In retrospect, I should have expected the email. For whatever reason, though, I didn’t, and was a bit surprised when:
“Looking forward to seeing everybody on Thanksgiving – hey, there is a 10K about 45 minutes away – anybody want to do that?”
So, I signed up for a 10K on Thanksgiving morning. Continue reading “RR #22: Ashburn Farm 10K”
I did something this morning that would have befuddled me from a year or two ago. I participated in a Crossfit competition. This was Celebration Crossfit’s Thanksgiving Throwdown – my partner, Winston, and I squared off against five other teams, and we had zero shot of winning anything. We were there for the workout and the fun.
And it was fun. I particularly enjoyed the farmer’s carry – that’s one of my favorites. We finished tied for last place. Our team, Hurricane Bernabe, did not embarrass itself. And I got a Saturday workout and a t-shirt out of the deal. Good times! Continue reading “Thanksgiving Throwdown”
Update – 12/19/2016 – the race published pictures! I talked about each individual picture here, but I want to come back in and put them into this post for anybody that might be looking for reports on this race. Pictures!
Here’s how the website describes, in part, The Florida Run at Lake Louisa State Park:
“Known as one of Central Florida’s more challenging and unique races, the course will take runners on paved surfaces, dirt trails, grass trails and some sand.”
Lake Louisa State Park is in Clermont, Florida, about a 30 minute drive from the house. I was worried about timing for my traditional pre-run oatmeal, so I had my coffee and a bowl of cereal, snagged a couple of Lara bars, and headed out. I have visited the park before – and I hit the gate at about 6:20am for an 8am start. Normally the park opens at 8am, but they make an exception on race day. I made my way to the back of the park and headed over to the lakeside bathrooms for a quick break … and saw this – which is a sunrise that you normally don’t get to see:
Continue reading “RR #21: The Florida Run at Lake Louisa State Park”
The 6am crew at Celebration Crossfit showed up for our Halloween WOD – pictures were taken, yadda yadda.
I’m a shadow of my former self. More than anything, what strikes me is that I don’t look like the fat guy in this picture. I am the fat guy in this one, but I don’t look like it.
These people – they make it fun. 50 pounds to go, and I’m not sure I can do it without them.
Onward!
A Constant State of Hunger 