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Massoman came out to my neck of the woods this morning to run part of my long run with me; he needed hills and I needed pacing. When we started at 5AM it was only 72 wonderful degrees outside – a welcome relief to the blazing heat wave we’ve had going on here in Texas. (Although I feel the need to throw in the 85% humidity part)
My goal for this run was to keep up with Massoman. And for the record, Massoman is 7 feet tall, so I take about three steps for every one of his. I am only pointing this out because I feel I should get some handicap minutes because obviously, I’m not 7 feet tall. Anyway, back to the subject. It was a really hard and fast run – especially when I was going uphill and wanted to stop and walk, and normally I do. It was then that I thought of those effing plate runners and how much harder those are than running up these stinking hills. So I kept running. And I didn’t stop. Not for one hill. Not for the entire run.
I know I look like a sea-monkey, but I’m a little bit psyched because I just finished running 16 miles at a 9:34 pace. ME! I did that. And I still can’t believe it.
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Awesome Susan! You are doing great! Keep it up!
You’re gonna kick some serious Chicago ass!!
That’s totally awesome!! Congrads!!
Great job, Susan!!!!!
Great balls of fire! That is super! You have been very focused and all that training is certainly paying off. You are going to PR big time in Chicago! Great job!
You know, you do kinda look like a Sea Monkey.
Nice run, Susan. 16 miles at 9:34. Whooooo doggies! You do rock, donchaknow?
So why is it that you pace improves 1000% AFTER I sign up for the hottest half? Hhhmmmmmm?!
Standing Ovation and 3 cheers for the effing plates!
EXCELENT!! I think I’ll start trying those plates, are they Chinet or what?
Dag! You’re a stud. Can’t wait to see your race report, it’s going to be great.
Great job, girl. You are going to kill it in Chicago. Miss you!
Dang. You win this week. I was slower than you by many pace minutes. I should have had you to pace me. Good sea monkey work.
LMAO, handicap minutes!!
It has been cooler today, just odd. Awesome pace, great job!
That’s good! You’re a runner, Susan.
Get Massoman to pace you for a few more of those and the post-Chicago photo will be one to remember.
Oh man, where’s those paper plates? Quick, somebody give me two so I can catch up to you!
Oh, and I still don’t have a book to recommend but yesterday I saw a cute movie you might like called “Bottle Shock” about wines. I thought of you while watching it.
mind over matter – we talk ourselves out of our true potential all the time
go girl! great great job susan
Holy Shit, Sea Monkey!!! That’s fast.
Ok don’t take this wrong, as in I think you usually look old, (because I don’t!) BUT this picture of you, OMG you look 16!! running long and fast suits you well!!
I’m impressed and jealous all at the same time.
That rocks the big one. I thought my 12 miler was the bomb today but 16 miles at sub10 is some kind of wonderful.
Dang. You go! I guess I need to pair up with someone fast.
Sweet! Congrats. That is an awesome pace.
WOW! You ROCK, Susan!! You should be very proud of yourself!
Thanks everyone. I still can’t believe it myself.
The leg torture is working! The leg torture is working!!!!!
HOLY CRAP! that is freakin’ amazing. and i TOTALLY FORGOT to run at all today. how lame is THAT.
I’m so jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i love the expression on your face. hilarious. you look stunned.