"Running feels awesome until you compare it to not…

“Running feels great unless you compare it to not running” (or “Running feels awesome until you compare it to not running”) is a jocular anti-running saying that has been printed on many images

“running feels great unless you compare it to not running” was posted on X/Twitter by Her Tall Boots on February 28, 2017, and this received over 1,000 likes.

“Running feels great until you compare it to not running” was posted on X/Twitter by 9026-Eyes on May 3, 2017. “running feels great until you compare it to not running” was posted on X/Twitter by Her Tall Boots on February 26, 2025, and this received over 1,300 likes.

“Running feels awesome until you compare it to not running” was posted on Facebook by “im not right in the head.com” on January 16, 2026, and this received about 1,000 shares.

X/Twitter
Her Tall Boots
@fuzzlime
running feels great unless you compare it to not running
5:27 PM · Feb 28, 2017

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MR SUPERPIDGE
@superpidge
Running feels great unless you compare it to not running
9:01 AM · Mar 5, 2017

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Matthew Bernstein
@matthewberns
RT @fuzzlime: running feels great unless you compare it to not running
11:50 AM · Mar 6, 2017

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9026-Eyes
@9026EYES
Running feels great until you compare it to not running.
3:09 PM · May 3, 2017

iFunny
Santo_NotASaint
10 jun 2023
RUNNING FEELS GREAT UNLESS YOU COMPARE IT TO NOT RUNNING

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Bible Jesus
@bibleyeshua
Running feels great unless you compare it to not running
(This is also shown on a sign.—ed.)
6:16 PM · Dec 25, 2023

Facebook
Kind Humour (lots of humour) ·
The Adventures of Izzy & Daisy ·
December 4, 2024 at 7:29 AM ·
Running feels great unless you compare it to not running.

X/Twitter
Her Tall Boots
@fuzzlime
running feels great until you compare it to not running
2:54 PM · Feb 26, 2025

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The Big A
@Dad_2_The_Bone
Running feels so amazing unless you compare it to not running
9:08 AM · Mar 25, 2025

X/Twitter
The Big A
@Dad_2_The_Bone
Running is really awesome unless you compare it to not running
12:31 AM · Nov 5, 2025

Facebook
im not right in the head.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:18 AM ·
Running feels awesome until you compare it to not running.