Protein snack or just plain "icky"?

For the past five weeks or so, my neighbour and I have been faithfully running together and attending the Learn to Run clinic at our local Running Room. We have learned a lot as we run together, for example:

-do not wear "rotten cotton" on your runs

-one minute of running may feel like an eternity, but five weeks later five minutes of running is not so bad

-getting up at 5:45 AM to run is only possible because you're neighbour is waiting on her porch for you

-running on the sidewalk is harder on your legs than running on the road

-if you run on the road, various automobile drivers will make eye contact with you and still try to run you off the road, especially at 6 AM

Last evening we learned something new, once again, about the joys of running....avoid running past an open field, at dusk, during June Bug season. Swatting, shrieking, jumping, ingesting (gross, no we actually did not do that!) make for very poor running form!

After I returned from my run and showered off any bug remains, I "googled" the wretched creatures and found out that in actual fact, ingesting them may have not been so bad after all! Here's a little info about them that I found at this site:

"A chemical analysis of the June Bug revealed its hidden secrets as a beneficial healing remedy. Full of edible fats and proteins, the bug is a rich source of food and appetite stimulating medicine when prepared correctly.
When toasted in hot ashes, the internal body parts and juices of the bug congeal into a nugget of pure golden nutrition. After peeling off shriveled legs, wings, and wing case, the remaining orb of nourishment can be eaten one at a time or by the handful.
Toasted June bugs have a surprisingly sweet delightful taste. The flavor closely resembles thick raw molasses or crudely made ribbon cane syrup. It is difficult to eat just one."

Bon Appetit?

I think not!