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- Over half your t-shirts have a race date on them
- You have a favorite flavor of GU
- You have extra shoes and running clothes in the car, just in case
- You always carry Kleenex on long runs 
- You have no fear of port-a-potties
- You have spent more than 10 dollars for a pair of socks
- You blow snot rockets without thinking about it on the run
- You plan vacations around races that are in the area
- You have more running shoes than other shoes
- Your pedicure is always black – not because of nail polish, but because you killed a toe nail on a long run
- When you do get a pedicure, you apologize for your rough and ugly feet every time
- You lube up to get into your clothes to prevent chafing
- You consider gels a food group
- You consider a half marathon a good “training” run for you upcoming marathon
- You can say fartlek – without laughing
- You buy ibuprofen and Epsom salts in bulk
- You can spell plantar fasciitis
- You rate races on what kind of goodies in their race packets
- You don’t have a lot of dress clothes, but your closet is full of tech gear
- You have sunglasses just for running
- Your weekend calendar is based on your race schedules or long runs
- You won’t spend $200 on dress shoes, but you’ll spend $120 each on 3 pairs of your favorite Asics for fear of them being discontinued
- You run MORE when you’re on vacation
- You get jealous when you see someone else running even though you’ve already gotten your run in
- You don’t know what’s happening on Lost, but you faithfully watch the Weather Channel
- You get up earlier on Saturday’s than any other day of the week to get a nice long run in
- You look forward to getting up early on Saturday for a long run
- Your bathroom has running gear hanging all over it because you don’t dry your tech gear in the dryer
- You have just as many sports bras as regular ones
- Your most expensive pair of shoes are your running shoes
- You plan in your budget for race & clothing expenses
- You make plan to visit family around a race you want to run…plus it’s free lodging
- You have the Weather Channel set as your homepage
- Your exercise bag is packed more thoughtfully than your luggage for vacation
- Your shopping list staples are bottled water, Gatorade, and bananas
- Your only “delicates” are tech gear
- Not wearing underwear isn’t a kinky act
- Most of the clothes you wear to work are made by Nike, Asics, or Saucony
- You carry your running clothes and shoes in your carry-on to make sure they get there
- Your house is scattered with multiple pairs of running shoes
- You can’t remember the last time you bought “real” clothes but know you have purchased running clothes in the last month
 - You have multiple bags of frozen peas in your freezer so you don’t have to choose what spot to ice
- You stocked up on multiple pairs of last years running shoes because they are your favorite
- You consider jogging a dirty word
- You talk more to the strangers at your race then you did to your family at the last Christmas party
- You wake up at 5:00 am, it’s 34 degrees and raining, and you lace up your shoes anyway
- You have a stick at home, in the car and at work
- You know what a stick is – and not the kind that comes from a tree
- You’re birthday and Christmas list are made up of “what I want for running”
- You use “anti-inflammatory” seasonings to spice up your meals
- You know every running route and water fountain within a 20 mile radius
- You know the hours of every store on you running route – an open store means an open bathroom
- You have used stick deodorant as an emergency substitute for Bodyglide
- You’re the one in the Costco checkout line with giant containers of laundry detergent plus their entire stock of bananas
- You buy multiple bags of ices each weekend and it’s not for a party
- You use the words “only” and “26.2″ in the same sentence
- You have multiple running playlists on your ipod, that are specific to which distance and type of run you’re going for
- The only watch you wear is your heart rate monitor watch
- Your favorite store is your local running store
- You know the last time you took ibuprofen
- Your bookmarks on your computer are all running related
- You’re always in training
- You can spot another runner – even in street clothes
- You pee 20 times before a run because you have to get out every last drop
- You do laundry only because you’re out of clean shorts, sports bras and running socks
- You yell words of encouragement at anyone you see running–no matter where you are or what you’re doing
- You show up at a race that has run out of safety pins but you don’t worry because you have plenty of spares in your car
- You can spell shot bloks
- You know the foot strike of strangers running on the street
- You drink chocolate milk and you are NOT eight years old