Rain
We had about five inches of rain last night. The trail is, undoubtedly, a mess. There are road closures, rain delays, and other charming consequences throughout the area. I’ll do my speedwork later this evening, on the treadmill.
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Running Towards Fitness
Personal AwarenessThe ancient Greeks used to believe that a healthy mind and a healthy body not only went together, but were both critical for happiness and a successful life. They were also intertwined, meaning that a weakness in either area would affect the other. When I started this transformation I was overweight and full of excuses. And by overweight I don't mean just a few pounds - I weighed over 70 pounds more than I do now. I finally took my life into my own hands and started exercising. At the time, I had no idea where it would lead - to a stronger body, a happier, more nimble mind, and a chest full of race medals. Healthy mind, healthy body, indeed! It hasn't been easy, or without issues, but I wouldn't trade the experience for the world.
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I'm Richard Stanford, a fit, happy runner. Of course, that wasn't always the case. Dip into the archives to follow my progress from couch potato to sub-four hour marathoner.
I also like to cook, write, code, and play with power tools...
Personal Records
| Distance | Race | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon | 2006 Freescale | 3:54:07 | 8:56 |
| 20 Miles | 2006 RunTex | 3:00:08 | 9:00 |
| 30K | 2005 RunTex | 2:42:44 | 8:45 |
| Half M | 2006 3M | 1:42:57 | 7:51 |
| 20K | 2005 Decker | 1:40:42 | 8:06 |
| 10 Miles | 2005 Pervasive | 1:20:13 | 8:01 |
| 10K | 2005 Dublin Dr Pepper | 48:43 | 7:51 |
| 5 Miles | 2005 Turkey Trot | 37:01 | 7:24 |
| 5K | 2005 Margarita Run | 22:32 | 7:15 |
| 4K | 2006 Fila Relays | 17:24 | 7:15 |
| 1 Mile | 2006 Congress Ave | 6:23 | 6:23 |
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Famous Marathon Times
| Runner | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush | 3:44:52 | 8:35 |
| John Edwards | 3:30:18 | 8:01 |
| Carrie Sapp | 3:29:06 | 7:59 |
| Boston Qualifier | 3:10:59 | 7:17 |
| Lance Armstrong | 2:59:36 | 6:51 |
| Gilbert Tuhabonye | 2:23:07 | 5:28 |
| Paula Radcliffe | 2:15:25 | 5:10 |
| Paul Tegat | 2:04:55 | 4:46 |
| Haile Gebrselassie | 2:03:59 | 4:44 |
Nov 17th 2004
11:08 AM
Sounds like a sloshy day.
Nov 17th 2004
7:31 PM
Whimp.
Nov 17th 2004
7:37 PM
Heh. I looked out the window this afternoon, and this was this mysterious light on out there. I couldn’t figure out what it was, and then I realized that’s what it looked like when the sun was out, and that was supposed to be “normal” for during the afternoon! It had been a while…
So, you could have taken advantage and run outside!
Nov 17th 2004
10:41 PM
This morning the dog walked outside, did an honest-to-gosh U turn and came right back in. What a sloshy mess. I skipped my run because the storm kept me awake. So tomorrow I’m committed. Dammit.
Nov 18th 2004
12:22 AM
hey, followed your link from your comment on heather’s blog — cool to see another fitness-conscious austinite in the blogosphere!