Running track and cross country was more than just a sport, it was your hobby, your escape, and pretty much your entire life. You'll forever have a love-hate relationship with running thanks to high school sports. Here are a few signs that you were one of these people.
- Hearing a gun go off while you’re told to take off your pants is a normal occurrence to you.
- You look at your wrist to check the time, even if you’re not wearing a watch.
- If you are wearing one, you have the distinctive watch tan-line permanently imprinted beneath.
- Your friends are amazed at how fast you can eat pasta and still have room for dirt cake.
- You curl up in a ball in the corner when you hear the words “speed” and “workout” together in a sentence.
- You get constant stares when you’re wearing KT tape on your leg. No, it’s not just for decoration.
- You go straight to the A cup section when you’re bra shopping.
- You learned true self control by not junking on snacks between races at a meet.
- Your sports bra and spandex collection is so on fleek that you consider not wearing clothes anymore.
- You already have a speech prepared for anyone who says track or cross country isn’t a sport.
- You hold a special place in your heart for gloves during the winter.
- You spend six hours at meets just to run for five minutes.
- You’ve mastered running with the baton and feel that you’re ready for the Olympic Torch.
- You learned self restraint by not decking your coach when he adds a surprise rep.
- Playing capture the flag during practice was like going to Disney World for the day.
- You hate wearing regular bras now after spending most of your time in sports bras. What are these wire things?
- You practice the perfect running formation, only to look like a flailing penguin when you near the finish line.
- A blanket and pillow were always on your packing list for meets and invitationals.
- You’ve accepted that the whole boys track team has probably seen most of your butt in your uniform.
- A new PR item can make your entire week.
- Runner’s high is better than any other high.
- Buying a new pair of running shoes feels like Christmas.
- To everyone else, The Stick looks like a bunch of marshmallows, but to you it looks like the holy grail.
- You’ve arrived to meets only to realize how hairy your legs really are.
- You trust your relay partners with your life.
- Collapsing on the ground near death at the end of a good race is truly the best feeling ever.
- You have learned true strength and determination through this sport.
