you might be a RUNNER if....

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  • Il_DaniD_lI
    Il_DaniD_lI Posts: 1,593 Member
    If your big toenails turn black and then fall off. Or is that just me?
  • montana_girl
    montana_girl Posts: 1,403 Member
    You might be a runner if.... you mention going on vacation and your co-workers immediately ask, "what race will you be running?"

    .... you find yourself referring to a 3 mile run as your "short" run or telling someone you are "JUST running 3 miles today."
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    This thread makes me laugh so much, because it is ALL TRUE. Even the Dr Bronners and the Garmin.
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    You are desperate to do this

    http://www.ultramarathonrunning.com/races/jurassiccoastchallenge.html

    but no one will do it with you, and just looks at you like you have sprouted a third head when you mention it with excitement.
  • wasereht
    wasereht Posts: 18 Member
    you get upset about injuries because they keep you from running, not because you have actually damaged your body.

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    LOVE IT
  • wasereht
    wasereht Posts: 18 Member
    You might be a runner if.... you mention going on vacation and your co-workers immediately ask, "what race will you be running?"

    .... you find yourself referring to a 3 mile run as your "short" run or telling someone you are "JUST running 3 miles today."

    TRUE TRUE
  • lauleipop
    lauleipop Posts: 260 Member
    You might be a runner if this is your idea of the ultimate vacation:
    http://www.cruisetorun.com/caribbean/index.html

    If only you could convince ANYBODY to go with you! :ohwell: :grumble:
    (I've had this bookmarked for years!)

    :love: How have I not heard of this before? This is so going on my List.
  • Tribbey143
    Tribbey143 Posts: 388 Member
    everyone is all stank about my baby race comment! all I have to say is it's just the beginning! you can always go back to it, it's always a good place to start. it's the baby just like the marathon is the grand daddy of races! olde but a goodie! comon!
  • lauleipop
    lauleipop Posts: 260 Member
    it's the baby just like the marathon is the grand daddy of races!

    I'm sorry, but as long as the Leadville 100 is run, the marathon is not, in fact, the grand daddy of races. More like the cool uncle.
  • ichorica
    ichorica Posts: 475 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. :)

    I love that quote! Someone posted it last week! POST IT!
  • ichorica
    ichorica Posts: 475 Member
    If you have your husband take pictures of you after you have completed a longer than normal run! JUST ME? lol
  • iluvprettyshoes
    iluvprettyshoes Posts: 605 Member
    You might be a runner if:

    You put deodorant on your thighs to help with chafing!
    You see someone else out running and you want to shout woo-hoo go!! and clap for them!
    You get up at 5 am on a Sat morning so you can go run before it gets too hot!
    Walking pisses you off!
    You put your car key in your sports bra!
  • camrunner
    camrunner Posts: 363
    You mangled an expensive car key to separate the key blade from the fob to make it less annoying to bring with you on runs



    Yeah, I did that... and then my car thought I was stealing it. Fun times.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    You mangled an expensive car key to separate the key blade from the fob to make it less annoying to bring with you on runs



    Yeah, I did that... and then my car thought I was stealing it. Fun times.

    LOL- I actually bought a car with a door keypad so I wouldn't have to carry my key with me running!
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    it's the baby just like the marathon is the grand daddy of races!

    I'm sorry, but as long as the Leadville 100 is run, the marathon is not, in fact, the grand daddy of races. More like the cool uncle.

    And isn't there a 200 mile race across Death Valley. That would qualify for some kind of patriarchal status.
  • pdworkman
    pdworkman Posts: 1,342 Member
    You get back from your long run on your day off and everyone else is still in bed.
  • pucenavel
    pucenavel Posts: 972 Member
    ... you have 3 pairs of shoes to choose from when running on pavement, one pair of shoes for running on smooth gravel/dirt trails, one pair of shoes for running on rocky/steep trails, and yet another pair with sheet metal screws in the soles for when you need to run on ice.

    ...if you take two pairs of running shoes with you on a business trip.

    ...if you spend an hour on Google Earth in every city you go to trying to find the perfect place to run.
  • filomenae
    filomenae Posts: 110 Member
    You might be a runner if you get more excited to buy new workout clothes, a HRM, running sneakers, etc,. than you are when buying "normal" clothing.

    PS. I love the laundry comment!! I always get happy when I do my laundry and have my favorite running clothes all nice and clean. :bigsmile:
  • pucenavel
    pucenavel Posts: 972 Member
    you might be a runner -- if you have ever painted the spot on your toe where your toenail SHOULD be :bigsmile:

    Ha!

    My toenail fell off last night!
  • Tribbey143
    Tribbey143 Posts: 388 Member
    it's the baby just like the marathon is the grand daddy of races!

    I'm sorry, but as long as the Leadville 100 is run, the marathon is not, in fact, the grand daddy of races. More like the cool uncle.

    I heard a rummor that less then 1% of the population has ran a marathon in their lifetime so the Leadville is outta this world and there for is for aliens.
  • pucenavel
    pucenavel Posts: 972 Member
    I have a friend that runs the Leadville 100 every year - he also runs the Grand County 100 and various other 50 milers.

    When he's training, he runs a marathon once a week early in the morning...

    ...on a weekday...

    ...before work...

    ...on steep/rough terrain...

    ...at 7000 feet elevation...

    ..he's gone beyond being a runner - more like some sort of lunatic.
  • lauleipop
    lauleipop Posts: 260 Member

    And isn't there a 200 mile race across Death Valley. That would qualify for some kind of patriarchal status.

    The Badwater Ultra is only 135 miles. Not that I have - or will ever - run it.
  • lauleipop
    lauleipop Posts: 260 Member
    I have a friend that runs the Leadville 100 every year - he also runs the Grand County 100 and various other 50 milers.

    When he's training, he runs a marathon once a week early in the morning...

    ...on a weekday...

    ...before work...

    ...on steep/rough terrain...

    ...at 7000 feet elevation...

    ..he's gone beyond being a runner - more like some sort of lunatic.

    There is maybe something wrong with your friend. Seriously wrong. Like perhaps he's an alien.
  • HisPathDaily
    HisPathDaily Posts: 672 Member
    ... you have to ponder how to best protect your nipples for chafing ... ok, so a guy thing ... but a runner thing too.

    Today was not fun ... ow ... used to wonder why so many guys ran shirtless ... thought it was for show ... HA! Now I know ...
  • pucenavel
    pucenavel Posts: 972 Member
    ... you have to ponder how to best protect your nipples for chafing ... ok, so a guy thing ... but a runner thing too.

    Today was not fun ... ow ... used to wonder why so many guys ran shirtless ... thought it was for show ... HA! Now I know ...

    ...you would never consider shaving/waxing your chest for fear of nipple chafing on a long run.

    I need that pad of hair for protection, man!
  • camrunner
    camrunner Posts: 363
    ... you have to ponder how to best protect your nipples for chafing ... ok, so a guy thing ... but a runner thing too.

    Today was not fun ... ow ... used to wonder why so many guys ran shirtless ... thought it was for show ... HA! Now I know ...

    It's pretty bad when you finish a run in a fairly crowded place and realize that your nipples have bled through your shirt :|
  • HisPathDaily
    HisPathDaily Posts: 672 Member
    Ugh ... :(
  • AuddAlise
    AuddAlise Posts: 723 Member
    You might be a runner if you have more 'running socks' then normal socks.



    &&&&&



    you are actually happy about doing laundry because now you will have clean running clothes.

    ^^LOL, I just did laundry and now have 2 clean bras and a whole parsel of clean running socks! BAZINGA!!!
  • Creativeballance
    Creativeballance Posts: 57

    ***And I was scheduled to do my 1st 1/2 marathon last Sat, but I had to go on a business trip.*****

    Holy CRAP. :noway: That is SOOOOO not right. You are going to nail that puppy when it comes.

    I think the next one in my area is in November. I think I'm going to push up to make it a full marathon instead. I need to get new shoes 1st.
  • Creativeballance
    Creativeballance Posts: 57
    ... you have to ponder how to best protect your nipples for chafing ... ok, so a guy thing ... but a runner thing too.

    Today was not fun ... ow ... used to wonder why so many guys ran shirtless ... thought it was for show ... HA! Now I know ...

    It's pretty bad when you finish a run in a fairly crowded place and realize that your nipples have bled through your shirt :|

    Oh snap! I didn't know other people had that problem too! I thought my wife's pregnancy hormones were affecting me or something.
    So, really, what are you supposed to do to prevent it?

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