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25+ yr medical device engineer, @Philips.bsky.social now.
26.2: 2:44 @ age 51.
@SyracuseU.bsky.social ‘96.
@RRCAnational.bsky.social certified coach.
@WMMajors.bsky.social 6★.
X: @RunnersResolve.
X: @TheBqChat founder.
🧵: RichAlff.
www.RunnersDiscourse.com
2 of 6 races now into 2025 @usatfne (IG) Grand Prix, competition’s impressive. This series brings in people.
A tough course at Saturday’s Frank Nealon 15K (Upton, MA).
56:48, 6:06 pace, 135/578, M50-59 5/61.
Team @dirigorc (IG) did well.
Next series race is July 13, a 1 miler 🤪.
#BqChat
April 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Today, stepped out of my comfort zone, raced shorter than 13.1 at the @robertburns10k (IG) (Westbrook, ME) w/ club @dirigorc (X).
The experience certainly does wrap up a lot more quickly.
Chilly but big sun.
Went ok, age group win earns a hoodie.
Get older, go faster. 5:59 mi/pace.
🥶😜
#BqChat
January 27, 2025 at 5:52 PM
What's that, @OttoRedBoneRuns (X)?
Your upset pick of the week is @Commanders (X) over @Lions (X)?
Well, I don't love it.
But if you say so.
And don't wink at me.
✌️🏈
#WASvsDET
#NFL
January 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Get pumped @OttoRedboneRuns.
It’s #NFL playoff time!
Today, who ya got?
I lean @BuffaloBills, @Eagles, & @Commanders.
So there, now you know who NOT to pick.
😜🏈
January 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Didn't do as much reading in '24 as I would've liked, but I did just complete Dave Eggers' "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" in the past week.
Check out my thoughts here:
buff.ly/3PgG5Ma
📚
December 31, 2024 at 5:09 PM
C'mon @OttoRedBoneRuns (X), don't laugh (or 🥱)!
@Patriots (X) might beat the @Chargers (X), right?!
No, of course not.
LA looks like an incredibly complete team.
Anyway, hope you're having a great holiday week!
Almost time to post year end miles, & it's looking good!
Cheers.
#BqChat
December 28, 2024 at 8:08 PM
On our way to Christmas Eve service w/ favorite daughter newly home from @syracuseu.bsky.social.
#MerryChristmas
😍
December 25, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Merry w/ @OttoRedboneRuns (X) & @LifeIsGood (X).
#DogsOfTwitter
#DogsOfBlueSky
#DogsOfThreads
✌️
December 23, 2024 at 12:25 AM
Hustle @OttoRedboneRuns (X)!
It's #Gameday!
#CFP on deck!
Whoot!
Who ya got?
Over here, rooting @SMUFB (X), @ClemsonFB (X), @Vol_Football (X).
And I'm livin' on the 'mill these days!
9 miles this AM.
Outside, the freeze is on!
#BqChat
🥶🏃‍♂️
December 21, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Today's reminder we don't deserve dogs.
@OttoRedboneRuns (X) says "hi".
@BostonMarathon countdown: 127 days.
And @Lions or @BuffaloBills?
Who ya got!
#BqChat
🤔🏈
December 15, 2024 at 5:44 PM
1 week ago.
Was humbled by @RunMillinocket (X) 26.2’s Golden Road.
It’s unpaved, uphill, blows Mt. Katahdin headwinds at you, & is 1/2 the race.
And the race is a double loop.
So, it’s the 1st 1/4 of the race, then stumble out of it, race back to the #Start, repeat.
6th, 3:02.
🥶
December 14, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Come alive, @OttoRedboneRuns (X).
It's Army/Navy weekend!
Really, in my time on Earth, cannot think of a prior occasion they've BOTH had such a good season.
This AM, 3rd run since last Saturday's @RunMillinocket (X).
Feeling like I moreso need to ease back into the run process.
Cheers.
December 14, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Happy holidays, ya’ll!
@OttoRedboneRuns (X).
🐾♥️
December 9, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Hi friends!
Raced @runmillinocket, ME (X) yesterday.
Race start 10 AM, 🥶 13 °F, 🌬 18 mph, big 🌞.
A bucket list race & FREE Boston qualifier!
Takes place in a former paper mill town, in need of $ rejuvenation.
Finished 6th, 3:02, half dirt (tundra), half paved.
And my son ran the half!
#BqChat
December 8, 2024 at 8:18 PM
C'mon, Otto.
Get excited!
It's #RivalryWeek!
Who's excited for which game(s)?!
For me, following up a treadmill 13.1 this AM (really) with #Syracuse vs #Miami.
#LFG
#CollegeFootball
#CFP
🏈 🍊 🏃
November 30, 2024 at 8:30 PM
7 years ago today, raced the Andover, MA #FeasterFive 🦃 Trot w/ my Princess.
👸
Fast forward to the present, picked her up yesterday from her university's Thanksgiving break/Freshman year.
🍊
November 23, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Wake up, Otto.
It’s game day!
Spread's -10.5 for #Syracuse over #UConn but also kinda feels like a potential trap game for my 🍊.
And tonight, excited for #Army #NotreDame in the Bronx, NY.
They last beat the #Irish in 1958! C'mon #BlackKnights!
🏈
November 23, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Wake up, Otto.
It’s game day!
It’s just gotta go better than #TysonPaul on @netfllx.bsky.social!
Really, I thought the 1st 2 fights were great.
Later watched #TysonPaul this AM as it was then actually viewable.
Yeah Paul won but I thought Tyson did alright!
Now let's go 🍊!
November 16, 2024 at 7:36 PM