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  1. SillyC

    Need to get faster - any tips?

    Hi everyone, So, my A race for 2013 is the Bear Mountain North Face 50m on May 4th. The cutoff is 14 hours, and I need to be a faster runner if I am going to finish this bad boy. Realistically, I don't need to be a drastically faster runner. My ranking at ultrasignup is 69.5%, and it's fair...
  2. SillyC

    Running Plans for 2013

    What're you all running in 2013? Here's my schedule: TARC spring thaw 6 hour, Andover, MA - Sometime in late march? North Face Endurance Challenge Bear Mountain, NY 50 miler - May 4th - already registered El Scorcho, Fort Worth, TX - Mid-July - most probably! And you?
  3. SillyC

    My Six Year Old's "Race Report" for running the mile.

    She wore a pair of Merrell Pure Gloves, just FYI. Last year, my six year old got "Needs Improvement" in phys ed because, as the phys ed teacher observed, "Ingrid is selective regarding which activities she will give her full effort." She has steadfastly resisted participating in kids races...
  4. SillyC

    Jay Peak Trail Running Fest?

    Hey y'all! I noticed that the Jay Peak 50K has the Stomp of Approval! http://jaypeaktrailrun.com/50k_ultra_trail_race I'm registered. Anybody else? Who up there is a barefoot runner? Doubt I'll be running the 50K barefoot, though.
  5. SillyC

    Other than footwear, are you a minimalist triathlete?

    I'm not so much a minimalist as I am cheap. I did two Sprint triathlons this past summer, and I had heard that triathlons were a great way to part with a lot of money. So I challenged myself to do these with less than $50 dollars worth of additional equipment. I purchased a bottle cage, a...
  6. SillyC

    I have created monsters.

    Today, I attempted to purchase shoes for my daughters, who are 5 and 7. Let's just say it was an epic fail. Rewind a bit - in October, I went to NYC and stopped in at the Terra Plana Store. I purchased some Vivo Barefoot Kids Pallys for the girls - they are black Mary Janes. They got last...
  7. SillyC

    Defriended over Luna Sandals comment!

    Okay, I've been meaning to share this one for a while... In the summer, I got a facebook friend request from a woman I didn't know. She appeared to be a triathlon coach, and her profile noted that she had recently won (!) a couple of tris. I assumed it was spam, as I am a mediocre...
  8. SillyC

    Article: Calgary 70.3 Half Ironman By PBarker

    Nice job, and great race report. Good luck on Ironman Canada! I can't believe they didn't pull the guy that crashed his bike! I have to admit that I laughed at the part about being up at 4AM on a bus. I volunteered as a swim angel for a triathlon this summer, and had to leave the house at 4:15...
  9. SillyC

    Calgary 70.3 Half Ironman By PBarker

    Calgary 70.3 Half IronmanBy PBarker This race was not in my plans for the year, but when I learned that I would be a bachelor the week of the race, I quickly signed up. My main race was Ironman Canada. Calgary 70.3 is one month before Ironman Canada, so pushing for time this close to my A race...
  10. SillyC

    A hurache tie job that lasts 80 miles

    Dirty feet after a 21 mile trail run in huaraches! More later.
  11. SillyC

    Trail running - HELP!!!

    Hi all, I signed up for a trail marathon in November, and did my first ever long trail run today. I ran 16 miles. Overall it went very well, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I ran in invisible shoe huaraches, and was very pleased. The trail I picked is fairly typical for the area, with about...
  12. SillyC

    I can do this race, right? Help!

    So, I've got the form printed out and filled out, the check written, and the envelope addressed... but I'm getting cold feet about putting it in the box. I can totally do this, though, right? http://www.gaconline.net/scmain.html I'm thinking about doing the trail marathon. I've never done a...
  13. SillyC

    Auburn Jules Run Race Report

    Just a quickie race report.... We had a road race in my town this morning. It was to benefit the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. My town hasn't had a road race in forever, and some of local residents with deep pockets and a commitment to parks and rec in our town got the idea to start hosting...