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Pamplona Running of the Bulls Race Report

Guest post by “Ferdinand”

I was super-jacked about finally making it to greatest race in bull running – Pamplona. I got my “PQ” last year at Cuellar and have been training very hard.

I brought some extra cud gels (“cudgels,” get it? LOL!) to keep me going through the most difficult parts of the race – the bashing into the barricades. The race doesn’t start until 8, but they herded us into the starting corrals before 7:30 – and not a porta potty in sight. The stink was incredible. This is bullshit.

To pass the time, we had a bull session. Finally we had the invocation of Saint Fermin, the rockets were fired, and we were off like a bull at a gate. We were all caught in traffic near the first turn, right by the china shop. I headed for a likely looking Aussie. I thought he was going to have a cow. I nailed him on my first try. Bullseye!

There was one competitor in front of me, and since the race is only 826 meters long, I decided to take the bull by the horns and go for it. He had a slight lead, but I was bullish about my chances. I bulled my way past and entered the bullpen first. Victory!

While I could write about my win until the cows come home, but I don’t want to overdo my cock-and-bull story.

Bull Run

Roman Mica thinks the running of the bulls in Pamplona needs to be about 26.2 miles longer. Perhaps, but then this old Brooks Running ad might become reality.