Before you were a runner there is no way you would have paid $90 for a pair of sneakers–every six months.
Before you were a runner you never did the "sniff test" before deciding to wear clothes a second (or third or fourth) time before washing.
Before you were a runner you thought 'Body Glide' was something you bought in an Adult Store.
Before you were a runner you thought people who were running just before a race were insane.
Before you were a runner you thought people who ran before dawn were insane.
Before you were a runner you thought people who ran after sunset were insane.
Before you were a runner you would have spit out the sugar water that you now drink every 10 minutes.
Before you were a runner you thought that Gu was a kids toy and Gel was for your hair.
Before you were a runner you thought women runners were too skinny.
Before you were a runner you would have called tapering “wearing out.”
Before you were a runner you had no idea how far 10K was.
Before you were a runner you never would have thought a weekend of "fun" would include running a marathon.
Before you were a runner you could have thought of a lot better ways of spending $90 to have the privilege of running 26.2 miles.
Before you were a runner you would not have told people you had foot blisters, black toenails and chafing in sensitive areas.
Before you were a runner you were afraid to go outside before dawn.
Before you were a runner you thought Keflezighi was a rare tropical disease.
Before you were a runner you made fun of people in tights or short shorts.
Before you were a runner you thought nutrition that came out of a squeeze tube was for astronauts.
Before you were a runner you didn’t how ketones smelled.
Before you were a runner you would have laughed hysterically at people doing lunges, strides or butt kicks.
Before you were a runner you never watched running on TV.
Before you were a runner your favorite website wasn’t Running Is Funny, it was this.
