MAN WINS “LYING DOWN” CHAMPIONSHIP

The village of Brezna, in Montenegro, recently held its 12th annual “Lying Down Championship,” an unusual competition where the end goal is to spend as much time lying down as possible. Everyone is allowed to bring things like phones and books to keep themselves occupied. It sounds easy enough, but as time passes by, your bones and muscles start to ache, your limbs go numb, and you just feel the need to get up and stretch. It wasn’t until a few years back when a new rule was implemented which allows competitors to use the bathroom every eight hours. Before the toilet break rule was adopted, the world record for lying down continuously was 52 hours. This year, the champion managed to lie down for about 60 hours. The winner received a cash prize of 350 euros, a lunch for two at a restaurant, a weekend stay in the ‘Montenegro’ ethnic village, and a rafting experience. Said this year’s winner, Žarko Pejanović, “It was not difficult. Believe me, I didn’t even warm up.”
* And I believe him.
* “Your bones and muscles start to ache, your limbs go numb, and you feel the need to get up and stretch.” Like when you’re watching the Oscars.
* Meh. The idea of a “Lying Down Championship” leaves me flat.
* In fact, they wanted to have one here at the station, but I won’t stand for it.
* This is something I’ve been training for all my life, mostly on weekends.