A rare find indeed, especially for the fellas. You know what I am talking about. The right color scheme, the appropriate split length, not too tight around the thighs (or the giblets), you can casually wear them as they are with no baggy shorts over, they make you feel fast. They feel just right,
Special thanks to Gary Dougherty for the photos (dlenz.com or Ndorfnz)
I had planned on doing a race report for this event, and I will give some points of commentary about the 2012 Leprechaun Chase 10k. But the main point of this post is to highlight this year’s prediction Contest. Results first and then read on if you want to.
Winners determined by picking lads or lasses and then closest time difference for the tie breaker. The following people picked the lasses to win and were thus DQ’d from the contest:
-Kelly -Angie -Karina -Heather -Derek -Elaine -Allen -Ben
Interestingly, no lasses picked a lad to win. But here are the people who picked the lads to win. Starting with “least close” contestants and ending with the 2012 winners:
-Travis +:58 -Schneider -:40 -Sean +:29 -Tom (actual winner) -:27 -Logan -:17 and the winners are
They will receive an LC10k 2012 Prize package.
You know what I am talking about. Those shoes (or whatever they are) that look like gloves for your feet. I have seen them on adults, teens, and even some toddlers. The popularity of this type footwear has prompted an explosion in the sales of so called “minimalist” or “zero-drop” shoes. Every brand has a shoe that they deem to be the next best thing in barefootesque running. In fact, there are a number of new brands out there that specialize in shoes like this (great article on the Newton brand in this month’s Runners World). If we weren’t being distracted by the debate on contraception, or the Federal budget, or immigration policy, or moon bases I have no doubt that this is the debate that would be gripping the nation. Maybe not.
Here is the premise. Click the comment link below and make your prediction (good idea for a prediction contest, eh?) Here is what you need to include:
Read on for more analysis. Continue reading
One of my biggest fears in running is taking myself too seriously. You know what I mean. Getting so involved in training/the running culture/message boards/splits/other people’s performances/what I am wearing/do I have the latest technology/blah blah blah. While I do care deeply about my performances and seeing what I can get out of myself, it is not (and cannot) be to the exclusion of other parts of my life or simply being miserable because of running. Running should be something that cleanses you. Challenges you also, but it is a small part of the bigger picture (see my post from two weeks ago). Point is, have some fun. Nothing makes a run, tough or otherwise, go by faster than some good laughs. So to help get you through these last few weeks of winter, here are some humorous miscellani. Really, any time I can poke a little fun at cyclists I take advantage of it.
Coming in a close second is my new latest thing. Honey Stinger Waffles. They are inspired by European athletes. Don’t hold that against them. Go to your local running store and buy one, or ten like I am going to later this week.
