Truths and Then a Big Fat Question....

OK...... So before we get to my question I thought I would start my post with a couple truths about running in my life. I haven't always been a runner but I would say that about  five or six years ago I resolved myself to the fact that the older I got the harder it was to eat anything fun. When I was in my twenties I could eat a cupcake or a bowl of ice cream almost every day and for the most part, with a little bit of exercise I could maintain my weight. Well after children AND getting older that became a total fallacy. I tried every kind of exercise under the sun but honestly I would get the best results if I ran. So basically due to the desire to eat ice cream and kettle chips I became a "Runner".

As I was prepping this post in my brain I decided to get on Pinterest to look up funny running images. I know people like pictures with blog posts and quite honestly I don't really have any pictures of me running because lets be honest it is not pretty. 

Anyways... I came across some TRUTHS that needed to be shared before I get to my question.

 First of all.....

 This happens to me more than I would like to admit. The difference is that this happens to me when I am running OUTSIDE. My jam comes on while running and OMG if you want to successfully roll your ankle try to dance and run at the same time!

 Another truth... I run not only to eat ice cream but I also run to get the angry out of me. Everyone in my life knows that I need to run or watch out. Forget side effects of hunger commercials they need side effects of a mom with no "healthy emotional outlet". I am sorry but I need to process out the crazy.

OK... I just needed to post this because what the HECK is this? NO ONE looks like this in real life when they are running. NO ONE!!! This is crap people post in magazine's to try and motivate us to run. The only motivation I get when I see this is to run so I don't punch these women in the throat.

Hey wait.... Maybe it does work then.. hmmm?
This honestly came to me as I was typing it. Well played marketing executives, well played...

Moving on... 

Now to my question????

You know when you are running at a park or on a track and you pass the same people more than once??

Do I need to say Hello to those people every time or just the first time? Are there levels to the Hello? Example, #1 pass- "Hello! Good Morning!" #2 pass- smile and wave, # 3 pass-awkward smile and wave.

I am seriously asking this question because honestly I do not know what proper etiquette is. 

Can someone please help me because it causes me unnecessary anxiety which then requires me to run another lap to work it out.