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Location:

Portland,OR,

Member Since:

Nov 02, 2005

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

5K: 15:41-Portland Track Festival 2010

10K: 31:34-Linfield College (Track) 2012

10 Mile: 51:57-Pear Blossom 2009

1/2 Marathon: 1:10:42-Foot Traffic Flat 2010

Marathon: 2:29:35-Newport 2013

50K: 3:48:06-Weiser River 50K 2021

Short-Term Running Goals:

Next Race:

12-hour race, sometime in 2021

100 mile race, sometime...

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sub 1:10 Half Marathon

Sub 2:30 Marathon

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Total Distance
18.00

Today was much better than yesterday.  I ran the Phoenix East route to Talent, then Cover Rd to Phoenix and home via Home Depot.  I felt great the whole way and enjoyed being outside in such great weather.  Interesting morning:

  • Nearly stepped on a snake.  It completely threw off my stride as I nearly jumped out of my shoes.
  • I frequently pass a field full of cows just north of Home Depot.  They're always scared and run away from me.  Today a cow chased me (actually seemed to be defending his turf, but running towards me, not away).  His buddies jumped in and chased as well.  Before I reached the end of the pasture there were 20+ cows chasing me.  That's never happened.
  • Albertson's gas was $2.45 @ the start of my run (6am), then $2.49 @ the end of my run (8am).
  • I tried Shot Bloks by Cliff Bar for the first time.  Took 3 within the 18 miles (40 minutes, 75 minutes, 98 minutes).  Taste (orange) was okay but they are awfully big.  My stomach handled them okay though, so it's an option for future runs.  I think I'll try Sport Beans next.

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Comments
From wheakory on Sat, May 23, 2009 at 17:14:07 from 24.116.159.75

I like both Shot Bloks and Sports Beans. One thing that's nice about the sports beans is you can suck on them and they don't get stuck in your teeth. The shot bloks do that quite a bit.

From Little Bad Legs on Sat, May 23, 2009 at 22:26:44 from 68.186.96.165

Kory- Thanks for the info. I'm excited to try the sport beans because of their size. The Shot Bloks were huge! And I experienced the same thing with them sticking in my teeth.

From snoqualmie on Mon, May 25, 2009 at 10:02:44 from 67.171.56.164

Wow - 18 for you too! Good recovery.

It was fun to read your post. Snakes and cows and inflation, oh my!

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