Monthly Archives: June 2009

Run 48, 2009

Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2009 by Administrator

My first run since my 5Peaks race last June 13th and my second since the marathon May 31st went not too badly but certainly below par. I started out pretty good but tired very quickly. I guess I have not … Continue reading →

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Karate 110 The last class of the season…

Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 by Administrator

We had a lot of fun today, beginning with a warm up then we did some x patterns. After this we celebrated the last class of the “winter/spring” season by dividing up into teams and we played Calvinball. There were … Continue reading →

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Karate 109 Grading to Blue Belt

Posted on Saturday, June 20, 2009 by Administrator

Before, I had my Green Belt of Adequacy, now I have been awarded my Blue Belt of Mediocrity. The grading got on my nerves even before I started. MM and I were the only ones grading today so we had … Continue reading →

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Karate 108

Posted on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 by Administrator

It hurts to be back. Oh my aching quads! I’ll tell you running up all those hills in my last trail race was hard work and my quads are still really sore. But after I got warmed up a bit … Continue reading →

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Run 47, 2009 5Peaks Trail Race Devon

Posted on Saturday, June 13, 2009 by Administrator

Here we go! 14.3 kilometers of hill climbing in boiling, sweltering, muggy conditions. This year’s Devon race course is new and totally awesome. It begins innocently enough, on the flat. But only for a half kilometer or so. After that … Continue reading →

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Will this be coyote or badger food?

Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 by Administrator

I was working in the yard today and also maintaining the trails I have throughout my property. I never noticed this while I was mowing the trail, but MM and I found a dead fawn while walking the trails this … Continue reading →

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Run 46, 2009

Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 by Administrator

My first run since the marathon was 11 km at a 7:39 pace. It was run in 15 degree C heat and was hard enough that it tells me I am not quite yet 100% recovered from the marathon 10 … Continue reading →

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