One of the first philosophical reads of my early life. Aldous Huxley’s 1931 glimpse of a “perfect” society. He and Orwell were influential in forming my views on government and society in general. Both have been heralded as prophets of sorts due to their prediction of today’s social climate and conditions.
I‘ll never be one to lock step with the rest of society. I’ve got a good woman now that feels the same, life is much easier and better on our secluded little slice.
Ditto heads. Anonymous, willingly absorbed into a fabric that does nothing for them other than provide an occasional, artificial feel good moment. Where everyone is “awesome” just for being a stitch in the standard pattern.
I see a lot of this today. And run from it. And when I run, I don’t see anyone. Don’t need to be seen or congratulated, after all, running is a Solitary sport after all. Those that are in it for social acceptance and constant praise, well, you know where to go for that. It ain’t here.
Thanks to Andrew Jacob for sending me the link to the Midnight Madness results.
http://fitnesssports.com/july_races/Madness/13/10K%20overall.html
Team Iowa Run Ablaze getting it handed to them by a bunch of “C” level Kenyans out of Coon Rapids, MN. Lincoln Running Co. Racing Team right behind them and Team Nebraska next.
1. Duma Runners
2 1 M25 David Rutoh, 27, Coon Rapids, MN 30:33 4:55
5 2 M25 Richard Kandie, 28, Coon Rapids, MN 31:16 5:02
6 1 M20 Edwin Some, 21, Coon Rapids, MN 31:42 5:06
7 3 M25 Festus Kigen, 27, Coon Rapids, MN 32:35 5:15
24 1 JrW Cynthia Jerop, 14*, Coon Rapids, MN 36:30 5:52
Total Time = 1:33:31 Total Places = 13
2. Runablaze Iowa
8 2 M20 Mason Frank, 24, Ames, IA 32:39 5:15
11 4 M20 Luke Demmel, 23, Ames, IA 33:24 5:22
12 5 M20 Chris Robertson, 21, Iowa City, IA 33:26 5:23
Total Time = 1:39:29 Total Places = 31
3. Lincoln Running Co
9 4 M25 Neil Wolford, 25, Hastings, NE 32:55 5:18
10 3 M20 Michael Rathje, 23, Lincoln, NE 32:57 5:18
14 5 M25 Andrew Jacob, 26, Lincoln, NE 33:40 5:25
16 7 M25 Eric Noel, 25, Linolcn, NE 33:54 5:27
20 9 M20 Cole Marolf, 23, Holland, NE 34:52 5:37
28 2 W20 Hanna Kiberg, 22*, Walton, NE 38:07 6:08
29 2 W25 Nora Youngs, 25*, Lincoln, NE 41:03 6:36
Total Time = 1:39:32 Total Places = 33
4. Team Nebraska
13 6 M20 Colin Morrissey, 23, Omaha, NE 33:34 5:24
15 6 M25 Matt Heesch, 25, Omaha, NE 33:46 5:26
18 8 M25 David Bohlken, 27, Omaha, NE 34:02 5:28
23 9 M25 Cory Logsden, 25, Omaha, NE 35:23 5:42
Total Time = 1:41:22 Total Places = 46
5. Isu Run Club
17 7 M20 Danny Ducharme, 22, Pella, IA 33:57 5:28
19 8 M20 Daniel Sevcik, 23, Cedar Falls, IA 34:42 5:35
21 1 M15 John Paul Sevcik, 19, Cedar Falls, IA 34:56 5:37
22 10 M20 Kevin DiVerde, 21, Batavia, IL 35:09 5:39
36 3 W20 Meredith Anderson, 20*, Ames, IA 44:32 7:10
Total Time = 1:43:35 Total Places = 57
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