Chasing Spiridon: Ultralicious

Monday, August 9, 2010

Ultralicious

Damn you, Crackhead! Your recent exploits have rekindled my urge to go long. Not that trying to get faster at shorter distances—from 5K to marathon—has lost its charm. Still into that. But it's now pretty clear that I will need to get a 100-miler out of my system at some point. And since I've vowed to train to swim Gibraltar with my friend Steve, it seems like another Ironman (at least) could be part of the picture....

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StevenAugust 23, 2010 at 1:28 PM
Sign up for Ironman Coeur d'Alene 2011! I'll be there and we can rock that thing together after getting in some rides and runs over the winter, too. Do it.
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PeteAugust 23, 2010 at 1:37 PM
You know what, Steven? I read your comment just now and said to myself, "OK, I'm going to do it!" Went to Ironman CDA site. And just TODAY they announced it was closed to general entry! I'm not kidding. I was ready to plunk down the $575. Dang!
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After sneaking just under 3:10 at Berlin in September 2009 I got it in my head that I might be able to run a sub-3 marathon. Or, more accurately, that I should try to. Haven't gotten there in three tries, but I'm drawing closer!

December 2009, Sacramento: 3:06:16

May 2010, Eugene: 3:05:07

July 2010, Sauvie Island: 3:04:05

Spiridon, by the way, is Spiridon Louis, who took the Gold at the first modern Olymipcs in 1896, finishing in 2:58:50. Now, some will point out that the Athens course was a couple of kilometers short of the 42.195 km (26 miles, 385 yards) distance that has come to define the marathon since the 1908 London Games. Johnny Hayes won that race in 2:55:18, so maybe I ought to be chasing Johnny. Except, 2:55? Ain't happening....

Before all this, I wrote about training to do Ironman. And before that, I dwelled in Whine Country.

PS to any visitors from Letsrun.com or even Slowtwitch: Yes, I know I suck!

Best Times

5K: 18:50, Bowerman AC, Beaverton, OR, 7/25/10
10K: 39:13, Silicon Valley Turkey Trot, San Jose, 11/26/09
15K: 1:01:03, Shamrock 15K, Portland, 3/14/10
Half Marathon: 1:28:51, Cascade Half, Turner, OR, 1/17/09
30K: 2:12:40, Champoeg 30K Championship, St. Paul, OR, 3/8/08
Marathon: 3:04:05, Foot Traffic Flat, Sauvie Island, OR, 7/4/10
50K: 5:13:33, Hagg Lake Ultra, Forest Grove, OR, 2/23/08
50 Miles: 9:43:12, Autumn Leaves, Champoeg, OR, 11/3/07
Olympic Tri: 2:29:46, Blue Lake, Fairview, OR, 6/14/09
Half Iron Tri: 5:34:14, Pacific Crest, Sunriver, OR, 6/23/07
Ironman: 12:23:20, Coeur d'Alene, ID, 6/21/09

Chasing Spiridon

Monday, August 9, 2010

Ultralicious

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