Dude, pain is just weakness leaving the body. It's no reason to not do anything. Shoo, weakness, shoo. Go away. It's time to skip that early morning nap and start creating some pain for yourself. That's right - five kilometers of pain. It's the Ruston Way 5K.

It's said to be one of the flattest, fastest 5K runs in the universe. Elite runners are signing up.

But forget about the fact that it celebrates the re-opening of the new and proved Ruston Way; you can reminisce about the demolished tunnel later.

Concentrate on your five kilometers of pain.

Ignore the pre-run ribbon cutting with dignitaries. Ignore the stunning views of the Puget Sound, Mt. Rainier, the Cascades and the Olympic Mountains.

Pain, pain, pain.

Best of all, you'll be done in time for your noon nap.

[Ruston Way and the new Grand Avenue, Saturday, April 21, 9:15 a.m. opening ceremony, 10 a.m. elite 5K (yeah, that's not you), 10:30 a.m. 5K Fun run (that's you!), $30 before April 19, $35 race day, register at RustonWay5K.com]