I did something today that I haven't done in 9 years (No not that!). I signed up for a 5K.
Big Bro SuperDave asked me to run the Race for the Cure in Charleston on October 16, which just happens to be the day he's getting married. What could I say? I said, heck yes! Shoot, the last time I ran a 5K was the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day in 2001. I ran a 19:45 and I was not happy about it! I gave up 5 K's, because I didn't want to go over 20 minutes. Now, I'd be happy with a 24 minute 5K. But, my focus has drastically changed. I do what Bill Cosby told the fat kid to do in sandlot football. "What do I do, what do I do?" Bill says, "You go long! I'll fake it to you!"
Well, now at the price of speed I go long.
But, I've been doing some shorter, faster running lately (mostly so I can qualify for an afternoon or evening beer). It's a good thing to shake it up from time to time!
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2006: MUT=Mountain Ultra Trailrunner (never a pure bred, always a MUT!)
Free at last, free at last. I'm running on my own terms now!
The Haps
- 8 miles at the Apex w/Amy
- Summit at North Fork w/Amy
- 26 with Star, Bergen Peak, CO
- 8 at Green Mtn, CO w/Amy
- 6 in Topeka, KS with Amy
- 6 in Nashville at G.O.O!
Vermont
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Heartland, Kansas. Oct. 8
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Quotable
"You know what I call the guy who's DFL? A finisher!" Overhead at the back of the pack at Western States in 2009. It meant a lot more to me at the end than it did at mile 3 when I heard it.
"Hey were you DFL at Western States? So was I!" Some dude named Steve that I met at Umstead. He was DFL in 2006, I was DFL in 09.
Becky talking about the need for training partners, "It takes a village to run a 100-miler." June's reply, "Yeah, a village Idiot!" Priceless June Bug, priceless!
“We are not in a hurry anymore.” Roger to his crew as he entered Camp 10 Bear for the first time in the Vermont 100, Ouch! Darn evil doctors!
"Road Marathons Suck!" Words of wisdom from Professor ACG. Listen to him, he knows of what he speaks!
"It's slippery." From the dude lying on his back at the Alafia Trail 1/2, regarding the trail condition of the muddy downhill I was about to run. Thanks, now could you roll to the side.
"There is no Try, either Do or Do Not Do." Yoda. Ok, little man, that sounds like you have a Do-Do philosophy. There is no try may work for keeping the Dark Force at bay and saving an empire, but oh-great-wrinkled-one, we're talking about running 100 Miles. Now drop and give me 20, Mr. Jed-Eye!
To me, From an aid station volunteer at Ancient Oaks 100-mile trail run, "The difference is, You could do what I'm doing, I could never do what you are doing!"
"Hey were you DFL at Western States? So was I!" Some dude named Steve that I met at Umstead. He was DFL in 2006, I was DFL in 09.
Becky talking about the need for training partners, "It takes a village to run a 100-miler." June's reply, "Yeah, a village Idiot!" Priceless June Bug, priceless!
“We are not in a hurry anymore.” Roger to his crew as he entered Camp 10 Bear for the first time in the Vermont 100, Ouch! Darn evil doctors!
"Road Marathons Suck!" Words of wisdom from Professor ACG. Listen to him, he knows of what he speaks!
"It's slippery." From the dude lying on his back at the Alafia Trail 1/2, regarding the trail condition of the muddy downhill I was about to run. Thanks, now could you roll to the side.
"There is no Try, either Do or Do Not Do." Yoda. Ok, little man, that sounds like you have a Do-Do philosophy. There is no try may work for keeping the Dark Force at bay and saving an empire, but oh-great-wrinkled-one, we're talking about running 100 Miles. Now drop and give me 20, Mr. Jed-Eye!
To me, From an aid station volunteer at Ancient Oaks 100-mile trail run, "The difference is, You could do what I'm doing, I could never do what you are doing!"
Don't Quit
Time to Pimp the Bracelets
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2006: MUT=Mountain Ultra Trailrunner (never a pure bred, always a MUT!)
5 comments:
5K? Don't stretch yourself too much. Or should we call you Stretch AndrewStrong (or in your case, Stretch AndrewWeak!)
He shoots, he scores!
-Dean Karnazes
I can quote the entire FBDO movie.
But what comes to mind is the Sausage King of Chicago, which leads me to the When Harry Met Sally quote about moving back to Chicago that I gave you driving home on Sunday morning.
Are you actually going to pay to run this race or is your buddy the race director going to let you and the rest of his friends in for free? It must feel weird, huh.
-Jim Hartnett
Ok, let's go point by point:
Dean- we can't all be Dean, but a lot of us can. This has a Prof feel to it.
Star- Love the HMS quote. Was thinking about it as I walked up to the Front Porch tonight. Might work for Bruno Kirby, but for me, I'm damn monogomous (at times :)
Jim, now now, I don't know this cat in Charleston. I had to pay with green money man. Besides, we don't let that many people into Croom for free, just a friend or 8 :)
Oh, we'll run. Yes, we will.
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