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title: 10 Signs You�re A Running Addict
description: Runners are often described as obsessive, but how do you know if you�ve become a running addict?
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# [10 Signs You�re A Running Addict](https://www.realbuzz.com/articles-interests/running/article/10-signs-youre-a-running-addict)

 Written by [Louise Damen](https://www.realbuzz.com/articles-interests/author/louise-damen) | 16 Apr 2019

 Runners are often described as obsessive creatures; logging every mile and spending hours poring over race results. However how do you know if you’ve become a running addict? Here are 10 signs to watch out for…

## 1. Running gear obsessive

 You own more running gear than smart clothes and you consider it socially acceptable to wander around the supermarket in Lycra or compression socks.

## 2. Stretching frenzy

 You often find yourself breaking out into a spontaneous stretching routine in public - whether you’re queuing at the shop or filling up with petrol, it’s always good to stretch your hamstrings!

## 3. Everywhere's a running opportunity

 Whenever you see a golf course/footpath/park you think ‘what a nice place for a run’ or ‘I’d love to smash some intervals out around there.’

## 4. Early riser

 You're prepared to set your alarm for ‘silly o’clock’ simply so that you can fit in a run before your other commitments for the day.

## 5. Name your routes/segments

 You have nicknames for your various run routes and/or the hills or unpleasant sections on them.

## 6. Rounding up!

 You regularly run around in small circles simply to round your distance or time up. If your schedule says 7 miles you have to run 7 miles, 6.9 miles is inconceivable!

## 7. Love the smell of Deep Heat in the morning!

 You wear Deep Heat like perfume.

## 8. Medal, medal, medal!

 You hoard race medals like a Magpie and have boxes of them in your spare room, the kitchen, under your bed...

## 9. Social Media runner stalker

 You avidly follow other runners on any social media platform that you can.

## 10. Green with envy when you can't run

 You have unnatural feelings of jealousy when you see other people running when you're not able to.

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