http://thechroniclesofgeof.dunmores.com/wp Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:05:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One week ago, I could barely walk.  I was surprised how sore and immobile I was after finishing LT100 last weekend.  On Sunday afternoon, I was very stiff and had little to no control over my leg muscles.  I didn't have the cramping I've dealt with in the past but ... http://thechroniclesofgeof.dunmores.com/wp/?p=1547 [caption id="attachment_1523" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Paige, Me, and Brian on Loveland Pass"][/caption] Its all about the buckle...  Last Thursday, Paige and I headed to Leadville with fellow CHUGs Brian, Kelly and Deanna.  We took the scenic route and stopped to check out Loveland Pass, we couldn't help ourselves, we had to snap ... http://thechroniclesofgeof.dunmores.com/wp/?p=1507 [caption id="attachment_1501" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Looking Forward To A Day Of This"][/caption] With just a little over a week to go, I have to surrender to the fact that my training wasn't all that I hoped it would be.  We've been busy this summer and traveling a lot which definitely played havoc ... http://thechroniclesofgeof.dunmores.com/wp/?p=1500 I went to Badwater 135 this year anticipating I would like it, I was wrong... I LOVED it!  We flew into Las Vegas on Satruday, July 10, picked up Jim at the airport and then met up with Ed and Terry for a supply stop.  After buying a ton of ... http://thechroniclesofgeof.dunmores.com/wp/?p=1453 This weekend was the final big weekend of training for Leadville so on Saturday, Paige and I headed out to Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve to do a long run.  We got a late start and by the time we got there, the parking lot was full of cars.  We headed ... http://thechroniclesofgeof.dunmores.com/wp/?p=1479 We left Chicago on Friday morning and rolled into Carlton, MN around 5:30PM.  After picking up our packets, we went to Cozy Cafe for dinner.  Sitting near the entrance was a group of runners, one of which we recognized as Rob Wehner (the super RD for Glacial Trail which we ... http://thechroniclesofgeof.dunmores.com/wp/?p=1465 We are off for the northland.  Ten years ago, I ran my first ultra at Voyager Trail 50. At that time, I was living in Iowa City and running several marathons per year but this was a big deal.  This year, I return with a little more experience but just ... http://thechroniclesofgeof.dunmores.com/wp/?p=1458 [caption id="attachment_1449" align="alignleft" width="233" caption="Our Job: Get This Man To The Finish Line"][/caption] The packing is finished and for once, I don't feel like I overpacked... at least not much.  We have watered our plants and we are ready to head to the airport.  We fly into Vegas and then pick ... http://thechroniclesofgeof.dunmores.com/wp/?p=1445 A couple of months ago, I noticed that Harry Connick Jr. was coming to town.  I've always been a fan and so I mentioned it to Paige to gauge her interest.  We talked about it but it seemed a little expensive and we had a lot of fun things on ... http://thechroniclesofgeof.dunmores.com/wp/?p=1439 Short and sweet... training for Leadville has begun.  I finally feel focused, motivated, chomping at the bit to run and am actually executing "my plan."  With just a couple of weeks under my belt, it still feels new to be pushing and following a loose schedule but at the same ... http://thechroniclesofgeof.dunmores.com/wp/?p=1435