I just ran the 2008 Manhattan half Marathon with Eric, our friend Jack, and one of Eric’s girlfriend’s friends. It was cold and beautiful outside, and by the end of the race those of wearing hats had a thin layer of frost over our the top of our heads, where the sweat had frozen.
I did okay. I averaged 8:33/mile, which is not my best. But I haven’t been running all that consistently, so I should take what I can get.
Love to all. Even you, the runner-scientist who got mad at people for saying nice things.
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January 27th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Due we ROCK!! My goal is to break 9 min/mile next time (9:02 this time).
What did the “runner-scientist” get mad at?
January 27th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Excellent! Good for you, no matter what your time is, it’s an accomplishment that most people will never achieve. And what did that runner scientist get mad about? You’ve stoked my curiosity! I might be up all night wondering what nice things I could say to irritate a scientist who runs.
January 27th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
Very impressive, very impressive indeed
January 27th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
Dude!
Please tell me that the temps were at least in the POSITIVE today!
One day last week, it was -27 in Northern Maine - without a wind chill!
Was it simply cold - or was it BFC? (Booger Freezing Cold)
January 27th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
Run Richie Run!!!
January 27th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Yes, po, that’s what I wanted to say, “Run, Richie, Run!!!!”
Good for you, you big nutter!
January 28th, 2008 at 9:35 am
Coming from one who dreams of an 8 and a half minute mile - nice going! And, it completely sucks to run in the cold so extra points for you on that.
January 28th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Frozen sweat: one more reason why I don’t run.
That and the jiggle of the thighs is distracting.
But, good for you!
January 29th, 2008 at 7:48 am
Good job!
I was thinking of your half as I ran around Austin with my cousin over the weekend. Which was followed by thinking of how much better conditioned a 28-yr. old former collegiate swimmer (who’s run DC, Chicago & Philly 26.2s) is than her 37-yr. old asthmatic cousin (that would be me) is.
Sorry for the digression.
And I think 8:33 is pretty impressive regardless of weather or training.