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38 Runner Pickup Lines Guaranteed* to Work

*If you're lucky. Results may vary.

by Kit Fox, Christopher Michel and Stephanie EngelmannPublished: Jun 24, 2016

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1

Is this the registration table? Because I need a number from you.

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2

Call me Miles, because I want you to complete me.

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3

Your pace, or mine?

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4

Is your name Charity? Because my heart is racing for you.

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5

Are you into speed play? Because I like to fartlek.

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6

Don't go breaking my heart.... rate monitor.

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7

Have you ever done a Ragnar Relay? Because you look like you could go all night.

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8

I was just reading an article called "10 Most Scenic Runs." The third one was "anywhere with you."

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9

Is that an energy bar in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?

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10

Are you my training plan? Because I'll go as long as you tell me to.

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11

Is it hot on this run, or is it just you?

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12

There's nothing negative about your splits.

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13

You must be tired because you've been running through my mind all day.

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14

Are we doing high altitude training? Because you just took my breath away.

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15

I have blisters on my feet from chasing you through my dreams.

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16

You don't need reflective gear, baby. Nobody could miss you.

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17

How about we get together after this trail run and check each other for ticks?

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18

This shirt is sweat resistant, not YOU resistant.

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19

After this run, how about I help you stretch out?

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20

You must be wearing body glide, because there's no friction between us.

Director of Special Projects

Kit has been a health, fitness, and running journalist for the past five years. His work has taken him across the country, from Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, to cover the 2016 Olympic Trials to the top of Mt. Katahdin in Maine to cover Scott Jurek’s record-breaking Appalachian Trail thru-hike in 2015.

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Christopher Michel

Chris is the Senior Food & Garden Editor at Country Living, where he covers all things edible or growable. He has two kids and a big dog, and lives in Birmingham, AL.

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