You know your a runner. . .

Compliments of Patti. Enjoy!

You know you're a runner...

• when you know how to pronounce (correctly) Plantar Fasciitis
• when you have a favorite ice pack
• when you laugh about chaffing
• when your massage therapist knows your race schedule
• when you brag about losing toenails
• when your room smells like a nursing home because of all the analgesic you use
• when a pot is started to bet on when your next toenail will fall off
• when you run even though you are sick
• when you put more time and work into taping parts of your body than to your tax return
• when you go through a box of Band-Aids without getting a single cut
• when there are permanent blood stains on your T-shirts where your nipples were rubbed raw
• when it hurts worse to take a shower than it does to keep running
• when you find yourself standing in front of the mirror trying to see if you have a leg length discrepancy
• when you know the names and remedies for every possible injury from bursitis to shin splints
• when you could teach a class about biomechanics and the different kinds of shoes people need
• when you are the only person in town who knows what Quinine is used for besides treating malaria
• when your physical therapist or massage therapist is on speed dial
• when your rolling pin is kept near your bed instead of in the kitchen

Clothes: You know you're a runner...

• when you refuse to wash your running shoes because you like to wear the dirt as a badge of honor
• when every T-shirt you own has a race name and sponsors listed on it
• when your socks come in two categories: running socks and others
• when you go for having a drawer for your running clothes to having an entire bureau for running clothes
• when you have tons of race shirts but can't find a work shirt for the life of you
• when you balk at the cost of everyday shoes and then spend $75 - $100 on a pair of running shoes that will only last 3 months and think you're getting a fabulous deal
• when you refuse to buy running shorts that are longer with a seam longer than 2 inches
• when you think a black Timex Ironman watch goes with black tie dress
• when you are constantly washing running clothes but have to go through piles of clothes on the floor to find work clothes each morning
• when you can shop at REI and your local running store for hours, but can't stand 5 minutes anywhere else
• when you spend $12 on socks that help you avoid blisters
• when you have more shoes than your girlfriend or girl friends (as the case may be)
• when you have to explain to everyone why you can't run in the T-shirts you get at races