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spahrc - 2013-01-22 2:42 PM

Ok I know I'm late on getting back on to report about my Elvis Dash this last Saturday, but was waiting for results to be posted (which still haven't).

Race -

I did not feel my best this run.  I haven't ran outside for a couple weeks due to the cold weather (nothing like some of you, but for us PNW it is cold).  I have been running on the treadmills at the gym and it definatly proved to me that I need to get back out in the weather.

The race consisted of hills, not slight inclines, but hills that lasted what felt like forever.  It definatly supprised me when I got going.  This is my first experiance with a course that consisted of mainly inclines.  I did manage to run the whole 5K hill and all !! YEAH FOR ME!! (Big step for me)

No jump suits, but Cheryl and I did sport some fun side burns and sun glasses. (one day I'll figure out how to post a pic. lol) and I found out that I do like fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches.

fattyfatfat - 2013-01-22 10:34 PM

i'm sure you teachers see it every day.  but i just can't figure out whats wrong with the world today.  i feel bad for our kids for what we've done for their future.  hopefully they'll learn from us and get this place back on track. 

SSMinnow - 2013-01-22 3:51 PM

For my friends in California:

spahrc - 2013-01-22 1:42 PM

Ok I know I'm late on getting back on to report about my Elvis Dash this last Saturday, but was waiting for results to be posted (which still haven't).

Race -

I did not feel my best this run.  I haven't ran outside for a couple weeks due to the cold weather (nothing like some of you, but for us PNW it is cold).  I have been running on the treadmills at the gym and it definatly proved to me that I need to get back out in the weather.

The race consisted of hills, not slight inclines, but hills that lasted what felt like forever.  It definatly supprised me when I got going.  This is my first experiance with a course that consisted of mainly inclines.  I did manage to run the whole 5K hill and all !! YEAH FOR ME!! (Big step for me)

No jump suits, but Cheryl and I did sport some fun side burns and sun glasses. (one day I'll figure out how to post a pic. lol) and I found out that I do like fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches.

bfwhitt - 2013-01-22 10:36 PM

I had one of the strangest runs around the reservoir today. It is amazing what you can notice when you pay attention to your surroundings. It was a beautiful sunny but windy day, 17 degrees with the wind chill making it feel about 10. This trail hugs the edges of a beautiful reservoir, yes there are beautiful spots in NJ especially out west NJ where I live. There was no one stupid enough like me to be out there in the cold so it was nice and quiet just me and nature. Within the first 1/2 mile a bald eagle launches off a branch overhead and skims just above the surface of the water, it was spectacular and I had to stop and watch as it glided gracefully back skyward with one flap of its large majestic wings, very cool.

I was dressed pretty warm for this run, however, I only grabbed my pair of thin gloves. Around  mile two along this fairly technical  trail my hands start to get real cold. I start thinking how stupid I was not to bring warmer gloves. Just as I am thinking how cold my fingers are, I see a glove hanging from a tree branch. Someone found this glove and left it hanging on this branch apparently just for me . The weird part was the glove fit perfectly and as soon as I put it on one hand the other hand started to warm up ( yeah I know that is weird).

Then around mile three I see something stuck in the barbed wire fence, as I get closer I notice it is a dead hawk. I think it miscalculated its flight path and was cruising pretty fast and ....well you can imagine the rest

The last bird encounter was around mile 5, at this point I am running on the paved road along the reservoir. It is a curvy road and has a beautiful view of the water, cars cruise very fast on this road. All of a sudden a dove lands 10 feet in front of me. I walk toward it and it flies off when I am within two feet of it.

Hmmm what does all this mean.... maybe I should be place a very large bet on the Falcons to win the Superbowl....

 

 

 

 

bfwhitt - 2013-01-22 7:36 PM

I had one of the strangest runs around the reservoir today. It is amazing what you can notice when you pay attention to your surroundings. It was a beautiful sunny but windy day, 17 degrees with the wind chill making it feel about 10. This trail hugs the edges of a beautiful reservoir, yes there are beautiful spots in NJ especially out west NJ where I live. There was no one stupid enough like me to be out there in the cold so it was nice and quiet just me and nature. Within the first 1/2 mile a bald eagle launches off a branch overhead and skims just above the surface of the water, it was spectacular and I had to stop and watch as it glided gracefully back skyward with one flap of its large majestic wings, very cool.

I was dressed pretty warm for this run, however, I only grabbed my pair of thin gloves. Around  mile two along this fairly technical  trail my hands start to get real cold. I start thinking how stupid I was not to bring warmer gloves. Just as I am thinking how cold my fingers are, I see a glove hanging from a tree branch. Someone found this glove and left it hanging on this branch apparently just for me . The weird part was the glove fit perfectly and as soon as I put it on one hand the other hand started to warm up ( yeah I know that is weird).

Then around mile three I see something stuck in the barbed wire fence, as I get closer I notice it is a dead hawk. I think it miscalculated its flight path and was cruising pretty fast and ....well you can imagine the rest

The last bird encounter was around mile 5, at this point I am running on the paved road along the reservoir. It is a curvy road and has a beautiful view of the water, cars cruise very fast on this road. All of a sudden a dove lands 10 feet in front of me. I walk toward it and it flies off when I am within two feet of it.

Hmmm what does all this mean.... maybe I should be place a very large bet on the Falcons to win the Superbowl....

 

 

 

 

kkcbelle - 2013-01-22 9:18 PM I think it's awesome!!! Gonna take the football out of it and just say thanks for sharing. I LOVE runs like that... I've had some moments with bald eagles but more often my favorite bird sightings are pileated woodpeckers (no comments from the peanut gallery!!) -- they are so gorgeous!! Now, when I see raccoons they scare the crap out of me -- I have an irrational fear of those creatures. Coyotes = also awesome. Nature sightings are one o's the very special things about trail running. Way to brave the elements and love the glove karma!

velcromom - 2013-01-22 9:25 PM

Okay, I'll let the sports references go for a bit - but COYOTES?!?  Yikes. Not commenting on the hockey team (although that's taking an effort!), but the critters???  Scary, and way to prevalent here.  There's a den near the bottom of our hill, and too many small pets have been lost.  Not a fan.

bfwhitt - 2013-01-22 7:36 PM

I had one of the strangest runs around the reservoir today. It is amazing what you can notice when you pay attention to your surroundings. It was a beautiful sunny but windy day, 17 degrees with the wind chill making it feel about 10. This trail hugs the edges of a beautiful reservoir, yes there are beautiful spots in NJ especially out west NJ where I live. There was no one stupid enough like me to be out there in the cold so it was nice and quiet just me and nature. Within the first 1/2 mile a bald eagle launches off a branch overhead and skims just above the surface of the water, it was spectacular and I had to stop and watch as it glided gracefully back skyward with one flap of its large majestic wings, very cool.

I was dressed pretty warm for this run, however, I only grabbed my pair of thin gloves. Around  mile two along this fairly technical  trail my hands start to get real cold. I start thinking how stupid I was not to bring warmer gloves. Just as I am thinking how cold my fingers are, I see a glove hanging from a tree branch. Someone found this glove and left it hanging on this branch apparently just for me . The weird part was the glove fit perfectly and as soon as I put it on one hand the other hand started to warm up ( yeah I know that is weird).

Then around mile three I see something stuck in the barbed wire fence, as I get closer I notice it is a dead hawk. I think it miscalculated its flight path and was cruising pretty fast and ....well you can imagine the rest

The last bird encounter was around mile 5, at this point I am running on the paved road along the reservoir. It is a curvy road and has a beautiful view of the water, cars cruise very fast on this road. All of a sudden a dove lands 10 feet in front of me. I walk toward it and it flies off when I am within two feet of it.

Hmmm what does all this mean.... maybe I should be place a very large bet on the Ravens to win the Superbowl....

 

 

 

 

jfought - 2013-01-23 10:13 AM

Suzy has asked me to take over the "question of the week."  She thought it might be good to have a new, fresher (read less experienced) perspective.  So, I'm going to give it a go.  Question to follow shortly.....

jfought - 2013-01-23 11:01 AM

It's Hump Day, and that means it's time to talk racing.  Who's going to have some fun and make us proud this weekend?  What's your goal and your plan to achieve that goal?

And here's a question for everyone.  What's your story?  What attracted you to triathlon?  How did you get on this crazy train? 

jfought - 2013-01-23 9:01 AM

It's Hump Day, and that means it's time to talk racing.  Who's going to have some fun and make us proud this weekend?  What's your goal and your plan to achieve that goal?

And here's a question for everyone.  What's your story?  What attracted you to triathlon?  How did you get on this crazy train? 

kkcbelle - 2013-01-23 10:49 AM

Jayne's second font looked like cyrillic on my computer... Changed it in case others were similarly challenged. My answer later.

velcromom - 2013-01-22 10:08 PM

I think it means that all of the bird sightings are over......no more Eagles, Seahawks, Falcons, etc.

NINERS!!!!!

oh, and for all of the Canadians.....Sharks are currently up 6-2 over the Oilers.  What is an Oiler, anyway???

jfought - 2013-01-24 2:01 AM

It's Hump Day, and that means it's time to talk racing.  Who's going to have some fun and make us proud this weekend?  What's your goal and your plan to achieve that goal?

And here's a question for everyone.  What's your story?  What attracted you to triathlon?  How did you get on this crazy train? 

copa2251 - 2013-01-23 1:23 PM

No racing for me, I'll be on the trainer again I think for a longish ride, looks like we're getting the remnants of a cyclone that hit Far North Queensland.

I got into triathlons after someone pointed out that since I was already running and ocean swimming why not get a bike and do tri's. Seemed logical to me at the time and now it's become a lifestyle!