WallMan

I met a new superhero today. WallMan. It sounds a lot like Walmart… but he is nothing like that.

Remember when you first started running and you realized that the HARDEST part about long distance was when you “hit-the-wall.” It is at the moment that you have a real decision to make. Do I stop because my mind and body are screaming at me to stop? Or do I believe in myself enough to continue.

Dun Da Na Non! {Imagine Kara thinking really hard about how to spell a trumpet introduction for WallMan}

WallMan to the rescue! He is a little bit like a cheerleader, but deeper.  And a lot more useful. The hardest part it listening to him. He is like your mom you see, when he tells you that “you can do it!” and “you’re awesome!” but you know… you don’t really listen to them all the time?

But then the one time you do…

You can do amazing things… Like work 50 hours before lunch on Thursday…. Or maybe 70 hours by the time you go home Friday night. That or eat that giant 50oz hamburger. Those are his specialties.

The funny thing is that he has side effects. The further past the Wall you get the more goofy and frustrated you get. There are also perception issues where it becomes difficult to do simple math such as “10% of 1512” or 12*3. (By the way those DO NOT equal 15.12 and 48 respectively, I know from experience).  Sooner or later you will find your self doing an impression of the Muppets MaNaMaNa dressed in your pumpkin head cleanroom suit. It isn’t good.  

You might think this is a disappointment that a superhero would have a bad side, but think about it they all do. Superman and his skintight pants, batman and the ugly “villain” voice he uses, Spiderman and his … nope… he is perfect. The point is, don’t be hatin’ Mr. WallMan because he makes you into a loopy fool, just enjoy it!