(Added the highlighted comments myself.)
You Know You're a Runner When ...
. . . the theme from “Rocky” gives you goose bumps. Or is your ringtone!
. . . you keep running clothes in the carry-on and regular clothes in a checked bag. Don't want them to get lost.
. . . you give up running for Lent. I'd rather give up sleep.
. . . you plan vacations around races. Absolutely! Where are we off to next, Rach?!
. . . you spend $100 on running shoes but buy other shoes on sale. I think I own more running shoes than other shoes.
. . . you can easily convert kilometers to miles, and vice-versa. 50K = 31 miles
. . . you have a tan line when you take off your runner’s watch. Other tan lines, too!
. . . you’re excited that your next birthday will put you in a new racing age group. Whoo-hoo turned 40! And celebrated with Karla!
. . . you get a massage but it’s not for pleasure. Every month.
. . . you use “easy run” and “5 miles” in the same sentence. Or longer . . .
. . . you go into Starbucks more often to use the bathroom than to buy coffee. Pretty close, but yeah.
. . . you enjoy going to the golf course, but not to golf. Good times with Laura & Blue.
. . . you enjoy going to the golf course, but not to golf. Good times with Laura & Blue.
. . . you give up Friday happy hour because you have a long run the next morning. I actually trade my husband – he gets Happy Hour on Fridays if I can run both days on the weekend!
. . . you spend more on running clothes than on school or work clothes. (See the 5th one.)
. . . you’re the only one outside in the pouring rain. Or with Aimee in the blizzardy snow!
. . . you’re actually proud of your blackened toe nails. Proud of my calluses, actually.
. . . there is a “running” playlist on your iPod. My iPod is only for running.
. . . you go for a run the morning of your wedding day. Check! Great run with Noni.
. . . you get mad that an injury keeps you from running, not that it damaged your body. Injury? What's that?
. . . your first question to the doctor is “How soon can I go running gain?” Or to Olivia right after I finished my first ultra!
. . . you have no problem awaking early Saturday morning, but hit the snooze M-F. Actually up early every day.
. . . you’d rather take the steps than the elevator. Even after running a 50K.
. . . you generate more laundry than a newborn. No wonder . . .
. . . you know exactly how far that daily run was. And have logged it multiple times. Right, Joanna?!
. . . you run for fun. No, seriously. This one’s for you, Ali!
Your turn. How many describe you?!?
