Croquez le Mythe!

I did it for the medal.

Last year, I ran the 2006 edition of a half-marathon and received the 2005 finisher’s medal. This year, I figured that whether I received the 2007 medal for running the 2007 race, or whether I received the 2006 medal for running the 2007 race, I would be receiving a medal for a race I had run. Never mind that the last time I had run thirteen miles was eight months earlier.



My rigorous training regimen included a ten-mile run two weeks before the race, plus three stops at McDonald’s and a stop at Pizza Hut the week of the race.

Race Week McFlurries: 2,
Race Week Mileage: 0.



The McDonald’s in my neighborhood has a tasty chicken sandwich, which they call the “Chicken Mythic”. The publicity for the sandwich has French words that mean “crunch the legend”. Or something like that. I did a little legend-crunching during my late lunch the day before the race, just after I registered to run.






McDonalds’ current tray-liner, which also advertises the “Chicken Mythic”, shows a picture of a cowboy among the other legendary figures. In preparation for the race, I frequently thought of myself as a cowboy. Of course, every truly legendary figure needs a trusty sidekick. In my case, this was the Official Pants Holder. During his off-duty hours, we call him Scot. (Note: The sidekick’s off-duty name is spelled with only one ‘t’.)

My time in the 2007 half-marathon was three seconds slower than my 2006 time. However, they placed a 2007 medal around my neck.

If you have not seen the 2007 Half-Marathon Commemorative Video, produced by the Official Pants Holder, you must click here immediately and view it!