The Perils of Self Betterment

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Location:

UT,

Member Since:

Jan 17, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

yearly mileage totals (actual running miles, not crosstraining etc)

2008 - 1,317

2009 - 2,654

2010 - 2,578

2011 - 2,618

2012 - 3,083 (ran everyday this year. PR's in half and full marathons, at age 48!)

2013 - 1,177

2014 - 1,716

2015 - 1,060

2016 - 951

2017 - 786

2018 - 1,058

2019 - 1,211

2020 - 1010

2021 - 1064.9

2022 - 1135.9

Short-Term Running Goals:

reacquaint myself with my long lost running freak, and then proceed to get my running freak on

run faster

increase mileage in the Spring 

keep running

 

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

run

 

Personal:

born in 1964. married 25 years. one wife one dog

6 ft tall, nation wide

"Engaging in a little suffering — however self-imposed, arbitrary and contrived — before breakfast each morning tends to demand some humility and injects some marked relief into the rest of the day, making things sharper, more inspired, more immediately aware of the powerful presence of being. And that seems really worthwhile." A. Krupicka

 

"I cruised down hills, churned up hills, and floated over the asphalt, existing in a world that seemed to lack the confinements of such ubiquitous rivets as time, obligation, or pain. I knew then that this was destined to be one of those serendipitous runs for which so many of 
us strive yet so rarely achieve." J. Nevels

 

 

 

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Switchbacksblack Lifetime Miles: 176.50
Kinvara11(2) Lifetime Miles: 362.50
Kinvara11blue Lifetime Miles: 327.70
Rincon2 Lifetime Miles: 262.40
Spg 4’s Lifetime Miles: 135.50
Skechers Razor3 Lifetime Miles: 160.90
Rincon2(2) Lifetime Miles: 85.50
Asics Noosa14 Lifetime Miles: 73.00
Sauconyaxon2 Lifetime Miles: 73.80
Mach 4 Lifetime Miles: 34.50
Total Distance
0.00

No run today. Run tomorrow.

I just realized that every day is "Casual Friday" for me. In fact, as far as apparel goes, I basically dress the same today as I did in high school. Talk about arrested development!

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Nov 06, 2009 at 11:53:11 from 24.8.167.243

I wear jeans and somewhat-upscale t-shirt (meaning no logo, and women's fit). I managed to be sick and work from whom the whole week that they required business casual in the office recently because some mucky-muck was visiting.

Did you ever watch Arrested Development? I saw it a few times but wasn't really into it.

From JD on Fri, Nov 06, 2009 at 12:14:32 from 70.96.78.157

I've had a couple of jobs over the years where I was required to wear slacks, shirt and tie. I almost think my career path in life has been directed by a desire to never have to wear dress clothes again.

I loved arrested development. I never understood why it didn't do better ratings wise and such. I guess it's sort of considered a "cult classic".

You running long tomorrow?

From Lysa on Fri, Nov 06, 2009 at 15:51:45 from 174.52.15.101

its good that some things never change. it keeps us stable

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Nov 06, 2009 at 16:31:54 from 24.8.167.243

12 miles planned for tomorrow.

From auntieem on Fri, Nov 06, 2009 at 16:57:26 from 67.182.145.8

I am looking for a job right now, and that's what scares me the most! Having to give up the life of running/yoga/biking clothes for something more "professional". Not sure I can make the leap. Maybe I could be a barista..

From april27 on Fri, Nov 06, 2009 at 23:43:23 from 99.188.251.180

I think I may actually have a few shirts that I wore in h.s. that I know lounge around in. tee hee... and ties are overrated lol

From Snoqualmie on Sat, Nov 07, 2009 at 14:44:17 from 24.18.192.33

Auntie - Maybe you should work in a running store so you can be comfie!

JD - Thanks for the un-run blog - fun topic!

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