I know there are a number of these lists floating around,
however, I decided I would make one of my own, so here goes…
You know you are a distance runner when:
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Body Glide is a normal part of your daily
routine, similar to deodorant
*
You often have fewer than 10 toe nails
*
You continuously scrub your ankles and your
elbow pits (cubital fossa is the correct phrase) thinking they are dirty, but
alas, those are tan lines
*
Weekend plans are determined around mileage, not
the other way around
*
An eight mile run no longer feels like a “long
run” and four miles goes by really fast
*
An eight mile has become “just eight”
*
You start to plan your vacations and visits with
family around races
*
Compression gear is a normal part of your attire
and you wear it around shamelessly
*
Fuel for runs gets its own line item in the budget,
just like groceries and gas
*
You own more running shorts than you do casual
shorts and you can’t wait to buy the next pair
*
Chaffing in strange places is almost expected
*
You find people starring at you in public (such
as in line at the grocery store) as you realize you look like a contortionist
as you stretch those sore muscles
*
You spend more on running shoes than any other
shoe in your wardrobe
*
Snot rockets don’t phase you
*
You watch for updates on the WS 100
*
You know what the WS 100 is
*
Cotton t-shirts given at races might prevent you
from signing up… who wears cotton any more anyways?
*
You know what a fartlek is
*
A foam roller has a special spot in the house
*
Life celebrations start to involve a run of some
sort
*
There is no better smell than the smell of a
brand new pair of running shoes
*
A taper with runs no longer then 4-6 miles in
incredibly painful
*
The USA marathon and track and field Olympic
trials have made it onto your calendar as events to track
*
You know who Gordy Ansleigh is
*
You could lick salt off of a cracker without
ever worrying about eating the cracker
*
Your coworkers comment on the amount of water
you drink and you find yourself wondering why they don’t drink more
*
You know precisely how many miles are on your
current pair of running shoes
*
The second half always hurts so good…and often
feels easier than the first half
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Being called a “jogger” hurts a little
What are your “you know you are a runner when…” moments?
