Having a mohawk is awesome!!

You know the old cliche, a good haircut will open doors for you? Well, I never believed it beacuse I think I've had one too many haircuts and not many doors were being opened. But alas, a mohawk has opened a door for me and to think, my own mother was against me having a mohawk. Heh, goes to show her right?

Sometimes, what mother knows best doesn't quite suit the haircut situation. Well, for me in that sense. Even though everything else is correct on what a mother knows best, life and love.

Growing up, I've always had spikey hair that looked like a ficus plant or an anime character on television but that was my style and I always got used to it. I've even had slick back hair and yes, even dyed hair, blonde, red and orange (being young and stupid). Now that I am older and wiser, I still want to try other things! And no, nothing too drastic like dreadlocks or an afro (maybe).

As a runner, you're not always known for having a sense of style because you just wear what is comfortable and what is you. Those who are too flashy with their shoes do stand out more but not always in a good sense but at times, us runners do wear something crazy because we like to have fun. I have seen runners wear running skirts, different types of tights, socks, and of course, for everyone, hairstyles.

For me, I always had shorter style hair now, which means, a buzzcut style. I've had the shorter hair because I sweat a lot and this was easier to manage and as of late, I grew the mohawk for fun, for the kids here in the town I live in. And what started out as fun has grown into something bigger than I have expected,

When I am not running, I do get some weird looks from many about my haircut and to me, I am always thinking that they are thinking I am a weird person or rebellious, I just laugh and smile because shows what they know! But there are times where little kids smile at me and giggle and ask me about it, if it is real or what my mother thinks about it. I laugh and smile and always tell them that my mother thinks it is just as great as I am.

I did have to laugh and smile that a few weeks ago, I went for a run and some kids went by me and asked me for my autograph because I was known as the guy who runs a lot and has a cool mohawk. I felt like an instant celebrity, all because of my mohawk. And for awhile in this town, I was known as the guy who runs a lot and hence my new Indian nickname, Jeff Runs A Lot. Now, I am known as the guy who runs a lot with an awesome mohawk.

For the past 2 months of growing it out, it has been fun to play around with the mohawk, others enjoy it and saying that this hairstyle suits me well, I have become attached to it and to tell you the truth, I was almost considering shaving it off because my racing season was over until April but I've had a lot of people just say, "Keep it. Don't shave it." It has become my trademark and I feel proud to have it.

I even got a person who is into making skull caps or beanies for winter time and thought of a great idea with myself, to make a beanie cap, for mohawks! That there will be an opening for mohawks to show on through. That people can still see your mohawk and still have your ears and the rest of your head protected from the colder temperatures. It was a fun idea and I cannot wait to see what he comes up with.

Here is the progress of having a mohawk for the past 2 months. Or as the kids call it, Hawkness. I was planning on growing the sides out for a bit but having a photo shoot here in town, I was asked to shave off the sides for more of the mohawk effect. Quite funny actually.

This blog is not encouraging many to have a mohawk, find your own hairstyle and be yourself. You will be shocked on how much people have admire both your hairstyle and you.

And for those who actually have mohawks, I do highly recommend this hair gel. Got 2b, it feels like hair gel but it holds like glue and I found it at Walmart for almost 5 bucks.

Thanks again for tuning in for another blog by the mad runner. I hope this has provided some entertainment for you all. Until we meet again, find your finish line and finish strong!