Nov 4th 2007Golfballmovies & long run reports
NY Marathon was run today….that looks like a TON of fun.
Ok, so the last 2 long runs are in the can. 2 Taper runs, and I feel strong and ready. I hope the weather stays nice, but I’m ok with running in the rain…just worried about my feet if it does rain. Bring it.
Oct 22nd 2007Golfballlong run reports
So this past Sunday I had my 20 mile run!!! This is the big one before the marathon. I was pretty excited about it, and had quite a bit of fun running it. I ran the “Mahoning Shadow Trail” which is a rails to trails, PA trailways trail. WOW!!!! I never would have guessed how nice that could be. It was nice because I had to worry so little about traffic, just a few crossings and a 1 mile section through Punxsutawney. It is a 15 mile trail, and soooo nicely kept up. It was a beautiful day and there were tons of people out using the trail. Bikers, runners, dog walkers…I’ll post a few pics from the trail in the next couple days. I ran the entire length of the trail and even added about a half mile at the end because I had to run into the little town at the end (Valier) to the fire station to get a couple sodas. I turned aorund and ran 5 miles back up the trail and once again SWMBO to the rescue, she drove alllll the way down and picked me up and took me back to the top trailhead to get the truck. There were a few moments along the way that I thought I would not finish the run, just wanted to sneak out a trailhead and call SWMBO to come get me, but I persevered and got it done. So happy.
Let the taper begin…..so cool, time flies.
Oct 22nd 2007Golfballlong run reports
Had a great run on the 14th. Ran fro Sykesville to Punxsutawney, straight down 119. I was a little worried at first, because it is a pretty busy road, but it wasn’t as bad as I imagined. 14 miles. Called SWMBO and she got her cousin and the kids loaded up and came to Punxsy and picked me up. Not a whole lot to say about it other than that. Oh, a new blog was born on this run, that I think is pretty cool, but I’m waiting a week or two to announce it because it is on a different platform, and it isn’t ready for launch yet….but very very cool. (I think so anyway).
Oct 9th 2007Golfballlong run reports
It was hot. I averaged 13 minute miles for the first 9 miles while it was somewhat cool. Then I averaged 17 minute miles for the last 9 miles. I didn’t have enough water, so it was basically just a long walk home from 4.5 miles out. I get home and find out that the Chicago Marathon had been cut short, and a guy died and over 300 people were sent to the hospital, because it was so hot.
Here are some of the runners perspectives.
What an October day.
Anything else fun happen? Hmmmmmmm? Can’t think of….oh wait, oh…yeah….almost forgot about having to break into my house at mile 9, because someone left and locked the door! LOVE YA SWMBO!!!!
Oct 3rd 2007Golfballlong run reports
To try to make up for ignoring this place so much lately, I have cleaned house and redesigned. Hope you like it. (SWMBO gets photo credit for the header image. Isn’t she great?)
Run was 12 miles, and easy. Didn’t take enough water but SWMBO pulled up around mile 10.5 and had a big tall glass of water for me. Thanks baby! She was on her way to feed the cows. Did I mention we own a pig? Cool.
He’s one of the black ones. His name is Shirley. His name is Shirley because, Shirley used to be one of the pink ones, but someone took her.
Tried the Pina Colada Shot Blocks on the run, and surprisingly they are good good good. Nothing like the refreshing taste of pineapple when you’re running. Seriously. They are good. Strawberry is still tops though.
Big shout out to Holmes, who as far as I know is the only person who reads this stuff anyway (except for Aunt Dee, she’s a faithful reader too). they’re the only ones that leave me comment love anyway. Holmes put me very close to 50% on the charity donations. You’re too much. I miss Zachey.
Sep 24th 2007Golfballlong run reports
Same story, different day: Beautiful day, long and difficult run. Legs feel like pistons firing that could have gone 10 more miles easily. Lungs laughed at my efforts all day, and begged for more. Feet…well, I probably would have been more comfortable in my flip flops. I think they are serious when they say change your shoes after 250-300 miles. These dogs got 430 on them after this weekend. Equipment update coming this week. I told the lady at the shoe store, “I want the same shoe I got on my feet”. She just laughed and said, “They’ve been good to ya, huh?” Indeed, it will be hard to give them up, but they are still in good enough shape to use for work and such. I wonder if it is odd that I love my shoes so much? 430 miles is a lot of time together. The new Radius 7’s should be in today.
Only event that happened on the run: Bee sting. 2nd one I’ve got this year, and maybe it’s just because I’m getting older, or maybe the bees that have stung me this year have built their nests in toxic waste dump areas, but I am having terrible reactions to the stings. This has never happened to me before, but I’ve got a welt the size of my fist on the outside of my knee, and it hurts so bad to stand. Doctor is supposed to be calling me back soon. Really weird.
Sep 4th 2007Golfballlong run reports
Before you read any further, indulge me for a second. Press play on the song up top (right under the title of this post). Just close your eyes and listen and think about the people you love for a good part of the song if not all of it. Thanks. Continue.
Ran to Reynoldsville again. Quite a bit slower this time.
Usually for me, I struggle with running. Right now, running is about the only thing I’m not struggling with.
ETA: I should note that the song is called: Sad Song or something like that. I didn’t ask you to do that to make you sad, although I suppose for some, it might do just that. The request was to simply get you to think about someone.
FWIW (Big on the acronyms tonight): I picture my kids running around in the grass and laughing, and sitting around Papa’s fire ring. I picture going to college with my mom, and walking the whole way across the relatively small campus to see her after classes. I picture having 7 friends over to our house in Hepburnia, and running over acres and acres of forestland playing jailbreak. I picture the family going to church Sunday morning, Sunday evening and Wednesday evening…a lot more but the song is not that long, and I have to keep replaying it….I don’t mind.
Aug 27th 2007Golfballlong run reports
Had a really good run Sunday. Ran from home across to the next town of Reynoldsville. It was a super incredible day, sunny but not terribly hot. Stopped at the UniMart in Reynoldsville and gassed up on Gatorade. It’s a relatively flat run, with a few long grades. The only thing I didn’t enjoy was running on 322, but that was still pretty manageable. 12:43 min/mi pace makes me very happy. Fitness level, and general good feelings while running makes me extremely happy. Listened to “10 Years” for most of the run, a friend that I am building some websites with turned me on to them after seeing a sample of some of the music I’m currently into. I could listen to “The Autumn effect” album 100 times…really good.
Aug 5th 2007Golfballlong run reports
9 Miles today. The best 9 miles I ever remember running. I just had a good time. SWMBO sort of challenged me, in that she didn’t think it would be less than 2 hours. 1:46 at 11:49 min/mile pace. I love a good challenge. Also, I had my first ever chiropractic adjustment last week, so I was a little curious to see how that would affect. I’m pretty happy, and feeling good. The fair is this week, so I ran up over the hill just to see what was going on. Free entrance today, but since it had been raining there weren’t many people up there. They didn’t even have the rides together yet. Must be doing that tonight. Passed a lot of people riding their horses up. That was neat, because SWMBO and I were talking about getting a couple. Not any time soon. Maybe next spring. I’ve got a lot of research to do to figure out what we want.
Just checked last year 9 mile run times - 13:42 min/mile
Jun 24th 2007Golfballlong run reports
1. Do NOT eat at Long John Silvers on a long run day. (Not a good idea any other day, but if you have to, wait until another day).
2. Drink chocolate milk. This is only important if chocolate milk gives your guts a terrible fit at even the mere mention of it. Roni, even knows that Daddy is not allowed to drink chocolate milk, because the whole family suffers when he does. But it is soooooo good! And I only had a sip.
3. Any combination of 1 and 2. (Is there more than 1 way to combine 2 options????)
Let’s just say today’s run was sloooooow, and a little painful. At least I didn’t see any snakes…that would have been a disaster.
