November 13, 2004 24 Comments

Quickie

I’m out walking around (some advice a friend gave me, because he said that otherwise, I’d seize up), so I went by the library to post a quick one.

First thing, there SO much to tell about this story, most of it funny. Secondly, I cannot believe it took just a minute shy of 7 HOURS to run the daggone thing. There are two ways I see this: one, I was slowed by snow, broken shoelaces, other issues that will be mentioned later, but two, what a feat of endurance separate to speed.

Throw out speed for a moment and realize I ran for seven hours in a row. Oi. (Marshall must shush, because he’s an ultradistance runner, and at this point, he’s saying, “Yeah, and?”) But to you, Marshall, I did a lot of speed walking somewhere between 16 and 20, because I was feeling a lot of things.

First marathon, complete with first black toenail, purple-black blister, and several other bodily injuries that are really neato to look at in that “ewwwwww!” sort of way.

I had such a fargin’ good time! Oh! And before I forget, one of the guys who kind of scoffed at me months ago chatted me up and invited me back to run the Fat Ass 50K in January.

Finally, Stone Cat Ale were the sponsors, complete with free beer, and you who drink such products should consider buying some in their honor. : )

Happy Saturday. Talk to you Monday.

Oh. Jeff? My funny joke was: “I can’t feel my groin. Can you?” : )

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  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/1585719 brent

    bravo. looking forward to the full report!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/1585719 brent

    bravo. looking forward to the full report!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/5203092 susan

    Wow Chris….what a feat!!! Amazing. You finished!!!! I want to hear the details, too. Way to go:)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/5203092 susan

    Wow Chris….what a feat!!! Amazing. You finished!!!! I want to hear the details, too. Way to go:)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/3289492 Richard

    Congratulations, Chris! I’m looking forward to reading the full report as well. I hope that you’re enjoying your blisters – and that your groin line was successful ;-)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/3289492 Richard

    Congratulations, Chris! I’m looking forward to reading the full report as well. I hope that you’re enjoying your blisters – and that your groin line was successful ;-)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/5235946 jeff

    wow, chris. seven hours. you’re right, that IS an amazing feat of endurance. despite the difficulties, i hope you had a fantastic time.

    and the groin joke? it had my wife and i laughing pretty hard. i’ve complained of frost-bitten nether regions in the past, so it was especially funny for us.

    can’t wait to read your report on monday!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/5235946 jeff

    wow, chris. seven hours. you’re right, that IS an amazing feat of endurance. despite the difficulties, i hope you had a fantastic time.

    and the groin joke? it had my wife and i laughing pretty hard. i’ve complained of frost-bitten nether regions in the past, so it was especially funny for us.

    can’t wait to read your report on monday!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/2848575 Pamalamadingdong

    Hurrah!
    GREAT JOB!
    Hope you had a bath.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/2848575 Pamalamadingdong

    Hurrah!
    GREAT JOB!
    Hope you had a bath.

  • Anonymous

    Awesome awesome awesome Chris!! I will be more than happy to partake of a Stone Cat in your honor. Will be looking very forward to your full report.

    ~ Lara

  • Anonymous

    Awesome awesome awesome Chris!! I will be more than happy to partake of a Stone Cat in your honor. Will be looking very forward to your full report.

    ~ Lara

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/3007407 Marshall

    Hey, I’m late to this party, but outstanding job! Only you would pick a bitch of a marathon as your first one, then gut it out through snow and who knows what else. You’ve got guts. Way to go! By the way, I’m sure you’ve posted this elsewhere, but what race was this?

    And finally, when’s the Fat Ass 50k? ;) Go!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/3007407 Marshall

    Hey, I’m late to this party, but outstanding job! Only you would pick a bitch of a marathon as your first one, then gut it out through snow and who knows what else. You’ve got guts. Way to go! By the way, I’m sure you’ve posted this elsewhere, but what race was this?

    And finally, when’s the Fat Ass 50k? ;) Go!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/78154 annalisa

    Oh my God, Chris!!!! I’m so proud of you. *sniff*
    Congratulations!!!!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/78154 annalisa

    Oh my God, Chris!!!! I’m so proud of you. *sniff*
    Congratulations!!!!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/2544387 Jon in Michigan

    Did I already congratulate you, Chris? Well congratulations again! I was thinking of you in the race yesterday (It think Susan said the same thing). I really wanted to stop and then pointed out to myself that Chris ran for 7 hours, surely I could hang on for another 10 minutes. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Was there a medal for this monstrously snowy race?

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/2544387 Jon in Michigan

    Did I already congratulate you, Chris? Well congratulations again! I was thinking of you in the race yesterday (It think Susan said the same thing). I really wanted to stop and then pointed out to myself that Chris ran for 7 hours, surely I could hang on for another 10 minutes. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Was there a medal for this monstrously snowy race?

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/2767282 Rebecca

    7 hours? And snow? That is so amazing! It pains me to imagine having to run 7 hours in snow. I feel like I’m dying after running 1 hour in the snow, especially since my hands and “other sensitive areas” are very susceptible to cold weather. Great job, man!

    And I’ve always wanted to run in a race with the words “Fat Ass” in the title.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/2767282 Rebecca

    7 hours? And snow? That is so amazing! It pains me to imagine having to run 7 hours in snow. I feel like I’m dying after running 1 hour in the snow, especially since my hands and “other sensitive areas” are very susceptible to cold weather. Great job, man!

    And I’ve always wanted to run in a race with the words “Fat Ass” in the title.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/4628616 Deva

    Congratulations! I can’t really comprehend what determination and willpower it must take to run for seven hours, let alone seven hours in the sort of weather we had this weekend in NE. I’m looking forward to reading the detailed report soon!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/4628616 Deva

    Congratulations! I can’t really comprehend what determination and willpower it must take to run for seven hours, let alone seven hours in the sort of weather we had this weekend in NE. I’m looking forward to reading the detailed report soon!

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