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- 7855 total / 1050 in 2013
- Goal:
New marathon PR at Akron 2013, and help others while building Team Predawn Runner along the way.
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Ode to Fifteen
15.1
mi
01:58
07:48 pace
Fifteen miles times ten, it seems,
Is enough to make you run it in your dreams.
I missed a long run and interval work too,
But to you, fifteen, I always remained true.
Each time I see fifteen, it taunts
And the time I ran 14.5 still haunts.
While most runs get me up early aplenty,
You, fifteen, make me rise at 3:20.
Glycogen efficiency was one of our goals,
And we'd celebrate at Starbucks with cinnamon rolls.
But for now, fifteen, I bid you adieu,
I’ll call you a "long run" in a month or two.
Awwwww shucks, I almost teared up :). Nice final? fifteen Greg!
9 months ago • Like
:-) love it!
9 months ago • Like
Oh no! Someone's in oxygen debt and waxing poetic! ;)
9 months ago • Like • 1 person
Nice! (the run too!)
9 months ago • Like
Nice one Greg, in so many ways :)
9 months ago • Like
great little poem
9 months ago • Like
Great job!! Enjoy your star bucks!
9 months ago • Like
Those must be some good cinnamon rolls! Impressive early morning run, too!
9 months ago • Like
very nice Greg :)
9 months ago • Like
LOL you're good! Did you make this up while running? Always impressive to see 15 on a weekday!
9 months ago • Like
Love it. Nice mid-night miles. Because, let's be honest, anything 3:xx is still nighttime, not morning.
9 months ago • Like
Well, I hope the run was as good as the poem. Great job on both.
9 months ago • Like
Solid start to the day, Greg.
9 months ago • Like
Bravo! Bravo!
9 months ago
Love this Greg, good stuff!
9 months ago • Like
While your predawn miles are a big inspiration, I'll be glad to see the legs get a little vacation.
9 months ago • Like • 2 people
Poor Will Shakespeare, he spent his whole life trying to figure out how to work "glycogen efficiency" into a sonnet, and not only did he fail but he never put in a decent 15 miler. You've managed to do both -- the Bard of Ohio.
9 months ago • Like • 5 people
Oh, and how, fifteen loves you, too!
9 months ago • Like
An awesome run from a great poet! Or is it an awesome poem from a great runner?
9 months ago • Like • 1 person
That's great!
9 months ago • Like
You never cease to amaze. Kind of bittersweet. But it served its purpose well. Thanks for the unexpected smile when reading this.
9 months ago • Like • 1 person
Nice!
9 months ago • Like
Great job, Greg! Can't wait to see how the Towpath goes for you this year.
9 months ago • Like
Great job!
9 months ago • Like
Greg - this is fantastic!!! Great job!
9 months ago • Like
I tried this to the tune of "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" but it didn't work. Then I tried it to "Call Me, Maybe" and that didn't work either. Finally I went with "Evenflow" and got closer.
Your training is looking great in spite of the rough path you have had this year, thinking Towpath is going to rock for you. Well done!
9 months ago • Like
Nice little poem! Great job with all your predawn 15 milers! Totally awesome!
9 months ago • Like
Great work on the poem and the run!
9 months ago • Like
Ha! Nice ode to 15 this morning Greg. Looking great!
9 months ago • Like
Nice! Congrats on nailing the last one!
9 months ago • Like
I didn't know it. You're a…
9 months ago • Like
Haha! I love this, Greg! A nice 15 to boot!
9 months ago • Like
Your wake-up time never ceases to amaze me...I'm not sure the word DEDICATION even comes close to describing it!!
9 months ago • Like
lol, nice run, Greg! I'm in awe of you getting out of bed so early.
9 months ago • Like
That mid-week long run Greg is something else - to knock off 10 of them is pretty damn impressive. Great cycle. Congrats on knocking it out of the park. Race day is it's own situation in and of itself .... all we can do is prepare for it and hope we catch all the right breaks. You've put yourself in perfect position. Kudos to you and your dedication Greg.
9 months ago • Like
HAHA! 3:20?? What you do cannot classify as sleep...it's like you're just lying in wait.
9 months ago • Like • 1 person
Thanks all - actually, I was up ahead of the alarm at 3:06 today. Figured I might as well head out. My wife had to be in early so that pushed everything forward for me too.
9 months ago • Like
This is meant to be read slowly:) to digest slowly, and dream that I too can be there running with you:)
9 months ago • Like • 1 person
How awesome is that!! I love it!! Especially that "I'll call you a long run in a month or two"!!! PERFECT!!!
9 months ago • Like
Awesome that you were able to accomplish the 15 mile middle-long run 10 times this training cycle. You are in good shape to defend the crown.
9 months ago • Like
Haha, fantastic!
9 months ago • Like
Even though we don't agree on the value of medium-long runs, I 100% agree with the awesomeness of your ode. Now eat!
9 months ago • Like
That is classice. Only us Pfitz nuts could truely understand. Tomorrow when I set out for my 14 mile mlr I will be a bit sad and might add 1 more for the 15 MLR. Great running and writing Greg
9 months ago • Like
Marathon winner. Coach. And now poet. You are the modern day Renaissance Man.
9 months ago • Like
You go, Greg!
9 months ago • Like
Great 15, Greg! Love the poem! :)
9 months ago • Like
Love it! Strong 15 - hope you did indeed get to enjoy some well-deserved cinnamon rolls!
9 months ago • Like
Nice - 15 will always be long for me. Super strong and deserving of a cinnamon roll - or two. BTW - I was flying to Chicago on a small State plane early in the morning 11 years ago ... obviously I didn't fly home.
8 months ago • Like
Nice early week long run, Greg!! Your ability is impressive dude.
8 months ago • Like
Awesome 15 and followup run today! Also, great pace and PR in your recent 1/2!
8 months ago • Like
"To sleep, perchance to dream; aye, there's the rub."
Nice morning 15, and way to get through the "toil and trouble" of your afternoon 5. Strong work as usual, Greg.
8 months ago • Like
Nice ode to 15 Greg. Nice to be done with them too! Getting up when many are only thinking about heading home!
8 months ago • Like
Wow, that is some genius poetry, Greg!! Too funny! Great work on this one, you are really crushing your runs this cycle.
8 months ago • Like
Very nice, Greg. I bet 15 will miss you as well.
8 months ago • Like
Nice run and poetry!
8 months ago • Like
You get a star Greg just for being able to rhyme that early in the morning! Kickin' miles too!
8 months ago