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A song comes on the radio and your first thought is 'that'll make a great addition to my running playlist'.

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Miles_YonderGraduate

Great topic!

When you're driving along and the sat-nav says there's 13.1 miles to the destination and you shout, loudly, "THAT'S A HALF MARATHON!" as I did just yesterday. :D

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paul2014Graduate in reply toMiles_Yonder

You've got it bad, matey ;)

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AncientMumGraduate in reply toMiles_Yonder

Hahahahahahaha :D Only you, M_Y. Only you! :D

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notbadGraduate

When out walking and a runner goes past your eyes are drawn to their feet, as you keenly study their gait.... (or it may just be me!)

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poppypugGraduate in reply tonotbad

Hey Notbad, Yep , definitely this one everytime , I just cant help myself ! :-) xxx

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AncientMumGraduate in reply tonotbad

I do that too! Glad I'm not the only one. Was starting to think I was being a bit weird! :)

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Delilah_77Graduate in reply tonotbad

I generally look at how knackered they look, and if they look fine even though they are speeding along I get runner envy..

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notbadGraduate in reply toDelilah_77

Oh yes, I get that too!

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paul2014Graduate

........your grandchildren tell you that you can turn any topic of conversation onto running ;)

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I_willGraduate in reply topaul2014

Yep, my kids just roll their eyes now!

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carole01Graduate

When you obsess about temperature conditions!! Waiting for it cool or rain to get a good, long run from!

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IrishprincessGraduate

When you go away on holiday or even for a few days, and your first thought is "where can I go for a run?".

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Delilah_77Graduate in reply toIrishprincess

I'm in the middle of trying to figure this out right now!

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bikergirlGraduate in reply toIrishprincess

Ditto this :-)

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misswobbleGraduate

I look at their trainers and want to know what they are!

I agree about the music! I think my next one to go on my playlist is Resurrection, Stone Roses

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I_willGraduate

When the first thing you think when you wake up is, 'Is it a running day?'

When you see bananas and think of running.

When you're driving along and you find yourself saying, 'that's where I swallowed a fly', and, 'that's my 'top of the hill' marker', and, 'this hill really is actually level'

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bikergirlGraduate

You know your a runner (from nhsc25k) when you see someone out running who looks like they are struggling... And you feel a sudden urge to encourage them :-)

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tomlertoosGraduate

Yep, I agree with all the comments....I've even dreamt about running , so there's no escape!!

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CasFowler

I do that too but knew got running bug when my other half asks me what do you want for your birthday... my reply could do with some running shorts vets and socks... love a garmin forerunner too... what!@@

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ginbinGraduate

Whe you have your running shoes color coordinated with your shorts & tees.

rr76 profile image
rr76Graduate

Thanks for all your replies everyone. When you wake up and are disappointed it's not a running day.

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