Ran a 10k - Official Thread (6 Viewers)

[SFBayDuck]

Just as the weekend gets here and I'm about to hit the trails.

That's not fog.



It's so bad this morning I can actually taste it in the air.

I guess I should be thankful we didn't get this last Sunday for the race.

Inversion layer?

 

[Zasada]

Inversion layer?

Forest fires.

It seems in Alberta we just have two seasons now: Winter and Fire season.

 

[SFBayDuck]

Forest fires.

It seems in Alberta we just have two seasons now: Winter and Fire season.

Wow, already?  That sucks. 

 

[Zasada]

Wow, already?  That sucks. 

Yeah, an even earlier start this year versus last. 

 

[bushdocda]

Anyone racing this weekend?

Have a great race experience guys and all the fun I am imagining the weekend will be - I’ll do an extra set of clamshells in support of the team. 

 

[SayWhat?]

If I weren’t lazy, overweight, and out of shape, I’d be right there with you guys.   But I will be there in mind and spirit.  Make us proud!

 

[tri-man 47]

A great start to the weekend: two hours into our drive, Brony, Juxt, and I picked up a guy in the men’s bathroom of a Petro fuel station south of Chicago.  He was eager to join us.  

Alas, it was just Grue, who happened to stop there, too, before our planned meeting in the nearby town.

 

[SayWhat?]

I got ####### punked by a band of misfit geese out on a non-passable trail tonight.  Lowest of lows in my running career.  

I tried to talk them down as they clearly were not grasping the fact that I intended no harm, but the fact they had about 20 lazy ### little ones that wouldn’t scoot to the side of the trail was of more significance to them than I.  So the two closest adults gave me about 50 hissing head bobs as I continually attempted to reason with them from a distance at about eight feet before the first attack was launched. My initial reaction was to turn and run, but visions of YouTube idiots falling down as geese attacked quickly flooded my thoughts. Thus I stopped, stood my ground, and gave this ####er some of my best foot stomps.  I would not be defeated in my quest for a simple trail passing. Not here. Not today. The geese quickly audibled and launched into an well orchestrated, double attack. The second goose attacked from the front as the original atracker circled around to flank my rear.  This was some coordinated ####, for which I had no answer. As soon as I’d stopped the front assault, the rear goose was charging.  When I stuffed him at the goal line, the frontal charge was back on. There were four more adults backing these two bastards up, and I soon waved the white flag.  Hanging my head in shame and scouring the horizon to ensure there were no human witnesses to my defeat, I backtracked and alternated to a parallel path, all the while turning to catch glimpses of the geese laughing and telling stories of victory.    

 

[gianmarco]

 

[Osaurus]

Good luck at basecamp gents.  

 

[Brony]

http://imgur.com/a/t9CjnPD

We're off 

 

[pbm107]

http://imgur.com/a/t9CjnPD

We're off 

 @gruecd has loaded his first leg to Strava, I am confused I thought this first leg was 4 miles.

 

[gruecd]

First leg done. 3.4 miles at 6:18/mile in 65° and 87% humidity. At 6:45am.

This after schlepping all our gear 2 miles from the parking lot to base camp...

 

[gruecd]

 @gruecd has loaded his first leg to Strava, I am confused I thought this first leg was 4 miles.

They tweaked the legs.

Green 4 ---> 3.4

Yellow 3.1 XC --> 3.5

Red 6.5 --> 6

 

[pbm107]

They tweaked the legs.

Green 4 ---> 3.4

Yellow 3.1 XC --> 3.5

Red 6.5 --> 6

Good job out there it looks like there were some talented runners in your leg, going by the Strava flyby.

 

[Brony]

http://imgur.com/a/UagIRHI

 

[gruecd]

Good job out there it looks like there were some talented runners in your leg, going by the Strava flyby.

Yeah like 4-5 fast MFers...

 

[Ned]

http://imgur.com/a/UagIRHI

Pink is checking our stud out.  

 

[Brony]

http://imgur.com/a/eENEi9D

 

[AAABatteries]

Is there somewhere to follow along?  I’m sure there is and I missed it so would appreciate if someone could link it.

 

[MAC_32]

Is there somewhere to follow along?  I’m sure there is and I missed it so would appreciate if someone could link it.

Brony is our unofficial media spokesperson on the ground. Expect the type of coverage to morph as the day progresses and he surpasses being a half dozen pops deep into the cooler. Stay tuned. 

 

[2Young2BBald]

http://imgur.com/a/eENEi9D

Looks like TM has put on some weight.....

 

[AAABatteries]

Brony is our unofficial media spokesperson on the ground. Expect the type of coverage to morph as the day progresses and he surpasses being a half dozen pops deep into the cooler. Stay tuned. 

What is that live-streaming app Twitch?  Make it happen @Brony

 

[tri-man 47]

First cycle (six legs) complete.  We’re right on our projected pace (averaging about 7:06/mi).  Highlight might have been Gian’s near-death experience of running the trail leg very hard. #collapse #bigmandown #he’lllive

 

[Brony]

Live results at big River running fyi 

 

[Brony]

It's getting hot in here. 

http://imgur.com/a/e0yMbyd

 

[Brony]

http://imgur.com/a/kDOPn1V

 

[SFBayDuck]

http://imgur.com/a/kDOPn1V

Yeah Juxt is fine and all, but where’re all the ladies? 

 

[gianmarco]

 

[ChiefD]

As expected, I am the boat anchor of the team. Someone bring me a beer.

 

[gruecd]

6-miler done. One little 5K away from beer...

 

[bushdocda]

Keep up the great work guys. Brony thanks for the embedded camera work and day drinking. 

 

[AAABatteries]

As expected, I am the boat anchor of the team. Someone bring me a beer.

You got this Chief - do it for us old slow guys!

 

[bushdocda]

Attempted link to the team live results on athlinks  below

Check out BMFs 's race result on Athlinks!
https://www.athlinks.com/event/300993/results/event/823492/course/1451898/bib/10?1559407257211

 

[pbm107]

First cycle (six legs) complete.  We’re right on our projected pace (averaging about 7:06/mi).  Highlight might have been Gian’s near-death experience of running the trail leg very hard. #collapse #bigmandown #he’lllive

I was worried about @gianmarco after this post, but he was able to run a strong 2nd leg.

 

[gianmarco]

I was worried about @gianmarco after this post, but he was able to run a strong 2nd leg.

I just had to collapse again afterward....

 

[Brony]

http://imgur.com/a/6w9OQWk

ChiefD on the brutal 6 miler. I'm drinking for him. 

 

[gruecd]

Currently working on my Bud Light PR

 

[MAC_32]

http://imgur.com/a/6w9OQWk

ChiefD on the brutal 6 miler. I'm drinking for him. 

Those Aldi pretzels are a pre-run staple.

 

[pbm107]

It’s hard to follow your placing, but after @tri-man 47 bmf run do you guys have an opportunity to finish in the top 13?

 

[gruecd]

It’s hard to follow your placing, but after @tri-man 47 bmf run do you guys have an opportunity to finish in the top 13?

Oh yeah we should be top 5

 

[Zasada]

Tracking.

 

[SFBayDuck]

I just can wait to read all 18 race reports. 

Maybe it’ll motivate me to write one (a month after running Miwok). 

 

[pbm107]

Did @JShare87 have to outkick someone at the end to beat them by a second?

 

[gruecd]

Oh yeah we should be top 5

Or not.

 

[Osaurus]

Or not.

You’re in my top 5 

 

[tri-man 47]

Did @JShare87 have to outkick someone at the end to beat them by a second?

Just his teammates in the group finish. Lotta gutty efforts out there today.

my legs, briefly:

5.91 mi @ 7:45/mi - right on target.

3.20 trail miles @ 8:14/mi - none of us enjoyed the course and the traction on the grass. A discouraging leg for me.

3.38 mi @ 7:48/mi - a solid BMF bounce back with a strong finish.

Great to see our 10th place finish!  (For “team BMS,” as the wimpy announcer called us at the finish).

 

[Brony]

http://imgur.com/a/n8IW9r9

Caption this one 

 

[AAABatteries]

http://imgur.com/a/n8IW9r9

Caption this one 

Seven Beet Juices For Seven Brothers

The Malnourished Seven

Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs  (can you photoshop GM in to the picture?)

 

[AAABatteries]

Like Frank Constanza - I DON’T TAKE MY SHOES OFF FOR ANYBODY!