Three degrees of mortification

posted Sat, 02 Dec 2006

Embarrassing:

To be a very slow runner by yourself on your ordinary Saturday 8-mile route.

Extremely embarrassing:

To be a very slow runner on your ordinary Saturday 8-mile route when that route happens to coincide with miles 13-14 and 19-24 of the St Jude Marathon.

Extra extremely embarrassing:

The marathoners are wearing shorts and t-shirts. You are wearing six layers of clothing. And you’re still cold.