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Michael
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Here to post running nonsense into the void.
Last race of the year:
Triple Lakes 40M or 42k - Oct 24
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My plate is large enough for both. No need to play favorites.
Slices of green tomato mincemeat, pumpkin with whipped cream (canned), and apple pies
November 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Sometimes I engage in other hobbies. Starting on a built in to improve the storage situation in my bedroom. Needs paint, book case assembly, then onto the next phase.
Two 24”x26”x48” cabinet boxes with four 24”x24”x6” drawer spaces made from primed plywood. Four shelves and four verticals for a bookshelf which will run along wall on the cabinets.
November 15, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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I’ve been a lump for weeks now. (He says dramatically) finally got back to run club now that elections are over (and Dems kicked some ass) 5k with Millie followed up by wings and beer. Need to get to moving again and outrun the blahs. #running #runchat
Tuesday night wings and beer. Got laid off on Halloween thanks to the bastard in office so wings and beer is going to become far more sporadic.
November 12, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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Last (?) ultra of the year is in the books! Finished up by trying to push the pace for 40 peppy miles. Tactical error was not changing my nutrition to go along with increased effort. Ended up falling apart a little from mile 23-28. Finished well, and had a great day in the woods. #running #runchat
View across the lake - pretty day, partially cloudy sky, calm waters indicate a light breeze Post-race selfie with my medal and an eye patch we needed to collect during the race at a turn around The medal was the last in a 4 part mega medal that is now complete Race summary: Apparently it was a selfie kind of day. I decided to run this one peppy - unfortunately that requires a different fueling strategy than the one l used. Fell apart around mile 23, regrouped by around 28, and finished by chasing with aid station volunteers and otherwise enjoying the day. Great last big effort for 2026. 12 per mile pace, 3,000 feet of elevation, average heart rate of 145, 8 hours running
October 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Stats on the half (20k?)
11.9 miles with 2,000 feet of elevation and an average heart rate of 138 Topographic profile showing the climb up and down a big hill on a dirt road and the climb up cardiac at the end Mile splits showing net elevation change, average pace, and average heart rate per mile
October 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Stats for the 50 mile attempt
Finished 33.6 miles in 8 hours with 6,400 feet of elevation gain and an average heart rate of 128. Topographic profile - The big drop and climb is called White’s Run Mile split info with net elevation change, average pace and average heart rate per mile.
October 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Stats on the 50k
30.37 miles in 7:30 with about 5,300 feet of elevation and an average heart rate of 134 Topographic profile to show that there were a few big climbs. Mile splits with net elevation change, average pace and average heart rate
October 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Run went well! Carried my poles until around mile 6 where I used them for the first appreciable climbs and then for the rest of the race. Poles were such a help this year. Running through a cow pasture and over fence stiles was a fun way to end a great weekend of running. #runchat #running
The first fence crossing is a wooden step ladder over a split rail fence. A picture of a fence stile from last year. Shows wooden boards between two fence posts that you can climb to get over a barbed wire fence. The last hill of each day is cardiac hill with a STEEP 2/3 mile climb before crossing a pasture back to camp and the finish line.
October 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Trilogy Day 3 recap - woke up feeling stiff, did a bunch of ankle mobility, ate breakfast and checked the weather - 50 degrees and misting rain for the race. Anyone else feel like that is the perfect running weather? No stream crossings so I wore my road shoes instead of my trail runners.
View from breakfast- overcast, misting rain, soaked deck with picnic tables and dismal looking start line
October 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Fortunately the people at the aid station were mostly supportive and one even gave me a great beer. #runchat #runsky #running
Morning view coming down off spruce knob West Virginia- nice chilly day in a frosty meadow with a bright sky and a little fog in the valley. Mandatory pretty waterfall picture with me in the bottom left. Horton’s Trail going up out of Judy Spring. The joke of the race was that it wasn’t really a trail race because the organizers just marked the woods 😂 If being responsible means getting an Other Half Green City IPA as a consolation then I guess things could be worse.
October 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Trilogy day 1 is done! 50k went well, it was dry, cold, and I was able to manage effort well all day.
Leaving aid station 2 Picture beside a very dry waterfall Mid-water crossing - water was less than knee deep Halfway up the last big climb with the previous climb in the background.
October 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Trilogy time! Packed and ready. So many snacks… #runchat
Yellow saucony ultra xtreme shoes, blue saucony ride shoes, tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, duffle bag of clothes, back pack of snacks, yoga mat, and a foam roller
October 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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7 mile trail run yesterday and an easy 4 miles around town today. Workout didn’t include weights for the first time in forever. Anyone else feel like trash when you’re tapering? #runchat #running #runsky
Millie dragging me through the woods.
October 5, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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Taper week 2…. Cannot wait till Friday.
October 5, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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September was my biggest month of the year… I don’t do well at recording weight work on strava but there certainly was a good deal of that too!
Monthly recap -ran 152 miles with 13,176 feet of elevation, pictures include two rocky trails I ran with Millie and a selfie taken after a trail run.
October 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Thank you costar for forcing my @garmin.com to say something nice.
September 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Millie was pet sure the back half of the tail today was not runnable. #trailrunning #runchat #running #runsky
Millie said there is no trail here among the rocks on a steep climb. Steep climb up rocks… Millie is right, walking this part of the run. Millie and I in the car after the run. She says dinner needs to happen asap. I agree. 4.8 miles, 780 feet of elevation, 1 hour, 135 average heart rate
September 28, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Taper week 1
VO2=52 Low aerobic load = 1,953 42 miles
September 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Video of Millie chasing the first throw.
September 28, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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Trail run with Millie and a neighbor today. Neighbor stayed for 5, Millie and I finished out at 8 miles. She napped on the drive home, and was ready for ball by the time we got home. Held off on ball until this evening. #runsky #runchat #running
8.35 miles, 1,250 feet of elevation, average heart rate 136 in 1 hour and 48 minutes Millie running in the rain with me. Millie begging for post run ball Golden hour ball in the woods with Millie
September 28, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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Taper continues with three league Tuesday mid 80s and humid - started early so there was no need to hurry. 140 average hr for each to verify the lower effort. Hefeweizen while waiting for wings. #runsky #runchat #running
3 5k runs for Tuesday evening - a 5k is roughly one league - so it’s what my running friends call Tuesday leagues. Ran each at about a 10 minute/mile pace. Pace creeped up while we vented about stupid things happening in each of our jobs. Hefeweizen on a pine-wood bar with liquor shelves in the background.
September 24, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Welp
September 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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First day of tapering!! Four miles jogging with the dog and it felt great. #runchat #runsky #running
Millie is tired out for nearly 10 minutes following our low effort 4 miles Goal was 45 minutes and I got 43 minutes. Super excited about managing a lately pace and low heart rate.
September 22, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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September 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Weekend of running felt great! Two trail runs and hill repeats. Pt exercises too, but I didn’t record those. #runchat #runsky #running
Me and Millie after our five miles this morning. 5 miles on trails with Millie, 700 feet of elevation gain. Couple breaks for Millie to sniff things and me to catch some Pokémon’s in the process. Hill repeats after a 7 mile trail run on Saturday - gained just about 300 feet of elevation between the 6 repeats. Pretty happy with that. 7 mile trail run with friends. Got humid! 1,300 feet of elevation
September 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM