I asked local runners to complete the sentence, “You know you’re a runner when_____________.” Here’s what they had to say:

… having black toe nails and/or having your toe nails fall off doesn’t completely freak you out.  — Kim Elletson

…  you monitor your Friday night drinking based upon your long run distance on Saturday! — Benjamin Reitz

… wearing a race shirt is “dressed up.”  — Randy Kulesza

… you do an Internet search on yourself and nothing but race results come up.  …when you have more T-shirts than any other piece of clothing. — Tom Bourne

… you can say “fartlek” and not giggle. (much)  — Rhonda Berlin

… you look forward to the start of the work week so you can sleep in. …you don’t bat an eye at the price of running clothes/ gear.  — Karen Manganaro

… toenails are nonexistent. — Ginny Sackett

… you get tired of explaining to family and friends why you run and eventually resort to “God wants me to run.” — Jack Byers

… when you respect other runners no matter of what level. — Tom Twohig

… when looking for a new place to live, it has to have good roads/running routes to run on. —Rick Armstrong

…. when you choose running over happy hour! —Rebecca Wiler

…. you see a girl on the beach in a bikini and think “Man, she’d look
great in a pair of Dri-fit tights!”  :-) — Tom Madura (ducking and running for cover…)

… you stop asking “why am I doing this?” and just do it. — Barbara Armour

Next Question: What do you do with your race bibs? Do you save them, display them, toss them?  Email me or post a comment here! Photos are welcome.