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The Inagural Short , Round, and Fast LARGE Pizza Mile
I think it is safe to say that a lot of people take up running so they can eat more of the foods they love. Naturally, some crazy runners out there have decided to combine their love of running and food. A good number of races have popped up across the nation over the years. In fact, Runner's World has compiled a Bucket List of 10 Wacky Food Races.
By far, the most popular type of food / beverage race is The Beer Mile. The world record for the beer mile currently stands at 4 minutes and 34 seconds! Serious kudos to that guy!
Over the last couple of years, the Taco Mile has been rising in popularity. The editor's of Runner's World even staged their own taco mile on Cinco De Mayo this year. I know that this opinion won't be popular, but I believe that tacos are hardly worthy of having their own speed mile event.
As a runner, and as a food lover, I have been getting the itch to participate in a food race. That being said, I have some issues with participating in the two most popular types of food races. The beer mile is out because I don't drink alcohol or carbonation. I don't think my Mormon bishop would be too pleased to see a member of his flock throwing back a can of beer in between each lap of a 4 lap race (just a hunch).
Why not participate in or stage a taco mile? Tacos are a fine food, but I don't find them worth risking serious gastro intestinal distress for.
What food do I consider worthy of risking possible gastro intestinal distress and regurgitation for? Yep! You guessed it. PIZZA!!!
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