MY APOLOGIES

My apologies to those that live within or were driving through the areas in which I ran my 15 miles on Saturday.

So why am I apologizing?  Lets back up a few weeks.  I have talked about the need to be prepared.  This is VERY VERY important.  And what I am about to discuss will probably only apply to guys which I will get to in a minute.

• Long Distance Running Check List:
• Pre-Run Hydration
• Sleep
• Easily Digestable Pre-Run Meal
• Nipple Protection
• Moisture Wicking Clothes
• Fuel (ie. GU, Shot Blocks etc.)
• Good Shoes

Did anyone catch the most important bullet?  NIPPLE PROTECTION.  So what is this about?  Ladies, you most likely do not have this issue as your clothing supports and holds snug against this area.  However for us guys,  there is a problem that happens when our soaking wet shirt constantly rubs against and chafes this very sensitive area.  As a result of my unpreparedness a few weeks ago.....

YES that is blood.(this is a very minor amount as I kept squirting water on it to wash away the blood)

YES is did hurt, FOR SEVERAL DAYS.  

YES I did vow to myself to always keep nipple protection readily available.

So as for why I am apologizing.  Let me paint the picture:

• Wife wakes me up at 5:00.  Should have been up at 4:30 to my alarm. 
• Rush around house sighing (my wife says that she has never met anyone that sighs as much as I do) trying to gather everything together and get out the door.
• Take wife's car as my truck is attached to a trailer. (something VERY important was in the console of my truck)
• Start running and 2 miles in begin to get tender.  I FORGOT TO PROTECT THE NIPPLES!!!!!
• Bear through the pain and pray that I will not start bleeding for the next 4 miles.
• At mile 6, the group I am running with turns back and I continue as I have a farther distance to run than they do.  
• Nipples hurt REALLY REALLY BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MY APOLOGY

So far my prayers have worked, NO BLOOD.  Time to do damage control.  Remove shirt and continue to run without it for the next 9 miles.  As I have now stated a couple of times, I apologize.  Normally you do not want to see a "husky" guy running down the street and through your neighborhood without his shirt on.  No, I am sure the ladies would hope that shirtless guy had a six pack.  However, those of you along my route did have to bear the sight of this "husky" guy.  I am not ashamed.  Trust me, if you would have seen me with blood flowing down my shirt from both nipples, I guarantee that image would have stuck with you much longer than this pasty white husky guy running without his shirt.  

YOU'RE WELCOME!!!!!