Saturday, June 26, 2010

5k's and Lots of Scathes

I have two things to report. I ran a 5k. And I have bruises all over my body.

I ran a 20:30 in the 5k (6:36 mile pace). It was a small race with 142 people, and I managed to get 5th place with this time. The whole fifth place thing makes me feel good. But the fact that I was able to run a 5k just as fast six months ago makes me feel bad. In the end, I think it averages out a little on the feeling bad side. I've been running, but apparently not enough to get faster. Boo.

And then the bruises... Those make me feel good. I don't watch football, I don't drive a truck, and I don't have cravings for steak and potatoes. Something has to connect me to my fellow man species, right? So why not bruises all over my body to show how tough I am? If you got 'em, flaunt 'em. That's what I say. So last weekend I took my shirt off and hung out at the hotel pool to show everyone what's up. I know what you're thinking. But I earned them fair and square so shut up.

Anyway, I quickly realized that perhaps people thought I was diseased. The circular wounds did look a bit like ring worm. Holy crap?! People think I have ring worm? I put my shirt back on.

The bruises were caused by a fun filled day of playing paintball. Hence, the circular shape. Me and fourteen other guys had bruises everywhere. One guy went running shirtless on a treadmill afterward. The lady next to him at the gym did a double take at his ring worm looking torso and moved machines. Perhaps paintball wounds are contagious. You can never be too cautious.

This week I'm kicking my running up a notch to 20+ miles per week. I've realized it's due time for me to get more aggressive about reaching my goals. I don't think 20 miles/week is a ton, but at least progress.

6 comments:

  1. LOL, I have had those paintball war wounds before. They sting! I can imagine the look on peoples face that did not know!

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  2. Whyyyy don't you watch football? Unlike futbol an American team ALWAYS wins ;)

    Congrats on your 5th place finish! I will never understand the appeal of paint balling. Thanks for reminding me of that.

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  3. I still think that's a darn good 5k time. And I tend to wear my bruises with pride. I also love football, so perhaps I'm just a pretty dude... hmm... :p

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  4. have fun stepping it up! and i'm yet to play paint ball... don't know what i'm waiting for!

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  5. that time blows me away, if that makes you feel any better.

    and why was there no picture to accompany this post, ringworm bruise man?

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  6. 5k is my favorite run...I feel good with it...I feel comfortable to 5k running...but even this is my run proper body condition is always needed...:D

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