Extreme Examples of being Extreme

Yeah, I know, there was a previous post explaining that the “Extreme” part of the blog name is actually meant to be ironic. Very rarely can the words Extreme and Shirlington be mentioned in the same sentence unless it is discussing antonyms. The only thing extreme about Shirlington is the cost-of-living.

However, I do feel I should bring some extreme to the team. What’s more extreme than running 50-miles while dodging rocks, jumping fallen trees, and climbing mountains? For example, I practiced extreme caution and good judgment to go out for a trail run last fall, without a head-lamp and under the cover of darkness. The end result was taking a tumble, splitting my lip open, cutting my knee, and turning a white shirt pink. However, I can proudly say that I managed to run home the remaining 4 miles and immediately post the pictures on Facebook just in time for my friends to lose their breakfast. What’s more extreme than that? Actually, arriving at work with a Sponge Bob Square Pants' band-aid on your cut lip is.



I also have extreme skills of discretion. I am willing to subject myself to 6 hours under the extreme discomfort of a tattoo needle in order to present my extreme pride for the S.E.R.T. mascot. You got to admit though, Cyn (the artist) did some pretty fantastic work. I promise that this is the last one… for now.



Weekly Mileage Summary
Friday – 5 miles
Saturday – 10 miles
Sunday – 5 miles
Monday – 6 miles (hills)
Tuesday – 4 miles