“The faster you run, the faster you’re done” (running adage)
'The faster you run, the faster/sooner you're done" is a cross country saying that has been printed on T-shirts. "The faster you run, the sooner you're done" has been…
“The first time I see a jogger smiling, I’ll consider trying it”
The comedienne Joan Rivers said that she didn't like to jog. "The first time I see a jogger smiling, I'll consider trying it," she was quoted in the New York (NY) Daily News in…
“The guy who robbed a health spa jumped on a scale and got a weigh”
"Got away" shouldn't be confused with "got a weigh," but there are jokes. "Bill jumped on a scale and got a weigh" was printed in the Los Angeles (CA) Daily Times…
“The gym accused me of stealing, but the sign clearly said ‘free weights’”
"Free weights" is a term in weight training that includes dumbbells, barbells, medicine balls, sandbells and kettlebells. It doesn't mean that these weights are "free," but…
“The gym is the only place where the customers work harder than the employees”
Gym customers pay to work out. "The gym; the one place where the customers work harder than the employees" was posted on Twitter by BradAndBoojie on January 19, 2015. "The gym’s…
“The halfway point of a marathon is 20 miles” (running adage)
A marathon is 26.2 miles; a half-marathon is 13.1 miles. However, marathoners often experience "the wall" of endurance at the 20-mile mark. "There is a saying among marathoners:…
“The hardest lift of all is lifting your butt off the couch”
"The hardest lift of all is lifting your butt off the couch" is an exercise saying that has been printed on many images. "Sometimes the hardest part of working out is getting your…
“The hay is in the barn” (football and running expression)
"The hay is in the barn" is a sports expression that means that preparations are over and the athlete (or team) is ready for the event. The expression first became popular among college…
“The library before finals looks like the gym after New Year’s”
"The library before finals looks like the gym after New Year's" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "The library before finals looks like the gym…
“The longest distance in any race is the six inches between your ears”
"The longest distance in any race is the six inches between your ears" is a popular saying of marathoners and triathletes, indicating how important mental training is as well as physical…
“The man leaned on the printer cartridge because he wanted to tone up his abs”
A printer's toner cannot be used to tone up a person's body, but there has been a joke: "The man leaned on the printer cartridge because he wanted to tone up his abs." The joke…
“The more random people you see jogging for no reason the higher the rent is going up”
If you're in a neighborhood and you see people jogging -- and not afraid of gunshots -- it could be an expensive neighborhood. "The more random people you see jogging for no reason the…
“The more white people you see jogging for no reason, the higher the rent finna be”
If you're in a neighborhood and you see people jogging -- and not afraid of gunshots -- it could be an expensive neighborhood. "The more random people you see jogging for no reason the…
“The more you sweat in practice, the less you bleed in battle”
"The more you sweat in practice/training, the less you bleed in battle" is a popular sports and fitness adage, often printed on T-shirts. "The more you sweat in peace, the less you…
“The most impressive thing about marathon runners is how they don’t check their phone for 3+ hours”
Many people are addicted to their phones. "The most impressive thing about marathon runners is how they don't check their phone for 3+ hours" was posted on Twitter by ratthew on…
“The most painful exercise is running out of money”
Is "running out of money" an exercise? "The only exercise he ever got was running out of money" is a jocular line that was cited in Earl Wilson's New York-based syndicated…
“The most used piece of equipment at the gym is the mirror”
"The most used piece of equipment at the gym is the mirror" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "The most under used and miss used equipment in the gym, is the…
“The New York City Marathon is really just a bunch of people running away from Staten Island”
The New York City Marathon was first run in 1970. Since 1976, the five borough course has started in Staten Island. “@MarcFaletti: NY Marathon starts in Staten Island. Is the image of a bunch of…
“The only abs I have are abnormalities”
"THe only abs I have are abnormalities" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was posted on Twitter on March 19, 2014. TwitterKendall…
“The only bad workout is the one that didn’t happen”
"The only bad workout is the one that you didn't do" (or "The only bad workout is the one that didn't happen") is an exercise saying that has been printed on many…