Some people like to handicap themselves for runs. Some run wearing gorilla suits. Some run backwards. Some run with a football.
Myself? I run with a banging hangover.
Yes, the English conspiracy of holding a 3 mile charity run mere hours after I arrive home from watching Wales win the Grand Slam was not lost on me. So, with my sore head in tow, I headed down to Eirias Park to run three miles.
At least that was the plan.
To begin with, we warmed up with “a fun dancy workout”. Anything that is called “fun and dancy” is most defintiely not fun. Woryingly we seemed to be warming up the upper body more than the lower.
Anyway, 11am hit and we set out for the run. People who took it rather too seriously set off first, and I headed off on my own pace.
Lap 3 however became a problem, as my ankle started hurting. Felt like I pulled it – the thoughts of the warm up were founded – so, whilst still standing (it takes a lot more to cause me to struggle), I reduced to a walk, which I wasn’t happy with.
Also, as a way of “entertaining encouragement”, a local cheerleader group was drafted in to cheer us on. It didn’t do any good, as it caused me further injury to my ears with their banshee screaming. And people wonder why The Spirit Squad were so effective as bad guys in the WWE?
12 laps and 35 minutes later, I finished the run. And got my goodybag with food and drinks. Hurrah!
Anyway, I raised a lot of money for charity. I raised £167! Thanks so much to FiddyP, Doctorvee, Max, John, family, friends, bloggers, Barclays Colwyn Bay and Muffins Colwyn Bay for sponsoring me!
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Rhys Wynne, the author of this blog, is a 20 something web designer from Colwyn Bay. 
Last time I did a hangover run I pushed myself too hard and chundered. Heh, felt good afterwards… well, a few hours later anyway.
Good stuff on the run though! Congratulations.
Hangovers usually cause me to curl up into the foetal position, screaming abuse at anyone who comes near me. Running, especially at some ungodly hour like 11am, would never be my idea of fun. Charity or not, you’re bloody brave.
Well done, Rhys! nice one!
Great work. Well done for participating through the hangover!