I think I need to write some stuff...there is so much!
Hope you have a day filled with so much stuff!
Keep dreaming!
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Running with the Bada$$es...S & S..A Jedi's report
I haven't done a race report in awhile and this one was written three days after Hali. I then put it aside. Since then I have looked into my contact lens issue and have many things to try. My 100's all seem to follow the same format. I sign up for 100 miler from the comfort of my couch while drinking beer. I show up and run a pretty good feeling 50k, I do something dumb ass like getting hurt from falling or zoning out and getting lost, I stumble through the night with the help of my princess or Scout. I finally realize I am behind and get serious. That pretty much seems to be the short version of all my 100's.
I originally was going to do 2 100's this year, then plan tourism by 100 trip next year. But after DNFing at MMT due to issues, I found myself pissed off. It's not that I was upset that I didn't make it, it was that I didn't go down swinging. So I decided to ramp up the pain. Instead of two 100's this year I was going to complete 4 and I was at zero. So I completed a very muddy Tarc 100, followed by a hot and muddy VT 100 which brings me to the Haliburton 100. Alway up to running different trails in different areas this one was going to be extra special because it was Scout and Squirrels first 100. As you probably know by now these badass trail runners didn't disappoint. And to add to the festivities there was a very entertaining film crew plus super crew Rick (Bruce) and Pete( ? ). They helped me and made the run so much fun. As the short version stated my first third of the race was pretty painless, except for some wrong turns that added about a extra mile(dumb ass). But it soon was apparent there was no way to ignore the fact that I was still worn out from the VT roads. I tell myself it's time to toughen up. During this low point, I miss a turn and continue up a steep hill adding more extra distance, this might have been a good thing because I realized it was time to fight. For more detail on course refer to Scout and Squirrel's reports. At the half way turn around(it is a double out and back), my princess is waiting with a headlamp and a large coffee to be handed off. The next 6k is a private dirt road followed 6k single track that wraps around a lake that goes by uneventful. It's time for the princess to pace. Or as she tells me time to carry my sorry ass through the night then get the privilege to pick up the pieces and wait on your lazy ass for days. Ahh marriage. Off we go slowly on dead legs into the night. The next sections were fairly technical with some climbs, the course does have a 10,000 ft gain. Not much remembered from these sections except one part after hearing much night activity we heard the loudest, most pain laden sound I have ever heard in the night. I was thinking something just got trapped until we came around a bend and we found a runner and his pacer refunding what we heard later was too many pills. I am still haunted buy these inhuman sounds. The last section is a long, mostly smooth uphill dirt road which should be a good part to make time if my legs weren't so worn. There is an aid station you go through before you go a little further to turnaround then back to aid station. This is where I say good bye to the princess, have a cup of great soup and off on last twenty five miles. It had been cloudy with occasional rain since the start, now it was clear and very cold. All I had on was a short sleeve shirt. But here comes the 100 mile bitch slap I never saw coming. Having just worn two week contacts at VT with no problems, I figured it was the way to go at Hali. But along with the cold night, my contacts became like I would imagine having a bad case of cataracts. I could hardly see through the fog of the lenses. As much as I tried my cold, swollen fingers would not allow me to remove them. After losing about twenty minutes trying I decided it was time go into forget (word edit here) it mode. Did I mention this was my first hundred in Hoka's. The high profile of the Hokas, tired legs and very impaired vision caused me to do dozens of trail push ups over the 15 miles. It was slow, but at least the ground punches kept me awake. I came into the next aid station to find the TM crew. They put a long sleeve shirt and a hat on me and were ready to help. I didn't tell them about my vision because in my burnt out mind I believed there was nothing they could do and did not want worry the princess. Plus all my dumb ass mistakes were adding up. So off I go kissing the ground regularly. I get aid station 4 to find ''the other Mindy'' there with three espresso gels and message from Ann that she was at the next aid station. She helped me find my drop bag where I stripped off all warm clothes, vest and water bottles. Mindy was looking at me like I was crazy. But I had 16 K to go with three aid station and it was time get my bitch ass to the finish. During the next section the day started to warm and my contacts started clear. The force is good. I was running not just shuffling in between walks. I pass some runners who are giving it all they have to move forward and am proud to be among them. They are me and I am them. Back of the pack is where I belong. I pass Ann, grab a gulp of water and finish the last 2K. I come in to find Ann, S&S, Bruce, Pete, Matt and Ben cheering. It was perfect. Haliburton was a homey, well put on 100. The course was well marked ( I own all course mistakes). The aid stations and volunteers were top notch The pre and post food with a local beer, bagels and coffee morning of were great. They were proud of their race and it showed. I would run it again. I seem to have a love hate thing with the Hokas, this was my first 100 in them. They definitely caused me to face plant more in second fifty, but I came out with very little foot swelling and no blisters. This was a first. I seem to go though periods were I question why I am doing 100s, it's not to impress you all with my back of pack finishes. I remember an old quote from Mick Jagger that goes, ''anything worth doing is worth over doing.'' W.T.F. That's this years only race report. Bye.
Oh ya one last thing. Scout and Squirrel are awesome!
I originally was going to do 2 100's this year, then plan tourism by 100 trip next year. But after DNFing at MMT due to issues, I found myself pissed off. It's not that I was upset that I didn't make it, it was that I didn't go down swinging. So I decided to ramp up the pain. Instead of two 100's this year I was going to complete 4 and I was at zero. So I completed a very muddy Tarc 100, followed by a hot and muddy VT 100 which brings me to the Haliburton 100. Alway up to running different trails in different areas this one was going to be extra special because it was Scout and Squirrels first 100. As you probably know by now these badass trail runners didn't disappoint. And to add to the festivities there was a very entertaining film crew plus super crew Rick (Bruce) and Pete( ? ). They helped me and made the run so much fun. As the short version stated my first third of the race was pretty painless, except for some wrong turns that added about a extra mile(dumb ass). But it soon was apparent there was no way to ignore the fact that I was still worn out from the VT roads. I tell myself it's time to toughen up. During this low point, I miss a turn and continue up a steep hill adding more extra distance, this might have been a good thing because I realized it was time to fight. For more detail on course refer to Scout and Squirrel's reports. At the half way turn around(it is a double out and back), my princess is waiting with a headlamp and a large coffee to be handed off. The next 6k is a private dirt road followed 6k single track that wraps around a lake that goes by uneventful. It's time for the princess to pace. Or as she tells me time to carry my sorry ass through the night then get the privilege to pick up the pieces and wait on your lazy ass for days. Ahh marriage. Off we go slowly on dead legs into the night. The next sections were fairly technical with some climbs, the course does have a 10,000 ft gain. Not much remembered from these sections except one part after hearing much night activity we heard the loudest, most pain laden sound I have ever heard in the night. I was thinking something just got trapped until we came around a bend and we found a runner and his pacer refunding what we heard later was too many pills. I am still haunted buy these inhuman sounds. The last section is a long, mostly smooth uphill dirt road which should be a good part to make time if my legs weren't so worn. There is an aid station you go through before you go a little further to turnaround then back to aid station. This is where I say good bye to the princess, have a cup of great soup and off on last twenty five miles. It had been cloudy with occasional rain since the start, now it was clear and very cold. All I had on was a short sleeve shirt. But here comes the 100 mile bitch slap I never saw coming. Having just worn two week contacts at VT with no problems, I figured it was the way to go at Hali. But along with the cold night, my contacts became like I would imagine having a bad case of cataracts. I could hardly see through the fog of the lenses. As much as I tried my cold, swollen fingers would not allow me to remove them. After losing about twenty minutes trying I decided it was time go into forget (word edit here) it mode. Did I mention this was my first hundred in Hoka's. The high profile of the Hokas, tired legs and very impaired vision caused me to do dozens of trail push ups over the 15 miles. It was slow, but at least the ground punches kept me awake. I came into the next aid station to find the TM crew. They put a long sleeve shirt and a hat on me and were ready to help. I didn't tell them about my vision because in my burnt out mind I believed there was nothing they could do and did not want worry the princess. Plus all my dumb ass mistakes were adding up. So off I go kissing the ground regularly. I get aid station 4 to find ''the other Mindy'' there with three espresso gels and message from Ann that she was at the next aid station. She helped me find my drop bag where I stripped off all warm clothes, vest and water bottles. Mindy was looking at me like I was crazy. But I had 16 K to go with three aid station and it was time get my bitch ass to the finish. During the next section the day started to warm and my contacts started clear. The force is good. I was running not just shuffling in between walks. I pass some runners who are giving it all they have to move forward and am proud to be among them. They are me and I am them. Back of the pack is where I belong. I pass Ann, grab a gulp of water and finish the last 2K. I come in to find Ann, S&S, Bruce, Pete, Matt and Ben cheering. It was perfect. Haliburton was a homey, well put on 100. The course was well marked ( I own all course mistakes). The aid stations and volunteers were top notch The pre and post food with a local beer, bagels and coffee morning of were great. They were proud of their race and it showed. I would run it again. I seem to have a love hate thing with the Hokas, this was my first 100 in them. They definitely caused me to face plant more in second fifty, but I came out with very little foot swelling and no blisters. This was a first. I seem to go though periods were I question why I am doing 100s, it's not to impress you all with my back of pack finishes. I remember an old quote from Mick Jagger that goes, ''anything worth doing is worth over doing.'' W.T.F. That's this years only race report. Bye.
Oh ya one last thing. Scout and Squirrel are awesome!
Friday, September 20, 2013
Customer Appreciation Day
Friday is Customer Appreciation Day at the Village Court Coffee and Café in Haliburton and all sizes of coffee are $1.00.
I'm a bit cautious going out too early for a run, since we saw a bear at the up and around part of my run. So I waited for light and enjoyed a still full moon as I remembered today was Friday and immediately thought of the coffee shop in Hali.
So many great happenings and now memories went through my head as I ran..smiling all the way! It was a short run as I've had a cold all week which started with a sore throat on Monday, but I enjoyed every step!
I'm looking forward to a nice weekend. I'm meeting my niece and Baby Jake in Kittery this morning for a bit of walking around and lunch. We plan on going to the Common Ground Fair tomorrow and hope to finally see Cinder Conk.
The summer was quick, but tons of great things went on this summer. I need to blog my pacer/crew/support/spectator/laugher at Pete's and the camera crews antics Hali 100 experience because it was awesome!
Have a great Customer Appreciation Day!
Keep dreaming!
I'm a bit cautious going out too early for a run, since we saw a bear at the up and around part of my run. So I waited for light and enjoyed a still full moon as I remembered today was Friday and immediately thought of the coffee shop in Hali.
So many great happenings and now memories went through my head as I ran..smiling all the way! It was a short run as I've had a cold all week which started with a sore throat on Monday, but I enjoyed every step!
I'm looking forward to a nice weekend. I'm meeting my niece and Baby Jake in Kittery this morning for a bit of walking around and lunch. We plan on going to the Common Ground Fair tomorrow and hope to finally see Cinder Conk.
The summer was quick, but tons of great things went on this summer. I need to blog my pacer/crew/support/spectator/laugher at Pete's and the camera crews antics Hali 100 experience because it was awesome!
Have a great Customer Appreciation Day!
Keep dreaming!
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Didn't do it
I didn't get out this morning and I was kind of mad at myself for not getting it done. It seemed cold and raw out, so I made excuses, but really could have made it out there. Instead, I did a little spring cleaning. It felt kind of good I was doing housework and getting some things done at such an early hour of the morning.
Work was work and the end of the day called for a run to sort things out..not to solve, not to dwell, but just to rid. I thought about Scout and thought this was her deal...she just needs to run. I ended my run of up and around and to the other and thought..wow, things do happen for a reason..I was meant to run after work today. I really don't remember much of the run at all..but it was perfect!
Hope you were able or are able to get out and sort some things out today!
Keep dreaming!
Work was work and the end of the day called for a run to sort things out..not to solve, not to dwell, but just to rid. I thought about Scout and thought this was her deal...she just needs to run. I ended my run of up and around and to the other and thought..wow, things do happen for a reason..I was meant to run after work today. I really don't remember much of the run at all..but it was perfect!
Hope you were able or are able to get out and sort some things out today!
Keep dreaming!
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Running
Running has a different meaning today.
I opted to run with no music this morning. I slept a bit later than I wanted, but got out and did the up and around and Pace. I don't remember much of the run, but it felt great to be out there.
Hope you have a chance to get out there and just run.
Keep dreaming!
I opted to run with no music this morning. I slept a bit later than I wanted, but got out and did the up and around and Pace. I don't remember much of the run, but it felt great to be out there.
Hope you have a chance to get out there and just run.
Keep dreaming!
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Wowza!
The visibility wasn't great, but everything else was more than GREAT!!
I went to bed super duper early after a long day. Knowing it was going to snow today, I knew I would be able to get up early to get out and run. I didn't think it would be snowing already, but there seemed to be about 2 inches already. Headlamp on and not over dressed, I headed out and it was beautiful. I planned on only one up and around and pace, but did two because it was so beautiful out. I lost the road twice and went off the side which made me laugh to myself. Although so familiar was the run, I actually got disoriented a few times. I thought my headlamp seemed super weak. When I got home, I realized it was caked with snow. Overall, outstanding way to start the day!
George wasn't home when I returned. He was heading out with a new recruit from the 'hood. I smiled as I saw their footprints heading down the road as I was returning home.
Hope you all get a chance to enjoy some spring snow running today...it truly doesn't get any better. By the way, I really love the Snokas for the snow running. I haven't had to use screws all year.
Thankful to be able to sign on from home today.
Keep dreaming!
I went to bed super duper early after a long day. Knowing it was going to snow today, I knew I would be able to get up early to get out and run. I didn't think it would be snowing already, but there seemed to be about 2 inches already. Headlamp on and not over dressed, I headed out and it was beautiful. I planned on only one up and around and pace, but did two because it was so beautiful out. I lost the road twice and went off the side which made me laugh to myself. Although so familiar was the run, I actually got disoriented a few times. I thought my headlamp seemed super weak. When I got home, I realized it was caked with snow. Overall, outstanding way to start the day!
George wasn't home when I returned. He was heading out with a new recruit from the 'hood. I smiled as I saw their footprints heading down the road as I was returning home.
Hope you all get a chance to enjoy some spring snow running today...it truly doesn't get any better. By the way, I really love the Snokas for the snow running. I haven't had to use screws all year.
Thankful to be able to sign on from home today.
Keep dreaming!
Friday, March 1, 2013
Two little spiders
I saw two little spiders on my run today. At two separate times, I looked down and saw a little spider spidering it's way somewhere. I wondered where they came from and where they were going and really how did they get there. I guess they could be just like me, out for a run, really going no where in particular.
Crunching along was challenging but nice. I heard some crunching behind me as I was finishing up. I thought to myself, I know those crunches. Happy to finish up with my Georgie Boy!!
Hope you have a day with some time of really going no where in particular!
Keep dreaming!
Crunching along was challenging but nice. I heard some crunching behind me as I was finishing up. I thought to myself, I know those crunches. Happy to finish up with my Georgie Boy!!
Hope you have a day with some time of really going no where in particular!
Keep dreaming!
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