Planned: 5mi @ 8:00
Actual: 5mi @ 7:30
Average Heart Rate: 163bpm

I wrestled over the title. But it’s true. There is pain, and it’s happening in my nether-region.

Let me just get this out of the way: the problem is short shorts, okay? No funny business.

Short shorts, while comfortable for most of the run, become less so when they rub against your inner thigh leaving in their wake a friction-based rash. I kicked the last mile in, not because I was feeling good (I wasn’t) or because I felt like I needed the extra challenge (I don’t), but because I was near tears and wanted to get the dang run over with. The stinging continued for the next hour and I’m sure I looked comical walking in giant steps in an attempt to keep my new injuries from getting any worse.

The worst thing is that I actually have a product that’s supposed to protect from this, and it was in the car while I was running. I just forgot to put it on — like I always do. I can’t remember the name. “Glide”-something-or-other.

Anyway, aside from the nether-drama, this wasn’t a fantastic run. It was fast, yes. And it was a respectable distance. But I’m not trying to go fast. In fact, I set out to go slow. So here we are again. I have theories why this is happening, but I’ve written too much already. It’s time to shower…carefully.

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