You know your a runner when ....

[Scouser67]

A bit of Friday fun. Complete the above sentence.

For me I knew I was a runner when ....

I start looking for new running gear and get excited being in a sports shop. 😂

Let’s carry this on and see what running means to other runners. 🏃‍♀️

[Buddy34 Graduate]

For me I new I was a runner when.... I didn't care about being sweaty 😂😂

[Scouser67 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

😂 this made me laugh Buddy.

[Hidden]

For me I knew I was a runner when I bought £20 socks with silver in them (to absorb sweat and odours apparently!)

Normally, 10 socks for a fiver from Asda George are my thing.

[Buddy34 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

😂😂

[Scouser67 Graduate]

When compression socks look kinda of sexy 😂😂😂

[Buddy34 Graduate in reply to Scouser67]

😂😂😂

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

... my shoe cupboard got taken over, everything leather made a hasty retreat to the bedroom.

[Buddy34 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

😂😂

[Scouser67 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I still have the same pair of trainers that I bought when I first started the programme a couple of years ago.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Scouser67]

Wow! How many miles have you got on them?

[Scouser67 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

At lot. I don’t count the miles. I’ve completed the programme twice and am now running 5K on a regular basis. I’d hate to think how many miles they have run. 🤔

[Scouser67 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

There is a post going back 2 years ago with a picture of my trainers 👟

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Scouser67]

Maybe I overthink things! My shoes I’ll run my HM in have 52.5 miles on them and they will only do my long runs now.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

UFN - ????

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

I have 4 pairs of the same running shoe, and little miss has 4 pairs all different... we haven’t even started on trail shoes yet 🤣

[Scouser67 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I hadn’t even thought of trail shoes 😂

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

It was the leather retreating to the bedroom that confused me...........

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Ah.. limited space in the cupboard so all leather shoes have been ousted... and they are now in the bottom of my wardrobe... I’m now considering recovery shoes instead of being barefooted in the house too... and I used to laugh at how many shoes the wife “needed”

[Granspeed Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Retribution. 👍👏🏼

[Scouser67 Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

😂😂😂

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

I think for me it wasn't when I ran run 3 of week 6 which they tell you at the end "that you are now OFFICIALLY a RUNNER " but during run 3 of week 5, I had never ran more than 10 minutes before in my life.

The other time I considered being a runner was when I spent £99 on running shoes, the dearest shoes I have ever bought.

[Scouser67 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

I recall AIM you saying that to me on Week 6 you become a runner. I have now graduated and am back into running.

£99 for a pair of shoes I might ask that question next Friday.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

I realised I was on the way to being a runner when I thanked my friend (again) for the running socks she gave me!

[Scouser67 Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

That is nice Oldgirl. How thoughtful of her.

[AliHC Graduate]

For me it was when I told a few people I had started running again after quite a number of years off!

I've never felt 'old' but now I'm getting towards Week 9, I really do feel like I've been rejuvinated and have even more energy than I did in my 30's and a bigger smile and a spring in my step 😀

This is all down to the encouragement of EVERYONE on this forum ❤️

[Scouser67 Graduate in reply to AliHC]

They are really great on this forum, so supportive and inspirational. 🏃‍♀️

[misswobble Graduate]

When Laura told me I was 😃💪👍🏃‍♀️ Happy days 🙂

[Scouser67 Graduate in reply to misswobble]

That is sweet MW. Best feeling ever. 🏃‍♀️

[misswobble Graduate]

These wonderful moments continue of course on reaching new milestones in our running, getting fit, losing weight etc 😃

[Tasha99 Graduate]

You know you’re a runner when your heart sinks at the great weather forecast 🥵

[Granspeed Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

🤣🤣🤣🥵😧

[Scouser67 Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Yep. I ran this morning and it was a hot one.

[Granspeed Graduate]

... when I discovered I had a fashion interest in coloured running socks! 🤣

[Scouser67 Graduate in reply to Granspeed]

Now that is dedication Granspeed. Plus they will look good too. 👍🏻

[Granspeed Graduate in reply to Scouser67]

Addiction, I’m afraid. But they say you can collect anything.... 😄

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to Granspeed]

I’ve just ordered new socks 🤣

[Granspeed Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 My biggest laugh is that I have never cared at all about clothes except for utility since my teens, and that was a REALLY long time ago! 😄😄

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

....running consumes my plans, dreams, goals, shopping, eating, and communicating on this forum....before starting cto5 none of these things mattered ..... love it 🥰

[Scouser67 Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

I’m always planning my next run and how to fit it in with my shifts.

I would never have dreamt of running and now I love it. Weird how something I extremely didn’t like doing at school, now I love. 🏃‍♀️

[Runip Graduate]

...when all the 'nice things' on my Amazon wish list became running-related...

[Scouser67 Graduate in reply to Runip]

Oh yes or EBay. Just learnt that you can get waterproof socks. I’m thinking for when the seasons change now.

[Lightweight78 Graduate]

.... when all I can think about is how much water I can consume so that I stay hydrated for a better run. I’ve been known to choose a glass of water over a Pimms recently 😲

[Scouser67 Graduate in reply to Lightweight78]

😂😅😂

[FatterPenguin Graduate]

My moment was when I overtook some fit looking people walking a dog in the park. I used to feel that I ran at a similar speed that most people walk at. This may still be the case, but that day I was delighted to run past them. The fact it was up a hill just added to the thrill!

[Scouser67 Graduate in reply to FatterPenguin]

I have a little goal to overtake people on the pavement when I’m running. 😂

[Tony1978 Graduate]

I remember my first run on pouring rain. Before that I wouldn’t have dared to go out of the house on such weather without a very serious external reason (wife forcing me out with a broom or similar), but that day going out for a run felt just fine. Since then I knew I’ve got the bug

[BaddieThePirate Graduate]

...you pack your running gear first.

[Runip Graduate]

Update from this morning - when you get assaulted by a hedge with an agenda, and your first concern is that it might have ripped your favourite running top 🤣

[Scouser67 Graduate in reply to Runip]

😂😅

[Scouser67 Graduate in reply to Runip]

Love it.

[Scouser67 Graduate]

Thank you for all those who responded to my post. Watch out for another one on Friday. Happy running and I hope you all have a good week. 🏃‍♀️

[JaoJao]

You know you’re a runner when you start obsessing about your food and if it’s “runner friendly”... will it boost my performance? Will it help my recovery? The joys!

[Scouser67 Graduate in reply to JaoJao]

Wow, JJ you are a true runner. I am secretly wondering how to build up speed at the moment.

[JaoJao in reply to Scouser67]

Me too I’m the same! I want to improve on my parkrun PB. I’m averaging 36 mins at the moment but I know I’ve got so much more in me, I just need to be able to find it. Xx

[Scouser67 Graduate in reply to JaoJao]

That is a good PB. You are about 10 minutes faster than me. I am sure you will find it soon. Keep me posted. 🏃‍♀️

[JaoJao in reply to Scouser67]

Thank you, it didn’t happen overnight, even that took some work xx where are you on your running journey? I am c25k + 12 weeks!

[Scouser67 Graduate in reply to JaoJao]

I’m about c25k + 3-4 weeks. I did the programme about 2 years ago and then I moved last year so running took a back burner for awhile and decided to do the programme this year.

[JaoJao in reply to Scouser67]

Good for you, improvements will come so long as we are in it for the long haul. I dare not think about giving up running now, I want to see how far I can go.

[Thelyde Graduate]

You now you are a runner when you run at 7am before work, after a wedding reception the night before and it’s a Sunday 😀

[Scouser67 Graduate in reply to Thelyde]

Wow,Thelyde. I hope you weren’t hungover. I was starting work at 7am this morning and going for a run later.