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Affirmative haikus of a marathon non-runner.

Mayur Chauhan celebrates her not-running-a-marathon with 13 haiku.

1.

I must watch my steps

From living room to kitchen

Lest they add up to 5K

2.

This very instant

I let go all desires of

10K or any K, OKAY?

3.

I refuse the thought

Of half or full marathon

Pandemic or not

4.

Towards anything

There's no need for me to run

Except dogs (they’re so cute, who’s a good doggy? They are. They all are.)

5.

Run, sprint, jog, dart, dash

Hurry, scurry, bolt, gallop

No

6.

Things I must avoid

Treadmills, Parks and Recreation

(Not the TV show - a hoot)

7.

The scariest movie

Of twentieth century

Is Marathon Man

8.

I learn my lesson

I am allergic to dogs

(sad face emoji)

9.

Against Crossfitters

And all kind of Tough-Mudders

Restraining orders

10.

I was born ready

For the next challenge: triathlon

Just kidding (hehehe)

11.

Raining cats and dogs

Means I'm allergic to both

Self-note at Cat-café

12.

If you don't pet them

Do animals know they’re loved? —

Schrödinger's cute and allergic cat

13.

From this cruel world

I want to run far away

Not literally

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