- Miles:
- 2715 total / 254 in 2013
- Goal:
Short term: Just to get out and run. Medium term: Run 2013 kms in 2013. Long term: Run 24,901 miles (Earth's circumference) within the next 20 years.
Simon W. ran: I've been dealt a poo...
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- 20 miles
- 02:58 time
- 08:52 pace
- 2095 calories
- details
I've been dealt a poor hand this last 7 days, starting with illness in the family, cutting short our fantastic States vacation, dealing with jet lag and juggling being a single dad with emergencies at work that have arisen. Although I can't control the cards I've been dealt, I can sure as hell control how I play them... well that's what I kept telling myself as I struggled towards the 20 mile goal. Job done, now for a beer ;-)
Happy Thursday friends!
Afternoon run. Mostly Cloudy. Wind: E at 9 mph. Humidity: 54%. Temp 9C/48F
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Simon, I'm hoping you are doing okay with the non-running stuff. Where were you in the States? Just wondering. I hope the family issues get resolved soon and you get a parenting break. In the meantime what a SICK run Simon. Holy cow! I'm hoping to get 20 miles a week in and you are doing it in one run!! Wow. I hope you feel good tomorrow. That's incredible!
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
Thanks Ben! We were in Vegas for a wedding. Plan was 6 days in Vegas followed by 6 days in San Fran. Thankfully we attended the wedding but had to fly back the next day ;-( F-I-L is now being moved out of Intensive Care and into the High Dependency Unit. I need 2 more of these 20 milers to get the body accustomed to my 2nd Marathon on 20th May.
about 1 year ago • Like
Awesome run Simon!!! Hope the father in law is getting better soon!! Well done today. :))
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
I've just read on @Royce B's posts that 'Born to Run' ultramarathoner Micah True died a few days ago. What a truly sad loss to the running community! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/01/micah-true-dead-ultrarunner-search-new-mexico_n_1394305.html
about 1 year ago • Like
R.I.P. Caballo Blanco. Hope your F-I-L is doing better. Awesome run today, sir!
about 1 year ago • Like
Glad to hear your FIL is on the mend and you know it's always a happy day in my book when you post some miles.
about 1 year ago • Like
great 20 Simon. sometimes life does deal us tough cards...you are playing them well. Enjoy the beer.
about 1 year ago • Like
nice 20 .... sometimes a long run puts things back in perspective. I hope all is well now.
about 1 year ago • Like
Hang in there!
about 1 year ago • Like
Glad that your father In Law is making progress, I bought born to run for my Kindle a couple of weeks ago, and bought a copy for a friend. Awesome 20 miles, good luck with the marathon!
about 1 year ago • Like
So much information in that post. Great 20 miler. Running makes for a good sanity touchstone during rough times.
about 1 year ago
Great run brother.
about 1 year ago