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Winter Fun



Bickles Knob Fire Tower
Photo: Joel Wolpert

 Had a good run yesterday with my buddy Joel.  2k of climbing through waist-deep drifts in below zero wind chill.  The serene view from the top was definitely worth it all. . . but I still can't feel my thumbs.

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Hellgate Crewing

Anxiously awaiting the start

Runner #1: Corey - 15:06

Runner #2: Dan - 16:24 (8th finish)

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Big Plans in 2011

Since now is the time of year that most people are starting to think more about the upcoming year than the present month remaining; I thought I too would share my 2011 plans.  I only have one simple agenda for 2011 - the Appalachian Trail. 

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Masochist Recap

photo: Eco-X/Clark Zealand

I had a great time this past weekend at Masochist even though the race didn't go nearly as well as I hoped.  Do they ever?  I didn't really go into this race with any huge expectations.  I just wanted to have fun and beat my time from '07 (7:53) in what I planned to be my last race of 2010.  I thought I could fairly easily run under 7:53 and guessed that I would probably be somewhere around the mid 7:30's based on some recent workouts and my increased experience as an ultrarunner three years later.  It turns out that I was mistaken and unfortunately it was not going to be easy from the start.

MMTR Miracle

Just thought I'd share this for those of you who haven't seen this video from Josh Cox's 1997 victory and then course record at Masochist.  I'm hoping for my own MMTR miracle.

"Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional."
~David Horton

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