And I ran
I ran so far away
I just ran
I ran all night and day

And I ran
I ran so far away
I just ran
I couldn't get away

10,000 runners. 3,800 words. 23 pictures. 3 transvestites. 2 pot-banging sociopaths. 1 new wave/punk band obsessed with apocalyptic imagery and flowerpots.

1 race.

Click here for Welcome to Blog's 44th feature, a heartbreaking, spellbinding recount of Nike's One Hit Wonder. Part 1, which covers the grueling training process? Here. Part 2, which covers the race itself? It be here.