It’s spring, and they’re back.
They just kind of hang out, you know?
I’m talking, of course, about those clouds of tiny black flying bugs, and I got my first mouthful of the season this morning.
I must admit I was being careless – I didn’t expect to see them yet. Actually, I wasn’t really thinking about them at all, in that ignorance-is-bliss state of mind where I sort of temporarily forgot they existed. So I’m running along in my own little world, mouth hanging open in the “it’s the start of allergy season and I can’t breathe through my nose and there’s pressure in my ears” kind of way, and by the time I see them it’s already too late – I’ve sucked in a morning snack.
Of course, you feel like a total loon when you’re gliding along with perfect form (ha!) and stop suddenly to splutter and flap wildly about – although you know that anyone looking at you probably knows exactly what has just happened, because let’s face it: it happens to all of us.
So if you haven’t encountered them yet, consider this a reminder to pay attention so you’ll know when to shut your mouth; but really, a little extra protein isn’t such a bad thing, is it?
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LMAO omg this post made my day… I can picture it and am 100% laughing AT you not with you 😉
One of my run adventures was down a tree lined street (ok so it’s the steet I lived on)and one of the trees had a spider web from it to another that I never noticed? Being the tall person I got the joy of having THAT go across my face! I was running and flailing and praying I didn’t have a little hitch-hiker (or big one) on me afterward.
I can say I never ate any extra protein – shocking I know. I hear they go well with gu 😉
Aw man, I hear you on the spider webs – when I was out running the trail last Friday I collected my first (and second, third and fourth) spiderweb-across-the-face of the season! Yuuuuuck! I try not to think about where the occupant may be…