I know I'm not a jogger because...

[Jay Silvio]

... I ran 12 miles yesterday, and that was a recovery run.
... I frequently lap joggers on the local college training course (a 1.1 mile loop) before they even finish their first loop.
... I'm disappointed if I don't race at least 15 minutes under my BQ time.

What about you?

[Kelly Green]

...I am a charter member of the Running Preservation Society.

[spikers]

i love that. I too know I'm not a jogger because I'm a charter member of the Running Preservation Society.

[Lance]

...I kept running my favorite routes despite the snow and ice.
...I always push for negative splits, always.
...I need to change my shoes out more often than I need to change my truck's oil.
...The coyotes stopped pacing me after just a couple of miles. (True story)
...I am a charter member of the Running Preservation Society. Keep this one going!

[Kelly Green]

A few years ago a white-tailed doe paced me for about 100 yards but I am interested in hearing more about the coyotes!

[Lance]

OH the coyotes, well I like to run in an old Army post that is also part state park, campground beach and fishery. It is awesome and has lots of wildlife, including coyotes. I run on either the trails or the road that goes through the park. There are about 25 miles of dirt trail and a 10 mile paved loop. On a couple of occassions I have had coyotes following me. Twice one of them got right on the trail in front of me and just stood there looking at me. They are brave around people because of the campground I think. I was yelling and flailing my arms as I ran toward it and it didn't seem intimidated at all. I got with in 50 yards before it trotted off and then it shadowed me for about 2 miles. I have to believe it was more than one but I don't know. They have followed me along side the road too and because I have seen them on both sides I think it was more than one. They aren't aggressive but I always keep a look out just in case they get too brave. The park rangers are aware of them and I keep them informed when I see them but so far there haven't been any real problems. I like to think they come out to run with me as I am the only person I have ever seen running in the entire park. There are lots of mountain bikers but no runners. I can't even get my fellow Saturday morning runners to go there with me. OH well, I'll just keep running with the coyotes. Maybe next time I'll tell you about the owl..

[Deanna]

I wanna hear about the owl. Maybe some of your coyote friends can run with me, too...

[Bobby]

...I run because I love our sport
...I don't make running a fashon statment
...The weather never conflicts with a run.

[Peter]

You know your a runner if
...you are a charter member of the Running Preservation Society.
...you wear running shorts as underwear
...you travel to go to races
...your toenails are black.
...your shoes have more miles on them than your car does.
...you need a magnifying glass to see your name in the paper.
...you have chafing in strange places.
...people say, "You run three miles...at once?"
...all your socks are either stained or torn.
...your underwear covers more than your uniform shorts.
...you run farther in a week than your bus travels for meets.
...the dogs have to hurry to keep up.
...you find yourself running between classes just because.
...the most enjoyable time you've had all month is a day off from practice.
...your coach won't give you a ride home.
...the first day of practice you run 5 miles but your coach says you only ran 2.
...you can spit while running.
...you go to a golf course to run.
...your friends go on the elevator and you beat them on the stairs.
...you finish the race looking like you wrestled a bear and you don't care.
...your temper is shorter that the distance that you ran.
...you'd rather run to school than drive.
...you combine phrases like "10 mile run" and "Easy Run" in the same breath.
...you can eat your weight in spaghetti.
...your highest heels are your training shoes.
...you debate the advantages of anti-perspirent vs. deoderant.
...the paint from the bathroom walls peels when you leave.
...you start the race in shorts and finish in a G-string.
...your spit strings from you chin and you don't even care.
...a meal involves more than 3 servings!
...if you schedule dates around meets.
...you spend more on training clothes than school clothes.
...you wear those same training clothes to school regularly.
...your christmas list includes more than one pair of running shoes.
...you've been to a golf course in every city but not to play golf.
...your entire family goes to X-C meets because they have been or will be on the team.
...your chest is as flat as your back.
...you feel lost without your water-bottle.
...you have running withdrawl if you don't run everyday.
...you eat spaghetti three times a day.
...the mile in P.E. becomes your warm-up.
...you wake up every morning in pain.
...gatorade is your drug of choice.
...you give up homecoming to go to a Meet.
...your Saturdays for the next 4 years are ruined.
...you can see your ribs thru your shirt.
...you have to run around in the shower to get wet.
...you were asked to be an extra for Schindler's List II.
...you enjoy running hills.
...you start to crave Power Bars.
...your favorite food group is carbohydrates.
...your women's team has leg hair longer than the grass they ran on.
...you can strip and change in a bus seat in less than 2 minutes.
...you don't puke your first day of basketball practice.
...there are no flies by your gym locker.
...people think it's a winter sport.
...you have trouble benching the bar.
...when you do bad you get to play longer.
...you find yourself in the middle of a football player's joke.
...your dessert is brussel sprouts.
...you foam at the mouth.
...you are always hungry.
...your running in your dreams.
...you have no life besides running.
...your weekends are shot.
...you wake up with cotton mouth.
...your are as skinny as a twig and have a stupid knit cap for the head.
...you can sharpen an axe blade on your calves.
...the cafeteria ladies look good in the morning.
...you can maintain a 5:30 pace uphill while throwing up.
...you think track is for wussies.
...you try to impress girls by saying you're a fast finisher.
...you consider school as just a break between runs.
...you always stretch while waiting in the lunch line.
...your room smells like Icy-Hot and New-Skin.
...you are bankrolling your physical therapist's next vacation.
...your girlfriend can bench more than you.
...you can count all your ribs.

[Peter]

....if you have ever said " She would be one hell of a pole vaulter" at a strip club.

[Peter]

....if you consider missing a run a sin.

[Peter]

You wear running shorts as underwear b/c they just feel that good.
You go and play basketball and you're the guy running in circles pissing the crap out of all of the non runners just for the fun of it.
You can pee out of your shorts leg without stopping
You aim your snot rockets better than most people can aim their handguns

[Heather!]

oh. please tell me you don't really pee without stopping... although i guess guys are in a slighty different situation.