Weird Runner Stuff

We'd like to kick off 2014 with weird runner stuff, a popular topic amongst runners, because hey, we need to be humble to pick up those precious karma points.

1. Winter Running - we appreciate running in 20F or lower temperatures because this means less people in the Park.  Which basically means, "We can fart all we want going up Harlem Hill and no one will hear it."
2. Big Foot - as a runner accumulates "running years", their foot gets mysteriously larger.  Even a seasoned masters level runner will notice a strange, sudden foot size growth. 
3. Noticing Odd Stuff - when looking at pics of random people, we notice odd running item.  Like this Garmin Forerunner 410 (?). 

Don't blink. pic.twitter.com/vujKLQRWbA
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 8, 2014

4. Port-a-Potty - that scary port-a-potty situated in that corner of a scary field is no longer scary.  Unless you are suddenly reminded of FLUKEMAN.
   
   
   
5. Diet - we never really diet, but there are certain things that suddenly becomes prohibitive during certain days of the week.  Like "No Beans" on Friday or "No Kale" on a Monday.  
6. Tights - "Men In Tights" doesn't sound strange at all.  In fact, wearing tights right now is a very good idea. 
7. Travel Plans - when making vacation or business travel plans, the first order of business is not price, not scenery, not beach access, not food.  It's to find out how runnable the location is.  If it's not very runnable, we look for a well equipped gym. 
8. Priorities, Priorities - Your entire running wardrobe costs way more than your entire work wardrobe.  Let's face it.  Those fancy thermo-wicking-supertights costs $150 a pair...
9. The Winter Laundry - since those fancy thermo-wicking superights costs $150, you can't afford to have more than one or two.  But you run at least 5 times a week.  Which means, things get reused.  It's not like we sweat a lot in 20F weather, right? Right? Which means winter running gear laundry load is smaller than the summer load, even though winter items are thicker and bulkier.
10. Other Winter Sports - suddenly skiing, snowboarding, and even tobogganing seems dangerous.  "WHAT AM I GOING TO DO IF I SPRAIN MY ANKLE?  HOW AM I GOING TO TRAIN FOR BOSTON????"  - 'nuff said.