You Know You're Running in Montana When...

...the wind's in your face and it's uphill both ways

...you run through at least one herd of cattle on your route

...the ranchers raise two fingers off the steering wheel and shake their heads as they drive by

...you're more worried about running into a moose than a bear

...it starts out 70 degrees and sunny, and ends up 50 degrees and raining sideways

...you're excited to see the mud because it means the snow has melted

...there are more animal tracks than human on the trail

...your hand cramps up from carrying bear spray

...stream crossings, log hurdles, and mud wallows are par for the course