Heck yea I can wine while I run!

No, no. I'm not a poor speller. Well I am, but let's blame an early reliance on Spell Check, mourn it and move on.

I came into work this morning planning to share bits about last night's group run. Highlights included a nauseated, panting finish at the store, a disturbing conversation about internal organs dropping out of the body, and the near-death of a few runners in the group who put entirely too much trust in the braking capabilities of an oncoming semi.

But all that nonsense takes a back seat to the information I just received:

"Portland’s inaugural 'Wine Flight 5k Run' will take place on Saturday, October 25th, beginning and ending at the Maine State Pier (Franklin Arterial Way & Commercial Street). The race is modeled after France's Marathon du Medoc, an annual run which combines fitness with festive stops for light food, beer and wine. The emphasis is on having fun and completing the run at one’s own pace – not blazing through the course. If people want to linger at one of the food and drink stops, that's part of the fun."

That's right. Running. Beer. Wine. Food. (Sing it with me, "These are a few of my favorite things.")

Even better, there's a training program gearing up June 3rd to help prep you - and your stomach - for the event. Wine Flight 5k Run details.

A friend and I had a similar idea last year. It was also a 5K, but included brewery stops and forced consumption of local delicacies like lobster rolls, chowder and pizza. We dubbed it the "Truck to 'Chuck."

The Wine Flight run is like a classier, better dressed version.