You Call Yourself a Long Distance Runner? #Proof

August 27, 2015

Distance Runners.

We are a unique breed in my opinion….possibly slightly crazy I would even venture to say?

1. You wear compression socks even when you aren’t running, and I’m not talking for recovery. But because you LIKE to wear them. CHECK!

2. You get butterflies waiting for race registration to open up online. CHECK!

3. There is a cabinet in your kitchen specifically for fueling/hydration. CHECK!

4. You have watched a marathon on TV. To the average person it’s almost as exciting as watching paint dry. CHECK!

5. You have painted your toes….where the toenail USED to be. *This has actually never happened to ME, but to most of my long distance runner friends.*

6. You have nightmares about forgetting your GPS watch on race day. CHECK CHECK!

7. You can remember all of your race PR’s but you can’t remember the year of your child’s birthday. Yep, that just happened to me…..*sigh* CHECK

8. You have turned down a night out with your friends or a date with your husband because you have to get up early the next day for your long run. CHECK CHECK CHECK

9. You document your mileage, pace and every detail of your run using an online tracker AND an old fashioned paper journal. CHECK CHECK!

10. You own multiple torture devices. CHECK!

11. You wear Kinesiology tape like it’s a fashion accessory. OHHH, Definitely CHECK!

12. You see an orthopedic doctor, a physical therapist, a chiropractor, a masseuse and an acupuncturist to keep you running. Sometimes all in the same week. *Ok, so I’ve never seen an acupuncturist.* blogger-image-738965453

Reposted with Permission from This Mama Runs for Cupcakes

Sue Tate

thismamarunsforcupcakes.com

Sue is a busy mom of two young boys, a pediatric intensive care nurse and Air Force Veteran. She has been running for over 20 years and has run 10 half marathons, 3 marathons and has hopes to qualify for Boston someday. After having her second child she founded a local Moms Run This Town chapter which has grown to over 1700 members. Her goal is to help promote a healthy lifestyle and inspire busy moms to make time for fitness.

Seen a lot of slim chicks posting their

workouts on here so I thought I'd join

the fun

Warning : I will bully every one of you

into daily stretches, plyo drills, crazy

intervals, lifting heavy weights and

epic long runs

104 °F..... As my Grandma says,

"Marathon training ain't for p*ssies."

Crazy old lady is right.

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*comes home from race* No one: Literally no one: Absolutely no one: Me: GUESS WHO PRd TODAY, BABY !!

It's always too hot, too cold, too hilly, too flat, too wide, too narrow, too many people, not enough people, too long, too short, too early, too late, too fast too slow... At least until it's done. Then it's too over and you want to...

Roses are red. Violets are blue. Don't make me choose between running and you!

*bad day* ANXIETY: You're gonna run at least five miles *good day* ME: I'm gonna run at least five miles

Shout out to all those girls working on their strength. That sh!t is hard and we're proud of you.

*early morning run routine* Drink some coffee, put on some gangster rap and handle it.

TRIATHLON: Why suck at only one sport when you can suck at three

In Race Entry Fees world, $200 is really like $11.40

NEW Runner Friend: "I read a book on injury prevention strategies. How would you describe your stretching routine?" ME:

I wouldn't say that running solves problems... but it prevents me from causing them.

That moment in the race when you hear sirens and wonder if you passed out and you're just dreaming of finishing.

I like all of the things about running, like eating carbs, being cheered on, and wearing comfortable shoes.

I like going for runs at night because the added fear of being murdered really does wonders for my cardio.

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