Sometimes I put the "e" in ignernt*

ORN: 5.56 miles in 1:00:03. I was slow today due to numerous aches and pains, expounded upon below. All it all, it was a good day and a pleasant run.

There's an unfortunate stereotype out there about athletes, that they aren't the sharpest knives in the drawer. Apparently somewhere, there are two lines where you can either sign up for brawn or brains, and these two streams of humanity never cross. Obviously, like most stereotypes, this one is malarkey. The world is full of absolute dullards in horrible physical shape, and I have met many absolute brain-boxes who are also capable athletes. However, I think this stereotype might be emanating in my life.

Running may be making me dumber.

My reason for thinking this will be obvious to you, dear reader, because you are gifted with keen intellect and insight. You are also good looking and people like you. [Donations accepted.] Lately, I have experienced pain in my hips, knees, and feet. This pain has been particularly acute after runs in excess of 5 miles. I have noticed these instances of pain increasing after the mileage on my shoes went over 300. This weekend, my feet hurt so bad that I totally gave up on my long run, thinking they needed a rest. Have you figured out what is going on? I could have figured this out for myself at around the 310-325 mark, but like I said, running is making me stupid.

My shoes have 373 miles on them, and I have finally deduced that I need a new pair. Actually, my wife figured it out. She cannot stand to hear me whine and complain [she obviously doesn't read this blog], and so when I let these nuggets of self-pity drop, she latches right on and goes for the solution with devastating clarity. Buy some new shoes, moron.

So I did. Tracy, who rocks, helped me pick out a new pair of Brooks Adrenaline GTS 8. They feel great.

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* "Ignernt" is how some Kentuckians pronounce "ignorant." That's the joke, see. There is no "e" in ignorant. To say so is ignorant, and to pronounce it "ignernt" is doubly ignorant. Comedy gold, but I guess it works better as a spoken joke. I got this one from one of my in-laws.

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