Spirit RUNS!
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- Lynn Williams
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Spirit RUNS!
Yes, finally running like I mean it.
Today was the Baytown Jail Break half marathon. Short story: 2h18min
Long story. This is my third time in this race. This years adventure started with me and Sargent Miller:
In January, I learned that if I got my picture taken with a police officer, I could get $20 off my entry fee. So I stopped at the Baytown Police department after work one day and nabbed Sargent Miller. Poor, guy. He was nice and cooperated.
Last Friday eve, I went to the Police Department and got my packet. I work in Baytown but live in Seabrook. Baytown is only 15 miles from home so an easy trip. This race features the Hartmann Bridge:
I don't know what to do with the rest of my day! Thanks for reading.
So, a race so close to home! I got up at 4:15 and left at 5:40. Parked in an awesome location. Right across the street from the finish, but on the side where you can get out. Picked up my chip. Sat in the car reading for awhile. It was very warm, 20C, no wind.
Finally, at 7 am, we start. I started off running. My legs felt good, shoes felt good; so I decided to just see how long I would last. First mile in 10:30. I kept this up, although I think I probably slowed some going up the bridge and for sure speeded up coming down the bridge (miles 6 and 7). I had a pit stop at mile 2. No walking except at aid stations. At about 12.5 miles, my knee did have some twinges from the ACL, so I had to walk a couple of times to get it back on track. By then, I didn't care if I walked to the finish I was so pleased with my time. I could see myself in some store windows. Ha, I look just like the decrepit old ladies who for some reason are running quite quickly.
I did run into the finish. By Garmin I was 2:18. The clock was clearly messed up as it showed 1:49.
Very nice medal this year.
And here I am after my shower wearing my swag:
Today was the Baytown Jail Break half marathon. Short story: 2h18min
Long story. This is my third time in this race. This years adventure started with me and Sargent Miller:
In January, I learned that if I got my picture taken with a police officer, I could get $20 off my entry fee. So I stopped at the Baytown Police department after work one day and nabbed Sargent Miller. Poor, guy. He was nice and cooperated.
Last Friday eve, I went to the Police Department and got my packet. I work in Baytown but live in Seabrook. Baytown is only 15 miles from home so an easy trip. This race features the Hartmann Bridge:
I don't know what to do with the rest of my day! Thanks for reading.
So, a race so close to home! I got up at 4:15 and left at 5:40. Parked in an awesome location. Right across the street from the finish, but on the side where you can get out. Picked up my chip. Sat in the car reading for awhile. It was very warm, 20C, no wind.
Finally, at 7 am, we start. I started off running. My legs felt good, shoes felt good; so I decided to just see how long I would last. First mile in 10:30. I kept this up, although I think I probably slowed some going up the bridge and for sure speeded up coming down the bridge (miles 6 and 7). I had a pit stop at mile 2. No walking except at aid stations. At about 12.5 miles, my knee did have some twinges from the ACL, so I had to walk a couple of times to get it back on track. By then, I didn't care if I walked to the finish I was so pleased with my time. I could see myself in some store windows. Ha, I look just like the decrepit old ladies who for some reason are running quite quickly.
I did run into the finish. By Garmin I was 2:18. The clock was clearly messed up as it showed 1:49.
Very nice medal this year.
And here I am after my shower wearing my swag:
Athlete....Maniac 973....Marathon Maniac 6645
Live the most amazing life you can live - La
marathon runners are awesomeness personified - Ian
Bucket list: http://www.tassietrailfest.com.au/
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Live the most amazing life you can live - La
marathon runners are awesomeness personified - Ian
Bucket list: http://www.tassietrailfest.com.au/
http://ultramonk.blogspot.com/
Re: Spirit RUNS!
Great job, Laura! Love the swag.
Have I been over that bridge? I think so.
Have I been over that bridge? I think so.
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Love, like I'm on borrowed time
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- Lynn Williams
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Re: Spirit RUNS!
love that smiling pic! congrats!
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Re: Spirit RUNS!
Nicely done
Plan for 2016:
Jun 25: St. Malo Triathlon - Sprint - done
Jul 16: Morden Triathlon - Sprint - done
Jun 25: St. Malo Triathlon - Sprint - done
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- IronGoddess
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Re: Spirit RUNS!
Well done Spirit!!
I chuckled at how you made sure to get the discount! I predict that you and I will be awesome seniors...and excel at coupon clipping and senior discount bargains
I chuckled at how you made sure to get the discount! I predict that you and I will be awesome seniors...and excel at coupon clipping and senior discount bargains
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"Princess" J0-JO...The Awesome Running Machine.
"a precious, unique and quirky individual"...definition given by a Toronto Cop
An Ever Loyal and Devoted Official Doonst Fan.
"In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer" -Albert Camus
"Keep Going. Never Give Up." Spencer
Re: Spirit RUNS!
Spirit wrote:Ha, I look just like the decrepit old ladies who for some reason are running quite quickly.
At some point, this will be a tautology. In the mean time, it's good to see that some of the faster gears are returning, even if they're not needed most of the time.
- Spirit Unleashed
- Lynn Williams
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Re: Spirit RUNS!
tau·tol·o·gy
tôˈtäləjē/Submit
noun
the saying of the same thing twice in different words, generally considered to be a fault of style (e.g., they arrived one after the other in succession ).
synonyms: pleonasm, repetition, reiteration, redundancy, superfluity, duplication
"avoid such tautology as "let's all work together, everyone, as a team" by saying simply "let's work together""
a phrase or expression in which the same thing is said twice in different words.
plural noun: tautologies
LOGIC
a statement that is true by necessity or by virtue of its logical form.
Uh.... I don't get it. But very nice to see you Ian.
tôˈtäləjē/Submit
noun
the saying of the same thing twice in different words, generally considered to be a fault of style (e.g., they arrived one after the other in succession ).
synonyms: pleonasm, repetition, reiteration, redundancy, superfluity, duplication
"avoid such tautology as "let's all work together, everyone, as a team" by saying simply "let's work together""
a phrase or expression in which the same thing is said twice in different words.
plural noun: tautologies
LOGIC
a statement that is true by necessity or by virtue of its logical form.
Uh.... I don't get it. But very nice to see you Ian.
Athlete....Maniac 973....Marathon Maniac 6645
Live the most amazing life you can live - La
marathon runners are awesomeness personified - Ian
Bucket list: http://www.tassietrailfest.com.au/
http://ultramonk.blogspot.com/
Live the most amazing life you can live - La
marathon runners are awesomeness personified - Ian
Bucket list: http://www.tassietrailfest.com.au/
http://ultramonk.blogspot.com/
Re: Spirit RUNS!
Spirit wrote:Uh.... I don't get it.
You're obviously running quite quickly. Eventually you'll be an old lady. (At least in the eyes of some of the less fit young'uns you're blowing by in races like this one.)
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Re: Spirit RUNS!
ian wrote:Spirit wrote:Uh.... I don't get it.
You're obviously running quite quickly. Eventually you'll be an old lady. (At least in the eyes of some of the less fit young'uns you're blowing by in races like this one.)
Oh, well compared to the mean age, I'm way on the old side of the bell curve. Thats why I didn't get your point.
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Live the most amazing life you can live - La
marathon runners are awesomeness personified - Ian
Bucket list: http://www.tassietrailfest.com.au/
http://ultramonk.blogspot.com/
Live the most amazing life you can live - La
marathon runners are awesomeness personified - Ian
Bucket list: http://www.tassietrailfest.com.au/
http://ultramonk.blogspot.com/
- Spirit Unleashed
- Lynn Williams
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Re: Spirit RUNS!
Jo-Jo wrote:Well done Spirit!!
I chuckled at how you made sure to get the discount! I predict that you and I will be awesome seniors...and excel at coupon clipping and senior discount bargains
You would totally have gone after an officer to have your picture taken with.
Athlete....Maniac 973....Marathon Maniac 6645
Live the most amazing life you can live - La
marathon runners are awesomeness personified - Ian
Bucket list: http://www.tassietrailfest.com.au/
http://ultramonk.blogspot.com/
Live the most amazing life you can live - La
marathon runners are awesomeness personified - Ian
Bucket list: http://www.tassietrailfest.com.au/
http://ultramonk.blogspot.com/
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Re: Spirit RUNS!
Nice Laura!!! Well done.
On the books for 2017:
50th Birthday!!
Boston Marathon- April 17th what a day- DREAM COME TRUE
Run for Water 10K- May 28th
Scotia Half - June 25th
Trail River Run half marathon- Sept. 30- CANCELLED
MEC 10K Race 10- Nov. 5
50th Birthday!!
Boston Marathon- April 17th what a day- DREAM COME TRUE
Run for Water 10K- May 28th
Scotia Half - June 25th
Trail River Run half marathon- Sept. 30- CANCELLED
MEC 10K Race 10- Nov. 5
Re: Spirit RUNS!
Spirit wrote:Jo-Jo wrote:Well done Spirit!!
I chuckled at how you made sure to get the discount! I predict that you and I will be awesome seniors...and excel at coupon clipping and senior discount bargains
You would totally have gone after an officer to have your picture taken with.
Yes...I would have....
Technophobe Extraordinaire
"Princess" J0-JO...The Awesome Running Machine.
"a precious, unique and quirky individual"...definition given by a Toronto Cop
An Ever Loyal and Devoted Official Doonst Fan.
"In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer" -Albert Camus
"Keep Going. Never Give Up." Spencer
"Princess" J0-JO...The Awesome Running Machine.
"a precious, unique and quirky individual"...definition given by a Toronto Cop
An Ever Loyal and Devoted Official Doonst Fan.
"In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer" -Albert Camus
"Keep Going. Never Give Up." Spencer
- Spirit Unleashed
- Lynn Williams
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Re: Spirit RUNS!
OMG, 3rd of 15 in ag!
Athlete....Maniac 973....Marathon Maniac 6645
Live the most amazing life you can live - La
marathon runners are awesomeness personified - Ian
Bucket list: http://www.tassietrailfest.com.au/
http://ultramonk.blogspot.com/
Live the most amazing life you can live - La
marathon runners are awesomeness personified - Ian
Bucket list: http://www.tassietrailfest.com.au/
http://ultramonk.blogspot.com/
Re: Spirit RUNS!
Nicely done Laura and great pics!
One question, if it was 20C, what is with the toque?
One question, if it was 20C, what is with the toque?
PB’s (official race results)
5K – 26:20; 8K – 41:28; 10K – 52:13; 15K - 1:22:43; 21.1K – 1:54:16; 30K – 2:51:34; 42.2K – 4:24:14
What is up for 2018
Feb 11th - First Half Vancouver
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Jun 9th - Puddle Jumper Classic
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5K – 26:20; 8K – 41:28; 10K – 52:13; 15K - 1:22:43; 21.1K – 1:54:16; 30K – 2:51:34; 42.2K – 4:24:14
What is up for 2018
Feb 11th - First Half Vancouver
TBA
Planning & in my sights
Jun 9th - Puddle Jumper Classic
Run the mile you're in. Not the one behind you, and not the one in front of you - the one you are running now - purdy65
- Spirit Unleashed
- Lynn Williams
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Re: Spirit RUNS!
Stampie wrote:Nicely done Laura and great pics!
One question, if it was 20C, what is with the toque?
Its a HAT.
I might need it tomorrow!
Athlete....Maniac 973....Marathon Maniac 6645
Live the most amazing life you can live - La
marathon runners are awesomeness personified - Ian
Bucket list: http://www.tassietrailfest.com.au/
http://ultramonk.blogspot.com/
Live the most amazing life you can live - La
marathon runners are awesomeness personified - Ian
Bucket list: http://www.tassietrailfest.com.au/
http://ultramonk.blogspot.com/
Re: Spirit RUNS!
Spirit wrote:Stampie wrote:Nicely done Laura and great pics!
One question, if it was 20C, what is with the toque?
Its a HAT.
I might need it tomorrow!
Toque/HAT... Semantics! Stupid Canadianisms
PB’s (official race results)
5K – 26:20; 8K – 41:28; 10K – 52:13; 15K - 1:22:43; 21.1K – 1:54:16; 30K – 2:51:34; 42.2K – 4:24:14
What is up for 2018
Feb 11th - First Half Vancouver
TBA
Planning & in my sights
Jun 9th - Puddle Jumper Classic
Run the mile you're in. Not the one behind you, and not the one in front of you - the one you are running now - purdy65
5K – 26:20; 8K – 41:28; 10K – 52:13; 15K - 1:22:43; 21.1K – 1:54:16; 30K – 2:51:34; 42.2K – 4:24:14
What is up for 2018
Feb 11th - First Half Vancouver
TBA
Planning & in my sights
Jun 9th - Puddle Jumper Classic
Run the mile you're in. Not the one behind you, and not the one in front of you - the one you are running now - purdy65
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- Lynn Williams
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Re: Spirit RUNS!
Hi Stampie, nice to see you.
Here is one of my race pics:
Here is one of my race pics:
Athlete....Maniac 973....Marathon Maniac 6645
Live the most amazing life you can live - La
marathon runners are awesomeness personified - Ian
Bucket list: http://www.tassietrailfest.com.au/
http://ultramonk.blogspot.com/
Live the most amazing life you can live - La
marathon runners are awesomeness personified - Ian
Bucket list: http://www.tassietrailfest.com.au/
http://ultramonk.blogspot.com/
Re: Spirit RUNS!
I missed this, great report and love the pics. Congratulations on your placement and well done on racing to third place and finishing your race on the podium!
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Re: Spirit RUNS!
Great pictures!
Congrats again.
Congrats again.
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Re: Spirit RUNS!
Spirit wrote:OMG, 3rd of 15 in ag!
3rd of 15 - impressive! Congratulations.
Re: Spirit RUNS!
You were extra-double speedy and fast, Spirit (I like tautology, sometimes.) Big congrats on the AG placement, too!
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"By perseverance, the snail reached the ark."
--Charles H. Spurgeon
"I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it."
--Pablo Picasso
Re: Spirit RUNS!
I am so pleased to see your finishing time! Congratulations. As usual great pics and report!! Well done!!
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