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ChiefD
Footballguy
Long run - canceled.
Wife stranded with the car. Got the car home by banging on the alternator with a shovel. Now charging the battery and gonna do a test. Gonna squeeze in a short treadmill run while the battery charges.
Probably gonna replace an alternator today. Or buy a new car. New car sounds more fun.
Merry Christmas to me.
Wife stranded with the car. Got the car home by banging on the alternator with a shovel. Now charging the battery and gonna do a test. Gonna squeeze in a short treadmill run while the battery charges.
Probably gonna replace an alternator today. Or buy a new car. New car sounds more fun.
Merry Christmas to me.
gianmarco
Footballguy
Should have hydrated better.Long run - canceled.
Wife stranded with the car. Got the car home by banging on the alternator with a shovel. Now charging the battery and gonna do a test. Gonna squeeze in a short treadmill run while the battery charges.
Probably gonna replace an alternator today. Or buy a new car. New car sounds more fun.
Merry Christmas to me.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Went out for a couple laps at my favorite trail and there was a trail race going on - diverted to another trail close by but a lot more hills on that one. Kicked my ###.
ChiefD
Footballguy
Not being able to do my long run makes me grouchy.Freezing drizzle effed up my long run plans this morning. Busy AF rest of the weekend means it prob gets bumped to Monday.
This is two weeks in a row. Last week - sewer at my house.
Not a rousing start to my HM training.
xulf
Footballguy
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
gruecd
Footballguy
Same. And you don't wanna be ANYWHERE near me if the Packers don't take care of business against the Bears tomorrow!
gianmarco
Footballguy
4 seconds off your PR?
20:28 time and looks like 18th overall. Congrats!!!! Especially considering the shape you're in.
gianmarco
Footballguy
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The Iguana
Footballguy
I cruised out 8 with my dog this morning. Now visiting a dozen stores or so. Weather was and still is perfect.
Brony
Footballguy
Race and Year End Report
Good riddance to this stupid year. Unemployment to start the year, heart issues, ####ing thumb has been injured all year, an inconsistent training schedule and ended the year with the calf in its worst shape out of the last 5 years. As I didn't really have any goals coming into the year. Some reflections on the year:
Great opportunity to be a part of the relay team. Got to finally meet a lot of the faces behind the personalities on here and was a memorable weekend that's been covered a lot already. 6 months later, I'm stll impressed with @gianmarco hosting abilities. Class act just as expected from here. @ChiefD as funny in person as he is on this board. @JShare87 doing a rare sojourn to the midwest just to run with some internet dudes. And of course @Juxtatarot, @gruecd and @tri-man 47 bringing the consistent pace and energy that you'd expect. I went to the relay just to observe and support, I got corraled into crew duties that I hadn't done before. Thankful for no foot rubs and thankful not to have to crew that again.
Getting to catch up with @SteelCurtain again was also a highlight. Live interactions help keep this community great.
This thread has really thrived this year with a lot of new faces which has been awesome to see. I was initially skeptical at @The Iguana addition with his timschochet-esque level of introspection but he's come into his own and observing his marathon journey made me look forward to tracking that race day moreso than any other I can remember.
My own journey this year was mixed. Quad injury in March sucked but was a rather predictable injury with rest, rehab and recovery. When the calf reared its head in August, I had to bail from this thread. I now appreciate why some of the past Ran a 10K guys don't come around much anymore; when you enjoy running and your body says no, it sucks major balls to come in here and have someone complain "I wanted to get 200 miles this month, but only did 190 cause it rained yesterday". It's no fault of anyone to vent like that, but it's anathema to someone who can't run.
The good of this year: Did out of shape July 4th 5K run at a slow pace for me. Got annoyed with that and the extra crap around my midsection, so I dropped about 10 pounds over July and August. My times looked like this (all 5k's obvisly):
July 4: 21:50
Sept 7: 20:50
Sept 29: 20:26
Dec 14: 20:28
Not PR's or nothing like that, but I am content that I dropped 80 seconds in less than 3 months and I did that training while dropping weight (in yo face MAC!)
I wasn't trying to be hyperbolic with my post from last night. The calf the past 3 weeks has been the worst it's been and next step is a surgery consult most likely. I'll listen to what they have to say, but going into this with realistic picture of the future. If today was my last race, here's how it went:
Cocoa Classic 5K RR
I did this same race last year. Today was great running day: 30F, cloudy and no wind.(shorts, long sleeve, hat and light gloves) Way better than the single digits from last year. I came into today with the freshest my legs have been. (Averaging about 3 miles per week for the last month with no run over 4 miles since Nov 15. Yikes ). My daughter wanted race swag after doing the Hot Chocolate event last year and I shrewdly convinced her to do the chocolate event with swag that is 20 minutes from my house and you can stay in your warm car until the race starts.
Mile 1 - 6:17
Hey, I can still do 6:10ish pace!
Mile 2 - 6:54
Well, not for 2 miles in a row!
Mile 3 - 6:38
Let's leave it all out there. Only passed 1 guy in the last mile. A little bummed about that
Final: 20:28
overall 18 of 800. 4th in AG. First non-medal finisher (booooo!).
Pretty much a mirror image of my paces last year when I did 20:15 (in terms of fast mile 1; slow mile 2, etc.). I'm happy with the outcome timewise especially given essentially no running in the last month. I did not leave much time out there for sure. It's far from my young man PR and a ways from my old man PR (19:41), but I'll take it. No calf issues during the run (as expected), but I'll pay for this tomorrow. Post race, I got my sweats back on and caught my daughter at the 2 mile mark and we walked mile 3. The hot chocolate was pretty good.
I've really really been wanting to do sub 20 5K next year and I'm at peace if that doesn't happen as it depends on a half decent calf. I guess cycling and hiking will be neat otherwise.
Good riddance to this stupid year. Unemployment to start the year, heart issues, ####ing thumb has been injured all year, an inconsistent training schedule and ended the year with the calf in its worst shape out of the last 5 years. As I didn't really have any goals coming into the year. Some reflections on the year:
Great opportunity to be a part of the relay team. Got to finally meet a lot of the faces behind the personalities on here and was a memorable weekend that's been covered a lot already. 6 months later, I'm stll impressed with @gianmarco hosting abilities. Class act just as expected from here. @ChiefD as funny in person as he is on this board. @JShare87 doing a rare sojourn to the midwest just to run with some internet dudes. And of course @Juxtatarot, @gruecd and @tri-man 47 bringing the consistent pace and energy that you'd expect. I went to the relay just to observe and support, I got corraled into crew duties that I hadn't done before. Thankful for no foot rubs and thankful not to have to crew that again.
Getting to catch up with @SteelCurtain again was also a highlight. Live interactions help keep this community great.
This thread has really thrived this year with a lot of new faces which has been awesome to see. I was initially skeptical at @The Iguana addition with his timschochet-esque level of introspection but he's come into his own and observing his marathon journey made me look forward to tracking that race day moreso than any other I can remember.
My own journey this year was mixed. Quad injury in March sucked but was a rather predictable injury with rest, rehab and recovery. When the calf reared its head in August, I had to bail from this thread. I now appreciate why some of the past Ran a 10K guys don't come around much anymore; when you enjoy running and your body says no, it sucks major balls to come in here and have someone complain "I wanted to get 200 miles this month, but only did 190 cause it rained yesterday". It's no fault of anyone to vent like that, but it's anathema to someone who can't run.
The good of this year: Did out of shape July 4th 5K run at a slow pace for me. Got annoyed with that and the extra crap around my midsection, so I dropped about 10 pounds over July and August. My times looked like this (all 5k's obvisly):
July 4: 21:50
Sept 7: 20:50
Sept 29: 20:26
Dec 14: 20:28
Not PR's or nothing like that, but I am content that I dropped 80 seconds in less than 3 months and I did that training while dropping weight (in yo face MAC!)
I wasn't trying to be hyperbolic with my post from last night. The calf the past 3 weeks has been the worst it's been and next step is a surgery consult most likely. I'll listen to what they have to say, but going into this with realistic picture of the future. If today was my last race, here's how it went:
Cocoa Classic 5K RR
I did this same race last year. Today was great running day: 30F, cloudy and no wind.(shorts, long sleeve, hat and light gloves) Way better than the single digits from last year. I came into today with the freshest my legs have been. (Averaging about 3 miles per week for the last month with no run over 4 miles since Nov 15. Yikes ). My daughter wanted race swag after doing the Hot Chocolate event last year and I shrewdly convinced her to do the chocolate event with swag that is 20 minutes from my house and you can stay in your warm car until the race starts.
Mile 1 - 6:17
Hey, I can still do 6:10ish pace!
Mile 2 - 6:54
Well, not for 2 miles in a row!
Mile 3 - 6:38
Let's leave it all out there. Only passed 1 guy in the last mile. A little bummed about that
Final: 20:28
overall 18 of 800. 4th in AG. First non-medal finisher (booooo!).
Pretty much a mirror image of my paces last year when I did 20:15 (in terms of fast mile 1; slow mile 2, etc.). I'm happy with the outcome timewise especially given essentially no running in the last month. I did not leave much time out there for sure. It's far from my young man PR and a ways from my old man PR (19:41), but I'll take it. No calf issues during the run (as expected), but I'll pay for this tomorrow. Post race, I got my sweats back on and caught my daughter at the 2 mile mark and we walked mile 3. The hot chocolate was pretty good.
I've really really been wanting to do sub 20 5K next year and I'm at peace if that doesn't happen as it depends on a half decent calf. I guess cycling and hiking will be neat otherwise.
The Iguana
Footballguy
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Brony
Footballguy
gianmarco
Footballguy
Wait a second here.....
@SFBayDuck ran a race today that was less than 5 miles long? And logged a 7:56 mile split??! And a 1 mile PR of 7:00??!!?!
Did someone hack his account? Or did you just put the watch on Summit and told him to go?
Way to go, Duck!!!
@SFBayDuck ran a race today that was less than 5 miles long? And logged a 7:56 mile split??! And a 1 mile PR of 7:00??!!?!
Did someone hack his account? Or did you just put the watch on Summit and told him to go?
Way to go, Duck!!!
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SFBayDuck
Footballguy
Rodeo Beach 5 Miler Canicross
Anyone following along at home (Strava) knows I've barely been running since SD100 in June. I usually get out 3-4 times a week, 15-25 miles, just so that when I do start back up it's not totally from scratch. I also wasn't able to run with my pup Summit for a few months as he suffered from what they officially call "lameness", which is the worst thing ever to hear your cool dog called. But after limiting his activity for a few months (and a $2,500 CT scan and surgery recommendation), his limp went away and the past several weeks I eased him back into running again a couple of days a week. I primarily keep him on leash to keep him from sprinting all over the place, but for the past couple of weeks I've taken him back up on my local hill Mt. Burdell for some off-leash fun, putting him back on for the downhills to keep it easy on his front elbow joints.
I got wind of a five mile Canicross race in the nearby Marin Headlands, put on as a fundraiser in conjunction with a 50K, 30K, 20K, etc. I've run the 50K version of the race a few times, and looking at the course figured it'd be a cool experience. So I signed up about a week ago, and this morning after a brief bladderstim walk around the neighborhood we headed down to Rodeo Beach near the Golden Gate Bridge.
There were several hundred runners doing the other distances, most of whom were already out on the course and the 20K was getting ready to start at 8:00 as we rolled up. I wanted that 30 minutes before our start to get him to pee on a bunch of stuff, take a poop, smell a bunch of butts and say hi to other pups, and hopefully be ready to not do any of those things once the race started at 8:30. There were 24 of us registered in the Canicross, and we milled about for a bit and even tried (in vain) to get a group picture before we headed off.
We got the 3-2-1-GO and from the back of the pack (see what I did there) we headed out through the start/finish arch. I knew the first 1.75 miles were uphill, with a few steep and stair sections, so I was planning to push a little harder than usual with the short distance but not go too hard. But Summit had other ideas. He shot out of there and pulled me like we were in the Iditarod. I'm sure he was thinking, "I told you not to eat that Louisiana fried chicken sandwich yesterday for lunch, Fatty McFatterson," as he lugged my pudgy ### up the hill.
He's so dog-focused that when we run he tends to stop and smell all sorts of stuff, pee on it, stop and wait to say hi to every other dog, etc, so I was worried that would be the case here. Luckily we all spread out pretty quickly, so he was pretty focused on just going. We passed a couple of runners and their pups on the climb, and then hit the top and the one technical section of the course.
We picked our way down this rocky section, me pulling back on the leash a bit so he wouldn't send me flying and bouncing down the hill. A group of runners not in the race were heading down at the same time, so I kept stopping to pull him off to the side so he wouldn't step in front of them. It's a short section on the Miwok Trail, and then we come out on a fire road and started hammering down. My Garmin told me I set two PRs today (7:00 1 mile, 4:15 1K - good god I'm slow), and I'm sure they were both on this downhill section of the course. We passed an older golden retriever who was laying down in the middle of the road to take a break, moved on down to the road, and then ran along the side back to the start/finish.
We finished in 49:46 on a course that measured 4.86 miles on my watch. With 1,014' of elevation gain that's a pretty damned good effort for me, particularly considering how poorly I've been training and eating. And that was with a couple of quick pee stops, and the obligatory pic from the top of the climb. Of course he wanted to go play on the beach afterward, but as we got back to the finish party area and I drank a morning Lagunitas IPA, he finally crashed for a bit.
Capped off a great day by coming home and watching the recording of my #10 Ducks taking one from @tri-man 47 's #5 Wolverines this morning, in OT in Ann Arbor!
tl;dr - It took a 5 mile race with my dog to get me to not only run a race but write a report.
Anyone following along at home (Strava) knows I've barely been running since SD100 in June. I usually get out 3-4 times a week, 15-25 miles, just so that when I do start back up it's not totally from scratch. I also wasn't able to run with my pup Summit for a few months as he suffered from what they officially call "lameness", which is the worst thing ever to hear your cool dog called. But after limiting his activity for a few months (and a $2,500 CT scan and surgery recommendation), his limp went away and the past several weeks I eased him back into running again a couple of days a week. I primarily keep him on leash to keep him from sprinting all over the place, but for the past couple of weeks I've taken him back up on my local hill Mt. Burdell for some off-leash fun, putting him back on for the downhills to keep it easy on his front elbow joints.
I got wind of a five mile Canicross race in the nearby Marin Headlands, put on as a fundraiser in conjunction with a 50K, 30K, 20K, etc. I've run the 50K version of the race a few times, and looking at the course figured it'd be a cool experience. So I signed up about a week ago, and this morning after a brief bladderstim walk around the neighborhood we headed down to Rodeo Beach near the Golden Gate Bridge.
There were several hundred runners doing the other distances, most of whom were already out on the course and the 20K was getting ready to start at 8:00 as we rolled up. I wanted that 30 minutes before our start to get him to pee on a bunch of stuff, take a poop, smell a bunch of butts and say hi to other pups, and hopefully be ready to not do any of those things once the race started at 8:30. There were 24 of us registered in the Canicross, and we milled about for a bit and even tried (in vain) to get a group picture before we headed off.
We got the 3-2-1-GO and from the back of the pack (see what I did there) we headed out through the start/finish arch. I knew the first 1.75 miles were uphill, with a few steep and stair sections, so I was planning to push a little harder than usual with the short distance but not go too hard. But Summit had other ideas. He shot out of there and pulled me like we were in the Iditarod. I'm sure he was thinking, "I told you not to eat that Louisiana fried chicken sandwich yesterday for lunch, Fatty McFatterson," as he lugged my pudgy ### up the hill.
He's so dog-focused that when we run he tends to stop and smell all sorts of stuff, pee on it, stop and wait to say hi to every other dog, etc, so I was worried that would be the case here. Luckily we all spread out pretty quickly, so he was pretty focused on just going. We passed a couple of runners and their pups on the climb, and then hit the top and the one technical section of the course.
We picked our way down this rocky section, me pulling back on the leash a bit so he wouldn't send me flying and bouncing down the hill. A group of runners not in the race were heading down at the same time, so I kept stopping to pull him off to the side so he wouldn't step in front of them. It's a short section on the Miwok Trail, and then we come out on a fire road and started hammering down. My Garmin told me I set two PRs today (7:00 1 mile, 4:15 1K - good god I'm slow), and I'm sure they were both on this downhill section of the course. We passed an older golden retriever who was laying down in the middle of the road to take a break, moved on down to the road, and then ran along the side back to the start/finish.
We finished in 49:46 on a course that measured 4.86 miles on my watch. With 1,014' of elevation gain that's a pretty damned good effort for me, particularly considering how poorly I've been training and eating. And that was with a couple of quick pee stops, and the obligatory pic from the top of the climb. Of course he wanted to go play on the beach afterward, but as we got back to the finish party area and I drank a morning Lagunitas IPA, he finally crashed for a bit.
Capped off a great day by coming home and watching the recording of my #10 Ducks taking one from @tri-man 47 's #5 Wolverines this morning, in OT in Ann Arbor!
tl;dr - It took a 5 mile race with my dog to get me to not only run a race but write a report.
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Brony
Footballguy
What a great story. Glad that Summit is back running with you. My dog is good for a foot race to our house from ~100 feet away and that's about it.
Zasada
Footballguy
I just saw your race on Strava and all the pics of Summit and was all
. Awesome stuff! Great result in the race and great that Summit can race with you. Some good elevation on that race, too.Nice work!
tri-man 47
Footballguy
30 minutes before our start to get him to pee on a bunch of stuff, take a poop, smell a bunch of butts
Sounds like Summit's a perfect candidate for the next St. Louis relay team.
Capped off a great day by coming home and watching the recording of my #10 Ducks taking one from @tri-man 47 's #5 Wolverines this morning, in OT in Ann Arbor!
SFBayDuck
Footballguy
My effort to catch up on the BMFery here over the last week or so. There is so much going on in here (in what might be called the offseason) that it's really hard to catch up if you fall behind. Kind of like me in a race
@belljr keep at it. My advice is to try and up your frequency before you move up significantly in distance of each run. I ran three days a week for years, upping the distance of those runs over time and even making one of those a long run, but I think I really started improving when I moved up to 4-5-6 runs a week. And keep at it with spiky roller. Looking forward to your first marathon race report in 2022.
@ChiefD threatening people and car engines with shovels. Per usual. He also talked about getting old and how things hurt. Amen brother - I had neck pain for three days last week after a sneeze. Love your perspective on life that comes through from your Year End Report.
@-OZ-with a 3:24:09. Started to fall back around mile 16 but a little HTFU/wedgie view combo and he brings it home strong. You are a bad man.
@bushdocda ISN"T a gynecologist, at least according to a drunk @pbm107. He hates paragraphs. But he crushed his PR by 11 minutes, even with a numb ###. Congrats man, great race! He also took a money shot from his toe.
@tri-man 47 has saggy nuts.
@pbm107 is a beast who on a tough day dropped a 3:13:40. I Strava PRd a mile today (downhill) that was basically your goal marathon pace. Looking forward to seeing where you take your training next in trying to find that quantity/quality balance. Is there a reason you're limiting long runs to 16? Why not 18 or 20 or 22?
@Juxtatarot hope the hammy heals up soon. I've also heard you can run easy with a mild strain, obviously the faster you run the more stress on the muscle so take it easy. When is the last time you took a real off season? And weed is a performance enhancing drug for ultras, so sounds like it's time to move up in distance.
@gruecd ate a fat Jimmy John's cookie.
@JShare87, enjoyed your Year End Report. Have you tried any meditation or breathing exercises? My daughter has done this a little bit (not as much as I'd like) to deal with her anxiety, and it does seem to help. 4 x 4 or box breathing has seemed to work best, and I've played around with it a bit as well. When you get that Boston qualifier, you'll want to be ready yet calm at that start line!
@The Iguana has been really fun to follow your journey, and your Year End Report captured a lot that well. Needing four bullet points for the "New accomplishments/PR section" says something. But are they all on Strava?
There was like a day spent talking about treadmills....I skipped all that.
@gianmarcomaybe you can pay what @gruecd did for you forward by pacing me to that 5K or 10K you want to see me run. Looking forward to that marathon in 2020.
There was talk on trail shoes v road shoes for trails - depends on the trail. Dry trails, crushed rock, that kind of thing? Road shoes are fine. Mud, rocks, roots, steeps ups or downs? Then I'd get some trail shoes, mostly for the increased grippiness (and a rock plate if really rocky terrain). I was a Hoka guy for years, then Altra for a few, now back to Hokas again. But find what works for you. I don't worry about water proof or resistant. All those do is trap the water that inevitably gets into your shoes. If you're running in wet conditions, creek crossings, etc, then find shoes that drain well and socks that don't give you blisters when wet (I wear DryMax).
@xulf welcome to yet another runner that's faster than me. Looking forward to watching your progression.
@Brony different reasons, but I totally get why you haven't been around here much lately, either. It can be depressing. I really hope you can get your calf issue figured out.
And did I mention @SayWhat? got into WESTERN STATES! If there is any way you can make it work you should come out for the Memorial Day Training Runs. I'll join you, and it'd give you a chance to see the last 70 miles of the course over three days (damn, I'd better start getting in shape....)
I'm going to try and keep up in here again going forward, coinciding with putting together a training plan and getting out there consistently again. After all, I have a 50K in 84 days and a 100K in 135 days!
@belljr keep at it. My advice is to try and up your frequency before you move up significantly in distance of each run. I ran three days a week for years, upping the distance of those runs over time and even making one of those a long run, but I think I really started improving when I moved up to 4-5-6 runs a week. And keep at it with spiky roller. Looking forward to your first marathon race report in 2022.
@ChiefD threatening people and car engines with shovels. Per usual. He also talked about getting old and how things hurt. Amen brother - I had neck pain for three days last week after a sneeze. Love your perspective on life that comes through from your Year End Report.
@-OZ-with a 3:24:09. Started to fall back around mile 16 but a little HTFU/wedgie view combo and he brings it home strong. You are a bad man.
@bushdocda ISN"T a gynecologist, at least according to a drunk @pbm107. He hates paragraphs. But he crushed his PR by 11 minutes, even with a numb ###. Congrats man, great race! He also took a money shot from his toe.
@tri-man 47 has saggy nuts.
@pbm107 is a beast who on a tough day dropped a 3:13:40. I Strava PRd a mile today (downhill) that was basically your goal marathon pace. Looking forward to seeing where you take your training next in trying to find that quantity/quality balance. Is there a reason you're limiting long runs to 16? Why not 18 or 20 or 22?
@Juxtatarot hope the hammy heals up soon. I've also heard you can run easy with a mild strain, obviously the faster you run the more stress on the muscle so take it easy. When is the last time you took a real off season? And weed is a performance enhancing drug for ultras, so sounds like it's time to move up in distance.
@gruecd ate a fat Jimmy John's cookie.
@JShare87, enjoyed your Year End Report. Have you tried any meditation or breathing exercises? My daughter has done this a little bit (not as much as I'd like) to deal with her anxiety, and it does seem to help. 4 x 4 or box breathing has seemed to work best, and I've played around with it a bit as well. When you get that Boston qualifier, you'll want to be ready yet calm at that start line!
@The Iguana has been really fun to follow your journey, and your Year End Report captured a lot that well. Needing four bullet points for the "New accomplishments/PR section" says something. But are they all on Strava?
There was like a day spent talking about treadmills....I skipped all that.
@gianmarcomaybe you can pay what @gruecd did for you forward by pacing me to that 5K or 10K you want to see me run. Looking forward to that marathon in 2020.
There was talk on trail shoes v road shoes for trails - depends on the trail. Dry trails, crushed rock, that kind of thing? Road shoes are fine. Mud, rocks, roots, steeps ups or downs? Then I'd get some trail shoes, mostly for the increased grippiness (and a rock plate if really rocky terrain). I was a Hoka guy for years, then Altra for a few, now back to Hokas again. But find what works for you. I don't worry about water proof or resistant. All those do is trap the water that inevitably gets into your shoes. If you're running in wet conditions, creek crossings, etc, then find shoes that drain well and socks that don't give you blisters when wet (I wear DryMax).
@xulf welcome to yet another runner that's faster than me. Looking forward to watching your progression.
@Brony different reasons, but I totally get why you haven't been around here much lately, either. It can be depressing. I really hope you can get your calf issue figured out.
And did I mention @SayWhat? got into WESTERN STATES! If there is any way you can make it work you should come out for the Memorial Day Training Runs. I'll join you, and it'd give you a chance to see the last 70 miles of the course over three days (damn, I'd better start getting in shape....)
I'm going to try and keep up in here again going forward, coinciding with putting together a training plan and getting out there consistently again. After all, I have a 50K in 84 days and a 100K in 135 days!
gianmarco
Footballguy
Consider it done. Start picking a time and place.
Although, judging by your race today, I'm not even sure I'd be able to keep up, Speedy Gonzalez.
SFBayDuck
Footballguy
bushdocda
Footballguy
gianmarco
Footballguy
What a cool event, and positively stunning picture.
I GOT IN??? Oh hell yeah!
I actually did my first “Escarpment” workout yesterday. First four miles on the treadmill at 12% incline and then ran four more. I’m at 80% that I’m going to do the three day training block over Memorial weekend. Just trying to figure out travel on the cheap. Can use miles for my flight so that helps. Any advice on best city to stay in for those 3 days?
I forget, which 50K and 100K are you signed up for?
SFBayDuck
Footballguy
Auburn is the best bet for hotels, as it’s the closest place to Foresthill where the weekend is centered. There are several <$100/night places that aren’t anything special but they work (Red Lion has been my usual). Easiest to fly in and out of Sacramento. Let’s keep in communication so we can coordinate if you do end up coming out. I may do something like run that 30 mile section from Robinson to Foresthill on Saturday and the last 18 miles on Monday, and skip Cal Street on Sunday. Or we could do what a lot of the old timers do and run the whole 50 miles from Robinson to Rucky Chucky on Saturday, Sunday off, then do the last 18 on Monday.What a cool event, and positively stunning picture.
I GOT IN??? Oh hell yeah!
I’m at 80% that I’m going to do the three day training block over Memorial weekend. Just trying to figure out travel on the cheap. Can use miles for my flight so that helps. Any advice on best city to stay in for those 3 days?
I forget, which 50K and 100K are you signed up for?
My races - I’m going back to the well up in that same area for my sixth Way Too Cool 50K and fourth Canyons 100K.
tri-man 47
Footballguy
Zasada
Footballguy
Love that what is a training run for @SFBayDuck would be a lifelong achievement for me!
That said, @SFBayDuck, for these training runs (the shorter ones), is this something anybody can do, or does one need to sign up?
SFBayDuck
Footballguy
Let’s be clear, I am months away from being in good enough shape again to do this.
As for your question - yes. Anybody can do them, but you do have to sign up on Ultrasignup.
SteelCurtain
Footballguy
I just went searching for my year end report from last year but can't locate it. Either I didn't post it or I stink at searching.
That being said, I'll start to patch together my year end report and post soon.
That being said, I'll start to patch together my year end report and post soon.
The Iguana
Footballguy
Looks like you didn't post one. Only had a couple of posts around year end and nothing summary related.
SteelCurtain
Footballguy
WTF. I know I wrote one. I might have forgotten to post it?
I'm a geek about this stuff, so I know I did it. Ugh.
This is almost as bad as running a marathon and then not saving it on my watch.
SFBayDuck
Footballguy
One other consideration - the 20 miles or so on the last day from above Green Gate to Auburn are pretty runnable for much of it and easily replicated in terms of terrain elsewhere. The Canyons section on Saturday? Not so much. And the Cal St section on Sunday is good to mentally get your head around so you understand how long it actually takes to get down to The River.SayWhat? said:
So if you do need to bail on Monday’s run to get home, you’re not missing much and still getting the real value out of the course recon and training.
xulf
Footballguy
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MAC_32
Footballguy
Full disclosure, I threw that out there now just to see if someone went out and one upped it at 10 pm Sunday night. I promise I won't counter punch if someone does. I'm exhausted - and have been since about mile 9 today. One of those runs when you run for 20 minutes, look down, and it was really only 7.Days not over, fella
ChiefD
Footballguy
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Did what was a fast run for me yesterday - 8.5 miles at 8:33 pace. Was really pleased with it and had a little left to push the last 1.5 miles. It was a tough run for me though - I spent a lot of time rolling the legs and stretching and feel pretty good today. I was going to take the day off but I may do 2-3 mile recovery run tonight instead.
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MAC_32
Footballguy
2019 Year-end Report
Your goals coming into the year, and were they achieved?
I didn’t really set any tangible goals, but I think I accomplished what I set out to do – get fitter, stronger, healthier, mix in a few late season PR’s, but most importantly set the table to eff some ess up in 2020.
New accomplishments or PRs in 2019:
5 mile – 29:42 (prior – 30:09)
“10K” – 38:30 (prior - 39:31)
Half Marathon – 1:22:44 (prior - 1:23:51)
Your proudest and/or best race (or moment within a race):
Running a 5:07 mile on mile #9 of segment 2 of June’s 100K relay. Not just that I was physically able to go that fast on mile #13 for the day, but that I was mentally willing to push myself to those limits. And then we went on to win our division by less than a minute.
A race or training disappointment during 2019:
I have mixed feeling about this, but…there wasn’t one. This is bizarre to me because while I think I have strong self-assessment skills I’m also well aware that I am an overly harsh critic of myself. And digging into my year…I can’t find any section in which I see a disappointment. Mistakes? Sure, but I think in each instance I managed those curveballs well. Hmm…
Total training volume during 2019:
I should go over 2,000 miles for the 4th straight year this weekend and will settle in about where I have the last three years, somewhere between 2,016 and 2,066 miles. Depending on what mother nature has in store post Xmas I may actually set a new annual high. Which was extra rewarding after reading this from last year’s report – ‘and just as a point of reference when I read this again a year from now – given the above (2019’s plan), don’t expect 2K miles this year.’ Perspective.
Lesson(s) you’ve learned during the year:
Confirmation bias is a very real thing – and unlike most times when those words are used I mean that in a good way. I had an epiphany in October 2018. And this year’s plan was born from that new philosophy. Sitting here writing out this report and I think the lack of disappointments mentioned above were quite simply a function of this new approach. So is it conformation bias? Sure, probably – at least to some degree. But I think this year was just a product of a cohesive plan designed to put me in the best position to be successful – then I was.
Best and/or funny memories of other guys’ training or races in 2019:
Chef – the BMF song…both for the much-needed winter laugh, but then applying that to Carmel. When you’re fist pumping in the gym parking lot when the notification pops up saying an iFriend ran a sub 4 marathon.
Iggy – I’m always partial to anyone saying eff you I won’t do what you tell me – then succeeding. Even more so when a rookie’s doing it.
Xulf – for doing in 2020 what Iggy did in 2019 (yes, I know you’re seeing what I did there)
AAA – for pushing Xulf for 2019 Iggy honors (yes, I know you’re seeing what I did there)
Gian – if I weren’t so tired, sore, and hungover when I read that 15K race report I’d have ran through my office door. Still need to pick my jaw off the floor though.
JShare – I wasn’t there, but I felt like I was reading that raw post St Louis race report. BMF isn’t teasing you. BMF is you.
Brony – Speaking of BMF, how you keep moving forward on those wheels held together with McGuyver-like sticky tack and glue never ceases to amaze me. Even if bad news awaits your short term I don’t doubt whatever awaits your long term. Cause you’ll figure out a path anyway.
Juxt – Basically been unhealthy all year and despite it PR’d a full and ran another sub 3 anyway. Incredible.
Grue – demolishing his training all year then despite not racing well persevered anyway and when the stars finally aligned, PR’d Monumental
Pbm – it’s been a tough couple of years, but like Grue this year you persevered despite poor races in 2018 and were rewarded with a PR at Richmond. This year didn’t come with that same reward, but I appreciate the willingness to try something new in your training no matter the results. You’ll benefit later having done it.
Z – even more perseverance, going for it in Vegas despite a busted ### and only running 3 times all month pre-race. Sure, you didn’t hit you’re A goal, but you gave it all you had then held on for dear life and PR’d anyway. That’s how to race.
Bush – When you PR a half by 3 mins and a full by 7 mins I can’t be expected to single one out. The progress you made this year…a product of your methodical approach – the winter/spring build to the half…then the same to Rehoboth. I don’t know what plans you have for 2020, but I don’t think anyone made more relative progress this year than you. And given what this crowd accomplished this year that’s saying something.
Steel – Your willingness to give back to the running community sticks above all-else. You had a huge year, but the successes you pulled people to in your pacing roles are how I’ll remember your 2019.
OZ – speaking of thinking about others over yourself, DQ’ing yourself given the circumstances in May’s tri. This month’s race is fresh and carries similar selfless themes, but that’s how I’ll remember your 2019. Here’s hoping we all would do the right thing if presented with those same circumstances. You’re good people.
Triman – MCM is probably going to be cited by all and I’m no exception, but mine’s for different reasons. Embrace the suck. You embodied it that day. Those conditions were something else and while it may have impacted your actual time it’s clear it did not impact your actual race. That’s how you best the competition - you’re all racing in the same conditions; how are you going to overcome them. And you did, spectacularly.
Double T – What you did in NYC despite your lack of volume, which was caused by injury…it was accomplished because of the mindset you displayed Dec 7. After a day on the slopes you still clocked in to keep your running streak alive. Priorities. Salute, good sir.
BnB – It wasn’t a report, but taking the time to stop IN THE MIDDLE OF A RACE and say ‘thanks for the motivation guys.’ I mean, we all think it…this crazy mother ####er is posting it while chasing a WS qualifier.
JAA – The race report of the year. Does more need to be said?
Duck – Possibly the reason JAA had no competition for race report of the year, I don’t think Duck ever did his from the gut-wrenching San Diego PR. If he did then I was drunk on a beach and just don’t remember it. Sure, he’ll probably cite the new job as the reason, but the story I’m telling myself is he is still recovering from that monster and nothing anyone says will lead to me believing otherwise.
Say What – According to strava it looks like he took 2019 off, but something tells me that won’t be the case for 2020
Goal(s) for 2020:
BQ. There is no bust option.
Your goals coming into the year, and were they achieved?
I didn’t really set any tangible goals, but I think I accomplished what I set out to do – get fitter, stronger, healthier, mix in a few late season PR’s, but most importantly set the table to eff some ess up in 2020.
New accomplishments or PRs in 2019:
5 mile – 29:42 (prior – 30:09)
“10K” – 38:30 (prior - 39:31)
Half Marathon – 1:22:44 (prior - 1:23:51)
Your proudest and/or best race (or moment within a race):
Running a 5:07 mile on mile #9 of segment 2 of June’s 100K relay. Not just that I was physically able to go that fast on mile #13 for the day, but that I was mentally willing to push myself to those limits. And then we went on to win our division by less than a minute.
A race or training disappointment during 2019:
I have mixed feeling about this, but…there wasn’t one. This is bizarre to me because while I think I have strong self-assessment skills I’m also well aware that I am an overly harsh critic of myself. And digging into my year…I can’t find any section in which I see a disappointment. Mistakes? Sure, but I think in each instance I managed those curveballs well. Hmm…
Total training volume during 2019:
I should go over 2,000 miles for the 4th straight year this weekend and will settle in about where I have the last three years, somewhere between 2,016 and 2,066 miles. Depending on what mother nature has in store post Xmas I may actually set a new annual high. Which was extra rewarding after reading this from last year’s report – ‘and just as a point of reference when I read this again a year from now – given the above (2019’s plan), don’t expect 2K miles this year.’ Perspective.
Lesson(s) you’ve learned during the year:
Confirmation bias is a very real thing – and unlike most times when those words are used I mean that in a good way. I had an epiphany in October 2018. And this year’s plan was born from that new philosophy. Sitting here writing out this report and I think the lack of disappointments mentioned above were quite simply a function of this new approach. So is it conformation bias? Sure, probably – at least to some degree. But I think this year was just a product of a cohesive plan designed to put me in the best position to be successful – then I was.
Best and/or funny memories of other guys’ training or races in 2019:
Chef – the BMF song…both for the much-needed winter laugh, but then applying that to Carmel. When you’re fist pumping in the gym parking lot when the notification pops up saying an iFriend ran a sub 4 marathon.
Iggy – I’m always partial to anyone saying eff you I won’t do what you tell me – then succeeding. Even more so when a rookie’s doing it.
Xulf – for doing in 2020 what Iggy did in 2019 (yes, I know you’re seeing what I did there)
AAA – for pushing Xulf for 2019 Iggy honors (yes, I know you’re seeing what I did there)
Gian – if I weren’t so tired, sore, and hungover when I read that 15K race report I’d have ran through my office door. Still need to pick my jaw off the floor though.
JShare – I wasn’t there, but I felt like I was reading that raw post St Louis race report. BMF isn’t teasing you. BMF is you.
Brony – Speaking of BMF, how you keep moving forward on those wheels held together with McGuyver-like sticky tack and glue never ceases to amaze me. Even if bad news awaits your short term I don’t doubt whatever awaits your long term. Cause you’ll figure out a path anyway.
Juxt – Basically been unhealthy all year and despite it PR’d a full and ran another sub 3 anyway. Incredible.
Grue – demolishing his training all year then despite not racing well persevered anyway and when the stars finally aligned, PR’d Monumental
Pbm – it’s been a tough couple of years, but like Grue this year you persevered despite poor races in 2018 and were rewarded with a PR at Richmond. This year didn’t come with that same reward, but I appreciate the willingness to try something new in your training no matter the results. You’ll benefit later having done it.
Z – even more perseverance, going for it in Vegas despite a busted ### and only running 3 times all month pre-race. Sure, you didn’t hit you’re A goal, but you gave it all you had then held on for dear life and PR’d anyway. That’s how to race.
Bush – When you PR a half by 3 mins and a full by 7 mins I can’t be expected to single one out. The progress you made this year…a product of your methodical approach – the winter/spring build to the half…then the same to Rehoboth. I don’t know what plans you have for 2020, but I don’t think anyone made more relative progress this year than you. And given what this crowd accomplished this year that’s saying something.
Steel – Your willingness to give back to the running community sticks above all-else. You had a huge year, but the successes you pulled people to in your pacing roles are how I’ll remember your 2019.
OZ – speaking of thinking about others over yourself, DQ’ing yourself given the circumstances in May’s tri. This month’s race is fresh and carries similar selfless themes, but that’s how I’ll remember your 2019. Here’s hoping we all would do the right thing if presented with those same circumstances. You’re good people.
Triman – MCM is probably going to be cited by all and I’m no exception, but mine’s for different reasons. Embrace the suck. You embodied it that day. Those conditions were something else and while it may have impacted your actual time it’s clear it did not impact your actual race. That’s how you best the competition - you’re all racing in the same conditions; how are you going to overcome them. And you did, spectacularly.
Double T – What you did in NYC despite your lack of volume, which was caused by injury…it was accomplished because of the mindset you displayed Dec 7. After a day on the slopes you still clocked in to keep your running streak alive. Priorities. Salute, good sir.
BnB – It wasn’t a report, but taking the time to stop IN THE MIDDLE OF A RACE and say ‘thanks for the motivation guys.’ I mean, we all think it…this crazy mother ####er is posting it while chasing a WS qualifier.
JAA – The race report of the year. Does more need to be said?
Duck – Possibly the reason JAA had no competition for race report of the year, I don’t think Duck ever did his from the gut-wrenching San Diego PR. If he did then I was drunk on a beach and just don’t remember it. Sure, he’ll probably cite the new job as the reason, but the story I’m telling myself is he is still recovering from that monster and nothing anyone says will lead to me believing otherwise.
Say What – According to strava it looks like he took 2019 off, but something tells me that won’t be the case for 2020
Goal(s) for 2020:
BQ. There is no bust option.
gruecd
Footballguy
First time in a loooooong time that I remember not running at all over a weekend. Just too damn busy. Gonna try to get out tonight for a long, cold run in the dark. Just typing that makes me not want to do it...Freezing drizzle effed up my long run plans this morning. Busy AF rest of the weekend means it prob gets bumped to Monday.
ChiefD
Footballguy
I hear ya' brother. Squeezed in 3 miles on the treadmill Saturday, was going to go yesterday, and the driving snow kept me inside all day. I feel like a big slug and at the moment want no part of this HM training.
Gonna run tonight as well, and we have 5 inches of snow on all the sidewalks and streets in the neighborhood, so I may be forced inside again. Pffffttt......
gruecd
Footballguy
It sucked not running, but it was still a good weekend. I don't know how many of you besides @tri-man 47, @Sand, and maybe a couple of others have been around here long enough to remember @wraith5 (one of the OGs in this thread), but he came up from the Chicagoland area on Saturday to hit the Bucks/Cavs game with me on Saturday night, and then we headed to Lambeau yesterday for Packers/Bears. It really is crazy how many great friendships that I've developed out of this group.
gianmarco
Footballguy
I looked in the mirror this morning and I'm not sure who I was looking at.
We started with snow yesterday and today it's coming down and again and expecting to get a few inches. School is closed. Got home from work this morning and as I'm driving through it I'm thinking to myself "yeah, it'll be nice to get out and run in this".
WTF.
So yeah, I might try and get 2-3 miles in today. Another 30+ miles this past week. So at least off to a good start.
P.S.--The above is quite different from the pooooosays @ChiefD and @gruecd who are afraid of a little cold and snowflakes.
We started with snow yesterday and today it's coming down and again and expecting to get a few inches. School is closed. Got home from work this morning and as I'm driving through it I'm thinking to myself "yeah, it'll be nice to get out and run in this".
WTF.
So yeah, I might try and get 2-3 miles in today. Another 30+ miles this past week. So at least off to a good start.
P.S.--The above is quite different from the pooooosays @ChiefD and @gruecd who are afraid of a little cold and snowflakes.
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Juxtatarot
Footballguy
MAC_32
Footballguy
Embrace it and the miles take care of themselves. I'm glad yesterday's obstacles were slippery surfaces after an inch of snow vs. the half foot they got a few miles away, but that just meant I could do 14 miles in the prescribed hour 45 minute run rather than a number less than that. Winter, it's about time on feet; not miles traveled.
tri-man 47
Footballguy
2019 Year-end Report
Your goals coming into the year, and were they achieved?
“After generally killing time for a couple of years, I finally get a BQ marathon attempt back on my horizon for either very late in 2019 or early 2020.”
A very successful return to marathoning with a BQ-37 at my Marine Corps Marathon in October. Training went incredibly well as I stayed healthy throughout and got in a lot of quality workouts (with a couple productive runs borrowed from @gruecd's training cycle). With a boost from the Nike Vaporflys, I added pre-race goals of setting a PR and medaling in my AG …both of which were achieved, weather notwithstanding.
“Until then, my goal is to improve by 60-90 seconds in the June triathlon and to be a medal monger there and in a handful of other running races.”
A big ‘fail’ with the June triathlon, but I mongered in a couple of 5Ks and an 8K. Crazy that by early October I’ll move on to an even less competitive AG, but cool that as I maintain my pacing, I'm entering some rare air.
“I’d like to hit 2,000 miles of running for the year.”
Falling a little short.
New accomplishments or PRs in 2019:
Marathon PR with a 3:28:27 …very satisfying given (a) a 3 ½ year layoff from marathons, (b) racing in a torrential (1.4”) rain storm, and (c) a course that ran long even for the top runners. This has changed my mindset, too, about what is achievable.
Your proudest and/or best race (or moment within a race):
Within the MCM, I was particularly pleased with mile 6. After very poor pre-race logistics and rushing to the start line, the first few miles were both sluggish and unsettled. This included the 3:30 pace group passing me in mile 3. But I stayed patient, and when I reached the second phase of the course, a nice four-mile, out-and-back parkway road, I found my rhythm and threw down a 7:17 BMF mile to pass the pace group and set the tone for the next 15 miles or so.
A race or training disappointment during 2019:
The June triathlon. As much as everything clicked the year before, this started horribly with a sloooow swim. I was aware of everyone passing me, despite a seemingly steady swim stroke, but as I exited the water and saw my dreadful time, I could only laugh. With marathon training on the horizon, I don’t think my heart was in this.
Total training volume during 2019:
I’ll approach 1,900 miles, a little short of my goal. The start of the school year in late August shaved some of the mileage for my final marathon weeks (probably just as well), and post-marathon, my right side was quite a mess, causing me to back off the running for a while.
Lesson(s) you’ve learned during the year:
Solid training and mental toughness can overcome potential age regression. Corollary: Age is just a number.
Best and/or funny memories of other guys’ training or races in 2019:
-watching the success and talent of newer contributors to the thread and the energy they bring here.
-continued amazement and appreciation for the achievements, particularly with the marathons, the ultra efforts, and @JAA's gutty Ironman.
-connecting with the guys at the St. Louis relay …the gracious hosting of @gianmarcoand his family, @Brony's willingness to drive the northern crew and help out all weekend, and sharing the race day with the team. What a great weekend!
-sharing dinner with @SteelCurtain, @Juxtatarot, and @Brony. As others have noted, this highlights the true friendships formed here. That’s no surprise, really, given the near-daily interactions and the open sharing of so many facets of our lives. Also, it was awesome to catch a run and share dinner with @SFBayDuck.
-did we have lots of fun and laughs during the year? Of course we did. Various projectile stories, of course (from @pbm107's early double-puke race to the issues that several had at the, um, other end). @The Iguana's #beatgrue campaign and the great vanishing marathon. But 2019 was really the @ChiefD Comedy Tour - from la-di-da's to shovels to the marvelous BMF video, the latter focusing us all on the numerous BMF efforts.
Goal(s) for 2020:
No "A" goals at all. Although I expect I'll have an itch to bring down my marathon time and improve my corral placement for Boston. That itch could be scratched in Washington in July or possibly a return to MCM in October, dependent on where training is at. Washington would be a blast, so I'm patiently waiting to spring that thought on mrs. tri.
The first half of the year will be a focus on strength, flexibility, and firming up my nut sack. I expect to do the triathlon again in late June (but maybe not if I commit to Washington). By summer at the latest, I'll up my run mileage in preparation for some fall races and, then, the start of training a year from now for Boston 2021. The A goal on the horizon is a top 10 AG finish in Boston 2021. Until then, I'll medal mong as the opportunities arise.
Your goals coming into the year, and were they achieved?
“After generally killing time for a couple of years, I finally get a BQ marathon attempt back on my horizon for either very late in 2019 or early 2020.”
A very successful return to marathoning with a BQ-37 at my Marine Corps Marathon in October. Training went incredibly well as I stayed healthy throughout and got in a lot of quality workouts (with a couple productive runs borrowed from @gruecd's training cycle). With a boost from the Nike Vaporflys, I added pre-race goals of setting a PR and medaling in my AG …both of which were achieved, weather notwithstanding.
“Until then, my goal is to improve by 60-90 seconds in the June triathlon and to be a medal monger there and in a handful of other running races.”
A big ‘fail’ with the June triathlon, but I mongered in a couple of 5Ks and an 8K. Crazy that by early October I’ll move on to an even less competitive AG, but cool that as I maintain my pacing, I'm entering some rare air.
“I’d like to hit 2,000 miles of running for the year.”
Falling a little short.
New accomplishments or PRs in 2019:
Marathon PR with a 3:28:27 …very satisfying given (a) a 3 ½ year layoff from marathons, (b) racing in a torrential (1.4”) rain storm, and (c) a course that ran long even for the top runners. This has changed my mindset, too, about what is achievable.
Your proudest and/or best race (or moment within a race):
Within the MCM, I was particularly pleased with mile 6. After very poor pre-race logistics and rushing to the start line, the first few miles were both sluggish and unsettled. This included the 3:30 pace group passing me in mile 3. But I stayed patient, and when I reached the second phase of the course, a nice four-mile, out-and-back parkway road, I found my rhythm and threw down a 7:17 BMF mile to pass the pace group and set the tone for the next 15 miles or so.
A race or training disappointment during 2019:
The June triathlon. As much as everything clicked the year before, this started horribly with a sloooow swim. I was aware of everyone passing me, despite a seemingly steady swim stroke, but as I exited the water and saw my dreadful time, I could only laugh. With marathon training on the horizon, I don’t think my heart was in this.
Total training volume during 2019:
I’ll approach 1,900 miles, a little short of my goal. The start of the school year in late August shaved some of the mileage for my final marathon weeks (probably just as well), and post-marathon, my right side was quite a mess, causing me to back off the running for a while.
Lesson(s) you’ve learned during the year:
Solid training and mental toughness can overcome potential age regression. Corollary: Age is just a number.
Best and/or funny memories of other guys’ training or races in 2019:
-watching the success and talent of newer contributors to the thread and the energy they bring here.
-continued amazement and appreciation for the achievements, particularly with the marathons, the ultra efforts, and @JAA's gutty Ironman.
-connecting with the guys at the St. Louis relay …the gracious hosting of @gianmarcoand his family, @Brony's willingness to drive the northern crew and help out all weekend, and sharing the race day with the team. What a great weekend!
-sharing dinner with @SteelCurtain, @Juxtatarot, and @Brony. As others have noted, this highlights the true friendships formed here. That’s no surprise, really, given the near-daily interactions and the open sharing of so many facets of our lives. Also, it was awesome to catch a run and share dinner with @SFBayDuck.
-did we have lots of fun and laughs during the year? Of course we did. Various projectile stories, of course (from @pbm107's early double-puke race to the issues that several had at the, um, other end). @The Iguana's #beatgrue campaign and the great vanishing marathon. But 2019 was really the @ChiefD Comedy Tour - from la-di-da's to shovels to the marvelous BMF video, the latter focusing us all on the numerous BMF efforts.
Goal(s) for 2020:
No "A" goals at all. Although I expect I'll have an itch to bring down my marathon time and improve my corral placement for Boston. That itch could be scratched in Washington in July or possibly a return to MCM in October, dependent on where training is at. Washington would be a blast, so I'm patiently waiting to spring that thought on mrs. tri.
The first half of the year will be a focus on strength, flexibility, and firming up my nut sack. I expect to do the triathlon again in late June (but maybe not if I commit to Washington). By summer at the latest, I'll up my run mileage in preparation for some fall races and, then, the start of training a year from now for Boston 2021. The A goal on the horizon is a top 10 AG finish in Boston 2021. Until then, I'll medal mong as the opportunities arise.
