ran a couple of miles at 8 + pace, then did some sub 8 laps with walk/jog between
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Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Weight: 0.00
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Comments
From Burt on Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 00:40:16 from 98.177.216.165
Welcome to the blog.
From rye on Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 09:39:49 from 75.174.3.174
Hey, welcome to the blog. Enjoy the journey.
From Kelli on Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 00:06:55 from 71.219.89.82
ICE MARATHON???? Tell me about that!!!
From Byron on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 14:27:42 from 128.187.0.164
Hey all, thanks for the warm welcome. Sorry to be slow to respond, I'm just learning how to use the tools on the site.
The annual McMurdo Ice Marathon is a ton of fun. I'll post some pictures. Basically, a bunch of crazy people in McMurdo get together and put on a marathon. It's actually very well organized, (this year we even had mileage markers!) and well supported (I'll post some pictures of the aid stations (there are 7 for the whole route). I brag about winning my division, but what I don't divulge is that there are only 4-5 other people in my group... in total there are usually only 15-20 people who run it each year.
The course is run entirely on the Ross Ice Shelf, so it is basically at sea level, and flat. We run on the groomed road that goes from the ice/land transition near Scott Base out to the ice runway (airfield where the planes come and go) and then back. Participants have the option of doing a half marathon, or skiing it (full/half).
It's challenging, and unlike any other marathon I've run, but definitely my favorite. (definitely NOT a fast course though!)
From Byron on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 15:37:56 from 128.187.0.164
I'm still trying to learn my way around the blog tools -
I'm not sure the best way to put images in my blog, but you can at least view some of my photos (and captions) from the McMurdo Ice Marathon at:
From Burt on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 15:46:38 from 206.19.214.144
I'll send you a private message with instructions on how to post pictures.
From Kelli on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 17:07:14 from 71.219.89.82
Burt is the PRO with the pictures for sure! Very cool race, though. WOW!!!! And, hey, a first is a first, take credit!!!
From Kelli on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 17:11:32 from 71.219.89.82
Okay, I just looked at the pictures and I totally have to laugh at the "tips" jar at the aide station. That is funny. Was anyone carrying cash???? But the men on the couch are classic. If it were not for the penguins (meaning it had to be freezing), I would be tempted to run this one! Okay, not really, I hate cold.
Sat, Feb 27, 2010
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
11.00
0.00
11.00
Ran to Payson and back with Jerry, then back up to the WH mailboxes.
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Weight: 202.00
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Mon, Mar 01, 2010
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
3.00
2.00
5.00
ran the BYU short loop 5 mile. slow first 2 miles, then felt great the rest of the way.
Kelli asked about the McMurdo Ice Marathon, so I put up some pictures and captions here:
heavy legs, slogged it out. just under an hour. seemed faster than that. my watch must be wrong...
Best weather all year! 48F, no wind, overcast. first day of the season in short sleeve shirt.
Night Sleep Time: 7.00
Nap Time: 0.00
Total Sleep Time: 7.00
Weight: 202.00
Calories: 0.00
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From Byron on Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 00:10:27 from 63.248.33.6
Getting ready for the WH Yeti - a 5k uphill run, followed by 2 more miles uphill on snowshoes and then 2 more back down the hill to the finish:
http://www.xaxdesign.com/YETI/YETI.html
only 20 buck registration, almost everyone gets prizes (good stuff from the sponsors!), and all proceeds go to the local volunteer fire department. I did it last year, and hands down it was the funnest race.
From Byron on Sun, Mar 22, 2015 at 08:56:01 from 65.130.213.140
Boy, it's been a long time since I've been here. Looking at my PRs, it's sort of depressing thinking everything is downhill from here.
