50 Signs You Are a Runner

• You “accidentally” run on your rest day.
  
• You never seem to quite catch up on your laundry pile of running clothes.
  
• You have some pretty serious sunglasses tanlines.
  
• You have at least one photo of you dripping with sweat on your refrigerator.
  
• You’ve been chased by a dog and lived to tell the tale.
  
• You’ve had someone scream “run, Forrest, run” at you from a passing car.
  
• You run so early that the coffee shops aren’t even open.
  
• You judge songs you hear by how motivating they’d be on the run.
  
• You’re kind of addicted to your Garmin.
  
• You dream about running.
  
• You write nastygrams when the manufacturer inevitably changes your favorite shoe.
  
• You daydream about the trails while at work.
  
• You’ve got one of those race distance bumper stickers on your car.
  
• You find yourself gravitating toward hills, just for the challenge.
  
• You spend an inordinate percentage of your monthly income on running gear.
  
• You get a thrill from plotting your course on MapMyRun.
  
• You consider a port-a-potty a luxury.
  
  
• Your cupboards are always well-stocked with pasta, quinoa and oatmeal.
  
• Your buddy wants to set you up on a blind date and your first question is, ‘do they run?’
  
• You start asking for running gear and gift cards (to the ‘House, of course) as presents.
  
• You get up before the birds to fit in a double day workout.
  
• It’s too damn hot. You go for a run anyway.
  
• It’s too damn cold. You go for a run anyway.
  
• You’re a woman who has far more sports bras than regular bras.
  
• You know how far you ran without using a map or GPS watch.
  
• You don’t think a blackened toenail is all that big a deal.
  
• You found a coworker who runs and you nag them regularly about lunch runs.
  
• Your next vacation spot was chosen for its great trails.
  
• You’ll spend $100 (or more) to race on roads you could run for free.
  
• Your friends have pool noodles. You have a foam roller.
  
• You’ve had so much sweat in your eyes, you could barely see.
  
• The first race you finished was one of the best experiences of your life.
  
• The most recent race you finished was one of the best experiences of your life.
  
• You look forward to a rainy day so you can bliss out on your run.
  
• You hit the golf course frequently, but don’t golf.
  
• You compare your latest injuries with other runners.
  
• “A good day at work” means you got a run in over lunch.
  
• You use the word “only” in front of a mile distance you used to think was far.
  
• You don’t run for two days and start to go stir-crazy.
  
• You have an opinion about running on concrete vs. pavement.
  
• You’ve mastered the subtle nod/wave when you pass other runners.
  
• You have a whole stash of ice bags in your freezer.
  
• You find yourself gravitating toward running metaphors.
  
• You have enough race t-shirts to insulate a small cabin.
  
• Icy Hot is your version of perfume/cologne.
  
• You’re frequently recruiting friends who don’t run to try and get them hooked.
  
• You have fond memories of bygone shoes.
  
• Your running gear is the first thing you pack for any trip.
  
• You don’t even remember what you did with your free time before you started running.
  
• You’ll never give it up until you’re broken.
  

• It’s too damn hot. You go for a run anyway.
  
  
• It’s too damn cold. You go for a run anyway.
  
  
• You know how far you ran without using a map or GPS watch.
  
  
• You use the word “only” in front of a mile distance you used to think was far.
  
  
• You’ve mastered the subtle nod/wave when you pass other runners.
  
  
• Your running gear is the first thing you pack for any trip.
  
  
• You’ll never give it up until you’re broken.
  

mountandog wrote:oh God, you have to remind me of all these things 

Nick Morris wrote:

mountandog wrote:oh God, you have to remind me of all these things 

Isn't it scary how many of them you can relate to??

Mark B wrote:Nice!

Here are a few more that come to mind:

-Your wine rack is full of water bottles.
-You know exactly where 1 mile is from your house, in any direction.
-You run 10 miles but don't talk about it to your friends because it doesn't seem like a big deal.
-You think nothing of greasing up paps, thighs, crotch and butt cheeks.
-You have perfected the air hankie/snot rocket/farmer's blow.
-You can come up with different names for blowing your nose sans tissue.

dot520 wrote:For women:  *You plan your goal race around your 'cycle'

amyjoann wrote:I get jealous when I see another runner on the road and I'm stuck in a car:twisted:

• PR
  
• PW
  
• BQ
  
• MP
  
• PB
  
• HR
  

• You check the morning news on LetsRun.com before any other news source.
  
• The podiatrist is on speed dial
  
• You think Global Warming is a major problem because it will hurt your race times.