You Call Yourself a Long Distance Runner? #Proof
You Call Yourself a Long Distance Runner? #Proof

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!

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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!

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

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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!

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

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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

 
 
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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Hurry, I have to find another porta-tree.
My FitBit really needs an option for 'Running while pushing a 43lb double stroller containing a 50lb girl,  a 30 lb boy, and a 10lb dog'
Joggers bounce up and down at red lights. Runners just stand there looking pissed.
My fitness goal is to get down to what  I told the DMW I weigh.
Thanks for being my running buddy.  That 30 minutes we spend bitching is  the best part of my day!
What are your plans for the weekend? Answer:Oh, nothing much. Just relaxing. TRUTH: Running as many miles as my body will allow.
Pre-Workout: 160 calorie protein shake. Post-Workout.. WHOLE 16" PIZZA !!
How long was your run? *GPS says 3.87 miles* Me: About 4 miles
Always keep a good bottle of wine  in the fridge for "special occasions." Obviously, my run is a  special occasion. I've  started running daily!
TYPES OR RUNNING INJURIES • 1% fell down or turned my ankle • 99% I feel unusually good I'm going to run a little longer and maybe run  a little faster. Wow I feel grrreat  WTF?? NOOOO, I OVER DID IT
The worst thing about being sick is constantly thinking about how out of shape you're becoming while you're sick.
SATURDAY: 90 minutes of running... followed by 14 hours of sitting  on my ass.
How far will I run today? Far enough to deserve this  many cupcakes!!
When people ask me what I do for fun... STRUGGLE.
Aging is not a disease. It's an opportunity. To qualify for Boston.
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