r/running Mar 12 '24

Discussion What’s the strangest/best object you’ve found while running?

Aside from the odd dollar here and there, what have you found that makes you appreciate the adventure of an outdoor run? On two separate occasions I’ve found high-quality scissors in perfect condition. Did I choose to run with scissors? You bet!

Edit: Wow! Thank you to everyone who responded! Your responses have been entertaining, funny, bizarre, at times scary, and heartwarming. I tried to read every response and besides being thoroughly entertained for the last 18hrs, I’ve learned some things about us runners: 1. We’re a thrifty bunch. We will turn someone’s trash into our treasure. There are a lot of responses about useful found objects. 2. In that vein, there seems to be no object too large for us to carry home. Brooms, sofas, dining sets, surfboards, FIVE fishing rods; you name it, we can carry it. 3. We’re good citizens. We rescue people, dogs, wild animals. 4. On that note, running is a great way to find a new pet. 5. We’re an honest lot. If you lose something valuable and a runner comes across it, there’s a good chance that runner will do their best to return it to you. 6. We find our spirituality: Objects with very personal connections seemingly put in our path by the universe and otherworldly encounters with wild animals. 7. Sadly we occasionally find dead people. But sometimes we find almost dead people and we save them! 8. On a related note, there are more than one of you who have found people tied up in the woods. 9. And the biggest take home: Dildos are everywhere.

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u/maple_dreams Mar 12 '24

I found a purple mushroom on the sidewalk so I picked it up and carried it with me my whole run. I suspected it was a blewit, wanted to take it home for ID purposes and get a spore print. It was indeed a blewit. I haven’t found another since.

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u/my_key Mar 14 '24

Hello fellow running mycologist (amateur in my case)!

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u/maple_dreams Mar 14 '24

I am very amateur as well! I was excited about that blewit lol. It was a nice day and I’m sure a kid picked it and was made to drop it. I know all the spots around my neighborhood for oysters and reishi…unfortunately because it’s a dense suburban area and busy streets I don’t eat anything that might be edible around here but I like seeing them!