My first race

[SomeDanGuy]

For no good reason, I thought I'd share that I'm running in my first-ever timed race this Sunday (10/23). I figured I might as well start off ambitiously with the Detroit Free Press Half-Marathon. I've been running off and on, so I don't think I'll have trouble finishing. But damn has it gotten cold lately. It's going to be brutal at 7:45am. If anyone has a copy of the Detroit Free Press, my name should be in the Thursday edition =)

[holliwood66]

That's awesome Dan~ *sends you some good running juju*

[saechalyn]

Don't get dead! It's against the rules!!

Oh and good luck too :grin

[gothicmom]

Have fun!

[Crazed Vampyress]

good luck with the not dying!

[bean]

Good luck!!

[Homicidalheathen]

You'll be fine. Your young and healthy. Don't sweat it.

[Msterbeau]

Do they allow bikes to ride alongside? I'd be tempted to keep you company if that were the case... 13 is an easy ride but I wouldn't even think of running it, due to an old injury.

[Moonlight_Phantasy]

Damnit! I just threw that out! I would've kept that if I had looked at this sooner.

[Head Wreck]

good luck chief, drink plenty

[SomeDanGuy]

Do they allow bikes to ride alongside?  I'd be tempted to keep you company if that were the case...    13 is an easy ride but I wouldn't even think of running it, due to an old injury.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

No, we actually go into Canada and then come back. Only people with a race number and chip are allowed across the border.

[NinaObelia]

that's fantastic. good luck.

[Msterbeau]

No, we actually go into Canada and then come back.  Only people with a race number and chip are allowed across the border.

Bah!! OK. You're on your own then...

Good luck and have fun!!

[SomeDanGuy]

That was freakin great! Wow, I really loved running. I'm definitely going to do a race again. It's really cool having all these people standing by the course cheering and handing out drinks and stuff. The finish line was on Ford Field so I got walk around on the field afterward; probably my only chance to be down there. Man, it was cold and dark when the race started.

1:43:56 (just under 8min/mile) by my watch. We'll see what the official time is tomorrow. They track you by a little chip you wear in your shoe.

Heh, it's only 10am and I feel like I've accomplished enough for the day. Time to watch a movie. :grin

[Brenda Starrr]

I apologize for being so slow, but

Way to go, Dan!!!

[Lilith]

That is one hell of an accomplishment........ You deserve a break and a movie.

Good Job!

[holliwood66]

Yay Dan! Congrats for finishing in good form~ Hey, time for another ice-cream burger to refuel eh??

[Guest Game of Chance]

Congrats. May I offer you a cigarette? :grin

[Msterbeau]

Congrats.  May I offer you a cigarette?  :grin

Splendid Idea!!! :laughing :confused :doh

I don't like running anymore.. too hard on my knees. But, if you ever want someone to train with, I'll ride alongside on my bike. (Or better yet, ride with me, if you have a bike too!)

Congrats. 8 minute miles sound damn good to me over that long a distance.

[SomeDanGuy]

I have a crappy bike. It's a big yellow one that my DAD rode when HE was in medical school. It's older than I am and the tires don't stay fully inflated for more than a week. I'd sort of like to stat riding though, as I think it would be cool to do a triathalon. The problem is, there just aren't many places to ride when you live downtown. I'd have to make a trek far from the city to be able to ride, and that's pretty time-consuming

[Msterbeau]

I have a crappy bike.  It's a big yellow one that my DAD rode when HE was in medical school.  It's older than I am and the tires don't stay fully inflated for more than a week.  I'd sort of like to stat riding though, as I think it would be cool to do a triathalon.  The problem is, there just aren't many places to ride when you live downtown.  I'd have to make a trek far from the city to be able to ride, and that's pretty time-consuming

Yeah... difficult to ride around a war zone... Then again, there's our incentive to ride quickly. :blink :laughing