Up to run at 5:00 am yesterday morning. Another early one today. Off to work in just a bit. Decided that I was not going to allow this employment gig turn me into a slacker. If I’ve been amazed at those of you that run before you punch the clock, I now use that inspiration to get my own lazy bottom out the door in the dark and chill October morns.
Congrats to Jeff Jacob who guessed yesterday’s mystery man. Ted Corbitt. 1952 Helsinki Olympic marathoner and father of course measurement.
What a difference a year makes. Looks to be perfect weather across the midwest for this weekend’s marathons. Giddyup Good Mates and everyone else hitting 26.2 miles Saturday or Sunday.
Wear testing a pair of the Nike Air Structure Triax 16. Very nice ride and foot feel. And I ran fast in them this morning.
I wore my 1983 Houston Marathon t-shirt to Wednesday night’s Swamp Stomp preview. And yep, I was able to say with certainty “I’ve got race t-shirts older than you are!”
3:11:08 was my debut that January nearly 30 years ago. In March I would run the Galveston Marathon in 2:56:26. In October of 1983 I ran 2:47:09, my third marathon of the year, something I advise strongly against these days.
We’re hosting a group run from Red Dirt Running Co. Saturday morning at 8:00 am. There will be some post run refreshments, hope you can join us, Everyone Welcome!
My dear sweet Alli has been away for over two weeks now and I miss her terribly. She did leave me with this self portrait though and that has helped my heavy heart tremendously.
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