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Location:

Bliss,ID,USA

Member Since:

Jan 04, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Recover From Injury

Running Accomplishments:

In late 2008 I decided I needed to get in better shape and started running again.  I ran my first formal road race ever, a half marathon, in late 2009.

(unofficial) Track 1 Mile - 7:32 (4/24/2010)  6:56 (9/27/2010)

5k - 27:31 - Riverview Run on 06/11/2010
22:39 - Gatorade Steelers 5k on 09/04/2010

10k - 50:43 - Riverside Run on 04/10/2010

Half - 2:02:58 - Just a Short Run on 03/27/2010
1:51:47 - IKEA Montour Trail Half on 09/11/2010

Short-Term Running Goals:

2011 Races:

Sept 25 - The Great Race 10k (59:15)
Nov 5 - Dirt Monster 5mi (52:59)

2012 Races:

June 8 - Riverside 5k  (27:49)
Sept 2 - Gatorade Steelers 5k (route) with Steve!  (27:39)
Sept 30 - The Great Race 10k (route)  (53:48)
Nov 3 - The Dirt Monster 5mi (52:55)

2013 Races:

May - Pittsburgh Marathon (started, but DNF about the half way point)
June - Riverview 5k  - Bummed I missed signing up for this one. It's one of my favorites!
Sept - Gatorade/Steelers 5k. (Signed up!)
Sept - IKEA Montour Trail Half  (prob not, but leaving it on here)
Sept - The Great Race 10k (My Running 101 goal race)
Nov - Dirt Monster 5mi (Gotta do it again no matter what!)

Long-Term Running Goals:

Finish recovering from my injuries and build mileage.  That is all.

Personal:

My name is Wes, I'm married with two wonderful children. The nickname BaldNSpicy came from the fact that I have been balding for a (long) while now and spicy for my love of very spicy foods (Thai and extremely hot wings are my favorites).  If eating doesn't bring me near tears and leave me sweating, it's not worth eating.  :-)

Oh, and I'm also known for my doorags.

Favorite Quotes:

"Running without hills is like motorcycling without corners." - rAtTLeTrAp

"Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit.  You are what you do repeatedly." - Shaquille O'Neal

"A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else."  - John Burroughs

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
NB 758s #2 Lifetime Miles: 596.90
Brooks Cascadia 7 Lifetime Miles: 165.17
Sun, Feb 07, 2010
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
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Planned "rest" day...spent about 4 hrs shoveling the snow, 30 min eating a late lunch, and 30 min soaking in a HOT bath trying to soothe my very sore arms/back.  :-(

Weight: 170.00
Comments
From Burt on Sun, Feb 07, 2010 at 21:24:10 from 98.177.216.165

Nice rest. LOL!

From AmyBQ on Sun, Feb 07, 2010 at 21:25:44 from 68.55.192.111

I feel your pain!! My husband was out there all day. We are in Maryland and got 31 inches and more coming on Tuesday!! No more please. Rest and run tomorrow if your not to sore.

From baldnspicy on Sun, Feb 07, 2010 at 21:27:14 from 72.77.113.184

Thanks. Usually, I make a concerted effort to rest on the Sabbath. I did listen to Primary music while I shoveled, though. Chillin' now with the fam while I contemplate whether I can stay awake for another hour or not.

From Scott Wesemann on Mon, Feb 08, 2010 at 16:49:02 from 66.239.250.209

Shoveling for that long is a much tougher workout than running. It might be time for a snow blower. :)

From Kelli on Mon, Feb 08, 2010 at 18:27:30 from 71.219.89.82

SNOW? What does that look like?? Ours has been completely melted for a few weeks, send some our way!!! Although, I do not want to shovel it, will you come do that for me?

Glad you had a semi rest!

From baldnspicy on Tue, Feb 09, 2010 at 00:18:05 from 72.77.113.184

Scott - I completely agree! That snow was kicking my butt more than a regular run. My wife tried to convince me to buy one when we first moved to Pittsburgh. I told her we'd see how the first winter went. Our first 3 winters here have been quite mild. This one I needed one! Of course, she told me, "I told you so." Yadda Yadda. I would have sold that thing the third winter after it had been sitting in my garage UNUSED for 3 years. So, I'd still be in the same situation I was. :-) Then I thought of asking her why a shovel wasn't in her hands but figured I'd hold my tongue. :-)

Kelli - I'm more than happy to come shovel your snow. You should see Static and Shock now! Quite the little pea shooters!

From Kelli on Tue, Feb 09, 2010 at 14:27:08 from 71.219.89.82

Funny! I hate shoveling snow, my driveway is way to slanted and I just slide down it.

From Mattrow on Tue, Feb 09, 2010 at 14:31:06 from 138.64.8.51

You holding your tongue, kept you from getting injured and able to run.

From baldnspicy on Tue, Feb 09, 2010 at 14:36:57 from 72.77.113.184

Kelli - that's why you need me there. I have experience with my own steep driveway!

Mattrow - tru dat! 17 yrs of marriage have taught me a thing or two.

From Kelli on Tue, Feb 09, 2010 at 14:39:34 from 71.219.89.82

Alrighty then, you need to move in next door. Although, i think we are done with snow for the year so you can wait until next October to move across the country.

From Kelli on Tue, Feb 09, 2010 at 14:40:56 from 71.219.89.82

OH, and a good thing to hold your tongue with that comment. Her job is to stay inside where it is nice and warm, wrap up in a blanket, pour herself some nice hot chocolate, and WATCH your lovingly from the window.

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