A little inspiration.  Seb Chaigneau wins HR100.

Unfortunately my runner dropped, he started getting really sick.  I'll probably run (maybe pace someone else) later.

Morning gentleman,

SRD for me. It's a graduation deal here today for my daughter so I guess I have to helpful around here. But a little later there will be a little beer to drink and some good food  .  I will get some weights and elliptical in yet this morning.

QOTD--I'm pretty much wrapping up my racing/event career. Still entered in 3 events yet this year but the reality has set in. Just can't get it going again and it's been over a year since my hip surgery. So just a 25k in Aug and then a couple DNS's for me this fall.

That being said I will still train the same way with tempo/speed, hills, distance, etc. because I love those workouts but no more racing to get in the way of my fun.

Good afternoon trailers. DW and I did a 7ish hill run today.  Pea soup kind of fog and slight drizzle on way back.  Got stopped by one of the Park Rangers who pointed out that there was a bear sighting near by and he was checking on it.  Sadly, no bear sighting for us.

QOTD:  I still like to do races, but also have done more personal challenges.  I'm not a fan of crowded events, so I look for new or smaller races.

Sandy -  Chris Gerber is at 67.7 miles in 27:53.  Hope you get to do some pacing.

Easy 4 yesterday. Not sure what I'll run today.

QOTD: Although I do currently have a race pending I don't feel that I've actually "trained" for it. I signed up on a whim and we'll see what happens. I don't see myself signing up for another race in the near future. I just mainly like running... on the trails!

Getting ready to head out the door. Going to run to my parents then take a long loop back. Hope to get in a total of over 13 miles.

QOTD: For years I just rode my bike and occasionally ran without entering any races. I might still be that way but I wanted to ride my bike up Mt Washington in New Hampshire. The only way to do that is to enter one of the races. That kind of got me hooked on doing events, which in turn led me to increase my running and now switch to trail running. I don't necessarily race but I do like to do the events as a goal to work towards. I can see myself participating in events until I'm 97 years old and using a walker .

Howdy all.  I went & watched my pregnant SO & some friends run a 5K this morning, and now I'm just spending the day relaxing before tomorrow's HM.

QOTD:  I'm giving up on road racing after tomorrow, but there are some spectacular trail race courses where I live.  I'm not ever going to be in the running for placing at a race, but sometimes its fun to have a challenging goal in mind & to watch the elite runners kick my butt. Also,  I'm not a very social person, so races tend to be major social events for me--some people go to holiday parties, I go to foot races.

10-ish miles from my kids' swim school at Crissy Fields along the beaches and buffs SW of the Golden Gate home. My wife didn't love me walking around in compression socks in the swim area. A sure sign I have reached middle age, and that she hasn't.

FYTC: I feel you. I hate how kid's birthday parties totally tie the weekend schedules down.

QOTD: I can live without racing, but not without trail running. That said, I plan to do a few races next year. I like to come back to the same courses to compare my performance to earlier runs, and I also really like the great company many runners make.