You Know You're A Runner ...

(from the web) ...

• when the drive to the race is longer than the race itself.
• when your idea of sightseeing involves visiting the local running store and finding the best place for hill repeats and long runs.
• you avoid traveling to places where you won't be able to run.
• when you fly with your running clothes and shoes in your carry-on bag.
• when you not only eat gels, but you know the best flavors of every brand.
• when the sports drinks are in front of the soda, beer, and juice in your fridge.
• when you have two eggs, two pieces of toast, a slice of cheese, a glass of juice, and a yogurt for breakfast and are hungry again by 11:00 a.m.
• when you drink your least favorite kind of sports drink because you know it is what will be handed out at waterstops at your next race and you want your body to be accustomed to it.
• when you've run, showered, and eaten breakfast (twice) before your family/roommates even wake up.
• when you forget birthdays and anniversaries, even major holidays, but never the date of your next race.
• when you know how to correctly pronounce plantar fasciitis.
• when you don't laugh when talking fartlek.
• when every T-shirt you own has a race name and sponsors list on it.
• when you balk at the cost of everyday shoes and then spend $75 to 100 on a pair of running shoes that will only last three months--and think you're getting a fabulous deal.
• when you think a black Timex Ironman watch goes with a black tie dress.
• when you call four miles an easy day.

I had the opportunity to order product from DeFeet at wholesale as we'd done a lot of business with them having socks made for the TreadMan Duathlon for the past 3 years. These are my fun new arm warmers. Look for them to make their debut sometime this spring!!

Great Harvest Rochester (corner of 7th St NW and Broadway) now has an espresso bar for those coffee lovers out there. And of course, the best bread in town. They're also awesome supporters of our RTC events. Please patronize them!

Here's a photo from the beach on Anna Maria Island near Sarasota, FL from last March ... the Florida version of a "snowperson".

I was looking through an old magazine called Fitness Runner and came across this as my thought for the day:

T-Bone's Thoughts
Make dreams and follow them.
Don't put yourself down.
When you speak to people, look them in the eyes.
Keep a journal to write your ideas -- and include pictures, too.
Take a moment to breathe before you speak.
Think of what you have instead of what you want.

Have a wonderful week!