So a couple weeks ago my coworker Matt going through a mini mid-life crisis of turning 28, which is sooo close to 30 and 30 is old (according to him), decided how to celebrate his birthday. He would run with the bulls! I just laughed and didn't believe it. He showed me the website, it was only the fourth time to happen in the U.S. So I decided I had to come see this, especially after living in Spain and wanting to see it there but not being able to. Below are three of my coworkers- Matt, Mike, and Albert.
Next to Albert is his roommate, Albert was the one that got this crazy thing started.
There was quite the turn out. There were 4 runnings that day, this was the third one and probably about 200 people running.
Of course a picture of these killer bulls was needed. Don't they look crazy mad?
Before the running, all the runners did a little parade around the quarter mile ring.
There they are, the crazy co-workers.
So then they went to the gate, I was on the other side and Bang! The gun goes off and shortly here comes this one guy and not a bull in sight, or anyone else for that matter. After a second, the panic wore off, he realized how far in front he was and he ran back to be with the crowd. Haha!
Finally here comes the group...
These bulls honestly were dodging the people more than the people were dodging the bulls. They had riders on horses with whips to keep the bulls moving. It wasn't quite as intense as the Spanish running of the bulls, but it was still fun to watch.
So I brought my little digital camera and also my video recorder and my friend Mallory to help shoot video for me. Of course technical difficulties, so all I got was this video below on my little digital camera. Watch for Matt in the first few seconds, looking a bit wussy and up against the fence, haha.
Who says CPAs are boring? Look at these survivors!
It was a really fun afternoon. Totally worth the hour one-way drive! Thanks for coming along Mal.
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