you might be a RUNNER if....

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  • you might be a runner if...

    If people ask what happens if it rains during a race, you smartly tell them, "You get wet."
    ok i like that one. maybe it's because of where i live.

    WORD! When I was in Seattle the only thing that kept me from running was...... oh, wait.. nope, nothing that I can think of. BEST.PLACE.EVER to live if you're a runner. Now, go hit Greenlake or Seward for me and take a pic!
  • serhioramos
    serhioramos Posts: 59 Member
    you constantly have to face a barrage of "why on earth would you ever do that?!?" and "are you insane?" from family and friends....
  • spunkfish
    spunkfish Posts: 581 Member
    bump
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
    ...You judge distances based on your running routes.
  • wjniii
    wjniii Posts: 110 Member
    You see nothing out of the ordinary in taking three showers a day...
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
    You're wearing your racing number in your facebook profile picture
  • I am loving this thread!
  • Tribbey143
    Tribbey143 Posts: 388 Member
    ... you smirk when non-runners ask you, "So how long is this marathon?"

    I laughed out loud at that one !!!! So gooood(;

    -You might be a runner if a 5K is a baby race(;

    -You might be a runner If you go running in a nature park and get lost and end up running three extra miles! Haha (personal experience)
  • slkehl
    slkehl Posts: 3,801 Member
    I was going to add something to this, but based off most of these posts, I've concluded I'm not a true runner
  • Tribbey143
    Tribbey143 Posts: 388 Member
    Hahha- you might be a runner IF, you set the trip thingy on your car when you're driving down what you think a good running route would be to see how many miles you could get outta it!
  • Tribbey143
    Tribbey143 Posts: 388 Member
    I was going to add something to this, but based off most of these posts, I've concluded I'm not a true runner

    "If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run."
  • directorj
    directorj Posts: 537 Member
    You might be a Runner if your friends/coworkers say "I have bad knees so I don't run".

    Yes everyone I know has bad knees..what a coincidence!!! :laugh:
  • slkehl
    slkehl Posts: 3,801 Member
    I was going to add something to this, but based off most of these posts, I've concluded I'm not a true runner

    "If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run."

    Aww shucks. I may need to print that out and hang it on my wall!
  • wbgolden
    wbgolden Posts: 2,066 Member
    I was going to add something to this, but based off most of these posts, I've concluded I'm not a true runner

    "If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run."

    Aww shucks. I may need to print that out and hang it on my wall!
    Good idea.

    Learn it. Know it. Live it. :)
  • sz8soon
    sz8soon Posts: 816 Member
    you get upset about injuries because they keep you from running, not because you have actually damaged your body.

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    Suffering from this ^^^ right now! I've missed two races already.
  • sz8soon
    sz8soon Posts: 816 Member
    Hahha- you might be a runner IF, you set the trip thingy on your car when you're driving down what you think a good running route would be to see how many miles you could get outta it!

    Lmao-totally have done this
  • WifeNMama
    WifeNMama Posts: 2,876 Member
    Hahha- you might be a runner IF, you set the trip thingy on your car when you're driving down what you think a good running route would be to see how many miles you could get outta it!

    Lmao-totally have done this
    I need to do this!!!
  • essjay76
    essjay76 Posts: 465 Member
    :laugh: I love these....

    You might be a runner if...

    ... you hit "snooze" on your alarm clock several times each morning when you have to get ready for work, but when you're scheduled for an early morning long run, you're up 30 minutes before the alarm goes on...

    ... friends and family don't recognize you in regular clothes anymore...

    ... you get more giddy and happy about buying too many workout clothes vs. regular clothes...

    ... you look up maps and routes to run when you're traveling out of town...

    ... you have a "workout" or "running fuel" section in your MFP food diary...

    ... your Facebook posts usually have some link to your DailyMile, RunKeeper, or other race related stats...

    ... you have a Garmin/watch tan from running outside so much...

    ... you know exactly what a 6:10, 7:30, 8:00, 12:00 pace would translate to in a 5k, half-marathon, full marathon time...

    ... you see someone running and can tell what pace they're running...

    ... you see someone running and feel kind of jealous or sad that you're not running, even though you went already....
  • mccorml
    mccorml Posts: 622 Member
    you might be a driver if your driving past someone running and your like dang i should offer him a ride.. okay jk um mine are army related

    you might be a runner if you now prefer run days over muscle failure days

    you might be a runner if you run in place at redlights

    you may just be a runner if you turn around and are missing a large portion of your group
  • MissFit0101
    MissFit0101 Posts: 2,382
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  • You see someone running while you are riding in your car and wish it was you.


    :embarassed: (all the time)

    ^^^ THIS ^^^ especially when im working at the weekends and it's a sunny day I get so jealous seeing all the runners!!!!! :wink:
  • dvisser1
    dvisser1 Posts: 788 Member
    You might be a runner when you get into the groove of your run and start thinking of what side streets you can add to your planned route to make it a little longer!

    You might be a runner when your facebook friends get annoyed with your daily mileage posts

    You might enjoy being a runner when a "quick jog around the block" to stretch your legs turns into a quick 3-4 mile run and it feels perfectly natural and relaxing.
  • RunMyOregonBunsOff
    RunMyOregonBunsOff Posts: 862 Member
    You might be a runner if everybody in you area knows who you are but not your name because you are that person that they always running somewhere.
  • Karrie262
    Karrie262 Posts: 152 Member
    Hahha- you might be a runner IF, you set the trip thingy on your car when you're driving down what you think a good running route would be to see how many miles you could get outta it!

    Lmao-totally have done this

    Too funny, same here, lol
  • slkehl
    slkehl Posts: 3,801 Member
    You might be a runner if you don't keep your iPhone in a case because it's too much of a hassle taking it out so it'll fit in your arm band.
  • Karrie262
    Karrie262 Posts: 152 Member
    you might be a runner if...

    you tell your friends, "nah, sorry guys I can't come out tonight because I have a long run in the morning"

    or

    you haven't partied in a long time because you know how badly it effects your body and run times
  • Karrie262
    Karrie262 Posts: 152 Member
    You might be a runner when you get into the groove of your run and start thinking of what side streets you can add to your planned route to make it a little longer!

    You might be a runner when your facebook friends get annoyed with your daily mileage posts

    You might enjoy being a runner when a "quick jog around the block" to stretch your legs turns into a quick 3-4 mile run and it feels perfectly natural and relaxing.

    I add side streets all the time and my friends seriously don't get it!
  • Josedavid
    Josedavid Posts: 695 Member
    You might be a runner when packing for vacations your wife scream at you: Hey! stop putting running shorts, t shirts, compression socks, etc to the luggage, we go on vacation! we dont go for running!

    And you think... well, I am going to run when you are still in the bed dreaming and sleeping! By the way, note to self, wear the running shoes during the flight to save some space in the luggage

    You might be a runner when the second question when you check in at the hotel, after getting the password for the wifi, is if there is any running track around

    You might be a runner when you do not remember the last time you did sports without wearing your HRM chest strap

    :)
  • You see someone running while you are riding in your car and wish it was you.


    :embarassed: (all the time)

    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ this but you might be a runner if you try and figure out the pace that they are running.
  • pamtram
    pamtram Posts: 67 Member
    You might be a runner when you give up drinking just so you can cut off couple of minutes from your time