Show us your Ghoulies - Halloween Run Challenge Page #2 (Page 21)

iowagander - 2009-10-11 11:30 AM

Girl Passing on Left - 2009-10-11 9:54 AM Hi Ghoulies....Im baaaaaaaaaaack and got in a few beach runs.....and a run in Morro State Park that took me to the top of Black Mtn - didnt think this trail would ever stop going up ~ up ~ UPPPPPPP...and OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH what a 360 degree view I had!needless to say I had no internet in my room...but had a hot tub on our deck that overlooked the ocean!!! sooooo the hot tub won..and my BT time lost! didnt find time to go to the lobby to log on there, either! instead this gal had to get my much deserved massage, facial, mani pedi and shopping in between all those runs I took.Looks like you guys are going strong....I have to go back and catch up from page 2....but not now...getting ready to head out on my bike for a short spin....tomorrow and the next day it is supposed to rain here so I will save my runs for the rain! have a great day all!!!!!!!!! log those runs and lets goooooooooooooo GHOULIES!

Sounds like you had a great time! One of these years I'll be good enough at hills where I can run up a trail to a Mtn summit. Impressive!

very kind of you to say so...but honestly:

I had to do a lot of talking my self up!!! like: when I saw the army corp of engineers doing some trail maintenance about half way up...I just said to myself...these guys are probably betting that I can not make it to the summit...It was steep and rather sandy where they saw me too! I just plugged along at my snails pace...guess you call that running!!!??? then just about when I thought I could take no more...it would flatten out for a minute or two, a few times I just said I would run around the next turn...then get there and push to the next...somehow I made it! not sure what I climbed but from the view it was quite a distant up...I definitely sat at the top as long as I could to rejuvenate! problem was...as I got chilly fast....but did go back later that evening with the husband...and some cheer to watch the sunset on Thurs evening! we only had to share the view and the mountain top with one local gal who managed to hike up there, too...she gave us the history of the 9 volcanic mtns (called 9 or 7 sisters) depending on who you talk with! if you have never visited the central coast of california....it is a must do! there is Hearst Castle in San Simeon...and some amazing coast line along Big Sur!

jaxbamf73 - 2009-10-11 11:37 AM

skrtrnr - 2009-10-11 8:53 AM

jaxbamf73 - 2009-10-10 8:06 PM Did some shopping today: new shoes, running running shorts and shirts...new stuff always makes you feel faster.

new stuff DOES make you feel faster!

im thinkin' my brandy new fuel belt did it for me yesturday. 

i dont like to shop.  i know, gasp.

but.....

shopping for running schwag, THATS the BEST!

was there a special occassion for your spree?

then im thinking.  does there need to be when it comes to running/tri gear. 

stacieb

Needed the new shoes and never really bought "running shorts."  I've always running in either tri shorts or basketball style gym shorts.  I must say the difference in gym and running  shorts was an eye-opener.

and may I just say ~~~'specially when you run distances you run! and I can probably very safely say you will never go back to running in gym shorts! so any more bottles of beer knocked off the wall today???

serendipity - 2009-10-11 12:36 PM Howdy Ghoulies!

I had fun at the 5K today.  Slow, but it was all on cross country skiing trails, and I'd never done a trail run before.  With all the rain we had it was pretty slippery in some spots, and we ran through lots of mud puddles.  I had to walk a couple of hills, but my 43:13 finish was middle of the pack, so I'm okay with it.  Most of us agreed it was the hardest 5K we'd ever done.

Guess I'm not ready for an Xterra yet!

good job Debs!! middle of the pack is awesome with no trail running experience! bet your hooked! I love running trails! I prefer it! but just hate driving to them! where was the race held? and looked for your race report - did you fill one out?

thats HUGE! very impressive!! tell him how impressed we are of his finish! just imagine what his next marathon will bring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????

iowagander - 2009-10-11 1:08 PM

Girl Passing on Left - 2009-10-11 1:02 PM

iowagander - 2009-10-11 11:30 AM

Girl Passing on Left - 2009-10-11 9:54 AM Hi Ghoulies....Im baaaaaaaaaaack and got in a few beach runs.....and a run in Morro State Park that took me to the top of Black Mtn - didnt think this trail would ever stop going up ~ up ~ UPPPPPPP...and OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH what a 360 degree view I had!needless to say I had no internet in my room...but had a hot tub on our deck that overlooked the ocean!!! sooooo the hot tub won..and my BT time lost! didnt find time to go to the lobby to log on there, either! instead this gal had to get my much deserved massage, facial, mani pedi and shopping in between all those runs I took.Looks like you guys are going strong....I have to go back and catch up from page 2....but not now...getting ready to head out on my bike for a short spin....tomorrow and the next day it is supposed to rain here so I will save my runs for the rain! have a great day all!!!!!!!!! log those runs and lets goooooooooooooo GHOULIES!

Sounds like you had a great time! One of these years I'll be good enough at hills where I can run up a trail to a Mtn summit. Impressive!

very kind of you to say so...but honestly:

I had to do a lot of talking my self up!!! like: when I saw the army corp of engineers doing some trail maintenance about half way up...I just said to myself...these guys are probably betting that I can not make it to the summit...It was steep and rather sandy where they saw me too! I just plugged along at my snails pace...guess you call that running!!!??? then just about when I thought I could take no more...it would flatten out for a minute or two, a few times I just said I would run around the next turn...then get there and push to the next...somehow I made it! not sure what I climbed but from the view it was quite a distant up...I definitely sat at the top as long as I could to rejuvenate! problem was...as I got chilly fast....but did go back later that evening with the husband...and some cheer to watch the sunset on Thurs evening! we only had to share the view and the mountain top with one local gal who managed to hike up there, too...she gave us the history of the 9 volcanic mtns (called 9 or 7 sisters) depending on who you talk with! if you have never visited the central coast of california....it is a must do! there is Hearst Castle in San Simeon...and some amazing coast line along Big Sur!

It doesn't matter what made you HTFU, you dug deep and HTFU'd your way to the top. Nicely done! I haven't yet visited the Central CA coast, but there's a good chance I'll be moving to Monterey within a few years for work. If that happens, I will be doing a LOT of running/biking/driving along the coast.

sounds like the plan! we will show you all the hot trails/spots to ride!

sounds like a little bit TMI! then I read on! haha

and you thought otherwise????

way to go teamies! kiu!!!!!!!!! no looking back...and no letting other teams slip in the back door! gooooooooooooooooooo GHOULS gooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

no probablys there, Amy! good choice!

Amy makes a good food choice topPAGE!

so you saying...football out ranks us...as far as spending your free time!

OOOOOOOOOOOH I see how you are!!!!

so you knew that Texas was going to whoop up on CU? believe you me...my dad went to CU...so this is not good news for this texan gal! and not a huge fan of UT!

sorry about Rockies game being called! I am actually rooting for Rockies over the Phillies!

now, what happens if it continues to snow til say June of next year??? would they play elsewhere? surely they wouldnt wait to play it!!?