Boston Registration Closed

It's official, all 25,000 spots for the Boston Marathon have been filled. So, if you were on the fence, you'll have to wait until next year.

http://www.bostonmarathon.org/BostonMarathon/Registration113th.asp

Thug?

So, should I avoid my bank wearing the hat? I don't see it? :)

Ran 5 around Land Park on this chilly AM. I felt the specter of plantar for the first mile. Stay tuned for hopefully no more info on that little issue.

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New hat

Ok, I've been whining about the cold so I went to REI and picked up a hat to give me some motivation to get out of my warm bed pre-dawn. (Pic to come...of the hat, not the bed) I love it. It fits my oversized melon...and that's saying something. Usually one-size-fits-all it about two sizes too small for my dome (Think of an orange on a toothpick...yeah, it's that bad). Anyhow, it's one of those black, skull cap, beanie-type, fleece hats. Warm, wind resistant, water resistant...or so it says. It's a great running hat.

So I threw the new find on last night and Abby D pops off with, "You look like a robber." Whatever. Shake it off, it's still a cool hat. Right? Then my girls see it lying out and ask me to put it on...you look like a robber daddy. Doh!!!!! Oh well, I'm not wearing it to a bank anytime soon, but it'll be on the dome for sure tomorrow morning. :)

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Easy 10 To Discovery Park...and a Muffin Top

I dragged my carcass out of bed the morning to run 10 miles at 6:45 with Stephanie. She's a very, very talented runner and it took all I had just to hang with her. My lack of training is taking it's toll on my svelte physique. As I strolled past a mirror this morning, I couldn't help but notice the jiggling muffin top spilling over my running shorts. I need to lay off the good eats and add some more miles to my week.

Speaking of good eats, I spent the afternoon at a child's birthday party which featured a better selection of food than most inaugural balls. So much for cutting back on the calories. Anyhow, one of the featured events of the party was a Dora the Explorer pinata. I the kids tore through poor Dora like sharks in a feeding frenzy. I almost felt bad for the pinata. Once they were through Dora looked like she was taken out by a vicious mafia hit. We rolled what was left of Dora up in the outdoor carpet and dropped her in the river. 

The Water Soluble Hamster

The good news, I'm sticking to my upper body strengthening regimen. The bad news, the much-needed rain we've had in Sac over the last few days has sapped my diminutive resolve to get out of bed and run (think jaws of life). Sissy.

More good news, Mike's marathon photos were posted and there's actually a good photo of him. I think most marathon photographers must have on their resume, "Laid off as DMV drivers license photographer" before they're "qualified" to shoot runners. Great. Seriously, the photo is good. The bad news, the guy in the photo with Mike looks like he just took a bullet in the back...is he race walking?

http://www.asiorders.com/stf.asp?EVENTID=44488&PWD=&ID=61051528

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Catching up

Okay, I've been off the blog bandwagon for a bit. Here's the catch up.

Saturday, I ran seven with Rob. He's been a real sport about trekking down from Folsom to the LaBou on Howe Ave most Saturdays to get in a long run with me. So I figured I'd reciprocate...Okay, so one trip is hardly reciprocity. Anyhow, I met Rob at the Nimbus Fish Hatchery (Mile 22.5 on the AR Parkway) for the run. Good fun. Rob, you have my permission to whine about the drive down from Folsom...not that you need my permission to whine. 

Sunday, Mike ran the RNR Marathon in Scottsdale . Yeah buddy. 4:23:26 (about seven minutes ahead of his goal time)

Tuesday, five around Land Park. Not much to note...brrr.

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Jack Frost Nipping at Your Nose...

...and ears, and fingers, and toes, etc. It was a frosty five around Land Park this morning. I felt like every joint in my body seized due to the cold. Of course, it's -40 in Minnesota today, so I can't complain too much.

Speaking of weather, mi hermano  runs the Scottsdale Rock and Roll Marathon this Sunday. He's done an admirable job getting back into shape and, thanks to two bouts of stomach flu in seven days, he's down to 188 pounds. He's been training in great weather (duh, Arizona in the winter), but there's a warm spell headed his way which threatens to send the mercury up to 75 on the day of the run. 75 is great for golf, but less than ideal for running 26.2 miles. The typical marathoner hopes for mid-40s and cloudy on the day of the run. It will be interesting to see how the flu-impaired training and warm weather impact the run.

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