Who said no balls, no glory? I left the beanbags at home for the Sporting Life 10K. Knowing I wouldn't get a PB, I just wanted to maintain a good pace and have fun flying down Yonge Street. RunningWild and I had some logistical issues and she crossed the start line three-and-a-half minutes after the gun. I barely made it to the line in time.
My splits were, uh, hmm, let's see, I wasn't wearing a watch and didn't see most of the kilometre markers, so I haven't a clue, but I started out in about 50th place and steadily picked off runners throughout the run, eventually finishing in 22nd position (5th in age group) in 33:24.
Not juggling feels good.
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No balls, did you dress funny at least? 22ND place, not too shabby, keep it up and you may snag an age group award some day! Could happen!
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This broken wing will fly again
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This blackbird's mute gonna sing again
One fine day
So all you sinners come out
And all you drunkards crawl out
Come into the light of one fine day
This broken wing will fly again
One fine day
This blackbird's mute gonna sing again
One fine day
So all you sinners come out
And all you drunkards crawl out
Come into the light of one fine day
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next time bring Gebresslassie from the picture to the race to have some flying inspiration!!!
I am in love with the President of Argentina .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhf5iInIWEs mamacita preciosa
and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIZ39iEw80M. She is 63 is 2016.... meaning 10 years older than I. I guess I'm into mature girls .....
and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIZ39iEw80M. She is 63 is 2016.... meaning 10 years older than I. I guess I'm into mature girls .....
well done! Do you feel naked running without the bags?
Does your stride change at all when you have your arms occupied versus being able to pump your arms? I just wonder if you stretch your stride out when the bags aren't in the way.
Note I used the word "bags" because if I used the term "balls" this would sound like a total gutter post...
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Thats pretty quick man!! Nice run.
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Around the Bay - 1:58
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"If I'm running, it will be a good run" - Robbie-T
"I just hope that people look at it and say, 'Hey if this yahoo can do it, then I can do it too.' That'd be cool if people thought that. It's just a matter of putting the miles in and working. It's not so much how much talent you have. I hope." - Brian Sell.
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Now imagine what you could do if you actually grew a pair of....
oh wait, I think I misunderstood your title...
Seriously - great job moving up 28 places or so. I'm sure those were earned.
oh wait, I think I misunderstood your title...
Seriously - great job moving up 28 places or so. I'm sure those were earned.
2009 Highlights
Marathon - 2:54:05 (Mar 22 - Tokyo)
Half - 1:20:00 (Apr 26 - Hartwell)
5k - 17:09 (Acura 5k - Jul 19)
800m - 2:16.80 (York U - Jul 28 )
Now - Getting back my running fitness
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"There are two types of injuries that we older runners get: those that we can run with and those that we can't. And if you're over 30 and don't have one or the other, you aren't training hard enough." - Younger Legs blog
Marathon - 2:54:05 (Mar 22 - Tokyo)
Half - 1:20:00 (Apr 26 - Hartwell)
5k - 17:09 (Acura 5k - Jul 19)
800m - 2:16.80 (York U - Jul 28 )
Now - Getting back my running fitness
My training log
Why practice running slow? It comes naturally!
"There are two types of injuries that we older runners get: those that we can run with and those that we can't. And if you're over 30 and don't have one or the other, you aren't training hard enough." - Younger Legs blog
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Great race and a crazy smoking fast time too!
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Ottawa May 10,WR 2:57:47
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Mississauga Marathon 2008 - BQ 3:17:38
Bread and Honey 15k 2008 - 1:03:51
Ottawa 10k- May 09 - 37:55 WR
Bread and Honey 5k- 17:37 pb
Army Run Sept/ 09 - 1:20:44 WR
Boston -3:01:50 world record single leg amputee
Ottawa May 10,WR 2:57:47
Boiling point, Windsor, July 2011 - 400m 57.73 .
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I was wondering how fast you'd be without having to worry about keeping balls in the air.
Great result, congrats.
Great result, congrats.
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50th Birthday!!
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Admit it, at some point, did you try to juggle only to realize that you had no balls with you?
Great job!
Great job!
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Nice work- there's nothing wrong with losing the balls once in awhile. 
That's a very speedy time- wow!
That's a very speedy time- wow!"Don’t let negativity rent space in your brain for free. That is how you become a badass…by excavating her from inside you. You don’t have to become someone else. You need to identify the effing awesome parts of you that are your tools to work with, and maximize those." -Lauren Fleshman
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