hate carrying anything on a run (especially in my hands), & have been known to run 20-milers on a 2-mile out & back trail to avoid carrying water.
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Magic run genie wish – for my “comfortable” pace to be about an 8 min per mile pace. a girl can dream. oh and model looking race photos wouldn’t be too bad either :)
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To never have to use the restroom during a run again! Would definitely help my marathon time!
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My wish would be to suddenly become much faster.
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To never have rain when I go for a run. Ever! Living in Portland was rough and this week in SF isn’t looking much better.
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No injuries forever!!!
That seems far-fetched. How about seeing 1 puppy/mile run every single run?
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I wish to be speedier – like you and all your SoCal running friends!
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Marathon appetite should magically disappear the day after the marathon!!!
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No hills past mile 18. That’s just not cool.
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How about a personal (hot runner babe, naturally) mister to follow me around on hot summer runs?
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I wish scars would go away a little faster! I still have battle wounds from february!
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Magie Genie Runner Wish–Never lose my motivation. I am training for my FIRST marathon and need to fall back in love with running. That and to be faster…of course. :)
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I wish it was always between 40 to 60 degrees outside for the 1 to 4 hours of the day I want to go running. I can’t take this neg. 2 bullsh*t.
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I’d wish to keep my toenails intact!
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I pick PRs at every race I run- or if that is too much to ask, I ask for a BQ time.
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Love this store and would LOVE to win.
My wish would be endless time and ambition to train and be ready for the Old Goat 50 in 2014, was going to try for this year but got knocked up instead. Go ahead, google the race you know you want to, it’s TONS of fun you should look into it ; )
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That my feet would settle on a pronation so I could quit bouncing between stability and neutral shors. Good thing rrs has a great return policy!
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To never have mother nature urge me during a run if my coffee didn’t kick in that morning. Terrible, I know! But it’d be so nice :p
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Dear Magical Runner Genie,
Asthma go bye-bye.
Bye.
Kirsten
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I’d ask my genie to deliver my little sister for every “tough” run. Sometimes my tough run is an easy three-miler mid-week but I’ve never had a bad run with my sister by my side. She is an important running partner!
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For my one wish, I will take… Kara Goucher’s body. Please and thank you.
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All right. Magic Runner Genie Wish.
You don’t need to run hills (EVER!) to become a stronger runner.
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No more knee pain. EVER!
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My Magic Gennie Wish is to run a sub 3:20 marathon. It’s been on my list for a while.
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My magic runner wish would be to always want to go for a run when I have time to run. None of this “I’d rather sit on the couch in my underwear watching reruns of House Hunters” bullshit.
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To never have another dog chase me again!!!!
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Ban ITBS from ever haunting my life again
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I wish for no more injuries – EVER.
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I would choose not having to run in humid weather 80% of the year in southern Mississippi. Is cooler weather too much to ask for? ;)
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My wish would be a never ending supply of clean running clothes.
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How about for the treadmill to always have somethign nice to look at….at TV or nice scene at just the right distance away so you are not worried you are going to kill yourself while running and looking at something other than your feet…Go running wish genie, Go!
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I would take away sore quads from running downhill. The ones that make you walk down your stairs funny for days!!
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I wish all new runners would automatically have slower finish times for their first races than my “good” race times. I hate when new runners are faster than I am after years of hard work and training and “studying” up on running, haha. I’m a hater.
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My Wish is to never ever have dry heaves and or puking during a race, like EVER, …(that’s my best Taylor Swift)
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I would wish for well-placed water fountains in all parks/along all trails where I do my regular running. Clean bathrooms would a lovely bonus!
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To not have stomach related issues during a race that I trained really hard for! That is the worst!
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My run wish . . .to be able to run faster without havign to put in all that extra effort of speed training!! Right now i think i top out at your cruising speed!
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I wish I could run really fast, not get tired and have no chaffing. Not asking for much! Also, I live in Sac and am running the CIM relay Sunday, just a warning, the weather is looking ugly. The are expecting about 2-3 inches of rain during the race right now and it’s going to be windy. I just want to warn you. Sorry.
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Recurrent leg injuries! If they would go away, I could just run in bliss!
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injury free!! i love RRS
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I choose no injuries! And more wishes. But mostly no injuries.
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Injury free forever. Then I could put in the work to get speedy and stuff.
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I would wish for the sun to rise at 5am every monring in the winter! Cold dark runs are rough to get out of bed for:)
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I would choose to end the stink in my clothes that follows each run/workout forever! I love chilling in my running clothes but can’t stand their rank smell after a run!!
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To run really fast…like you! And one day, so a relay race.
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Genie, I wish for cute race t-shirts that fit!
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My wish is to make me enjoy speed training so I can get faster and crush a sub-2 half! My closest is 2:03:40.
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I wish for no more injuries! Especially this darn achilles tendonitis that’s got me sidelined right now. I don’t mind soreness or even some pain, but I hate injuries that keep me from running!
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My wish would be to have toenails after each run!
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My wish would be for the sun to stay out longer during the winter so I could do my post-work weekday runs outside in the light (instead of inside on my treadmill because its dark out).
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I would wish for minimal wind! Most of my runs go along a river, and especially in the winter the wind can get absolutely brutal.
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My wish would be to naturally be a fast runner. I was going to say that every run should feel like omg i love running it’s so awesome —- but isn’t the days where you have awesome runs after a few bad ones what makes it so addicting?!?
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My wish would be to never get injured. Somehow I hurt my back this weekend and it is so effing debilitating. I’m never making fun of my dad hobbling around like an old man for a hurt back ever again.
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My wish would be that I never have to pee on long runs no matter how much water and Nuun I consume. I swear I always have to pee within 5 miles and am holding it the whole rest of the way. Not a fun way to run.
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My wish would be to eat whatever I wanted and not have the urge to dart behind a bush.
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Ice Cream and Homemade cookies/brownies at every finish line – like a little sundae station cart. That would be amazing!!!
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My wish is to be a mentally tough badass / “I can conquer anything” type runner. I tend to be a complete headcase during races and talk myself out of goals I know I can reach!
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My one magic wish would be either never getting shin splints again. OR never needing motivation. OR having an ipod that updates itself and never dies.
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Magic Genie Wish – First and foremost would be no more injuries! Ever! But if that’s too much to ask, then I’d wish for more motivation to get out of bed when it’s cold and dark and so darn difficult!
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I wish for my own private portapotty at the beginning of each race! Just for me, no lines!
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My wish would be NO MORE INJURIES! Dealing with ITBS (again) after the Philly marathon. It blows big time.
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No more freakin’ imjuries. Ill push it, Ill do the work, Im willing and ready But the speed bump of injuries gets me everytime! So bibity bobbity boo and alacazam get the heck outta dodge injuied body parts
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My wish would be to have a genie magically wash and dry all my running clothes. I go through a ton each week!
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definitely no more injuries! i would love to be faster, but that’s something i can always work on – and there’s no joy in being fast AND injured!
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My wish would be to run faster and never have to do speed work for it!
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My wish would would be to fix whatever is out of line that allows me to get achilles tendonitis so easily. Gets old real fast.
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My magic genie wish would be for shoe companies to not be able to discontinue shoe models! #savethelaunch
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No more chaffing! Especially no more sports bra chaffing.
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My wish would be for perfect 60° low humidity weather year round! That would be awsome!
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Magic Genie Wish: To never have to wait in line for a port-a-pottie – before, during or after a race!
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I wish I would wake up at 5:30am every day, BEFORE my alarm, with a smile on my face and a chipper attitude ready to run! #nomoresnooze
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I wish I could run without my dumb asthma kicking in and making me sound like a cow in labor.
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I wish not to have bathroom issues!
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Magic Genie, please grant me this one running wish: that my stomach grow a steel lining and not be so sensitive when running long distances.
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Simple wish: No more injuries!
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My magic-runner-genie wish: a running bra that doesn’t chafe, doesn’t uni-boob, and comes in neon colors. Obviously.
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To be really fast.
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My wish would be for in-ear headphones that stay in all the time without me having to mess with them throughout the run! So annoying!
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I wish what I actually look like running would match the image of what I look like running in my head.
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Banishing the running nose when running in the cold – inability to breathe properly has killed some of my winter runs, plus its super attractive to be constantly wiping your nose while running.
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I wish that every run came with a strong tailwind. Great contest. Thanks!!!!
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I agree with chafing. Finding those suckers on my thighs is an unpleasant surprise! I would also love perfect racing weather.
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My wish would be for perfect race weather. The storm that is about to hit for CIM is making me nervous! 4+ hours in a downpour won’t be as fun :(
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No tummy troubles on any run, no matter what. I’ll deal with my IBS all day long, even on vacations, if that meant I wouldn’t have to plot out every single run to never be more than 1 mile from a bathroom (or secluded bush) and waste time during longer races visiting the porta poties.
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My wish is for no more calf pain/tightening. It doesn’t happen every run, but it does happen often enough that it’s a pain (haha) and there’s a lot of walking as I try to loosen them back up/”walk it out”. And yes, I’ve tried compression, doesn’t really help whatever my problem appears to be – doesn’t hurt, just doesn’t help much either.
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I wish that I could fly!
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The only magic genie wish everyone should make is for you to NEVER have GI stress on a run. EVER.
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I wish for my stupid psyatic nerve to leave me the hell alone! I kind of need my butt and lower leg to stop being numb and achy all the time so that I can run. Girl needs her run!
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My wish is to it get rid of the marathon crazies at mile 23- I stop caring about everything- times, goals, plans- I just want it all to end!
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No more injuries!!
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my running wish is for flat, shady (like tree-shady, not suspicious characters-shady! lol) routes to run!
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I’m with you on the “no chafing” wish!
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Magic Genie? Make me be able to pile on the miles as fast or slow as I want, with no IT band pain. Also (my genie is granting me an extra wish apparently) magically update my running playlist with awesome tunes so I don’t have to keep doing it!
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Definitely a healed quad tendon for me so I can get back to running. No more injuries!
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My wish would be for perfect weather, 50 degrees and overcast.
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My wish would be for the genie to wait in the bathroom lines and go for me! :)
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um, to stay injury free forever!
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Runner Genie, please grant me the wish of my running shoes giving me a pedicure as I run. I’d love to have pretty feet just by running…instead of the opposite.
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I choose no injuries…ever. Can I pick that?
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I choose injury free running!!!! Yay for no pain!
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I would love quick recoveries. Icing, stretching and foam rolling all take too long!
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I wish for 2 healthy, non-pain causing IT bands :)
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My wish would be that my stomach never be upset during a run. I have yet to complete a marathon without throwing up (2 attempts so far) and I’m about to attempt #3 early next year. If only…
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I wish I could get pre-run endorphins so I know how good I’ll feel after. Why is it so hard to take the first step EVERY TIME even though I always feel great afterwards.
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I wish that all of my runs came easy, pain free, without asthma issues, and were all BQ fast. Elite fast.
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My wish is for no chaffing, I have huge problems with it.
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I wish for personal running masseuse/chef to bring me food, beer, and massage my legs after long runs.
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I wish for no more leg issues! I’m tired of injuries.
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my wish is for IT bands to not be so bothersome! i’ve been plagued with IT band issues since high school and would love for them to just disappear so i could run, run, run! :)
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I’m with you on the unknown chaffing — omg it hurts so bad in the shower! My other choice would be insta recovery benefits of an icebath without ever having to take one.
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I wish I could run BQ fast and there was an extra hour(s) in the day to actually get long runs in (and that I could run in a( relatively) flat area,when it is not dark outside, and it is 55 degrees). Not too demanding ;)
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I wish I had the guts to sign up for a marathon, finish well, and def injury free!
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My magic genie running wish…that when I train for my first full marathon in the next few months (holla CLE!!) that my toenails will not die and fall off. Is that too much for a girl to ask for? ;)
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No stomach issues while running. For sure!
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I wish to never ever have to pee – even a little bit – before a race!
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I wish for faster legs that don’t get tired or injured!
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For me to feel like I’ve just won the lottery during every second of every race.
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No more side aches! If I don’t wait at least two hours after eating or drinking to run, I’m in pain.
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One wish??? I’m going to have to go with perfect sports bra fit for every run – no budging, no chafing (i feel you on the shower spray sneak attack hatred) , no stretched out bras I should have already tossed ;)
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Magic genie please grant me motivation for those blah days.
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I would wish for special extra daylight hours just for runners during the winter!
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This one is easy, never have another injury =)
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One wish: consistently strong and pain-free knees! It’s a constant guessing game for me of when/where they’ll finally succumb to the pound-pound-pounding on cement…
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My wish is for plenty of parking super close to the start line. Nothing worse than the long sprint to the start line when you are running late!
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I would wish for an infinite amount of ports potties at the beginning of races so I never had to worry about being able to potty one last time before the start of a race :-)
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Magic runner genie wish- no more injuries!
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I would choose no twinging IT band pain that makes you wonder if you should take a rest day or if its not a big deal.
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My wish(es): personal porta potty at start of very race AnD automatic days off work anytime I want to run a race (I don’t work mon-fri)
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Never dead electronics AND working headphones for sure! I ran my first half marathon alone, no crowds, with no music because my now husband left out his broken headphones and I thought that they were mine.
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my magic genie wish – to always have time to run, no matter how crazy busy my day is. aka i need a lesson in time management – it’s not like i have kids or even a dog or anything!
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No more broken bones as a result of running. Seriously, three in as many years is ridiculous. (This wish may also reflect my level of coordination. Whatever.)
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My magic genie wish is to never ever ever EVER shit myself or feel like I am going to shit myself.
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I would choose to remain injury free for the rest of my life…because not running officially SUCKS!
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I would wish for the time everyday to run as much or as far as I feel like, no time restrictions at all. :)
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Can I be absolved of hip pain forevermore?
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My wish would be to be able to have great runs every single time I lace up my shoes (pain-free, fun, & great scenery)
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My wish would be to never have any injuries for the rest of my life, especially in my feet.
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I just wish my electronics would grab a signal fast enough to start my run when I want to. I’m not sure Wyoming gets satellite reception ;)
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I wish I had better night time vision so I could run in the dark after work. Stupid short winter days!
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Uh, I get some pretty gnarly blisters on the balls of me feet. I wish I could say good-bye to those for good!
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It’s either injury-free FOR LIFE or never having to wake up at ungodly hours and drive to/fight for parking at races. Let me wake up around 8:30 or so, leisurely enjoy my bagel or breakfast smoothie and stroll across the street to the race start.
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My wish would be that my feet feel great after pounding the pavement for miles and miles.
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No niggling pains ever! Those little twinges that come at mile 2 and make me question how hard and far to push the rest of the run. THE WORST!
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so close to your deadline! i am stealing your words though… “blister-free for life.” this also includes any form of blister, such as chafing, thus preventing your in shower surprise chafes. really, any hindrance-free potion for the rest of my life would be wonderful. i would share it with everyone.
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BQ or be able to run forever!
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