OMG. MUST HAVE THIS BOOK.

[Susie]

"I'm back and I wrote a Blerch book.

You may have noticed I haven't published any new, big comics since November. This is because I took four months off from updating my website to write a Blerch book, based on the character from this comic about running.

The book took a long time to make, and it wound up growing into 140+ pages of comics about running, eating, and Blerching, including a massive chapter titled "A lazy cartoonist's guide to becoming a runner," which starts out with practical advice on how to get into running, but slowly morphs into a kind of deranged, illustrated diary of a former fat kid.

And the book isn't just about running. It's about gorging, napping, sweating, Godzilla, Ranch dressing, suffering, cupcakes, and all the awful and awesome reasons why we put food in our faces and shoes on our feet.

It's available for pre-order now from Amazon and Barnes and Noble.


Beat The Blerch Marathon

The book ships on September 30th of this year, and to kick off its arrival I'm organizing a 10k/half/full marathon called Beat The Blerch. I'll be running the race, in addition to signing copies of the book and handing out slices of cheap, sugary birthday cake at the aid stations. Participants will get a "I Beat The Blerch in 2014" tech shirt, medal, and a goody bag full of Blerchy surprises. The race is on September 21st, 2014, and it runs along the Snoqualmie Valley River trail in Carnation, Washington -- a quaint little town just outside of Seattle.

Beat The Blerch - 10k/half/full marathon - Carnation, WA

If you choose to participate, there may be be Blerches in fat-suits chasing you.
There may be excessive amounts of Nutella and magical grape beverages.
There may be massive crowds of sweaty, elated people hoping to figuratively (and literally) Beat The Blerch.
There won't be any hornets.
You can view all the details about the race at www.BeatTheBlerch.com."

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I just wish I lived anywhere near Washington to do that race!

[Deleted]

I already pre-ordered it. I love The Oatmeal and I'm not unserious about flying to Seattle for the race!

Hey - maybe an H&F GTG for the race?!

[Wines Not Whines]

I love this!

[jene]

I love this, and have now pre-ordered the book

[secretlyevil]

Going to pre-order the book and I wish I could do the race but unfortunately it's not in the budget.

[abramos]

Mar 18, 2014 14:52:05 GMT -5 @sessalee said:

I already pre-ordered it. I love The Oatmeal and I'm not unserious about flying to Seattle for the race!

Hey - maybe an H&F GTG for the race?!

I am down. I am willing to travel. I can get cheap flights via Southwest too!

[libbygrl109]

I love the Blerch! I wish I lived closer to do his race. This is going on my Christmas list.
ETA: I couldn't wait that long. I pre-ordered it.

[taratru]

That looks AWESOME. It's a week after my full...hmm...

[sadlebred]

It's on my calendar to buy when it comes out.

[shauni27]

I wish I could run the race...but I could not pick a race in the continental US that is farther away...and we are on a spending freeze, so travel there is a no go. SONS OF BITCHES. I want to run the blerch race and have cake!!