Article THGP Cartoonist Matt Inman of ‘The Oatmeal’ Opens Up About ‘Blerch’, His Love of Food and Why He Runs

Cartoonist Matt Inman of ‘The Oatmeal’ Opens Up About ‘Blerch’, His Love of Food and Why He Runs

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Lori Dorn
from Laughing Squid on (#THGP)

Matt Inman of the widely adored cartoon series "The Oatmeal" narrates a self-illustrated story about his childhood, his love of food, his "Blerch" alter-ego and his passion for running in a recent episode of "Seeker Stories" by Saucony.

I used to have this idea that if I stopped mid-run, if I stopped then this overweight sad version of myself would catch me and that's what ended up becoming the "Blerch" "I started running when I was 23-years old. It's one of the very few things I can do that gives me a sense of peace. But when people think of runners, they think that I wake up and do pilates and then I have kale for breakfast. No, I'm running because I have a hangover and like, I had corndogs for breakfast.

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images via The Oatmeal

via Fast Company

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