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Just the running gods' way of bringing me back down to Earth (Read 127 times)

Love the Half


    A week ago I met (barely) my main goal for the year which was a sub 3 marathon.  Both my parents and my wife and kids were there but they operated on the mistaken assumption that phones take pictures comparable to cameras.  Wrong.  Cameras take pictures comparable to cameras and I don't care what the phone makers tell you.  So, they don't have any pictures of me coming into the stadium although they do have some post race pics.  No big deal because you always get some nice pics from the race photographer.  Unless he takes a potty break from 2:57 to 3:02.

    Short term goal: 17:59 5K

    Mid term goal:  2:54:59 marathon

    Long term goal: To say I've been a runner half my life.  (I started running at age 45).

    Docket_Rocket


      Haha!  I mean, sorry.  Seriously?  Potty break?

      Damaris

       

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      Labrat

        *THUD*

         

        I guess they have to pee sometimes as well.

        5K  20:23  (Vdot 48.7)   9/9/17

        10K  44:06  (Vdot 46.3)  3/11/17

        HM 1:33:48 (Vdot 48.6) 11/11/17

        FM 4:13:43 (Vdot 35.4) 3/4/18

         

        fourouta5


        Healed Hammy

          You must be distracted today, I was able to search through the Marshall website and in the photo section found this.  Others were not of as good quality so I didn't bother grabbing them.  Looks like there was good fan support at the end.  And congratz on the sub-3.

           

          Love the Half


            You must be distracted today, I was able to search through the Marshall website and in the photo section found this.  Others were not of as good quality so I didn't bother grabbing them.  Looks like there was good fan support at the end.  And congratz on the sub-3.

             

             

            Big grin

             

            Winner!

            Short term goal: 17:59 5K

            Mid term goal:  2:54:59 marathon

            Long term goal: To say I've been a runner half my life.  (I started running at age 45).

              If this is the worst indignity ever brought upon you by the running gods, you are doing pretty well. Smile

              Dave

              Love the Half


                If this is the worst indignity ever brought upon you by the running gods, you are doing pretty well. Smile

                 

                I suppose this may be the wrong time to mention that I have run into a parked car.

                Short term goal: 17:59 5K

                Mid term goal:  2:54:59 marathon

                Long term goal: To say I've been a runner half my life.  (I started running at age 45).


                Dad on the run.

                  HAHA! I've done this as well.

                   

                  I suppose this may be the wrong time to mention that I have run into a parked car.

                  Chasing the sub 20 5K.

                  Little Blue


                    I searched those pictures 6 ways from Sunday, and there's no getting around it.  There is a 3 minute gap at your finish time.  I think you just blew them away, and it took three minutes for them to recover. Big grin

                     

                    MTA:  is it possible that any of your running buddies got a picture?

                       

                      I suppose this may be the wrong time to mention that I have run into a parked car.

                       

                      This sounds like the start of a new thread.

                      Dave


                      #artbydmcbride

                        You'll just have to go run another sub 3 right away.

                         

                        Runners run

                        fourouta5


                        Healed Hammy

                          I think I was able to uncover the reason behind the missing photos:

                           


                          Will run for scenery.

                            Guess you shoulda run faster.

                             

                            (ducks)

                            Stupid feet!

                            Stupid elbow!