You Know You're Training for a Marathon When...

I have been working on this one for a while and have been waiting to post it. I even received input from my friends also running the marathon, Kerry McGuire (KM) and Kelly Grimes (KG) and have noted this where appropriate.

1. You find yourself wondering what that smell is...and realize it is you. 
2. You use the official Febreeze of NFL locker rooms.
3. Your feet are several shades lighter than your ankles, even though you only wear sandals when you aren't running.
4. You have an obnoxious running tan line in general (sports bra and running shorts) that will not correct itself despite all attempts to do so. 
5. You've convinced yourself that it is completely appropriate to go to work with soaking wet hair (KM) [Note: She doesn't have curly hair. We can't all be as blessed as me.]
6. You learn what chafing feels like.
7. You are more excited about GU flavors than ice cream (KG).
8. There is usually a blister (or traces of one) on one or both of your feet.
9.  "What are you up to?" means "How far is your long run this week?"
10.  It seems perfectly normal to run ten miles and then carry stuff up and down six flights of stairs for a few hours, moving one roommate out and another in to your third floor apartment.
11. You find yourself saying that you're "just running 12 miles" on Saturday (KG). 
12. You learn what sweat glands are for. 
13. You know when complete strangers go for their daily run/walk (KM)
14. You burn 2000 calories before many of your peers wake up. 
15. Everyone else is budgeting for boots for Fall and you're spending all your money on new running shoes (KG) [Note: as a social work student, I am officially jealous of anyone who can afford Fall boots in the first place]

Training for a marathon or have trained in the past? Feel free to add more suggestions in the comments box below!

Thank you all for accompanying me on this journey!