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Running - Aerobic 9:30am Weather: 60* overcast & damp	2.6 miles 00:21:30 (8:16 min/mile)	Shoe: Levitate 0 miles on shoe Height: 6-00

Haven't slept well and have been kind of feverish for a couple days. Don't know what it is. Like being "almost" sick.

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Running - Race Nebraska Marathon Half Elevation: Ascent+356 Descent-293.7 2017 Nebraska Marathon Half Certified? Yes 7:39am Weather: 40, feels like: 36 DP: 36 Humidity: 84% Wind: 6.6mph	13.1 miles 01:43:32 (7:54 min/mile)	Shoe: Saucony Guide 10 [20170930] 0 miles on shoe

2017 Nebraska Marathon Half
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Hands down one of my favorite races of the year, third year in!

Did the half again this year, and, thanks to the wind, I'm very glad I did! I don't think I'd have finished a full, that headwind was yuck (props to Mollak for getting it done (and in damn fine fashion)).

Due to this and that, I've had a "down" year in racing; and this race was a continuation of that theme. Heavier than I have been, too much celebrating 40, and it's affected my running (there were times yesterday, my knees, from carrying too much fookin' weight, hurt so bad I didn't know if I'd continue...).

1:43:32.88 was the official time.

13.14 @ 1:43:23 was what I tracked; pretty good to only swerve 4 hundredths off the tangents!

65 OA; 46 M; 6 M40-49; 10 Masters.

My first race as a Master!


Shout out to all of yesterday's great performances, by NDORFriends of today and yesterday... just awesome!


RON LAMPE, if you see this, can't thank you enough for all the shouts of encouragement; it was so awesome to see you, in so many spots!!!

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Running - Aerobic Mean Streets of Omaha Elevation: Ascent+356 Descent-299.6 6:59am Weather: 44, feels like: 40 DP: 39 Humidity: 82% Wind: 6.9mph	2.27 miles 00:21:14 (9:21 min/mile)	Shoe: Saucony Guide 10 [20170930] 0 miles on shoe

2017 Nebraska Marathon Half: W/U
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One of my favorite races, and this warmup, a nice and easy jog from the riverfront/finish to Midtown, is great; mainly b/c I get to see OPD shutting down Farnam. That's not the great part, that's watching those that are running late attempt to try and access/drive Farnam. Two years ago, I swear an officer was about to pull his gun on a driver; it was exciting and terrifying.

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Running - Aerobic around regency 7:57am Weather: 43F	5.35 miles 00:00:00	Shoe: grey blue omnis 0 miles on shoe

all I had time for. a million things to do today

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Running - Race Elevation: Ascent+299.6 Descent-232 Des Moines Marathon Certified? Yes 8:02am Weather: 46, feels like: 41 DP: 39 Humidity: 77% Wind: 11.7mph	26.2 miles 03:27:45 (7:55 min/mile)	Shoe: Brooks Ghost 10: Blue 0 miles on shoe Height: 5'8 Max HR: 213 Avg HR: 172.7

DSM Marathon KP
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Running - Race The Other 1/2 Certified? Yes 8:30am	13.1 miles 02:05:52 (9:36 min/mile)	Shoe: Lime Saucony 0 miles on shoe

This run was just for the scenery and the love for running!

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Running - Race Moab UT. The Other 1/2 Certified? Yes 8:30am Weather: 33 Sunny	13.1 miles 01:45:30 (8:03 min/mile)	Shoe: Saucony Guide 9 Run pops Lime 0 miles on shoe Height: 6ft

Race #2 of our back to back 1/2's. Chilly but it's not snowing. It was clear and Sunny. Legs were very stiff and sore and toes were frozen for first mile. Course was Hilly with a steep climb at mile 8-9. Had a nice down hill finish to a ranch resort where the finish line was. Beautiful scenery the whole way. Ran the best I could today. Now it's time to relax and do some sight seeing.

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Running - Race Dez Moinez Elevation: Ascent+250.2 Descent-232 Des Moines Half Certified? Yes 8:00am Weather: 46, feels like: 41 DP: 39 Humidity: 77% Wind: 12.4mph	13.24 miles 01:39:50 (7:32 min/mile)	Shoe: BrooksPureFlow6Black/Mango 0 miles on shoe Height: 5'3 Max HR: 195 Avg HR: 166.2

Well Hot Damn. 😊Des Moines.
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Literally decided the morning of to run. Dang, I'm glad I did. I ran the most controlled race I've ever run. It was bittersweet for me. It's no secret that I want to BQ more than anything, but it wasn't in the cards. A couple of prominent injuries prevented me from proper Full training. Kyle asked me last December what my goals were--First, to qualify. Second, to run a 1:40 Half. Honestly, I thought that was the least likely of the two to happen. I really did not think I had it in me. Add that lack of confidence, and with my hip on fire the past few weeks, any success in Iowa seemed slim to none. Plus, I had to wrap my brain around the fact that those closest to me were most likely going to achieve what I had been dreaming about. So many emotions. But, I lined up with no expectations, and no clue what might happen. Frankly, that's when I do my best. Every time.

It was chilly. And I was worried about that. I wore flannel Christmas pjs over my race clothes. Stripped them right before start. Short sleeves, short shorts, short gloves, and long arm warmers. I was fine. I felt good. I kept it even. I felt strong. I didn't go out crazy. Mile 9 I felt a little panicky. But regrouped. Ran completely alone the entire way. Negative split by two seconds. I have never been so happy or proud of myself after a race as I was today.

Matt BQ'd by 9 minutes with a 3:16. Pretty sure that will get him in. Scotty killed his sub3 goal with a 2:52. And I could not be happier for them. 100%. And I have 11 months to get my ticket to Boston 2019 to join them. And if I don't, hey, it's really no big deal. I showed myself today that happiness doesn't discriminate. There are so many ways to get there. :)

Congrats to ALL on stellar performances today.

Happy Sunday.

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Running -	3.7 miles 00:00:00

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Running - Aerobic	3.32 miles 00:30:00 (9:02 min/mile)	Shoe: Brooks Ghost 9-17 0 miles on shoe Height: 5'7

Tired legs, tired day.

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Running - Long Appleton	16 miles 02:22:30 (8:54 min/mile)	Shoe: Brooks Levitate-Blue 0 miles on shoe Height: 5'10

It's good to see you again, 60 mile week.

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Running - Tempo Home 5:00pm Weather: 65 degrees	4 miles 00:00:00	Shoe: Nike Pegasus 32 0 miles on shoe Height: 6' 3 Weight: 179

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Running - Elevation: Ascent+735.2 Descent-723.8 07:08 AM Weather: 43, feels like: 39 DP: 38 Humidity: 83% Wind: 5.9mph	0.94 miles 00:08:19 (8:50 min/mile)

Morning Run
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Running - Elevation: Ascent+377.8 Descent-295.8 07:39 AM Weather: 41, feels like: 37 DP: 37 Humidity: 84% Wind: 6.0mph	26.27 miles 02:46:18 (6:19 min/mile)

Nebraska Marathon
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Running - Aerobic Twin Rivers Homestead Weather: 40s and windy Des Moines	6 miles 00:00:00	Shoe: Launch 3 0 miles on shoe Height: 67.5

First mile with Jed, all with Linda. A lot of talk about the Des Moines Half this morning. Young lady that runs for us 1:25:45 to tie for 5th o/a. Took 4:00 of her pr at Lincoln half this year, another 4:00 off this morning.

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Running - Elevation: Ascent+356 Descent-296 07:39 AM Weather: 40, feels like: 36 DP: 36 Humidity: 84% Wind: 6.6mph	3.09 miles 00:18:05 (5:51 min/mile)

NM 5k
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Running - Elevation: Ascent+349 Descent-305 06:32 AM Weather: 43, feels like: 39 DP: 38 Humidity: 83% Wind: 7.5mph	6.64 miles 01:11:46 (10:48 min/mile)

Heading to Calhoun
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cross training: weights -	00:00:00

Before the run.

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Running - Aerobic Papillion Weather: 43; 9 mph WNW wind	6 miles 00:50:03 (8:20 min/mile)

Sending good thoughts and prayers to our fellow racers!

Song of the day: "Hello" by Dragonette and Martin Solveig.

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Running - Elevation: Ascent+382.9 Descent-353.8 06:34 AM Weather: 40, feels like: 35 DP: 36 Humidity: 84% Wind: 7.7mph	4.20 miles 00:30:27 (7:15 min/mile)

Beautiful morning to run
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Running - Race Nebraska Marathon Certified?	00:00:00