You Know You’re a Runner When . . .

1. You worry about going to the Doctor because he may tell you to not run . . . so you would have to change doctors.
2. You feel a pleasurable rush of endorphins when you walk into a running store.
3. Most of your clothes have running companies’ logos on them.
4. You can tell the difference between Asics, Brooks, and Saucony shoes, just by looking at them.
5. You can’t wait for the next issue of Runner’s World, Running Times, and/or Oklahoma Sports and Fitness and can’t help wondering when the next one is coming out.
6. You have an extra stick of body glide at home, just in case you run out.
7. You have no problem using porta-potties.
8. While driving you see another runner, and you wish you were them.
9. Compression socks sound fun to you.
10. You dream of running and winning a big race.
11. You can identify another runner by how they look and walk, without them saying a word.
12. You tell someone you are running to the store/bank/etc., you have to clarify that you’re taking the car.
13. You would rather run that go party.
14. You’ve watched a video or read an article about how to tie your shoes.
15. You know how to correctly say “planter fasciitis”
16. Listening to music you evaluate if it would be a good running song.
17. A line in your budget is for running (gear, entry fees, etc.)
18. The majority of your shirts have sponsor names on the back.
19. You have more running shoes than work shoes.
20. You run 3 easy miles, in horrendous weather simply because your marathon training schedule says to.
21. You wear compression socks under your work clothes.
22. You go to bed at 9 on a Saturday night so you can get up early the next morning and run. Your non-running friends don’t understand.
23. You lace up your shoes and head out the door because, it’s what you do.