Don't know if you noticed, but I added the Weather Channel to our links on the right of this blog...
And as you may have heard, the weather forecast for Friday night/Saturday morning calls for possibly a couple inches of snow. The good thing is that it looks like the temps may actually be in the 20s!!!!! Should be fun on Saturday.
"It's easy when the wind is at your back, but it's a lot tougher when the wind is in your face." Karl Rove said this during his speech in Springfield this past Monday. I immediately thought of the Half Wits when he said it...it is very appropriate!
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Learn to LOVE tough training day conditions!!! You have a MUCH better chance of being Happy with the conditions on Race Day.
To anonymous (9:06 pm)...that's what I love and hate about blogs, you can post anonymously so no one knows who you are...
I try very hard to keep my politics out in regard to what I do with our local running community...and maybe you should have done the same.
You may think Karl Rove is an idiot..I personally can respect someone who engineered two successful presidential campaigns, be it James Carville, Karl Rove, or anyone else.
The reason I put up that quote is that I liked it in the context of the Half Wits because of all the wind (and wind chill) we have faced this year...my posting it had nothing to do with my politics, the President, or really Karl Rove for that matter.
Thanks for your post...and maybe the wind will be in your face both ways for the entire run on Saturday.
Tim,
I agree with you. Nice rebuttal. Even though some may disagree on issues regardless your party affiliations, running cross all political boundaries. I saw nothing wrong using the quote.
Slow Dude: how cool - you skiied there? Wow -I think I want to try that - Hey, Em - we could do Snowy Buddy! What do you think? The whole snow pit thing, though, brrrrrrrrrr.
Anonymous: HalfWits is about facing adversity, trying new things, having the courage to test your limitations, and yes learning not to give up just because the wind is in your face. It's not all about the running - it's about finding strength in order to challenge yourself both physically and mentally.
If that is all you could take from this entire blog - over a year's worth of encouraging and teaching and bringing the best out of people - then maybe you ought to run a mile (or 13) in our shoes and see what this is all about.
Tim's quote is absolutely appropriate. The beauty of the written word - memorable quotes, especially, is what the reader takes from its meaning based on his or her own personal experiences - it really has nothing to do with the writer himself.
Unless you have run with the wind in your face, you have no way to appreciate the thrill of the wind at your back. HalfWits has taught many of us that lesson time and time and time again.
AND TO ALL: There will be hot chocolate and cookies tomorrow (thanks to Linda, Karen P., Karen V., Trisha, Robin, Kris). Unfortunately because of the anticipated snow showers, I am opting to do my run here in Lincoln. It's not the running in the snow that is a problem - it's DRIVING in the snow.
btw - ran part of the cemetary hills yesterday on lunch - the most peacefully run in a long time. As you run tomorrow, think of the years of history and memories tucked under that blanket of snow...breathtaking to say the least.
Good luck tomorrow - stay safe, stay warm, and may the wind always be at your back!
Mary
Wow, so well said Mary and Tim... so well said. (I am giving you the gasping, shoulders rounded down, happy, with tears rimming on my bottom eyelids, fast clap expression right now.)
Although I lost my account and need to make a new one, My name is...........
EMILY! :)LOL!
Well guys, how was the Artic Amble? Hope you all did well and had fun doing it. I stayed home, I'm becoming a slug and don't like it at all.
Emily and Kim, how did the 18 go?
Mary, have fun in the tropics. I'll be thinking of you :).
Well done all. The last 1/2 mile was....well it was tough. Thanks for the drink and treats! I started running again last year (after 20+ years of laziness)..it has been hard to make new running buddies, but Abe's Army helped and now the half-wits are there as well. It is never too late to start running, or running again. Tim---Thanks for organizing the runs. Running solo is okay, but group runs are more fun.
BTW...I was the "Schlafly guy".
thanks again
Kevin M
The footing was mostly terrible and that wind and snow at the end really hurt.
But . . . it really is a treat to run with the Half Wits. Every time.
Thanks to everyone who was there running today!
(Kim)
Yes we did it. It actually came out to 21 miles! I can honestly say that was one hell of a run - and not in a good way. We had snow,wind, and slush. Thank god we had Carl! Em you rock girl-friend! I am so glad I was not alone. At the end I turned to Steve (3:10 marathoner) and asked... is the marathon going to be this bad and he said no way it will be a breeze compared to todays run. At one time the wind was sooo strong we had to run backwards to keep our face from freezing. Its only going to getter better from here on out.
Thanks sooo much Em, Carl & Steve. I never want to run a long run alone ever again! Loved your conversation and company the whole way.
You guys rock - I'm so excited for you. To run your long run in these kind of conditions ought to earn you a medal of some kind.
Way to stay strong - if you didn't quit today, I cannot imagine the marathon being tougher than today!
Congrats!
(Kim)
Unfortunately it might be the medal of stupidity! Oh well, chalk that one up for the most unique run. Can't say I ever ran backwards on a long run.
I'm so happy for you Kim, Emily, Carl and Steve. You guys did it! I can't believe it, I'm just so happy for you all. I can't believe you guys ran 21 miles! Wow, I'm so impressed!
(EM)
Awwwww! (sniff!) I hate it when I get so damn hormonal!
Actually Kim was the strong one. At the end, her and Steve were 1 mile ahead of Carl and I. Kim soooo rocked! I don't care if she tries to tell you it was because she had to pee or was getting cold. SHE looked SO SO STRONG!
We had all kinds of terrain:
1) Antartica blizzard
2) Soft calm peaceful snow
3) Sun
4) Slush
5) 1 mile worth of knee deep snow
6) Antartica blizzard
7) Steve making snow angels LOL! (Acually he slid face first "into home plate" :)
8) Antartica blizzard
9) Ice skating
10) Oh! I almost forgot! Antartica blizzard! (Can't believe I left that one out!)
It really wasn't that bad. But HOPE we don't have to go through it again.
Great job also to Tanya Uphoff(10 miles) and Tim Mullady(15 miles)! So happy you got to join us in part of it! Next time you can do the whole thing? :)
Thanks Pam and Mary you two are way sweet! And thank you also to Tim Butler for popping out of Cingular and cheering us on. It really made us smile when we were at our exhaustion!
Awesome job to the others on doing Abe's! We thought of all of you on those hills. THAT is just as tough!!! :)
There really is no limits but the sky... "Within our reach lies every path we ever dream of taking. Within ourselves lies everything we ever dream of bieng."
I truly feel this way as I so love this group and all of the friendships. I always tell people my greatest friends are runners. Regardless what and where we are at, we are all still there for eachother!
(Okay~~ I am done being hormonal! How many days do I have left?) I know Barry, I know Barry, way to much information! :)
[steve]
A tough run for sure, but not as tough as those with whom I ran. Great job everyone!! Your spirit will carry you through. These ladies have game.
btw, it definately was a foot- first approach to home plate:)
(Em)
I'm sorry! (I'm laughing) It WAS foot first while ballet leaping in the air approach, then butt, hip, back shoulder, then ending with a really cool breakdancing backspin. You are an awesome sport. Regardless, we knew you were okay as later on you were also doing the YMCA dance after the fall. :):):)
So so so glad you were okay!
:):):):)
Hey Em,
(Kim)
It was not a matter of being strong it was a matter of survival but thanks for the compliment. My face and toes were freezing up. When I made the Wabash turn, my brain was telling my feet 'run Forest run.' I ran as fast as I could to get out of the cold and into the warmth of Panera. You were the strong ones because you stayed with your training pace. I threw the towel in and bolted. Besides, you were never a mile behind, just a snow ball throw away. Ya know if you wouldn't have stopped for the little dog wandering on the trail, you would have been right with us. You were in good hands with Carl.
See ya this week!
You guys are amazing to do a run that long in that weather!! I wimped out and did my little 6 miles on the treadmill. I thought traing for a fall marathon was tough but you are all tough. Doing the marathon will be a piece a cake. Great job!!
[Tim M] I can't remember running in worse conditions than they were yesterday.Sorry I couldn't run the whole 21 miles. But was able to get to Virden in time for grandaughters basketball game. Driving down on RT.4 was a whole nother adventure;thank God and GMC for 4 wheel drive. Lets hope the weather is better for the next 20 mile run.
Tim, I am so glad you made it there safe. I hope your grandaughter won her game! Yes, let's pray for all of us runners that next time we will have better weather! :)
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(From Carl to Steve Jones)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVE! YOU'RE OUT OF MY GROUP!!!
(Can you hear him laughing?)
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