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Sep 14, 2008

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Running Accomplishments:

Kinda consistently running since 07

Short-Term Running Goals:

5k in 18:00; 10k in 40:00

Long-Term Running Goals:

I would like to be able to keep up with my daughter. The one who runs xc, not the one who's going to change the world through dance. Although I would like to be able to dance also, so I change that to me wanting to be able to keep up with both my daughters.

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I have two gorgeous daughters; two good-looking cats and two dogs with great personalities.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Black Beauties Lifetime Miles:						490.88
Black And Blues Lifetime Miles:						408.91

Sun, Apr 12, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
3.11	0.00	0.00	0.00	3.11

Got in trouble for wearing flip flops today. I know you're not supposed to wear them to work, but walking 50m on the sidewalk from my room to the patio shouldn't cause anyone to freak out.

9:20 pace.

1700, 91 F, 10% hum, dusty; 17 mph winds

kbwv +c +bs+3j+1pl+3Lwv 5,5,4, st hld; 45 min

Flamingo Pinks Miles: 3.11

Comments

From Eric Day on Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 09:52:47 from 189.169.185.254

I don't mind. You can even run in them if you want!

From Burt on Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 12:12:14 from 68.76.197.194

Some dude wore sandals to run the half marathon last week. I don't know how he did, but I thought it was pretty crazy.

From Bonnie on Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 14:07:24 from 128.196.228.134

SO, are you supposed to wear your boots everywhere or just not flip-flops?

From jefferey on Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 15:41:07 from 71.35.170.62

Monte- I need all the laughs I can get...you need to remember what was so funny- When is the 5k run/race?

From sam on Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 18:06:08 from 90.201.147.191

bizarre! ....... keep smilin :-)

From kungfublonde on Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 18:07:26 from 64.203.113.50

But be careful smiling out there- you get desert bugs in your pearly whites!

From sam on Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 18:09:33 from 90.201.147.191

thats funny lol

From Burt on Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 18:42:10 from 68.76.197.194

Bugs and sand it sounds like.

From kelsey on Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 19:47:46 from 98.230.3.218

Oh man. no flip flops!!! I'd die!

From kelsey on Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 19:48:24 from 98.230.3.218

P.S. 91 degrees? Eww. Although I guess the low humidity helped. I am dreading summertime here.

From Camille on Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 00:24:10 from 71.223.66.14

Sorry about the flip flops... LOL People here seem to live in them. Every year the new always shows some ignorant person from the valley at the ski resorts that is in flip flops and shorts that doesn't understand why they are so cold. Dang Arizonans for ya. :o)

From jefferey on Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 00:36:04 from 67.171.56.220

Monte,

You probably can't believe this but...it snowed again today...April 13th in Seattle. What are you guys doing over there to affect climate change??? I'm blaming this on Al Gore!

From Kelli on Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 12:35:15 from 71.219.84.191

I run dang fast in flip flops! I would think they would want you to wear them, they would be cheaper than boots!

From fly on the wall on Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 15:25:25 from 168.179.215.242

What? Didn't the Flamingo Pink flip flops match your outfit? Would your 6-inch Heels, Wooden Clogs, or Duct Taped Moon Boots have been acceptable?

91 F is starting to get warm.

I've backpacked in west Africa wearing flip fops (Rainbow's) and didn't even get any parasites. Probably just dumb luck though.

From kungfublonde on Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 16:03:40 from 64.203.113.50

Dumb luck is Mike's specialty. That's why he has so many funny stories. In fact, he's the dumb-luckiest guy I know!

From montelepsy on Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 01:29:56 from 155.85.58.253

Rainbow-colored or Rainbow brand? Either way I dig your taste, Mark.

Honey, my luck is due to skill.

Kelli, you must be Filipino.

Jefferey, I did comment on something, then our network went down. I truly forgot what I meant to post, however I was joking about leaving something funny. And my test was postponed.

Bonnie, Kelsey, I survive with my Crocs. I have the fancy lace-up kind. The kind I can't wear at home without risking death by embarrassment. Not my death, but my wife's and daughters'. They wouldn't want to be seen with me.

Camille, I wish I could look down at ignorant people like you, but I showed up the week after Thanksgiving in Boulder CO dressed in shorts and flip flops and I my feet nearly fell off in the hotel parking lot after trudging through all the snow.

Ta Eric, Burt and Sam.

From Camille on Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 09:46:58 from 75.171.21.123

LOL. Well... then I take it back. LOL. It cracks me up though because it seems to be on the news annually. LOL. Now, I think we have all miss-dressed for the occasion before. One summer I flew to Kansas for my cousins graduation. It was 105 degrees (at 7:00 am) in arizona when I left, so I was in shorts and a tee shirt. When I got to Kansas (around noon) it was 37 degrees, windy, rainy, and freakin' cold. yeah... Not cool! or maybe you should say, too cold. I froze my butt off getting to the car.

they make lace up crocs?

From montelepsy on Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 13:53:53 from 155.85.58.253

Yes Miss Camille. They are the low point of fashion, but they keep your feet cool and they're so friggin' comfortable. Rachel's probably happy I'm wearing my BCSs (birth control shoes) over here.

From Bonnie on Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 14:08:12 from 128.196.228.134

BCSs ... that is tooooooo funny!

Did you know they banned Crocs somewhere in either the Netherlands or Denmark because the were "too ugly". Maybe an urban legend, but I think I actually read the article!

From montelepsy on Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 14:22:21 from 155.85.58.253

Bonnie,

I couldn't find any articles on a country-wide ban, but I thought this was funny.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/150240/page/2

From Kelli on Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 14:30:28 from 71.219.84.191

You guys know that Sasha's kids run in those things, right??? My kids LOVE them, I, on the other hand, have never worn them. Too dorky for me. I would rather just be barefoot all of the time.

From Kelli on Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 14:31:54 from 71.219.84.191

Oh, and I am 1/8th Spanish, not Filipino, sorry!

I also go barefoot in the snow to get the mail and the newspaper. My feet are made of steel (so why the blisters???)

From Kelli on Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 14:33:58 from 71.219.84.191

I am back for one last comment since I read the article---I do not think it has anything to do with the fact that people are not wearing them anymore. I think it has everything to do with the fact that you can buy knock off crocs at Payless and Wal Mart and Target and just about everywhere. Even Skechers has knock offs.

From montelepsy on Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 14:37:34 from 155.85.58.253

I'm an 1/8 Spanish too! Your other 7/8 must have some Eskimo or something. Barefoot in the snow is ludicrous!

From Kelli on Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 14:41:55 from 71.219.84.191

It is not that far to the mailbox. Let me see, I am a little German, a little Swedish, a little English, and a little Polish on top of my little Spanish. Maybe it is the Polish part of me?

From montelepsy on Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 14:43:52 from 155.85.58.253

Polish is the only word in the English language that is pronounced differently based on whether it's capitalized or not.

From Kelli on Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 14:49:11 from 71.219.84.191

It is?

From montelepsy on Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 14:58:12 from 64.235.121.163

I read it somewhere. I challenge you to find another :)

From Bonnie on Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 15:01:59 from 128.196.228.134

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocs

Check out the "Fashion, media and stock price" section ... some very funny links.

From fly on the wall on Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 18:04:05 from 168.179.215.242

In the Guinness Mount Cameroon race most of the locals run in those brightly colored "jelly" sandals. Or at least they used to. Maybe they've switched to fake crocs? Either way, OUCH!

From montelepsy on Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 15:04:46 from 64.235.121.163

Bonnie, it's funny how people can get so riled up over shoes.

Jellies? Mount Cameroon must be well within the borders of Uglysissyland.

From fly on the wall on Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 16:48:27 from 166.70.192.189

"Jellies? Mount Cameroon must be well within the borders of Uglysissyland." Perhaps but if you are going to call one of those runners a sissy, you'd better do it right after they finish the race which goes pretty much straight up and down a 13,000 foot volcano.

From montelepsy on Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 17:22:52 from 64.235.121.163

Running up a volcano? And I thought wearing jellies was a poor judgement call...

From smally on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 13:07:17 from 74.210.42.92

Hey,

I see you ran the airforce marathon, what did you think? Just finished my first Boston and I am thinking about this sept. marathon. Have you qualified for Boston yet? Good luck if you are running a spring marathon it is worth all the hard work.

Todd

From kungfublonde on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 18:09:37 from 64.203.113.50

I think it's funny that the guy in pink running shoes is calling anyone a sissy. Irony is my favorite.

From montelepsy on Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 02:56:49 from 155.85.58.253

Todd,

Congrats on qualifying and finishing Boston. You're a stud!

The Air Force Marathon is the only one I've ever run, so I don't have other ones to compare it to. More experienced folks said that it was very well organized.

There was an aid station every mile and each one tried to outdo the other as far as funny signs and themes. One that stood out was a bunch of pirates. The spaces between the stations were very peaceful since most of the run is on base so there's not a lot of spectators. There was a small stretch off-base in a small town with a lot of locals coming out and cheering.

They have flyovers during the marathon and notable guest speakers at the pasta dinner before. I don't remember who spoke when I was there, but other people were impressed.

I remember steep and terrible hills, but my training runs were all pretty flat, so any slight elevation was noticable to me.

I haven't qualified for Boston yet. It may be a while since I've only run the required pace for about 6 miles so far. Only 20.2 to go.

Anyway, I plan on running it again this Sep, but that's subject to change depending on my work situation.

Hope that helps.

Hon,

That explains why you're such a fan of Alanis. (pause) Not!

From smally on Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 14:31:19 from 209.195.69.134

Thanks for the details.

After Boston, I think any marathon will seem flat too me.

Great photo with the airplane in the back. If you have any questions ever please don't hesitate. My first marathon was 4:32 less than 4 years ago, you will run BOSTON, believe me.

Take care,

Todd

From fly on the wall on Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 18:19:20 from 168.179.215.242

What Todd said.... My first marathon was 4:06:58 less than 5 years ago. I've since taken more than 2 mins/mile off my marathon pace.

From Kelli on Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 18:22:55 from 71.219.98.70

So there is hope for us slow pokes! Slow pokes across the blog UNITE! And run for fun, not money. (Sorry, I could not resist.)

Now, in all seriousness, I have been told that if I would only try (meaning actually train and eat like a runner instead of a 200 pound lumberjack) I have the potential of getting close to 3 hours. That gives me hope Fly and Smally.

From fly on the wall on Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 18:28:53 from 168.179.215.242

Monte, At sub 4 hrs, your first marathon was faster than either of ours!

From Kelli on Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 18:32:51 from 71.219.98.70

Oh, and sorry for hogging your blog to talk about myself, Mike (how rude of me). I KNOW you can and will have a fast marathon. I was thinking that, I just forgot to type it. But what do you care, you are in bed asleep at this time of day.

From montelepsy on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 13:39:46 from 217.68.199.130

Thanks for the encouragement Todd and Mark.

Kelli,

It's okay. I know you all you Athena's are self-centered :)

From Kelli on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 13:55:29 from 71.219.98.70

Indeed, we are. But, I have 2 pounds to go and I am OUT of the group. Dang, I better go eat some more junk to maintain my status.

From fly on the wall on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 19:42:18 from 166.70.192.189

It's because Athena was the favorite child of Zeus.

From Kelli on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 19:45:29 from 71.219.75.72

Chowing on Pizza right now to make sure I remain the favorite child. Add that to the Eggo waffles for breakfast and Boston Baked Beans for lunch and I think you will see...I ain't going anywhere fast.

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