part 1 (and your comments) is here.

  • On the runs, you usually feel like a heavy turtle. But after every run, you are wonder woman.Β Or Superman.
  • You have Vaseline jars everywhere.
  • You start ignoring every little running gadget or fad.
  • You get really upset if called a jogger. NOT cool, people!
  • You know not to stop for water in a 5K.
  • You coordinate your running outfits based on the type of workout you have a ahead.
  • You know you can get chicked or geezeredΒ at any time.
  • You learn there aren’t any other terms more relative or subjective than slow and fast.
  • You know than BQing is the Holy Grail for most of your friends.
  • You agree with Nike on most days. Just do it. Unless we are talking about cotton. Then don’t.
  • You have a laptop sized watch and you love it.
  • Your family knows what tempoing or chafing is about.
  • You can talk about Galen, Alberto, and Mo by the watercooler like they’re in a reality show.
  • You have, at some time or another, run with a metronome.
  • You have most of your upcoming weekends accounted for.

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what are yours?

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9 responses to “You know you are a runner when… part 2”

  1. kettia Avatar

    All so true!! I have most of my upcoming weekends accounted for! I have run with a metronome. I won’t even stop for water in a 10k. And yes I have stopped buying running gadgets, even at big expos!

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  2. njpaleo Avatar

    I get sooooooo ticked off if someone refers to me as a jogger! OH PLEASE!!!!!! Sometimes my husband says it just to get my goat.

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  3. Gerry Morda Avatar
    Gerry Morda

    What pray tell do you mean by “geezered”? Not nice.
    Gerry Morda

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    1. emaiuolo Avatar

      What you thought! Inlove it when people that are way older than me pass me, it means there is still a long way for me to go get faster, hopefully!!!!

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      1. Gerry Morda Avatar
        Gerry Morda

        All’s forgiven.
        Run well and enjoy!

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    el_ma_0608

    You know you’re a runner when you’ve influenced people enough to have them say, “I PR’d on the Climbax machine today at the gym!”

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