Ok, that’s not entirely accurate. I like passing slower runners and joggers. Even better than passing somebody quickly, though, is catching up with somebody over the course of a couple miles. That’s a sense of accomplishment. Or passing somebody on a big hill… that’s gotta be one of my favorite parts about running races.

But when somebody else passes me, I don’t care too much. Mostly because in non-race situations I rationalize it: I figure I’ve probably already run twice as far as the speedy guy or gal who passed me will run total!

That other tournament’s “Selection Sunday” isn’t until tomorrow, but there’s no time like the present to join in on the madness!

I have only narrowly avoided this myself.

Pretty much the same thing has happened to me, except I wasn’t on a lake at the time (that would make running kinda difficult.)

Still, I remain a bit skeptical of the whole barefoot running phenomenon. Interested, but skeptical.

The contest costs $50 and is a 28″ Pointersaurus pizza which weighs ten pounds.  Two people are allowed one hour to eat the pizza with either two meat toppings or four vegetable toppings.  You must make a reservation at least one day in advance and the contest is only done at 3 PM each day.  If contestants finish the pizza they are refunded their money and given a check for $500.  Call 314-644-2000 to make a reservation.  You get complimentary soda or water during the challenge.  You must keep the pizza down for the entire hour.  After the hour is up you may do whatever you or your stomach may wish to do with the pizza.  As of January of 2009 there have been seventeen winners of the contest.

I got through the Airbus burger all by myself in half the time, so it almost seems too easy if I get a partner to help me. But whom should I choose?

In other words, exactly what I planned on. Which I guess means it’s either a) stating the obvious or b) accurate. Your mileage may vary.