Well its done a 3:17:29 today at the Vermont City Marathon, and I'm Boston bound ! Weather conditions were good, we gotlucky with overcast skies. I ran a smart race, with a 1:10 banked by mile 21, which I used through the last 5 miles. So Dave, time to put that training schedule together, and join me. Boston registration opens September 1st.....
Now I have to try and drive 6 hours home with sore legs, but first Im getting a nice big greasy burger and fries....maybe a beer.... man my feet hurt. Garmin Results for the marathon here
ON-ON
Gene
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Tonite's run
Well, even if I didn't have evening plans tonite, I am not sure I would have made it. The trains were running slow, and on the wrong side of the tracks as they diverted all of the west bound trains onto the east bound tracks.
Not sure if you guys were rained out, but looking forward to the next one.
Anyone want to run the White Meadow Lake 5K course this weekend? I timed myself the other day - 27:40. Should be an easy time to improve upon.
later,
JB
Not sure if you guys were rained out, but looking forward to the next one.
Anyone want to run the White Meadow Lake 5K course this weekend? I timed myself the other day - 27:40. Should be an easy time to improve upon.
later,
JB
Sunday, May 16, 2010
A great ending to a good week
Today the Highlands Hashers took on the 1st Annual Super-Hero Half-Marathon in Morris Township. Upon arriving the only person up to the task was Brian, with John and Gene looking and feeling pretty tired after fighting a cold for the past few days, Dave couldn't even make the trip today because he was to sick to move. After parking about 4 miles from the start, We picked up our registration ( Brian fought with the registration people for 10 minutes trying to pick-up Daves T-Shirt, I guess they lost Dave's registration somewhere, but Brian prevailed ! So Dave we have your T-Shirt! ) The pre-race warm-up consisted of a 4 mile walk back to the car, some aspirin, and some 5 hour energy.
Once the race began, adrenaline took over (or maybe the aspirin) and everyone wound up exceding their expectations, in fact I overheard John and Brian saying they liked the Half-Marathon distance, and it was nice to pick people off in the closing miles ! Everyone had strong finishes including our Highlands Hasher friend Ron Pawlikowski who is fresh off a Boston Marathon finish. Brian and John both established PR's today.
On another Bright Note ... The Highlands Hashers would like to welcome to the fold Joshua , who is now running with us on Thursday nights, and hung around with us for "Gatorade" afterwards at our local watering hole . I am sorry to report though, the most interesting man was stolen during the Cinco De Mayo celebration .
UPCOMING ..... Lets not forget about the Run for Jordan 5K on June 13th in Hopatcong.... Afterwards I'll be hosting a kegger and BBQ for all those that participated... Lastly, on Sunday May 23rd, we will be doing a trail run up in the Allamuchy Mountains (roughly 10 miles)northern area trails. 8AM start. We would love to see a few more on this trail run, so let me know if your coming so we know how much "Gatorade" we will need for after the run, and I can give you details.
Super-Hero Half-Marathon Results
Gene Mizzoni 20th 1:28:37 6:45 Pace
Ron Pawlikowski 137th 1:41:44 7:45 Pace
John Englishman 158th 1:43:01 7:51 Pace
Brian James 195th 1:45:23 8:02 Pace
1018 total finishers in this race
Come join us on a run, you know you want to !!
ON -ON
Once the race began, adrenaline took over (or maybe the aspirin) and everyone wound up exceding their expectations, in fact I overheard John and Brian saying they liked the Half-Marathon distance, and it was nice to pick people off in the closing miles ! Everyone had strong finishes including our Highlands Hasher friend Ron Pawlikowski who is fresh off a Boston Marathon finish. Brian and John both established PR's today.
On another Bright Note ... The Highlands Hashers would like to welcome to the fold Joshua , who is now running with us on Thursday nights, and hung around with us for "Gatorade" afterwards at our local watering hole . I am sorry to report though, the most interesting man was stolen during the Cinco De Mayo celebration .
UPCOMING ..... Lets not forget about the Run for Jordan 5K on June 13th in Hopatcong.... Afterwards I'll be hosting a kegger and BBQ for all those that participated... Lastly, on Sunday May 23rd, we will be doing a trail run up in the Allamuchy Mountains (roughly 10 miles)northern area trails. 8AM start. We would love to see a few more on this trail run, so let me know if your coming so we know how much "Gatorade" we will need for after the run, and I can give you details.
Super-Hero Half-Marathon Results
Gene Mizzoni 20th 1:28:37 6:45 Pace
Ron Pawlikowski 137th 1:41:44 7:45 Pace
John Englishman 158th 1:43:01 7:51 Pace
Brian James 195th 1:45:23 8:02 Pace
1018 total finishers in this race
Come join us on a run, you know you want to !!
ON -ON
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Encouragement
A rare thing happened to me during my run today; a motorist slowed down and offered me an encouraging word. Most distance runners are used to the sideways looks, the sarcastic comments, and the Forrest Gump jokes, but what we aren't used to is fans. The gentleman in the gray saturn may or may not be a runner or a running fan, but the simple act of rolling down his window and telling me to keep on pushing up the hill was enough to buoy me through the rest of my run.
And this got me thinking: Who are our fans? Who encourages us the most? So on this day, May 9th, Mother's Day, lets thank Mom for the kind words and the gentle encouragements. It cannot be easy to be the mother of a runner - with all the cooking, laundering of dirty running clothes, and countless hours spent standing around just to watch us run for a couple of minutes as we rush by in short shorts. And I'm especially grateful for my Mom who still comes out and supports me and indulges my habit even though I'm now a grown man and no longer a skinny high school kid.
Happy Mothers Day.
And this got me thinking: Who are our fans? Who encourages us the most? So on this day, May 9th, Mother's Day, lets thank Mom for the kind words and the gentle encouragements. It cannot be easy to be the mother of a runner - with all the cooking, laundering of dirty running clothes, and countless hours spent standing around just to watch us run for a couple of minutes as we rush by in short shorts. And I'm especially grateful for my Mom who still comes out and supports me and indulges my habit even though I'm now a grown man and no longer a skinny high school kid.
Happy Mothers Day.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Join Us
Hello to Joshua! We hope you join us next Thursday for our weekly club run (and social hour or two afterward)!
Email us (on the right) if you can make it, or need directions!
Email us (on the right) if you can make it, or need directions!
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