Sometimes everything just comes together. This was not one of those times. It’s a finish anyway. My third Wyoming marathon. 91st lifetime marathon or longer, 27th of the calendar year. You’d think at a certain point I’d get the hang of this. We’ll try again Monday. For now, good views, great friends, and free beer.
Tag: marathons
Pikes Peak Marathon 2016
It has been observed that “Nothing worth doing is easy.” By that benchmark, The Pikes Peak Marathon is very, very worth doing. I have a shiny new personal worst marathon time (8:22) but I had a great day, had a heck of a challenge, and got to hang with the likes of Jim Fisher, Tom…
Tick Tock Ultra (changed to Marathon) 2016
Tick-tock 12 Hour Ultra. This race was supposed to be a 12 hour training run and a potential distance PR. But after a half a week of a sore throat, yesterday my eye started to itch, and by this morning it was super gross and stuck shut with gunk until I irrigated it. So I…
Blister in the Sun Marathon 2016
Marathon or longer #87, #23 Year-to-date. Blister in the Sun, in Cookeville, TN. Hot, hilly, and humid, though the RD was apparently unable to keep the clouds away, there was still plenty of sadism. Fun fact: Tennessee has some weird speed limits. It’s 19 mph in some areas of Collierville and 31 mph in some…
San Francisco Marathon 2016
San Francisco Marathon (lifetime 86, year-to-date 22) this weekend was like a friendship parade. I took pictures, but I’m having phone issues. I’ll update once home. I saw John Grayson Johnson and Douglas Patton whilst prepping my gear check bag. Ken Fattmann starting his second loop of the ultra. Hung with Jana Mallder for a…
8 Hour Dream Endurance Race 2016
8 Hour Dream Endurance Race 2016 Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 8 hours of running on the Butler University campus in weather that would make your average Vermonter burst into flames (okay, I’m still bitter). No time for Pride shenanigans. My liver says it’s for the best, but hang out time with Mom, Mike and Pumpkin Spice.
Missoula Marathon 2016
I get asked a lot “Why do you do this? Why hop a 6 hour flight, drive 7 hours, get nearly no sleep, run a marathon and turn right back around?” I like seeing things and having these experiences. I like the challenge, but more than that, it’s this. If you knew the people I’ve…
Angel Fire Adventure Marathon 2016
Paced the Angel Fire Adventure Marathon, in New Mexico. No matter how many times he warned me I wouldn’t listen to Grant Stieglitz. Altitude out there is rough, and the hills didn’t make it easier. My pacee Karen was mostly worried about being attacked by a bear. I’m pleased to say we avoided a mauling…
Run 4 Troops 2016
Dubuque, Iowa, USA I was supposed to be pacing a slower group, but got moved to 4:00. 4:00 is hard for me on a good day. Today was not a good day. Super hot, and tummy troubles. I fell off pace, bad. 4:21. Not to be one of those people who posts pictures of what…