All is well, just enjoying life and all it has to
offer. Went to the beach again with the
family and had a blast before the kids go back to school. HS Football season is about to hit high gear, and with my son playing right guard, the scheduled games will keep my free time occupied.
Training has been good, but nothing earth shattering. Nothing hurts, low mileage, and just building a solid base for next year.
Training has been good, but nothing earth shattering. Nothing hurts, low mileage, and just building a solid base for next year.
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| USS Abraham Lincoln arriving |
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| Full Moon in Mayport FL - Beach |
It's the journey that brings us happiness. Not the destination.
9 comments:
It always amazes me how popular ultra races are. I'm sorry you missed yours and I hope you find an alternative soon.
Sorry about Rocky. It is totally crazy, everybody wants to run trail ultra now, it's like a drag from 60's or something. Almost makes me not to want to run, or at least not organized events - even though Joe puts awesome races, and I volunteer at half of them:) Jut too much...way too much. You never know now if your training will be where it has to be, or you get injured...
I like very much the last quote.
Sorry you missed the race but I am sure you will find another one.
Good look for the Football Season, I remember how I was occupied when my children played: male goalkeeper (soccer) and female volley.
Great pictures ... and looking at the USS Lincoln I remember again my beautiful years in the Navy.
Char – Thanks. I just need to look further ahead in my schedule and be more aggressive in my planning. Glad to see your training has been going well.
BK – Love watching my son play football. Reminds me of the warrior within when I was playing HS sports (Soccer, basketball, and baseball). Glad to see your very serious injury is taken a turn for the better. Keep at it – Never give up.
Olga – I heard Ultras are getting more popular, but our extreme sport can only handle so many runners per event to preserve the trails. Unlike the road marathons, which accommodates over 30,000 runners (crazy) per event. I do enjoy marathons from time to time, but under the impression it is all about the money, so they keep extending the number of runners who can participate, often with no qualifier.
Awhile back on irunfar.com, a question surfaced about wanting more runners to bring money and sponsors into the events and attracting more talent. Most thought this was a good idea. I was concerned it would turn into what the marathons have evolved into today. Also, there are runners who have never experienced the demands of a trail ultra and jump into a 100 miler and take up valuable spots. I think a qualifier to run an ultra at the next lower distance before stepping up to the more demanding distances (run a 50K before a 50Miler, 50 before a 100…..) would help filter this issue. For those up for the challenge of an ultra, I want all to embrace the same opportunities we had, but we just need more controls in place if popularity becomes an issue.
I do miss our small community of the extreme. Getting into races not a problem (except WS, Hardrock,..), and could often be entered weeks before the event. Times have changed for now. Nevertheless, you can’t fake a 100 miler – You need something way more than your average bear. Words can’t describe, you very much know what I mean ;-)
I remember that post. I never liked that idea either. And totally agree with you on people jumping into 100's "just'cauz". I even wrote 2 articles for endurancebuzz on this point.
Man. Always a bummer when a race fills up that you wanted to do. Maybe God will put a better one in your path :)
Enjoy football season! I am looking forward to some 8-man football spectating with my little kiddos...soon enough they will be in uniform.
Pretty pictures!!
Seems the "popular" races fill up within minutes anymore, so crazy. You gotta think out your race plan a year in advance anymore...and we all know how plans can quickly change in that year. Hope you find another equally as exciting for you!
Dear Thomas ,why dont you come to run our (Greek) Marathon ?
It is a pity that you couldn't register to Rocky Raccoon Trail 100. But For that kind of races it is better to be register when the registration opens.
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