"Running is like golf: Everyone has their input and none of it's right. Running is basic: Just breathe, and don't give up."
~ Michelle Beadle
January 26, 2014
Thought of the Day
January 24, 2014
I'm Famously Anonymous
Reading Runner's World on the plane and I see...me? Yup. Under the yellow arrow pin.
January 19, 2014
Meb Wins Houston!
They said he was too "old" at 38? GTFO. Meb just won the USA Half Marathon Championships in 1:01:23, taking home his 22nd national title.
What's that for the old man? Oh, just a nifty little 4:42 per mile.
"...there have been people who are more talented than me — but no one should out-work me. No one should out-smart me. If they have the talent I can’t do anything about it, but other small things I think I can do and help me be a better runner and a better human being and a better person and hopefully inspire others to get the best out of themselves." — Meb
Run to win Meb!
What's that for the old man? Oh, just a nifty little 4:42 per mile.
"...there have been people who are more talented than me — but no one should out-work me. No one should out-smart me. If they have the talent I can’t do anything about it, but other small things I think I can do and help me be a better runner and a better human being and a better person and hopefully inspire others to get the best out of themselves." — Meb
Run to win Meb!
January 18, 2014
RIP. Run in Peace.
The story of Meg Cross Menzies really hit me, maybe it's because I'm a newish father to a beautiful girl, maybe it's the unity of the running community, maybe it's just that time of year to be reflective as we turn to a new racing season. Thought about it a lot over my two runs this weekend, and you know what?
I refuse to say "Rest in Peace"...I doubt she's getting much rest in Heaven; she's with other runners and they're running with winged shoes, never glimpsing "the wall" and setting PRs with each step. No one is watching a Garmin, no one is having a "heavy legs" day, and no one has to put Glide on their nipples.
Newton's first law says a body at rest will remain at rest unless an outside force acts on it, and a body in motion will remain in motion. For the past two days, that outside force acting on those at rest, maybe 90k of them, was Meg. And I have to think she remains in motion, running intervals across Heaven while St Peter chases her in sandals to hand her Honey Stingers (I can't imagine in Heaven they eat Gu, that flavor comes from somewhere else). She's challenging Pre to 10ks, and she's on a Ragnar relay team with 11 of the Apostles (sorry James the Less, you're driving).
Though I may not know Meg yet, I expect to see her later, lined up on a starting line when my time pounding Man's pavement has passed.
Long may you run. All of you.
I refuse to say "Rest in Peace"...I doubt she's getting much rest in Heaven; she's with other runners and they're running with winged shoes, never glimpsing "the wall" and setting PRs with each step. No one is watching a Garmin, no one is having a "heavy legs" day, and no one has to put Glide on their nipples.
Newton's first law says a body at rest will remain at rest unless an outside force acts on it, and a body in motion will remain in motion. For the past two days, that outside force acting on those at rest, maybe 90k of them, was Meg. And I have to think she remains in motion, running intervals across Heaven while St Peter chases her in sandals to hand her Honey Stingers (I can't imagine in Heaven they eat Gu, that flavor comes from somewhere else). She's challenging Pre to 10ks, and she's on a Ragnar relay team with 11 of the Apostles (sorry James the Less, you're driving).
Though I may not know Meg yet, I expect to see her later, lined up on a starting line when my time pounding Man's pavement has passed.
Long may you run. All of you.
 Ran 6 and 10 miles for #MegsMiles this weekend. |  Run in Peace. |  A worldwide impact. |
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January 7, 2014
Polar Vortex Run
Ran Flying Pirate in tropical storm, ran Marine Corps Marathon in opening winds of a superstorm, now I can check 'running in a polar vortex' off the bucket list.
Ir wasn't the best run, but since couldn't get out this weekend, I really needed to log some miles. So I ran a quick four miles in 15° weather with a wind chill of 5°. Between my thermal tights and my thermal jacket, nothing was too cold except for my face, and I was huffing on a few hills since I don't have my winter lungs yet.
Though my Tauntaun froze before I reached the first marker, I managed to snag a quick selfie:
Ir wasn't the best run, but since couldn't get out this weekend, I really needed to log some miles. So I ran a quick four miles in 15° weather with a wind chill of 5°. Between my thermal tights and my thermal jacket, nothing was too cold except for my face, and I was huffing on a few hills since I don't have my winter lungs yet.
Though my Tauntaun froze before I reached the first marker, I managed to snag a quick selfie:
January 6, 2014
January 3, 2014
Snow Day!
Today was an absolutely awesome five-mile snow run in 14° weather, -4° wind chill. The rail trail and horse trails were perfect; a couple inches of snow with a crunchy layer on top and no ice. A five mile fun run with no watch was just what I needed to kick off 2014.
Snow day selfies! Beast mode level 100 unlocked.
Snow day selfies! Beast mode level 100 unlocked.
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