Lightning Bolt! July 23, 2008
Posted by Joe Thorn in : 10k, Uncategorized , 1 comment so farRested yesterday, ran this evening. 6.2 miles as the day cooled off. Nice run. The most interesting thing I saw on my run was the… well, I’m not exactly sure what was going on in the park. But I am almost certain it was one of these.
Increasing Mileage July 21, 2008
Posted by Joe Thorn in : 8 miles, PRs , 4commentsMonday evening / 8.6 miles / 1:26:50 (10:05 per mile pace)
I went for a run at 7pm tonight. Sunset would be around 8:30pm and the temps were dropping. The run felt great and ended with brilliant blue skies and clouds painted pink by the setting sun. I’m increasing my mileage as the half-marathon gets closer — a race I’m pretty nervous about (post on that coming soon) — and everything is feeling good. I feel very blessed to be running, increasing the mileage, without any pain or trouble so far. Oh, and this is my longest run ever by a half mile. 
Inspiration and Perspiration July 19, 2008
Posted by Joe Thorn in : 5 mile run , 3comments
I didn’t feel much like going out for a run today. That’s an uncommon feeling for me. Typically, I am eager to get out there and cover the miles. But I’m tired this weekend, and the humidity is high, and well I just wasn’t motivated. So, while I was sitting in the living room surfing the web on my Macbook Pro and watching Children of Men I came across this video of Dean Karnazes. It motivated me to shut everything down, get dressed and hit the country road. 5 Miles. 5 tough and tiring miles for me. But I had a good run and I feel great. I am not an ultra-runner, but I am a runner. Dean has been an inspiration to me since I read Ultra Marathon Man, and I am eager to see his upcoming documentary.
What goes around… July 16, 2008
Posted by Joe Thorn in : 5 mile run , 3commentsWednesday morning / 75° / 5 miles, no watch
As I headed out this morning, it was beautiful, though a bit warm and humid. About a 3/4 of a mile into my run a school bus came toward me with kids inside. Are these the kids taking summer school? I was one of those kids. Anyway, as the bus approached an arm appeared out a side window and chucked a full can of Pepsi at me. I jumped to the side and it landed at my feet exploding. I didn’t miss a beat, just kept running. And laughing. It didn’t make me mad. A kid chucked a can of pop at a runner on a country road. Not cool, even dangerous. But I was one of those kids. I don’t believe in karma, but I do see the pop-culture version alive and well (what goes around, comes around) and I certainly have this and much more coming my way for all that I did in my teens.
Great run though. I started feeling fantastic around mile 3. It was still hard, but good.
July 14, 2008
Posted by Joe Thorn in : 5 mile run , add a commentMonday morning / 70° / 5 miles
I was up late last night, working till midnight, and then restless until 1:30am. Finally went to sleep at 2am. Nevertheless I woke up at 6:30, had some oat meal, and headed out for a run in the country. Excellent, quiet, run on a warm summer morning. No clouds or cars, just corn, horses in the fields, and birds flying and screeching overhead.
Food.
Check out Divine Caroline’s 20 Healthiest Foods for Under $1.
BR’s Heath Shake July 13, 2008
Posted by Joe Thorn in : diet , 8comments
My wife just sent me this link. What the heck? 320% of your daily sat’ fat and 2310 calories? For a shake?!
Road ID Coupon Coolness July 10, 2008
Posted by Joe Thorn in : funny, gear , 3commentsSo, you know I ordered a Road ID wrist ID, and I am happy to finally have one on the way. Well, I just got an email from the company encouraging me to spread the news and help others get it cheaper than I did. The owners of Road ID are clearly honest, brilliant, generous, and cool guys. Why would I make such a claim?
#1 They recognize my own intellectual acumen. They even spell it out in the email saying,
Thank you, again, for your recent Road ID Order (Order # xxxxxx-xxxxx). You have made a very wise investment in your safety and peace of mind - it’s quite obvious that you are a highly intelligent individual.
Honest and smart. See?
#2 They’ll give you a dollar off your next purchase at Road ID if you use the coupon number: ThanksJoe390136. That’s like 5% off the cost of the bracelet I paid full price for. Generous (to you). No kickback to me.
#3 I bet that they’ll throw in an extra wrist ID for me (in yellow) just because they’re cool, and I’m cool, and cool people do cool things for each other. They have not said they would do this, nor have they hinted that they’ve ever done this in the past. But come on, it just sounds right doesn’t it? Joe should get an extra wrist ID (in yellow). I’ll let you know how that turns out.
Anyway, the point - this Road ID coupon is good for $1 off any Road ID order. It can only be used 20 times in the next 30 days. So jump on it.
Coupon Number: ThanksJoe390136
Run safe. Run long.
Regular Runs July 9, 2008
Posted by Joe Thorn in : Uncategorized, regular runs , 3commentsI love those Rave Runs featured in Runner’s World. Beautiful places. Great photography. But I am no competitive athlete, and will never run in such stunning places. My runs are, well… regular. So I started thinking about sharing some of the places I run, like the one below. That’s a snapshot of me running in my neighborhood; where most of my runs begin and end. Welcome to suburbia.
So I plan on getting some shots of the various places I run and putting them up at the beginning of each month. I’d also love to see your “regular runs.” If you’re game, get a photo of you running one of your routes, post in early August. Here’s my thinking:
1. Get as creative as you want.
The photo can be a snapshot, or something more artistic.
2. You need to be in the picture.
It’s not as fun without you.
3. No race photos.
They’re cool, but not a “regular run.”
Road ID July 9, 2008
Posted by Joe Thorn in : 5 mile run , 9commentsWednesday morning / low 70’s / 5 miles in 49:22
Woke up and knew it would be a good day for a run. After making breakfast for my son I headed out for a great country run, out and back, past cornfields and horses. It’s hard to understand how much I hated running a couple years ago, and how much I love it now.
I finally ordered the Road ID. Anyone else using one of these just in case of an accident/emergency? The idea of collapsing or getting hit by a car without any ID makes me uncomfortable. The Road ID looks like a good option for me.
Running and Reevaluating July 8, 2008
Posted by Joe Thorn in : Uncategorized , 3commentsTuesday afternoon / 83° / 5.2 miles / 52:02
Warm and humid this afternoon. I slowed it down a bit so as not to overdo it. Busy day today and had to squeeze a run in between meetings. Feels great after and I’m eager to run tomorrow.
Yeah, the push ups have fallen to the wayside. I washed out last week, was doing a repeat of “week 3″ this week but didn’t make time for it yesterday. I am going to start over from the beginning, but need to work out a whole core exercise program to follow, with the push up challenge right at the center. I’ll let you know how that comes together.
