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Jun 14, 2008

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I've finished a couple of races here and there...

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Maybe one day I'll be enough of a runner to run a race.

maybe not...

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My ultimate long term goal is to die young as late as possible...

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Rule #1:  Cardio - Zombies lead a very active lifestyle, so should you.

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10.400.000.000.0010.40

McDonald's double cheeseburger + chocolate milkshake + 10 mile run 45 minutes later = awesome ultra training

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20.300.000.000.0020.30

vague declarative

(please, no responses; we might step on the toes of the serious runners out there who deserve them more....note the tongue stuck firmly in cheek)

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A good question was raised in the comments yesterday; how do you quantify the seriousness of an activity (like running, underwater basket-weaving, nail-filing, etc.) or the one partaking in such an activity?  Obviously this question could easily be extended to any number of other abstract or ethereal mindsets or ideas, but I am curious as to the characteristics, however arbitrarily assigned, of an individual serious in his undertaking of a chosen activity.

The best illustration I can use is my own running.  Some might say that I am a serious runner; I would, depending on the day, disagree.  Granted, when I am in a situation in which I can establish a very set and regular routine, such as a "regular" job (as opposed school and work), I tend to run most days, but this is probably more to keep my sanity than anything (training for larger races is a nice byproduct, and an admitted catalyst for upping the mileage a little).  Alternately, when I'm in school (like now), I tend to just take the attitude of "run as far as I can, as often as I can, whenever I can, however I can," which seems to be a bit passive to be considered serious, regardless of the mileage or the speed, but I must admit, I do get a bit antsy when I don't get to run; does that make me serious?

 

going to do something silly now...

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.200.003.200.008.40

Ran a little 5k in Montgomery today.  Hit a 17:09 edging second place by 1:15 (he ran 18:24), but, truth be told, I'm a wee bit frustrated by this race.  I would have been fine and well pleased, but a friend from Auburn who came to run the race as well checked the course with his Garmin, and it turned out that it was 3.19 miles, as opposed to the 3.107 that it's supposed to be; had I run the same pace for an accurate 5k (or just had the finish line in the correct spot), I would have had a 16:42, which would be my first 5k PR in about 5 years.  Oh well; life goes on.

Other than the distance frustration, it was a fun race, with plenty of people (163 in the 5k results, I think...) and door prizes, and, true to form, I probably enjoyed myself too much, playing throughout the run, spreading my arms and imitating an airplane at every turn (much to the amusement of the course monitors) and jumping for a nice heel click at the finish and talking to everyone I saw throughout the race.  Perhaps horsing around is the key to 5k PR's.  Hhhmmm.....

Airplaning near the finish

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
53.900.003.200.0057.10
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