Nice interview with Pat. (Yes, the mic. could have turned up a bit) I knew he ran...didn't know just how much. So Pat, what's the ultimate goal? Boston?
To finish in under 4 hours without requiring surgery afterwards. Thanks
@seanrunnette , I need that thought to creep in while training
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I'd have to knock off about 1 minute per mile from there for Boston (around 3:35 would get me in) which doesn't seem realistic.
If by some miracle i run sub 3:50, I'd consider continuing training, and enter another qualifier next year. Going to take quite a bit to get there tho.
I did not do my long run over the weekend. I am riding my MTB on Friday. Conservatively.
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Sean was going to give my track the 101.5 reverb treatment. I was sitting a bit too far from the mic.
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@Norm opens a seltzer, my w1f3 wants to know if we were drinking beer.
i said
bought instead of
brought (is brang a word?) when talking about
@KenS
He did not pay people to listen.
On the swim-run,
https://www.trisignup.com/Race/NJ/Randolph/GardenStateSwimRun
it was co sponsored by
NYARA - and
Paramount Multisport. Aaron and John do a great job laying out the course.
Paramount provides the volunteers, and logistic support. DJB Events (Dan Brannen) provided support equipment, and MTBNJ lent their podiums.
Course was 4 runs, 4 swims and scurry up a hill to finish, 1 lap was 10ish miles. Elite wave did two laps.
It is adventure racing light. No mountaineering skills, but most obstacles on the trails are left in place. Loose rocks and sticks in the corners are cleared.
There are trail markings, and swim entry/midpoint/exit markings - but the volunteers are not there to keep people on-course.
I should note that I said
the Courain Boys, and this does not do justice to the role that Aly plays on the team. My apologies.
Splash-n-dash is 1 swim, 1 run. Good event that avoids the event logistics of a bike course, and cost to the participant.
Aqua-Velo (aqua-bike) - for those whose body can't take the pounding of a a run anymore.
duathlon - run-bike-run, most of us are familiar ? for those who are not interested in being kicked in the head while swimming
Adventure racing - get handed a map at 8pm, plan to leave at sunrise. mountaineer, trek, run, paddle, ride, lots of decisions to make while sleep deprived.
WW1 Museum and Memorial - war is hell.
Joe's BBQ - you will want to go here on your visit to KC
Runner's Haven is in Randolph.
Runner's World/Jackrabbit is in Morristown
Some info on
rotating shoes - good for both the shoes and the body.
Thank you for the invite fellas! Hopefully i can lend a hand at some point with the temporary installation of clandestine bathroom.
Will bring concrete saw, i'm sure that won't draw attention to the project.
And thank you to all my sponsors, keep the checks rolling in. A first one would be a nice start.