Friday Video – Sitcom Racing

I don’t know about you lot, but the winter weather isn’t doing it for me and I’m taking it to the treadmill for the next while.  And that means my long lost friend – television – is coming back into my life.

Durham runner Garrett Oortwyn passed along these classic running clips from TV sitcoms…

If I ever consider running a marathon in Spain, remind me that 12 miles apparently translates to 26km:And of course The Office’s Rabies Charity Fun Run:I particularly like this Seinfeld clip, as it supports my current campaign to bring back sweatpants and sweatshirts to replace today’s sissy running tights:Of course that’s only the second greatest Seinfeld running scene:Homer Simpson laces ’em up for the Springfield Marathon:And finally, the Cosby Show episode where Heathcliff “Combustible” Huxtable and Sanford “Tailwind” Turner team up at the Penn Relays:

Bill Cosby at 1988 Penn Relays from Ken Stone on Vimeo.