You Know You're a Runner When...
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When you're road running and you come to a red light, instead of jogging in place until the light turns green like the newbs do, you just stand with your hands on your hips and look a little aggravated.
And keep impatiently punching the button because that will make the light change quicker!
LOL I do both! although lately now that its summer I been taking the chance to give my dogs some water0 -
You are injured (can't run) and find yourself glaring at every runner you see while driving to and from work :grumble:
GUILTY!! :blushing:0 -
You drive to work over the weekend to drop off your work clothes so that you can run to work during the week.
Looking forward to my run/commute home tonight.
You know you're a runner when you run home because it takes less time to run the five miles than it would to take the subway or drive even.0 -
~You have a gruesome blood blister---on both feet (and they were both well-earned).
~You add up your "birthday run" mileage and are disappointed that it's less than 1K short of your new age. DOH!
~Miles are just numbers to you and you crush them with a rock/like a rock.
~To run twice in one day or not to run twice (or thrice), that is the question.0 -
When you're road running and you come to a red light, instead of jogging in place until the light turns green like the newbs do, you just stand with your hands on your hips and look a little aggravated.
Red light? That means stop? I rarely stop at red lights - granted, most of my running is around ~5am and usually there are no cars around for miles. If, on a rare occasion a car is coming, I just turn and run down the road I can't cross until it's safe to run across it. If I'm running during the day and actually have to stop at a red, yeah, I just stand there - maybe take a drink of water and glance at my garmin to make sure it auto-paused for me :-).0 -
When you're road running and you come to a red light, instead of jogging in place until the light turns green like the newbs do, you just stand with your hands on your hips and look a little aggravated.
Red light? That means stop? I rarely stop at red lights - granted, most of my running is around ~5am and usually there are no cars around for miles. If, on a rare occasion a car is coming, I just turn and run down the road I can't cross until it's safe to run across it. If I'm running during the day and actually have to stop at a red, yeah, I just stand there - maybe take a drink of water and glance at my garmin to make sure it auto-paused for me :-).
Same! I run at 4 a.m., so traffic isn't usually an issue for me.0 -
- every time you hear a new tune, you either zone out, or think "ooh, I could run to that."
- the Garmin crashing brings about language that could make a sailor blush
- you get selective about running kit...pockets? Wicking fabric? Lurid colours? Hello Mr credit card!
- you have a dedicated container for gels and safety pins.
- you find out that the dodgy nightclub of your youth has shut down...when you ran past it at 9am.
- your hamstrings are way too tight for half the poses in yoga.
- you have a mild fear of physiotherapists.
I'm also a running commuter with horrid feet, like a few others!0 -
I need a pedicure so bad right now but I'm too embarrassed to go because of my missing toe nail. Lol3. You've lost a toenail
Yes, I am currently missing one on each foot!
I'm missing 2 on the left and one on the right.
You know you're a runner when you can't wear open toed shoes anymore. So sad!
Yes! My thoughts exactly!0 -
Or turn down the other road, keep running, wait for the traffic to open up, then dash across. I ain't stopping my run for nothin'!0
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Someone asks you how far the store is from here and you respond with the exact distance (1.2 miles). Similarly you know where all the mile markers are in every direction from your house.
You pull out your race calendar to consult when picking work vacation.0 -
I'm late to the party but these had me laughing and nodding a lot. (I just realized my toenails had grown in enough to paint them again and my husband thought I was crazy because I was so excited.)
I will add:
When someone asks how far your run was and if it was anything less than your PR you reply "It was only x miles."0 -
Haha. That's me! Now I do feel so bad knowing others do it.0
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10.98 miles does not equal 11.00 miles on your Garmin, but 11.12 miles does = 11 miles!0
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These are all fantastic.
I will guiltily admit that I have taken a personal day from work just so that I could go for a run in the beautiful sunshine.0 -
(Just happened to me today)-You are in the middle of a long great run (10 miles) and your Garmin suddenly says:" Lap Distance full, Delete Oldest laps." so Garmin stops recording the correct mile splits but fortunately you have Runkeeper on to take over without missing a beat. I'd show you a photo of the message but can't figure out how to upload the pic.
#Garminfull #Garminfail #Runkeeper to the rescue!0 -
You tell the family you are going out for a 10 mile run and they ask if you are tapering already.0
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These are all fantastic.
I will guiltily admit that I have taken a personal day from work just so that I could go for a run in the beautiful sunshine.
that's awesome Linli_Anne !0 -
You know you're a runner when.... You start reading about running on forums late at night in bed, eagerly anticipating waking up to run and contemplate getting out of bed for a short one now... Yeah that just happened, lol. Must stay in bed and go to sleep!0
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i have spent more time looking at possible running routes for my forthcoming holiday than I have looking at pictures of the hotel and planning activities for the children! ooops!0
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You start keeping a bar of soap in the bathroom at work for those post-lunch-run-mini-sink-showers. (Maybe this is just me.)
You have a semi-permanent running shorts tan line.
You start looking at all foods as potential mid-run fueling options. (Tortillas are magical, btw.)
You buy everything running related in sets of two because you can't bear the thought of not being able to have yet ANOTHER perfect sports bra / racing tank / shorts / etc.
You plan social events with others around your usual weekend morning run(s).
You stop getting annoyed at people who ask how your "marathon" race was this weekend, no matter what the actual distance was because you realize, they're just never going to get it as non-runners.0 -
*When you see 13.1 or 26.2 stickers on cars as you drive up you say "hell yeah" then as you drive by you glare at them to see how fast they "look"
*You know the mileage on your shoes better than the mileage on your car.
*You have conversations with hills as you approach them.
Golden. Also, some of these are golden too: "You turn down a night out with friends because you have to do 12 miles in the morning.
There are more running clothes in your laundry than regular clothes...
You turn green with envy when you see other runners out running even though you just ran earlier that day yourself...
You silently applaud other runners you drive past on the street (while resisting the urge to yell encouraging words out the window).
You see a 13.1 or 26.2 sticker on the car in front of you and instantly feel like you are freeway BFFs.
Mine: You go throughout the day thinking "holy cow, I'm especially hyper today," and then realize you've forgone your regular morning run for an afternoon run instead that day.
Your roommates just assume that when you're not there when they return to the room, that you're out on a run.0 -
It's the only reason you give a damn about the metric system.0
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It's the only reason you give a damn about the metric system.
Bwhahaha! I'm Canadian so everything is the metric system. I could say the opposite, I run in miles. I can now do conversion for any distance in my head.0 -
I need a pedicure so bad right now but I'm too embarrassed to go because of my missing toe nail. Lol3. You've lost a toenail
Yes, I am currently missing one on each foot!
I'm missing 2 on the left and one on the right.
You know you're a runner when you can't wear open toed shoes anymore. So sad!
Atlanta runners have this issue a lot with a combination of a huge running community and an extended sandal season. While I'm currently training for my very first half marathon, my understanding is that the pedicure people can just "paint" on a toenail in a bright color.0 -
I need a pedicure so bad right now but I'm too embarrassed to go because of my missing toe nail. Lol3. You've lost a toenail
Yes, I am currently missing one on each foot!
I'm missing 2 on the left and one on the right.
You know you're a runner when you can't wear open toed shoes anymore. So sad!
Atlanta runners have this issue a lot with a combination of a huge running community and an extended sandal season. While I'm currently training for my very first half marathon, my understanding is that the pedicure people can just "paint" on a toenail in a bright color.
I'm guilty of painting on a toenail!0 -
I need a pedicure so bad right now but I'm too embarrassed to go because of my missing toe nail. Lol3. You've lost a toenail
Yes, I am currently missing one on each foot!
I'm missing 2 on the left and one on the right.
You know you're a runner when you can't wear open toed shoes anymore. So sad!
Atlanta runners have this issue a lot with a combination of a huge running community and an extended sandal season. While I'm currently training for my very first half marathon, my understanding is that the pedicure people can just "paint" on a toenail in a bright color.
I'm guilty of painting on a toenail!
I painted one on last night! Got sick of looking at my disgusting toe. :laugh:0 -
ENJOY!
1. You know what the word "fartlek" means - and have done it.
2. You plan a vacation around a favorite destination race.
3. You know exactly how many miles are in a marathon.
4. You've had black toenails and were proud of them.
5. You know the difference between a pronator and supinator.
6. You have actually "relieved" yourself behind a tree or bush on a long run when there were no bathrooms around.
7. You spend more on your running shoes than any other pair of shoes you own.
8. You wish there were more hours in the day so you can run doubles.
9. When you’re hurt you figure you’ll “run through it” rather than visit a doctor.
10. Hearing the “Rocky” theme song gives you goose bumps.
11. You can say “5 miles” and “easy run” in the same sentence.
12. You think the best gift anyone can give you is sponsorship to your next race.
13. You get excited when the new Runner’s World comes in the mail.
14. You own more pairs of running socks than dress socks.
15. And… Your facebook updates frequently involve running.0 -
Hahaha...that is awesome!
4. Wear a sportsbra to work because it'll be a faster change after to go running
I do this all the time now! I can't remember the last time I wore a regular bra.
I do the same half of the battle of changing is already over plus your bag is lighter. Lol0 -
You turn green with envy when you see other runners out running even though you just ran earlier that day yourself... LOL.
^this!
And Agree with needing a "like" button, keep looking for it like on facebook LOL0 -
You know the difference between speed and pace, and can convert minute/miles to MPH in your head.0
