You know you’re a runner when.....

[Katiepops]

On holiday in a beautiful place, in a wonderful hotel, with your crazy family:

1. You initially researched the holiday looking for a gym and/or running routes. Only a run friendly venue made the shortlist.

2. The first thing you packed was your running gear. (Before the bikini and beach stuff).

3. You check the results of your local Parkrun to see where you would’ve come if you were at home.

4. You realise that your dates clashed with the club’s 10k race and thought (briefly) about rearranging, didn’t (obviously, that would be obsessive) but were a bit sad on the day to be missing it, and then haunted everyone’s Strava profile.

5. Planned days around when you could go out or to the gym.

6. Learned to use a treadmill, even though you hated it, because it was 35° and you’re not insane.

7. Post on the healthunlocked website while still on holiday!

Must get on with the sunbathing tomorrow! Happyrunning everyone.🏃‍♀️😊🤪

[Deals1 Graduate10]

Enjoy your holiday!! 😀😀

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10]

Haha....I’m definitely a runner then! It’s hard not to be obsessed! Enjoy your sun bathing!!

[Katiepops Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

Unfortunately my natural skin tone is slightly blue, so 5 minutes in the shade with factor 50 and I’m burnt. 🥵😂

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Katiepops]

Oh yikes...one of my boys is exactly the same x

[Katiepops Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

Mine get their skin from their dad thank goodness and always tanned well, although they’re past the age of chasing around with suncream and swim tops now. I am the standing joke of the family 😞. My new motto - I’ve told you what will happen if you lie out with no top at noon. Your skin, your responsibility!

[Stephen_UK Graduate10]

Great post because it all rings so true. Have a nice holiday.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Certainly you have the running bug 🐛, not sure what your family will think about you wanting to go a run first thing in the morning. 😊 🏃

[Katiepops Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Lucky for me, the OH is a triathlete. He gets it. The boys don’t. But they have the pool and iPads. Blooming monosyllabic teenagers.🙄🙃

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Katiepops]

👍

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Wait. Are you me Katie? 🤓🤓🤓

Have a lovely holiday (and lovely runs!) 🏃‍♀️ 🏖 ☀️

[Katiepops Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Haha. I knew I wasn’t alone!😊🏃‍♀️

[Madge50 Graduate10]

The one time we didn’t take our gear there was a multi distance event, almost on the doorstep of our hotel....(long course weekend Majorca)....other half ended up doing the 10k in soft walking shoes, and old pair of linen shorts.....cut a bit shorter.....and an event t-shirt bought at the expo the day before 😂......I didn’t as didn’t have the bolder holder......no can do....no way....😒......sadly......

We won’t go anywhere without the gear again........Obsessed?.......😂......never.......

Mx

[Katiepops Graduate10 in reply to Madge50]

I know exactly what you mean about the boulder holder. I packed 2. One on and one in the wash!😊🤪

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to Madge50]

😂 that made me giggle!

[Hidden]

And when you're sunbathing you're thinking.. I'm going to look awesome in my running gear... ADMIT IT! 😁😂 Enjoy your holiday!

[Katiepops Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

I think it and then catch sight of myself in the mirror. 😬

[Hidden in reply to Katiepops]

You catch sight of yourself in the mirror and think "WOW... I already look awesome! I don't even need to sunbathe?" I HOPE that's what you mean! 😊

[Katiepops Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Um, if you say so! Certainly look better than I did this time last year!😁

[Coddfish Graduate10]

Sorry, you are not taking it seriously enough. Only go where there is a parkrun!

[Katiepops Graduate10 in reply to Coddfish]

Good point, well made!😊

[Goforitmama Graduate10]

Yep, sounds kinda familiar. Enjoy your break.

[Lavender1962 Graduate10]

I love your post. It’s so funny and so true! Enjoy your holiday! 😀 🏖

[WC8334 Graduate10]

Someone suggested that I should think about getting a motorhome. My immediate thought was parkrun tourism!!

[Katiepops Graduate10 in reply to WC8334]

What a great idea!😂🏃‍♀️

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Loved your post, made me smile - we are a funny lot 😄