On I went, out of the wood, passing the man leading without knowing I was going to do so. Flip-flap, flip-flap, jog-trot, jog-trot, curnchslap-crunchslap, across the middle of a broad field again, rhythmically running in my greyhound effortless fashion, knowing I had won the race though it wasn't half over, won it if I wanted it, could go on for ten or fifteen or twenty miles if I had to and drop dead at the finish of it, which would be the same, in the end, as living an honest life like the governor wanted me to. -Alan Sillitoe, "Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner"

Monday, June 3, 2013

This will get me running again!

I signed up for a half in DC this November.

A half marathon with a twist, that is. Or, as they say on their website:
Most runs have water stations and bananas on hand for refueling.  The DC Half and Half Marathon challenges you to down a half smoke with chips at the midway point. 
To be honest, I don't exactly know what a "half smoke" is, but I'm assuming it doesn't involve tobacco. And is edible. And that this race was basically made for me.
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  1. TaraTue Jun 04, 08:40:00 AM EDT

    IT IS A SAUSAGE COVERED IN CHILI OMG.

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  2. MikeTue Jun 04, 08:57:00 AM EDT

    The Krispy Kreme Challenge is still the gold standard of culinary athleticism, as far as I'm concerned.

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    1. TSat Jun 08, 04:18:00 PM EDT

      Two things: one, I've wanted to do that for aaaaages. Perhaps I should plan around it some year? and two, I've always wanted to try a burger on a donut bun. Someday, even if I have to make it myself.

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  3. AdrienneWed Jun 05, 10:14:00 AM EDT

    You should probably practice the eating before the race.

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    1. TSat Jun 08, 04:19:00 PM EDT

      I've been practicing that part ALL. MY. LIFE.

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  4. B. JaroszThu Jun 06, 09:57:00 PM EDT

    As a new DC transplant, I just learned what a half smoke is.
    Um... NOT something I'd want to eat mid-race, but if YOU want to do it, I'll be happy to take photos!

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    1. TSat Jun 08, 04:19:00 PM EDT

      My DC friends were split on "oh, yay!" and "what is a half smoke?" And I'll need photos. Mark your calendar.

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