As runners we tend to focus on building our legs, strengthening our core, eating right and perfecting our running form. What we have most likely overlooked is the element most essential for any activity, our breathing.

Many of us have suffered stitches in a race, not from running but from a funny sign held by a bystander. This here is a collection of the most hilarious running messages spotted at a race.

Many runners will claim that there is no such thing as running too much. Unfortunately, there is, and the impact can be adverse.