The Twelve Running Days of Christmas

Words by the Lean, Mean Runner Bean and pictures by the Limpy Ones.


On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me ...
    a brand new multi-function watch.

On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me ...
    two trail shoes,
    and a brand new multi-function watch.

On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me ...
    three lycra tights, two trail shoes,
    and a brand new multi-function watch.

On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me ...
    four smelly hellies, three lycra tights,
    two trail shoes,
    and a brand new multi-function watch.

On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me ...
    five Coolmax vests, four smelly hellies,
    three lycra tights, two trail shoes,
    and a brand new multi-function watch.

On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me ...
    six long-sleeved T-shirts, five Coolmax vests,
    four smelly hellies, three lycra tights,
    two trail shoes,
    and a brand new multi-function watch.

On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me ...
    seven Tyvek jackets, six long-sleeved T-shirts,
    five Coolmax vests, four smelly hellies,
    three lycra tights, two trail shoes,
    and a brand new multi-function watch.

On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me ...
    eight pairs of socks, seven Tyvek jackets,
    six long-sleeved T-shirts, five Coolmax vests,
    four smelly hellies, three lycra tights,
    two trail shoes,
    and a brand new multi-function watch.

On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me ...
    nine water bottles, eight pairs of socks,
    seven Tyvek jackets, six long-sleeved T-shirts,
    five Coolmax vests, four smelly hellies,
    three lycra tights, two trail shoes,
    and a brand new multi-function watch.

On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me ...
    ten silver medals, nine water bottles,
    eight pairs of socks, seven Tyvek jackets,
    six long-sleeved T-shirts, five Coolmax vests,
    four smelly hellies, three lycra tights,
    two trail shoes,
    and a brand new multi-function watch.

On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me ...
    eleven squeezy gels, ten silver medals,
    nine water bottles, eight pairs of socks,
    seven Tyvek jackets, six long-sleeved T-shirts,
    five Coolmax vests, four smelly hellies,
    three lycra tights, two trail shoes,
    and a brand new multi-function watch.

On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me ...
    twelve jelly babies, eleven squeezy gels,
    ten silver medals, nine water bottles,
    eight pairs of socks, seven Tyvek jackets,
    six long-sleeved T-shirts, five Coolmax vests,
    four smelly hellies, three lycra tights,
    two trail shoes,
    and a brand new multi-function watch.


© Garry Perratt and Pete Biggs, 1999