So, it twas around 2am early New Years morning when a friend and I decided that it was a "reasonably decent" idea (under the conditions) to "run" home instead of driving, or waiting for a cab. Given our impaired math skills at the time, coupled with a hefty-bar-tabs-worth of "liquid courage" - we concluded that it "couldn't be more than a mile to the house". In addition, and since we both grew up watching MacGyver - the fact that we didn't have adequate foot apparel didn't stop us. So after removing our shoes and socks, and running what turned out to be three (3) miles home - the bloody toes just added to the legend.
Well... if once was stupid, then 2 times is simply moronic? To that end, we went out with some friends this past weekend and since the bartender recognized that the service was slow he decided to make up for it in the form of free drinks that were extremely "TALL" i.e. basically a beer mug full of spirits and only a splash of whatever to cut the burn a little. So, like most other "bad ideas" it all started because no one was willing to just say "No"
So, once the clock hit around 12:30 AM we started off on our run - and after 7 miles (each mile a bit slower than the last) we finally made it home (shoes on this time).
What's even more interesting, is that I learnt that I'm not alone and in fact there are clubs coined as "drinkers with a running problem" and it's called "hashing"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hash_House_Harriers
So, now you know!
3 comments:
We have several running clubs here in town that involve meeting up at a bar, running a 5 mile loop back to the bar and "refueling."
However, I'd like to point out that this running is done 'before' drinking. In fact, I'm fairly certain that running while intoxicated is dangerous, albeit not as dangerous as driving while drunk.
Something about heart rate etc. and the drunk body not functioning so well.
I confess that I have done this as well. It's late you decide "What the hell, we'll just walk home" (as a lady never runs) thinking it's a mile or two. You arrive home around 4am wondering "What time did we leave that house party?" In the morning a mapquest search reveals you walked 4.6 miles.
Which reminds me, Ribhard recently told me he read/heard that walking drunk is actually more dangerous than driving drunk.
Yes, it was in Super Freakenomics that these dangers were revealed. Polvo, I do admire, however, that you chose this option that at least provided more safety to others.
well i think polvo did the right thing by running home...but the picture is a little graphic for my weak heat
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