By Pike | October 29, 2009
Here it is boyos, sorry it took so long.
Marathoning is the worst thing ever. I should have known that moving from the mile to something 26 times longer would have been a terrible idea. Literally the most painful thing I’ve ever done, both physically and mentally. Here’s how it went down: Night before I met [...]
By Morse | October 26, 2009
I was running yesterday at what I think was a decent clip. I then realized Pike probably ran his marathon faster than I do any of my 4 mile runs. I proceeded to cry myself to sleep on the side of the street.
In other news I got a 30 pound weight vest. I do a [...]
By King | October 22, 2009
After months and months of persuasion - much of it falling on deaf ears – I have finally emerged victorious and joined the high rank of graduated Obie harriers. Oberlin, truly, was not the same once you all left. There seemed to be this void at parties, a nudity lacking nudity, and somewhere in the panic I had to [...]
By Morse | October 20, 2009
I have been running. A bit. Today as I ran by a school someone screamed and shouted “Nasty” while pointing at my bearded shirtless frame bouncing alongside the afternoon traffic. Making a kid wince made my day.
My legs feel great right now.
By Pike | October 8, 2009
I did 12 on Sunday, 5 Tuesday, and 5 today. All I’ve got left is a shakeout on Saturday. And then the thing itself.
I feel pretty good, and pretty ready. Nervous, sure, but ready to go all the way. I’ve got a fair amount of extra energy right now; tapering really isn’t my favourite thing, [...]
By Pike | October 1, 2009
10 days to go, but I’m not nervous or anything
My taper is officially on, and the extra energy doesn’t help.
Today was just 4 easy miles, last 2 days were off, Monday was pretty awesome though. It was one of the first cold, rainy days of the year so not many people showed up for MSU [...]