“‘Hot Rod’s Hot Run” happens on Saturday, Dec. 17, and leaves Supernatural Food & Wine—located at 305 E Polk St. in Tampa—at 5:15 p.m. It ends 2.5 miles away at South Tampa’s Filipino sari-sari store concept, Lucky Tigre, where the Supernatty team will buy anyone who goes on the run a drink.
The exercise and camaraderie is all in in the name of Cordero, who injured his ankle six or seven years ago, leading to pain for a full day after he spent extended hours on his feet.
“I was originally diagnosed with peroneal tendonitis and was told it would go away on its own in a year or two,” Cordero told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. “I found out last year that it wasn’t tendinitis at all but an inflammation issue, and ever since then I have been working towards being able to work a full eight-hour shift without pain or discomfort in my ankle.”
Over the last three months, Cordero had a breakthrough and has been able to work a full shift with minimal pain. Supernatural founder Wesley Roderick suggested going for a one-mile run with the team to celebrate—an idea that’s since grown into this community run where Men’s Health Unscripted will also donate $10 for every runner to the Testicular Cancer Society.
“This time last year our boy could barely stand a full shift and definitely could not imagine being out on a run. His goal was to rehab and be able to run a mile. Which he has accomplished (crushed)…,” Supernatural wrote online. “If you love supporting others, crushing personal goals, want to have fun and a good run or just want so tasty food , come join!”
Roderick told CL that the jog is seriously as casual as anyone wants. “We’re talking turkey trot here, man,” he added. OK, but who’s gonna drive me home?
This article appears in Dec 8-14, 2022.