www.markpude.com » hotdog http://www.markpude.com Wasting your time since 2000. Thu, 20 May 2010 18:59:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Big Man Run http://www.markpude.com/2008/09/08/big-man-run/ http://www.markpude.com/2008/09/08/big-man-run/#comments Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:43:17 +0000 admin http://www.markpude.com/?p=10 Last saturday me and couple friends participated in the Big Man Run XIII “The Omen” in Somerville, MA.  It is a 4.8 mile run with 3 manditory aid stations at which you must eat a hot dog and drink a beer.  This is why they call it “Big Man.”  They even have weight classes that you compete in, as opposed to age groups like a normal race.  The lowest weight class is 190-210 lbs.  Anything below this is considered “Skinny” and you can compete, but you’re not allowed to win any prizes.  Unfortunately, I fell into the Skinny category.  During the weigh-in (yes, there is a weigh in at the beginning of the race), I was actually boo-ed for being under weight.  I’ve never been so ashamed of myself.  However, in the race itself I ended up doing pretty well.  I came in 11th overall and 3rd in my weight group with a time of 43:04.  It was a great time.  If you can do it without puking, I recommend giving it a shot next year.

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