On the dangers of running

[The Beast of Bevendean]

In the spirit of the festive period, I spent some time looking at some of the more unusual running related conditions documented in the medical databases.
For the men in this community, I offer you the following (why do doctors refer to us as joggers...very annoying):

Adno J. 'Jogger's testicles' in marathon runners. S Afr Med J. 1984 Jun
30;65(26):1036.

Myhre U, Goode PN, Miller IA. Jogger's phimosis. Br J Urol. 1989
May;63(5):549.

Hershkowitz M. Penile frostbite, an unforeseen hazard of jogging. N Engl J
Med. 1977 Jan 20;296(3):178.

Compliments of the season

[marathondan]

Thanks for that, Tom. Put me right off me chestnuts and pigs in blankets!

Just back from a sub-zero Christmas Eve jaunt - but everything still seems to be present and correct. In fact, the famous words of the late Brian Hanrahan spring to mind...

Merry Christmas all!

[Sweder]

I slipped out for a traditional Yuletide Plod and very nearly ran into Penile Frostbite. I concur with Hershkowitz; it was certainly unexpected, as was the soul-chilling wind slicing out of the west.

Of more concern was the polished glass covering on the well-trod footpaths. Only the relatively un-touched frost-coated snow offered sure footing.
Hmm. I guess I should blog about it really (reaches for another slug of Mimosa, nearly misses, grabs it on the way back).

Seasons greetings one and all : )
Hic!