It's Not Over Until It is Over
The Double was even more than I thought it would be
Wednesday, December 26th, 2012
I have been waiting to write this until I made a final decision about what I want to do. I went into the Double being down a total of 33 seconds. I also went into the Double knowing that I could consider it one race with two legs or two races. What I did not know until yesterday is that I am 1.2 miles short of my 350 miles. A friend of mine brought this to my attention. I am going to put together a two mile race this Saturday. I am going to call it The Moody Two. It is part of a course I used to run all the time in the 70's when we put on our weekly fun runs at Foothill. It will be a point to point race limited to 20 runners. It is going to be a fast course and I think I can run under 13 minutes. We will start at 9am. If you want to join me, let me know right away. We will issue race numbers. There will be no entry fee. Email me. bob@alongrun.com At the half way mark of the 10k leg of the Double. I really enjoyed our Double and the feedback we have been getting has been super. Of course, it would have been nice to have had better weather... The mood in our Recovery Zone inside the Gym at Hart Middle School was electric. Loved every minute of it. We will be doing more Doubles soon...dates to be announced on Super Bowl Sunday at the Kaiser Half Marathon. Comments and Feedback
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I am now 33 seconds down
Ran Ted Corbitt 15k Classic
Saturday, December 15th, 2012
Ran 1:05:48 this morning in Central Park. It was the Ted Corbitt 15k Classic (9.3 miles). (Photo at the 5 mile mark.) This was a New York Road Runners event. Wow, they really know how to put on an event. I was impressed. I wished my boby felt the same way. I just never could get moving. Felt like my feet were in cement most of the way. I am now 33 seconds off pace in total with just the Double to go. I think I can make it up. Been a good trip. NYRRC CEO Mary Wittenberg and me after the race. She has has a tough month dealing with all the issues of canceling the New York City Marathon. Notice my new shoes. These shoes from adidas weigh less than 7 oz. I tried them out at the Bah Hambug 5k and they felt good. I was not sure about wearing them for this distance but I took the chance. Felt good and I am glad I did not. Not sure if I would wear from above this distance however. Comments and Feedback
You can do it Bob! Barry Sackett 12/17/12 8:21 am 1 to go Bob;nice and steady;itsquite afeat you,ve aimed for;i,m cheering for youth at the Double!
Bill Bill Rodgers 12/18/12 9:18 am |