the thick, dry cough you get when you talk loud or try to laugh, and you can't stop. this happens usually after running for a long and hard time. this usually happens to track or cross country runners.
"hey bill, how'd your race go?"
"IT WENT GRE- *COUGH* *COUGH* *COUGH*!!!!"
"Oh no you have runners cough. haha!"
"HA H- *cough* *cough*
"IT WENT GRE- *COUGH* *COUGH* *COUGH*!!!!"
"Oh no you have runners cough. haha!"
"HA H- *cough* *cough*
by Chole Flemmington March 30, 2010
When finishing a run, usually that of distance, it is common for a runner to cough. This may be due to a dry throat and dehydration. Gets it's name from "Smoker's cough" although they aren't usually related.
by LAWLZATJ00 July 04, 2009