You Might Be A Runner If....

Today will be my first day running after the half-marathon this past Sunday. The weather has been such that I've actually been itching to run sooner, however, with plans to run the Williamsburg Run for the Dream Half-Marathon on May 22nd, I thought it best to let my legs rest for several days. The shins have been doing surprisingly well, and I certainly don't want to jinx the relatively pain-free run I had on Sunday.

As I mentioned previously Running in the USA has become one of my favorite sites as of late, and I've been especially enjoying their "You Might Be A Runner If..." section. Here are their top 25, by voted ranking:

1	You think $20 for a banana and some Powerade is a good deal	8.93	41
2	your day isn't complete until you've put your run in.	8.72	500
3	your daily run is like therapy, or an anti-depressant.	8.62	397
4	You know that a course was accurately measured just by looking at your race finishing time	8.44	41
5	Your 'To Do' list reads: 1) Go Run 2) Everything Else	8.38	500
6	you get upset about injuries because they keep you from running, not because you have actually damaged your body.	8.36	347
7	while driving places, you're constantly evaluating the road for it's "running route potential".	8.31	13
8	you run.....for fun	8.26	233
9	you are impressed and also happy when a female wins the overall race	8.25	20
10	you don't like having to take a "rest day"	8.19	26
11	you consider getting a PR almost as great as winning the race.	8.17	319
12	you have a list of all the races you plan to run for the next 12 months.	8.16	479
13	you are on this website	8.15	500
14	you are proud of and respect all runners of all abilities.	8.14	277
15	you feel an instant kinship to any other runner you pass by on the street.	8.14	192
16	Whether a 5K runner or a marathon runner, you understand "the runner's high".	8.12	420
17	The high you feel after a race outweighs the anxiety you feel before it.	8.11	436
18	You miss Will Chamberlin	8.09	44
19	a nice walk doesn't really feel much like excercise.	8.02	401
20	Your ipod has a "running" playlist	7.97	305
21	your non-running friends consider every race you run a "marathon".	7.97	215
22	you are happy when the overall race winner is over 40, allowing you to win the masters award even though you were the second masters finisher.	7.97	30
23	a good day is when you put more miles on your running shoes than your car tires.	7.94	154
24	you expect to come through a finish line seeing bananas, bagels, and Gatorade.	7.93	28
25	you only wear your running shoes for running.	7.92	24

 Check back later for today's Friday Freedom Run entry!