½ Marathon? Check. ½ Dozen Donuts? Check.

I’ve been talking about it and now I’ve done it. 13.1 miles and 6 Krispy Kreme Original Glazed donuts later I’ve completed what started out as a joke but ended up an adventure.

Ok maybe not so much of an “adventure” as a fairly stupid stunt but the bottom line is I did it.

Some of you may remember back to my posting on the Krispy Kreme Challenge race in North Carolina. Run 2 miles, eat a dozen donuts and run back 2 miles. Well after e-mailing a few times with the race directors/creators of that little jaunt, I decided to try my own spin on things. It didn’t help that my friends and some medical professionals (and by that I mean doctors on late night TV who weren’t even referring to me) egged me on. If there’s one thing I can’t stand down from, it’s a challenge involving food and drink.

Bottom line. Roughly 1200 calories taken in while running 13.1 miles. If you figure that I burned about 100 calories/mile then I came out ahead by 100 calories. Wa-hoo. 100 calorie packs all around.

So go ahead and look at the video of my documentary feat (or feet as the case may be). I want to thank everybody for their support but in particular, my wife, our friend who came with us to the race, and our other friends who loaned me their Flip camera (everybody should have one of these). I also want to thank the lady at Krispy Kreme who pointed out that even though I only wanted a half dozen that I could have had a full dozen for about the same price. I didn’t take her up but it was still nice for her to offer.

Run. Doughnut. Run

As Debbie (my former Mistress) put it yesterday “Now this is a race that I can get behind.” I completely agree. The following is the actual text from the USA Today article. I do not have authorization to republish this but am doing so with full citation:

N.C. racers run 2 miles, eat 12 donuts, run back
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — It's a challenge, all right.
In a charity race Saturday, more than 5,000 runners ran two miles to a downtown Raleigh Krispy Kreme shop, ate a dozen glazed doughnuts each and returned to North Carolina State University in less than an hour.

That's 2,400 calories and 144 grams of fat consumed while burning about 400 calories during the run.

The student-run Krispy Kreme Challenge raised about $35,000 for the North Carolina Children's Hospital.

The event began on a dare among college friends in 2004. Then-freshman Ben Gaddy won the first race by beating nine guys in about a half-hour.

His reward? A terrible stomach ache.
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
This has got to be my next “Must Do” Race and I strongly encourage all of you to consider following my lead. I might even contact these folks and see if we can set up something like this here.

Drool......ummmmmm doooooooonuts.......Drool

Vote. Get Sticker. Get Free Stuff

What’s the best part of Election Day? Is it casting your vote for the candidate and issues of your choice? Is it exercising your democracy that our brave soldiers have fought and died for? Is it sweeping the current party out of office in favor of an equally inept group of corrupt, money-grabbing, prostitute-hiring jackasses (not even in Rabbit Hash!)?

NO!

The answer is:

“What is free food, Alex?”

CORRECT!!

And in honor of our founding fathers and their fight for liberty and democracy here is a list of places you can get election day freebees with a “I voted” sticker.

Ben & Jerry’s

Come to participating scoop shops on November 4th from 5-8pm, and you'll get a free scoop of ice cream.

Krispy Kreme

Celebrate National Election Day by get a free “STAR” shaped donut (read....poorly misshapen attempt at a regular donut that we would normally throw out) with patriotic sprinkles (read....a hodge podge of red, white, and blue sprinkles that got all mixed up from making the other donuts).

Starbucks

Even though Dunkin’ Donuts is still “The Official Coffee” of NobodyLikesAJerk, Starbucks is giving away a free cup for those that come in today.

California Tortilla

Yee-ha! Just come in on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4th, and the spunky cashier will give a coupon for a free taco to anyone of voting age who comes in wearing an I VOTED sticker.

Shane’s Rib Shack

Show your sticker and get a free 3-piece chicken tenders pack with fries and a 20oz soda.

Books A Million

Simply wear your "I voted Sticker" to Books A Million on election day and receive a cup of Joe on us.

Daily Grill

Get a FREE Happy Hour Appetizer to anyone who brings in their ballot stub or "I Voted" sticker on Election Day. They are extending out their happy hour prices on both drinks and food until the restaurant closing that day. Happy Hour starts at 4 PM.

Chick-Fil-A

Bring in your "I voted" sticker into your local Chick-Fil-A on Tuesday, November 4th and get a free chicken sandwich. You can also bring your election yard banner (typical yard signs pimping politicos and/or issues) on Wednesday, November 5th and get a free chicken sandwich.

Eli’s Cheesecake

What: The Eli's Cheesecake Company of Chicago will reward voters with a free slice of Chicago's favorite dessert, simply by presenting their voting receipt at Eli's Cheesecake World, 6701 W. Forest Preserve Drive, from Tuesday, November 4th through Friday, November 7th - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. If you don't live in the Chicago area, go online to elicheesecake.com, click on "I voted in the 2008 election" and receive a free 6" Original Plain Cheesecake with the purchase of one Eli's 9" Original Plain or Chocolate Chip Cheesecake.

Flu Shots

Vote & Vax is giving away free flu shots. Visit the site to see what’s in your area.

Tattoo Removal

Think I’m kidding? New Look Laser Tattoo Removal in Texas is actually providing one free laser tattoo removal if you come in with your sticker. Um...maybe it’s time to take off that “Hockey Moms Like it On Top” that you got across your chest last month.