You Know You are a Runner…

when the drive to the race is longer than the race itself
when you keep your family updated on how far you are from your destination by saying "There's only a half-marathon until Grandma's house," and everyone knows how far that is.
when you pack a separate bag for your running clothes
when your idea of sightseeing involves visiting the local running store and finding the best place for hill repeats and long runs
when you realize that all the traveling you did in the last year revolved around races
when you avoid traveling to places where you won't be able to run
when you get back from vacation and the first thing you tell people about is how the running was
when you consider pasta to be a food group
when you have two eggs, two pieces of toast, a slice of cheese, a glass of juice, and a yogurt for breakfast and are still hungry by 11 AM
when you've run, showered, and eaten breakfast (twice) before your family/roommates even wake up
when you forget birthdays and anniversaries, even major holidays, but never the date of your next race
when you have to make a real effort to remember to talk to your (non-running)family and friends about something other than running
when your boss tells you to go run because your having a bad day at work
when your family plans vacations based on where your next marathon will be
when you run so much that your family has a separate laundry basket for your running clothes
when people stop asking you if you are going to run today, but rather ask you when
when you tell people you ran a 10k and you are shocked that people think that is a long run
when you call 4 miles an easy day
when your friends know that if you don't answer your phone, you're probably running
when you try to convince people to run a 5k because it's "only" 3 miles
when you no longer have to explain to your friends why cotton isn't the best choice for running attire
when you come back after a 1 hour run and your spouse says 'That was fast. I didn't expect you back so soon.'
when you smirk at people who tell you that you run too much or are crazy for enjoying a run
when your friends think they need to practice more before they can run with you
when your friends no longer look at you like you’re nuts, because they already know it for sure

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