Athletics is a world of obvious regularity. Pure passion, dedication and consistency help athletes, runners, jumpers, throwers and pole vaulters (?) keep the wheels turning. It is fairly easy as an outsider to understand these facets of an athlete’s life: training day in and day out, developing team camaraderie, pushing your body and mind to the limits.

What often goes overlooked but should not be under-appreciated are the many things that happen behind the scenes and inside the athlete’s mind. Trust us, there’s some crazy stuff out there that often doesn’t make the front page. We’re here to share some of these things that might not normally be shared, but are integral to the experience and identity of any athlete.

We’ve asked our followers at @Dumbflotrack to submit their deepest and darkest dirt, and we’re teaming up with Citius Mag to bring you the top 15 responses weekly!

Below are our top 15 #DumbFloConfessions from March 3, 2017.

*Users can submit their confessions weekly to @dumbflotrack. Use hasthag #DumbFloConfessions so that we can see your submission. If you’d like to be anonymous, DM @dumbflotrack, but still use the hashtag.

https://twitter.com/kaylawooten03/status/838166808024727552

And to say that it’s not a contact sport… wear a helmet next time, Kayla.

I spend a lot of my free time between workouts waiting for @DumbFlotrack to tweet. #DumbFloConfessions

— Cory McGee (@CoryMcGeeRuns) March 4, 2017

Us too, Cory… us too.

@DumbFlotrack during workouts in 8th grade, when it got too hard, I'd pretend my knee hurt so I could stop #DumbFloConfessions

— Shelby Houlihan (@shelbo800) March 4, 2017

I used to just stop abruptly, sit down, and wait for somebody to notice…

I once found a frog on a run and threw it at a friends car going 45mph and broke the windshield #DumbFloConfessions

— Lit (@all_men_r_dogs) March 4, 2017

No comment….

Been telling the 2 freshman about a runner from the area, Michael Scott who once ate pasta on the starting line of a 5k #dumbfloconfessions

— Dorian (@somemixedbro) March 4, 2017

There’s nothing in this life more gratifying than messing with freshmen.

I keep all the really bad pictures I take of my team…just in case. #DumbFloConfessions

— Nick Beaton (@Beatonick) March 4, 2017

Nick, you’re the best and the worst kind of coach for this.

"Coach took us to see the new Ghostbusters with recruits. None of them came here."#DumbFloConfessions

— DUMBFLOTRACK (@DumbFlotrack) March 4, 2017

.@DumbFlotrack I untied my shoe on purpose #DumbFloConfessions

— Ford Palmer (@GoFordPalmer) March 4, 2017

And the truth comes out! We appreciate the honesty. Still an impressive feat (feet?).

I used to ride an Elliptigo to work #DumbFloConfessions

— DUMBFLOTRACK (@DumbFlotrack) March 4, 2017

We’d have kept this one anonymous too….

I didn't vote in the most recent @Usatf election#DumbFloConfessions

— DUMBFLOTRACK (@DumbFlotrack) February 3, 2017

sometimes I catch myself talking to the middle aged, ponytail guy at track meets#DumbFloConfessions

— Sam (Brhane) Proctor (@brhane_proctor) February 3, 2017

There's a sign in the training room that says "please use bathroom before getting in ice bath" because of me#DumbFloConfessions

— DUMBFLOTRACK (@DumbFlotrack) February 3, 2017

This one isn’t a user submission…

Thanks for reading your/our confessions. This is a safe place. Share yours using the hasthtag, and tune in next time!

XOXO
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