In no particular order, these tweets include humor, wisdom, and motivational musings from big names like Mindy Kaling and lesser-known folks like Grant Dressler, who, at last count, had 77 followers. Included are pro runners, amateurs, celebs, and weekend warriors. I chose tweets that are amusing or clever or droll or otherwise interesting in ways that elevate them beyond the typical running tweet embedded with mileage and a beer emoji. In other words, I looked for tweets that are, to paraphrase one sage observer, pretty freakin’ Prefontaine. MORE: Marathon Training and Bad Food Choices MORE: Runners Traverse Ocean Floor During “Not Since Moses” Races MORE: The Summer Danger Every Runner Faces MORE: Why You Need A Running Coach MORE: How To Improve Running Performance With Cycling MORE: How To Train For Back-to-Back Marathons MORE: The Smart Way To Increase Mileage MORE: Morning-After Carbohydrate Levels The article “Ted Spiker’s Collection of Awesome Running Tweets” originally ran on RunnersWorld.com.
