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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Morning Running

This morning, I actually got up and made it outside for an early morning run.  It was:
  • Sticky, icky humid.
  • I narrowly missed stepping on a frog.  Or, maybe it was a toad.  I don't know how to tell the difference.
  • I ran straight through a spider-web and picked its tendrils from my skin and hair the entire run.
  • And, a bug of considerable size and girth thwaped me in the mouth.
So, as always, I remain convinced that the only benefit of early morning running is getting it done first thing in the day.
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15 comments:

  1. Julie D17:05

    Reminds me of running in the late afternoon... I hate running into swarms of gnats (which are everywhere during that time).

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  2. ajh19:37

    I love early morning running but forget the frog/toad, spider web and bug in mouth. Yech!

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  3. Unknown22:14

    Still no running in my life - what I wouldn't give for the icky, the frog and the spider web. Great job!

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  4. MNFirefly22:20

    Yuck on all of the bugs! Ewww!

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  5. Heather23:45

    I don't know why, but I am completely terrified of stepping on toads. Really freaks me out. Nice job getting up early and getting the run done!

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  6. Anonymous04:48

    The old spider web trick. That's the one bad thing about running in the dark. Stupid spiders.

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  7. MizFit05:18

    which is right now enough for me :)



    Miz.

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  8. MCM Mama06:56

    Eww! Spiderwebs gross me out, so that would have totally ruined my run.

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  9. Wes12:11

    let me get this straight... you almost quashed a toad then you caught an insect in your mouth? :-)

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  10. Shellyrm ~ just a country runner12:17

    Thsi time of year I can't escape the bugs outside no matter what time I run. Barf! Very little worse than a bug hitting the back of your throat...oh yeah there is, the almost vomiting that follows! yuck!

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  11. Marlene12:32

    HATE running through spider webs!

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  12. B. Kramer13:01

    Agreed. Morning runs runs don't make me a happy, jolly fool. It just pisses me off. And when you do it barefoot, more things stick to your feet because of the dew. I hate helicopter seeds with a passion. Cheers!

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  13. Carolina John13:06

    hahahahaha, oh man yes. I can't take all that crap before coffee. Early morning running is a horrible concept.

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  14. N.D.14:58

    yuck, as for here, our mornings have been gorgeous lately and then hot later in the day, so that is benefit lately!

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  15. The Boring Runner22:35

    I think the only way to tell toad vs frog is when you kiss a frog, it turns into a prince. So, get kissin!

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