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Some Fun Pictures
Writers of the Future Awards Ceremony… Got some nifty pictures in so thought I would share a few since I don’t have time tonight to do a real blog because I have to be up early in the morning for a fun run. Getting up at the crack of dawn is not fun, but the 5k runs always are. I had signed up for the 10K tomorrow, but I am too heavy still to try that. Anyway, some fun pictures. Hope this makes those of you eligible to not miss a deadline. First off a picture of the awards ceremony with me standing at the podium doing a presentation to…
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Some Pictures of the 26.2 Miles
Major Limping Today… Always fun to limp on both feet, but both getting better and in a few days to a week the blisters will be gone and I will only have the feeling of completing the run. Since this is Covid-land we are all living in, no spectators were allowed anywhere on the course for any reason. Even the one person guarding each aid station backed up about ten feet from the table when any runner came by and wore gloves when putting out the cups and pouring the water and such. So unlike most big races, this race took pictures for free and sent them to everyone. They…
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What a 69-Year-Old Does On A Nice Fall Day…
Runs Six Miles… Kris, Val, and Steph did the 5K, I went for the 10K. Needed to see if my time would allow me to run the marathon next Sunday. Well, it was a good test. The first three miles was all uphill. Steep between mile 2 and 3. Then it was downhill back. Did the first three miles in a run/walk in about 45 minutes (mostly walking), did the next three miles back down the hill in just about 35 minutes. 1 hour, 20 minutes, and got third in my age category of 60-69 so got another medal for that. But not fast enough to run the marathon. I…