Santa Sprint and Stroll is only weeks away!!!

meh

posted: 10/21/2009 at 8:36 AM

Um. Yeah.

It's not even Halloween yet. My minimum advance registration for races is equal to the number of kilometers in the race.

5k? I might not mail it until the postmark deadline day.

"You can't untrain for Monkey" - bdub

Onionbag1

posted: 10/21/2009 at 12:20 PM

Just got that email as well.

Somehow I think there might even be a few spots open come race day itself.

“I used to be a runner. Uh-huh. Not a marathoner. A runner. Marathons are bullshit. They’re all hype. Some official picks a random day, and rain or cold, you’re out there pounding the pavement alongside 50,000 other dumbfucks. No. There’s some things it’s better to do all by yourself.” Augustus Hill, Oz

Strings_n_88keys

meh

posted: 10/21/2009 at 1:29 PM

My favorite are the reminders [through Active.com] that a race in another state [like Kansas] is coming up this weekend.

The only races I plan for are ones that say "Marathon" in them. For example, I screwed my joints up for 6 months straight preparing for the Flying Monkey Marathon.

"You can't untrain for Monkey" - bdub

Onionbag1

posted: 10/29/2009 at 5:35 PM

Skootrtmbg (and everyone else) - here is the info on this race, as we discussed yesterday. As noted, it's a pretty flat and fast course (mostly along Frankfort Ave.), and a good candidate for a PR attempt.

“I used to be a runner. Uh-huh. Not a marathoner. A runner. Marathons are bullshit. They’re all hype. Some official picks a random day, and rain or cold, you’re out there pounding the pavement alongside 50,000 other dumbfucks. No. There’s some things it’s better to do all by yourself.” Augustus Hill, Oz

Onionbag1

posted: 12/4/2009 at 5:25 PM

Oh, and good luck tomorrow as well ~~skootrtmbg~~ The Skootr!

“I used to be a runner. Uh-huh. Not a marathoner. A runner. Marathons are bullshit. They’re all hype. Some official picks a random day, and rain or cold, you’re out there pounding the pavement alongside 50,000 other dumbfucks. No. There’s some things it’s better to do all by yourself.” Augustus Hill, Oz

Strings_n_88keys

meh

posted: 12/4/2009 at 11:08 PM

3 steps to the 5k:

Start out just below puking pace. [Mile 1]
Maintain stride [Mile 2]
Ignore the doubt in your head [Mile 3]
Find someone out in front of you and beat that person to the finish. [ last 0.1 ]

Go get it, The Skootr

"You can't untrain for Monkey" - bdub

The Skootr

Skooter 2.0

posted: 12/5/2009 at 11:45 AM

I did all four of those...and I'd like to thank Strings and Obag for not running this year, ensuring myself a place in the top 10 Wink

2012 Goals: Make 2012 my bitch. NYC, Monkey.

"If you run in a tutu, you'd better be ready to win in a tutu" -The Skootr

bdub

posted: 12/5/2009 at 3:11 PM

Quote from The Skootr on 12/5/2009 at 11:45 AM:

I did all four of those...and I'd like to thank Strings and Obag for not running this year, ensuring myself a place in the top 10

What wut? Much awesomes on a PR, TS!

The Skootr

Skooter 2.0

posted: 12/5/2009 at 3:27 PM

Thanks, dawg...it feels good to have a worthless plaque with a cartoon santa on it!

2012 Goals: Make 2012 my bitch. NYC, Monkey.

"If you run in a tutu, you'd better be ready to win in a tutu" -The Skootr

Strings_n_88keys

meh

posted: 12/5/2009 at 3:49 PM

Quote from The Skootr on 12/5/2009 at 11:45 AM:

I did all four of those...and I'd like to thank Strings and Obag for not running this year, ensuring myself a place in the top 10

There were only three steps. Not four. I clearly stated that.

"You can't untrain for Monkey" - bdub

Onionbag1

posted: 12/5/2009 at 5:45 PM
modified: 12/5/2009 at 5:51 PM

Yep, props, Der Skootr.

And there's a cartoon Santa on the plaque? Sweet!

And Strings' 3...er, 4...er, 3 point plan does work well. It only sucks if, as in last year's Santa Sprint, I was the 'someone' in his "Find someone out in front of you and beat that person to the finish."

“I used to be a runner. Uh-huh. Not a marathoner. A runner. Marathons are bullshit. They’re all hype. Some official picks a random day, and rain or cold, you’re out there pounding the pavement alongside 50,000 other dumbfucks. No. There’s some things it’s better to do all by yourself.” Augustus Hill, Oz

The Skootr

Skooter 2.0

posted: 12/6/2009 at 12:43 AM
modified: 12/6/2009 at 8:06 AM

I still don't understand how it's a fail if I do 4/4 rather than 3/4 Wink

Don't get me wrong, I actually prefer asymmetrical meter in music, I just thought that in racing you should take care of every possibility....

MTA: spelling

2012 Goals: Make 2012 my bitch. NYC, Monkey.

"If you run in a tutu, you'd better be ready to win in a tutu" -The Skootr

bdub

posted: 12/6/2009 at 12:40 PM

Quote from The Skootr on 12/6/2009 at 12:43 AM:

I still don't understand how it's a fail if I do 4/4 rather than 3/4

I thought you did 4/3?

cbaker

posted: 12/6/2009 at 9:29 PM

nice racing Skootr. congrats on the placement and plaque.

The Skootr

Skooter 2.0

posted: 12/7/2009 at 4:25 PM

Thanks man!

And BDub, I run in 6/8 or 5/4...4/4 only up hills

2012 Goals: Make 2012 my bitch. NYC, Monkey.

"If you run in a tutu, you'd better be ready to win in a tutu" -The Skootr

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