The Great Marathon Debate...

The Great Marathon Debate:

Completing a marathon is a major accomplishment, one very few people in the world can claim.  Even fewer people run and complete two or more marathons.  So the term “Marathoner” is often up for debate.  What criteria earns you the  “Marathoner” title compared to being a runner who ran a marathon.  Is it the number of marathons?  Or is it the time between marathons?  In the spirit of Jeff Foxworthy here is my attempt to settle this debate once and for all.

1.  You Might Be A Marathoner, If you look forward to a new and improved flavor of GU

2.  You Might Be A Marathoner, If you can remember the first time you rubbed your nipples raw

3.  You Might Be A Marathoner, If when you hear people talk about “The Wall” you break into a cold sweat and start to cry

4.  You Might Be A Marathoner, If you can tell your running shoes apart by their personalities

5.  You Might Be A Marathoner, If the cup holder in your car is loaded with safety pins

6.  You Might Be A Marathoner, If you buy Body Glide in the three pack

7.  You Might Be A Marathoner, If when you see someone wearing a Boston Athletic Association shirt/jacket, you wonder did they buy that or EARN it?

8.  You Might Be A Marathoner, If your dog is named Pheidippides

9.  You Might Be A Marathoner, If you think a bloody sock and missing toe nail is the price you pay for a good long run

10.  You Might Be A Marathoner, If you can drink, blow your nose, spit and run all at the same time

You Might Be A VETERAN Marathoner, If you can do number ten and not get any of it on you