On I went, out of the wood, passing the man leading without knowing I was going to do so. Flip-flap, flip-flap, jog-trot, jog-trot, curnchslap-crunchslap, across the middle of a broad field again, rhythmically running in my greyhound effortless fashion, knowing I had won the race though it wasn't half over, won it if I wanted it, could go on for ten or fifteen or twenty miles if I had to and drop dead at the finish of it, which would be the same, in the end, as living an honest life like the governor wanted me to. -Alan Sillitoe, "Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner"

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

I wish I'd known about this sooner!

And also I wish I was better at running hills, and didn't have a job that precludes heading to Colorado that weekend. While I'm at it I wish I was 20 pounds lighter and maybe blonder, too. You know what? While I'm daydreaming, make me a millionaire, too.

I will do this race - and the "real" Pikes Peak Ascent - someday, mark my words. More info about the race here.


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  1. JLTWed Aug 10, 09:24:00 AM EDT

    that sounds awesome. i wish i was better at hills (although i am running them 1x a week) and 20 lbs lighter too. i am on a mission to drop 20 lbs though before my 30th bday in December!

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  2. UnknownWed Aug 10, 10:36:00 AM EDT

    Do you know Elyssa? She ran it last year and I'm sure can answer any questions you may have!

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  3. Silly Girl RunningThu Aug 11, 06:18:00 AM EDT

    That race has my name written all over it. Note to self: find rich husband to pay for trip. :)

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  4. SunnyDThu Aug 11, 12:17:00 PM EDT

    Okay, I have a hill race for you... and afterwards, you can float around in the ocean and have a vacation. :-)

    http://www.8tuffmiles.com/

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