Reasons to love a distance runner...

- We keep a general rule in mind: stay loose and limber

- We go long and hard

- We make sure we start out slow to ensure endurance

- We don't mind getting hot and sweaty

- We follow directions, we do what we're told

- You don't have to worry about us being out-of-shape

- There's no refund on entry fees

- We're use to having our clothes stained or torn

- We're perfectionists: we'll keep going until we hit it

- We remember what our coach said: keep those knees high

- We're used to performing well in minimal amounts of clothing

- We're used to waking up in the morning with pain

- We always have more fun in a group than alone

- We love doing it everyday...sometimes more than once

- Some handoffs can be awkward

- We're very flexible

- We don't forget to switch up the tempo here and there

 - We can do it anywhere: beach, woods, track, you name it

- We keep a journal of where we've been

- We can do it alone, with a partner or in a group

- Once we make a name for ourself, we expect frequent blood tests

- We sometimes find it embarrassing if other people see us

- Doing it indoors with a machine is ok, but outside is better

- Unlike the old dudes, we find it easy to keep upright and smiling

- We tend to finish sooner

- We're used to people saying "alright boys, take 'em off"

- We often like to finish with a smile for the cameras

- Some people like music, but we like to hear the sound of our own panting

- We wear skimpier clothes than Madonna

- We get a smile the next day when strangers see us walking funny

- We always get someone to check out our gear

- We go in hard and come out wet

- We can hold our pace for long periods of time

- We can identify people by looking from the waist down

- We get our hips up high

- We've been around the block

- When the conditions aren't right, we're not afraid to get dirty

...quoted from an awesome facebook page