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My old people
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Mountaineering
Eighteen miles is a long way to run without any euphoria. Normally I can expect an episode or two of runner’s high during a given long run. For me, it comes in waves of joy, starting in my torso and...
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The Pastel Hour
Twelve miles tonight. Such is the curious state of my mind and body that that distance seems, and is, short. Tonight I ran with the new mixes, which are tagged, bagged* and ready to ship. It’s...
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Last Long Run: A Retrospective Analysis
1: Today’s the 4th of July and it looks like the entire city is having a barbeque in Golden Gate Park. The smell of smoke and mesquite and burning meat is overpowering. There are so many parties going...
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T-minus 21
Dogbrake and I just finished the last run of the week. She’s pretty well over her firework-induced panic attack (too much freedom scares puppies!) while I’m still sore as all hell from yesterday. The...
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Two weeks
I started today’s long run quite a bit later than I should have due to Sunday afternoon nap issues. While I’m out running with the sun going down it always reminds me of the scene from the unfortunate...
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It’s almost time
I’ve been watching the Tour de France as of late, a temporary sporting fandom of convenience. The countryside is gorgeous (particularly today in Switzerland). Lance Armstrong pretty much had his hat...
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People keep asking me if I’m nervous.
I keep saying I don’t really know. How would I formally assess myself to answer that question? With a mini mental state examination (MMSE)? That’s more for cognitive impairment (maybe relevant...
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Ex post expo
I’m currently worrying though the last few details before tomorrow’s race. Number, timing chip and gear are all set. Playlist is still somewhat in flux. Maija’s a bit confused about why CNSMHB...
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And that’s that.
MILEAGE UPDATE: week 18 (of 18) Actual Goal Weekly 33.2 35.2 Three week rolling average 28.1 30.4 It’s pretty clear from my split times where I got squashed by the falling asteroid. Oh what you didn’t...
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