“Does running late count as exercise?” is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as posters, T-shirts, ecards and bumper stickers. “Does running late count as exercise?” has been cited in print since at least 2004. Authorship of the saying is unknown.
 
“Does running out of money count as exercise?” and “Does balancing my checkbook count as exercise?” are a similar jokes.
   
 
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New Exercise Program
SAMK
8/31/04
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(Does running late count as exercise?)
   
RosanneElmore.com
May 26, 2008
Funny Quotes and Sayings…
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6. Does running late count as exercise?
 
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‏@VeryVerdant
Does running late count as exercise?
7:15 AM - 16 Mar 2009
 
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‏@Funnyoneliners
“Does running late count as exercise?” (via @girlgetstrong2)
10:52 AM - 29 May 2009
 
Google Books
Still Procrastinating:
The No Regrets Guide to Getting It Done
By Joseph R. Ferrari
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons
2010
Pg. 80:
Does “running late” count as “exercise”?
 
Funny Dieting Quotes
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Does Running Late count as exercise?
Posted by NekoNeko at 4:43 PM
     
Cleveland.com
Holiday gift guide showcases perfect presents from Heights, Beachwood (Photo gallery)
By Laura Johnston, Northeast Ohio Media Group
on October 18, 2013 at 2:30 PM, updated November 13, 2013 at 5:48 PM
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Like a BPA-free water bottle in stylish lime green that says “Does running late count as exercise?” (Available for $20 at Jubilee!, in Cleveland Heights.)
   
Google Books
Chuckle, Giggle, Snort!:
Quips Collected By Karen Money Williams
By Karen Money Williams
Lulu Press, Inc. (Lulu.com)
2014
Pg. ?:
Does running late count as exercise?
 
Google Books
Gut Busters and Belly Laughs:
Jokes for Seniors, Boomers, and Anyone Else Who Thinks 30-Somethings Are Just Kids
By Steven D. Price
New York, NY: Skyhorse Publishing
2014
Pg. ?:
Does running late count as exercise?
 
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