On my run on the local trails last night, I tried to show passersby how I’m a joyous, friendly, enthusiastic runner. I ended up making all sorts of strange, ugly, squinty faces as I tried to keep the bugs out of every hole in my head.
Reenactment of one of my squinty run faces – probably not necessary.
I like running in the morning and in the evening but prefer morning for a few reasons:
- Know I’ll get the run done
- Only have a safe, boring breakfast in my stomach instead of a day of food that potentially ruins my stomach for the run
- So many bugs in the evening!
Bugs were out of control last night.
Talk about a short, random, post!
Tell me about your worst encounter with a bug on a run! Big one down the throat? One in the eye that stayed around for days? Any bug avoiding advice? I usually wear sunglasses to protect my eyes, but this was too close to dark for sunglasses.
That is the perfect bug avoidance face! I have gotten hit with huge bugs in my eyes before that made me flail around like a maniac. I definitely prefer morning running for that reason!
Haha, bugs in the eyes are NO FUN! Happens to me every time I run at night! How did the Roga shorts work out for you?
Yuck. I feel your pain!
We have SWARMS of bugs that pelt my face when I run in the evening. It’s so gross!! Down the throat & up the nose have both happened.
I usually end up flapping my hands all crazy-like, when I encounter them. Not good running form, obviously, but it sure makes me look cool…
HA! I can imagine the hand/arm flapping. I do the same – and yes, all the cool kids do it!
The bugs this fall are ridiculous!!! I had one fly in my eye a few weeks ago and it took a few hours to come out! Ick!
It’s so frustrating when you know a bug is in your eye and you can’t get it (or find it!)
Worst bug on the run issue I’ve had was one in the eye that I couldn’t get out! It floated around in there for way too long! Funny post