Whether you're a fair-weather long-distance runner, or planning to embark upon a marathon attempt, there are some things other people just don't understand...

Here are a few of those rules and understandings only runners understand:

The nod of acknowledgement between runners is sacred

No, you can't get involved if you're a cyclist or a rollerskater. This is the secret language of runners only.

Vaseline is your best friend...

Only a runner can understand the importance of Vaseline. And we're not talking lips.

...Second only to carbs (you can never eat too much pasta)

It is acceptable to eat pasta for breakfast, lunch and dinner if you're about to hammer the streets for 26.2-miles!

The first mile is always the hardest

Hitting the wall comes a lot earlier than non-runners believe. It's the first mile that's the hardest - not the 13th!

'Runfies' (AKA running selfies) are totally a thing

Well, durrrr...!

There will always be one running song that gets you pumped like no other

Think Start Me Up (The Rolling Stones), Proud (Heather Small) and Pump It (Black Eyed Peas)!

Shopping trips always end up in Nike

No one can have too many pairs of trainers or running vests - right!?

The most annoying part of training is getting stuck behind a slow-walker on the high street

Get. Out. Of. The. Way.

You've pulled muscles you didn't even know you had

Can you even get a bag of frozen peas there!?

Blisters are a sign of success

Stock up on plasters and cream because soothing blisters will become part of your daily routine!

You're constantly reading books like Born To Run for inspiration

Chuck out Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus - we've got no time for that..!

The success of a run is entirely based on the strength of the running playlist

Get on itunes and create a killer playlist - it's imperative.

Going on a run in the morning DOES excuse eating junk food for the rest of the day

Yes I am eating a Big Mac for lunch and a Bargain Bucket for dinner. And what!?

There is no such thing as too much neon

Pastel shades are so last summer. It's all about highlighter green, bright yellow, and neon pink EVERYTHING!

However bad your day has been, a good mood is only a run away

There's no better way to vent than pounding the streets for mile after mile..