“You never realize how long a minute is until you’re exercising”

“You never realize how long a minute is until you’re exercising” is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. There is no particular author because there are many versions of the saying.
 
“U never realize how long a minute is until u do the workouts duffy sets up for you” was posted on Twitter on September 20, 2012. “U don’t realize how long a minute is until ur working out and watching the stop watch” was posted on Twitter on January 24, 2013. “You don’t realize how long a minute is until you do pure cardio for Insanity” was posted on Twitter on February 8, 2012. “You don’t realize how long a minute is until you run on the treadmill #countdown” was posted on Twitter on February 27, 2013.
 
“You don’t realize how long a minute is until it comes to exercising!” was posted on Twitter on May 16, 2013. “You don’t realize how long a minute is until you’re exercising” was posted on Twitter on March 17, 2014. “You never realize how long a minute is until you’re exercising” was posted on Reddit—Shower Thoughts on march 21, 2018.
 
       
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Omar Alabdullah
@FinallyOmar
U never realize how long a minute is until u do the workouts duffy sets up for you
3:01 PM - 20 Sep 2012
   
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Legs On Lola
@Lola___J
U don’t realize how long a minute is until ur working out and watching the stop watch.
10:28 AM - 24 Jan 2013
   
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Evie Wørker
@EvieMichal20
You don’t realize how long a minute is until you do pure cardio for Insanity.
1:04 AM - 8 Feb 2013
   
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MissMollyEtta
@Mgramins98
You don’t realize how long a minute is until you run on the treadmill #countdown
1:09 PM - 27 Feb 2013
   
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Tooba A
@toobaaaaa
You never realize how long a minute is until you’re running on an incline on the treadmill #NoPainNoGain
11:52 PM - 2 Apr 2013
   
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RLC
@TRAPPLATINUM
You never realize how long a minute is until you’re on the elliptical machine.
8:54 PM - 13 Apr 2013
   
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Summer Fitty ✌
@summerreadyfity
You never realize how long a minute is until you’re running on a treadmill… #feelslikeforever
12:42 PM - 14 Apr 2013
   
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LexieTrudel
@LexieTrudel
You never realize how long a minute is until you’re doing cardio #OneMoreMinute #MoreLikeALifetime
9:32 PM - 15 Apr 2013
   
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B
@BrooklanElkins
You don’t realize how long a minute is until it comes to exercising!💪👙
2:34 PM - 16 May 2013
   
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Methical Naughton, Jr.
@TheWurdsmith
Still funny RT @missnicci: you don’t realize how long a minute is until you exercise.
1:51 PM - 30 Jul 2013
   
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Tierani Richardson
@tierani_kristen
You never realize how long a minute is until you’re in the weight room 😩😓😭
12:16 AM - 23 Sep 2013
 
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Qartier Quise
@_ThatsQuise
You don’t realize how long a minute is until you’re exercising. 😫😖
1:22 PM - 17 Mar 2014
   
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I Sing Off Key On The Record
@MrProdigy555
”@ToxsicBxtch: You don’t realize how long a minute is until you’re exercising. 😫😖” lmao truth.
1:26 PM - 17 Mar 2014
 
Reddit—Shower Thoughts
You never realize how long a minute is until you’re exercising.
submitted March 21, 2018 by sn0001
 
Twitter
Shower Thoughts Bot
@thoughtsbybot
You never realize how long a minute is until you’re exercising.  #thoughts
9:35 PM - 20 Mar 2018 (Posted after the above.—ed.)
 
Reddit—Shower Thoughts
You never realize how long a minute is until you’re exercising.
submitted May 4, 2018 by iamgulshansingh
 
Reddit—Shower Thoughts
You never realize how long a minute is until you’re exercising
submitted May 10, 2018 by justlooking250
   
16 May 2018, Today show (NBC-TV):
HODA KOTB (10:01:02): Yes, they are. Right? Here’s—here are some words of wisdom. These are—these aren’t my deepest words of wisdom, but I think they’re still appropriate.
 
KATHIE LEE GIFFORD (10:01:09): Okay.
 
HODA KOTB (10:01:10): “You never realize how long a minute is until you’re exercising.” Anon.

KATHIE LEE GIFFORD (10:01:17): Anon. It’s true.
 
HODA KOTB (10:01:17): Don’t you think? You’re like, two minutes, that’s how long I’ve been running?
 
Reddit—Shower Thoughts
You never realize how long a minute is until you’re exercising.
submitted June 16, 2018 by InJoyAndSorrow