WHEN YOU...
- run in the rain
- run in the rain smiling
- run under the scorching heat of the sun
- wake up at 3AM to run
- are out of breath after running one interval and then run again
- travel to other cities just to run
- add "TO RUN THE BOSTON MARATHON" to your bucket list
- think sweaty running people are sexy
- still run even when your legs hurt from running
- bring running shoes during your vacation
- have more running shoes than casual shoes
- talk and think about running every minute of the day
- convince every person you meet to start running
- start wearing split shorts for running
- buy running gear every time you shop in the mall
- run even when stray dogs are chasing you
- run at night when people are already asleep
- wear running shorts to a party
- think tights are cool for both men and women
- are caught in traffic during rush hour and think of running to your destination
- continue to run even when crazy motorists deliberately miss you
- run out of new routes to explore and run
- run to start and end a day
- running becomes an option for dating
- drop by RUNNR every time you go to Ayala Center Cebu
- wish SM City Cebu had RUNNR
- use gels not only for your hair
- correct other people on the proper use of the word "Marathon"
- start watching running movies and not get bored
- read running blogs or sites and check weekly race schedules
- know that Newton, Pearl Izumi, Avia, Saucony and Brooks are running brands
- know that 2XU and CW-X are not motorcycles
- stop feeling guilty after carbo-loading
- think Jaymie Pizarro is most beautiful Filipina
- know that "The BULLRUNNER" is not from Mexico
- continue to run even when dehydrated, sun-burned and with cramps
- still run even when your wife / husband tells you not to
- run to feel better when having colds or fever
- know that color is not the most important characteristic of a running shoe
- know your foot strike type and pronation type
- have different running shoes for racing, training and Ungo Runs
- think running with wet socks is cool
- think dead toenails are normal
- know that Haide Acuna is an Ultramarathoner as well as a Newscaster and Lawyer
- know that Tempo Runs and Recovery Runs are not the same
- have funny running names (like Reel Runner, Power Max, etc...)
Please comment to add to the list. Thanks
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...when you ran the craptastic 21k category of the hellish 3rd Mandaue City Run & lived to tell the tale.
ReplyDeletewhen you are nodding your head and smiling as you read this entry
ReplyDelete- correct other people on the proper use of the word "Marathon" - Yes thank you for putting that in.
ReplyDelete- think Jaymie Pizarro is most beautiful Filipina - Not Haide? Lets have a poll going...
when you hire a trainer in preparation for your first ever half and full-marathon...
ReplyDeletewhen running becomes an option for dating-haha..so true!- tata m. :)
ReplyDeleteCUZ!
ReplyDelete-when all you can post in your facebook wall is about running...
-yes on buying ugly colored shoes even if it does not match any of your running wardrobe (my newest-ugly looking mizuno musha! uglee but beautiful)
-when you believe that active zone is the nicest part of ayala
-when you do not remember when you last purchased non running related items
right
ReplyDeleteand theres more.......skip classes during training session
Thinking.....
ReplyDeleteRunning is better than SEX!
Sleep with your Rubber Shoes
Talk to your Rubber Shoes
that you can Eat Asphalt for Breakfast!
haide, hands down.
ReplyDeleteand when you think dead toenails are cool.
@kenneth casquejo - talk to ur rubber shoes? hehehe I love to run, but thats to much...
ReplyDeleteBy the way, have you ever heard about yummy-cebu.com? I hear they just started a new contest called Mama's day out!
kingking said:
ReplyDeleteso true! and mall shopping takes much much longer now that i have to stop by runnr and the running shoe stores.. after mango, charles and keith and the high-heel shoe stores :) i do wish SM had a Runnr shop too..
better than sex? hmmm, it's in a league of its own, can't compare the two, haha!!
When you fly all the way to Cebu for a 21k :P
ReplyDeletewhen no more money for gasoline and your best option is to run to your workplace.
ReplyDeleteI just started running two months ago but I must say: I can relate to a lot of things on the list! But I don't think I can count the one about the proper usage of the word 'marathon'. I've always been a word and grammar Nazi so... yeah.
ReplyDeleteyour facebook profile photo shows a picture of you running or you donning your fave running gear.
ReplyDeletecont...
ReplyDeletearound 70% of your bookmarked sites are running related;
most of your friends are in the running community;
you consider a training run, or a race, a valid excuse for being late or not showing up at parties, reunions and other get-togethers.
when you try to add more to the list
ReplyDeleteyou become a "RUNNING AMBASSADOR". promoting and encouraging your friends to join marathon.
ReplyDeleteeven if you're on a tight budget you would spend those pricey wardrobe for running.
even if injured you still look forward to the next run.
nothing else but running updates on facebook
@ken!
ReplyDeletebantay ka kay doc tata...better than sex??!! hala. will you be getting any sooon? answer me the next time we see each other ha.
...when you try to move in to a new neighborhood and considered transferring when you see the asphalt's finish,the existing terrain, the hills and its slopes.
ReplyDelete--When you think of Jamie Pizzaro and Haide Acuna more often than Angel Locsin and Angelica Panganiban!
ReplyDeletecome on guys, get the poll going raymond (kenneth, too.)
ReplyDeletehaide gets my vote.
Hello Doc,
ReplyDeletemay I add this: ...When you give names to your shoes and other running gears
Ray
p.s. please count my vote for the beautiful ultra-marathoner, newscaster, laywyer and ungo runner
talk to you shoes....I did that LOL!
ReplyDelete-watches out for next months' run schedules and plot in your calendar.
-is worried when your work/class affects your running schedules.
your laundry is 80% running apparels -singlets, shorts, socks.
ReplyDeletebtw, this is my first time on your blog, its nice man! i'll add you on my blogroll.
when your cry while running because of endorphin high ! !
ReplyDeletewhen you sneak out of the office in the afternoon just to run
ReplyDelete...when you can estimate distances (50 meters, 100 meters, 200 meters) as accurately as any GPS watch.
ReplyDelete.. when you run even when there's no race coming-up... when you still continue to run even after the running fever has died down.
ReplyDelete....when your rubber shoes is much more expensive than your stilletos
ReplyDelete