VTFU / Work it Weekend! 7/24 & 7/25

gatorbob · Jul 24, 2010

Howdy, guys. Nice work so far today... 
I haven't run yet today, and I may not at all. I've been feeling really wiped out ever since I returned yesterday from my afternoon of drinking. I mean REALLY wiped out. I went to sleep at about 6pm yesterday and only barely budged until this morning. I think I've come down with something. And I'm exhausted now. Trying to run in this heat would probably not be smart. I think I need a nap now...

katholeenie · Jul 24, 2010

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If anyone knows how to get in touch with them - maybe they could forward links to this page and the fun page to them. (and yesterday's too). I'm betting they would really find some peace and comfort knowing that we are remembering Voo in our own way.
 
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I have his mom's address & sent her a note this week. Told her about our run plans for the weekend and other stuff. They might think to check in here on their own.

Runnin-from-the-Law · Jul 24, 2010

Hi gang- 
no run for me, but lots of walking, drinking and eating in San Francisco. I didn't realize the SFO marathon is tomorrow. Lots of runners and excitement around here for it. They will have nice cool weather. I'm in jeans and a sweatshirt! 
Nice runs for many of you today. Voo would be proud.

mmoonptdeux · Jul 24, 2010

Hi all - well, one good thing is that my duties as helper on a bus casino trip helper for my dad weren't needed at the very last minute. 
 
The upshot of that is I got to sleep in today, and I nearly got in 12 hours of sleep - I was flat out tired from the Voo-double (4 in the morning/11 in the afternoon/early evening) yesterday.
 
Craney! <img alt="" src="http://forums.maxima.org/images/smilies/woot.gif" style="border:0px solid;"> on that 20-miler. And great jobs VTFU'ing it to all of you today and yesterday! 
 
Hoping Joe's Family is doing okay today - yeah, it would be nice to send them notice to them that he's definitely not forgotten.
 
RTFL's (hey! Hope you're enjoying the city today!) post reminded me - I ended up going past the packet pickup location without knowing it during my afternoon run. Before, the packet pickup had been near the Ferry Bldg/Hyatt Embarcardero (when I passed by there, I was wondering why there weren't a ton of runner-types), but I saw a LOT of folks with goodie bags earlier in a more warehousey area of the city, which kinda' stumped me. Turned out it was at the SF Design Center this year, which isn't the most picturesque area of the city, but has more space to better handle the crowd.
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duckgeek · Jul 24, 2010

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I have his mom's address & sent her a note this week. Told her about our run plans for the weekend and other stuff. They might think to check in here on their own.
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This is reason #852 that we all love Katholeenie!

cranegirl · Jul 24, 2010

Hi--OK, now I can post. I went to this thing called "Flugtag" which is an interesting concept: home made plane-y type things that they try and fly off a platform on the river (but mostly land in the water after 50 ft). Everyone else thought it was interesting, too...the whole city was there. Too crowded to be fun.
 
So, 20 for me this AM. It was a humid sweat bath--one of those days I should have started later and done better as the temps never really got very high. I started with the thought "I dunno if this will happen" and remembered that Voo's last run was kind of about that...20 after work. Didn't know how it would go...he sent me an email that night because we both had run some considerable miles after work. I don't still have it, but I remember him saying "I wasn't sure I could do it" or something like that.
 
This is the first time I've ever ran that far solo--no easy mental task, but also important for me. I think I underestimate at times what I'm capable of. I'm silly and anxious about running at times--need to find a way to deal with that. Beginning was OK, middle to mile to 13 ish good, the mid-middle not good (that was THE hardest part for me) and the end not bad at all. The last mile was a struggle, though and honestly, I shuffled/walked more than ran, but was not going to stop at 19.
 
Finished at an all around 11:15 pace and was happy at the end. I thought I would be sad, but actually, I felt really proud and thankful.
 
On the run, I realized a few things since I had 3 hours and 40 minutes to think:
 
I started running in memorial for Voo, but I finished because of the rest of you (knowing you were all out there really helped at mile 15). I think he would like that...the doing not for a memory, but because we are carrying on and living.
 
Also, although we talk about VTFU and how strong he was, he was also a guy that had his weaknesses and his insecurities. I think he connected to the running board because we accepted him no matter what, and that's the reason I've connected to many of you as well. I like to think of the quirky parts that made him human, not just the "strong caveperson" ones.
 
Also, I just want to thank you all for your friendship, and for your inspiration. These days, I do get asked a surprising amount about my running or for advice about it. I always give credit to this group and what you've done for me. I need to say that more than once a year.
 
Yes, I completed my runs and races, but I truly believe I never would have even considered a marathon had it not been for you guys. Some of you are not just friends, but like family. You've seen me through a lot of stuff. I don't take that lightly. 
 
Anyway. Thanks...thanks, thanks thanks. 
 
There ya go, Voo. That one was for you. Time for beer.

katholeenie · Jul 24, 2010

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This is reason #852 that we all love Katholeenie!</div>
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I did it for myself as much for her. There were things I didn't get to say at the funeral and Akron last year.
 
I hope I didn't make her cry too much; just wanted to make sure she knew we haven't forgotten him.

katholeenie · Jul 24, 2010

And Crane kicks ass.

bard73 · Jul 24, 2010

Beautiful post, Craney. Congratulations on achieving that longest ever solo run.

Ailarie · Jul 24, 2010

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Runninlaw · Jul 25, 2010

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by bard73 <a href="/forum/thread/69071/vtfu-work-it-weekend-7-24-7-25/25#post_1926131"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;"></a> Beautiful post, Craney. Congratulations on achieving that longest ever solo run.

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I second this as well.

BigGahoona · Jul 25, 2010

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I second this as well.

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I third it. I was totally fine on my run but I'm all verklempt now. <sniff> Craney, you are so eloquent. <3

Plugging Along · Jul 25, 2010

I jogged a warm and muggy 5k at noon as a recovery run from yesterday's mile time trial (year's best, 10 sec from oldman pr).
 
All set for a 16miler tomorrow night. It will be my longest run since coming back from injury. VTFU

eccabex · Jul 25, 2010

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by bard73 <a href="/forum/thread/69071/vtfu-work-it-weekend-7-24-7-25/25#post_1926131"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a> Beautiful post, Craney. Congratulations on achieving that longest ever solo run.

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I fourth it!
 
I finally got my run in. It felt right. Not sure how long I was out, how far I went, or how slow I ran. It was perfect.
 
Nice job (as usual) everyone!

duckgeek · Jul 25, 2010

Fifth! Craney is the bestest. Conga-rats on the really freakin' long run!
 
10 miles in 94* sun for me just now. I tried to route myself in such a way as to minimize full sun, figuring the heat alone was sufficient training. Lost 4.4 lbs, which I believe is almost exactly 2 liters of water weight. Time to chug some water and eat some corn chips for the salt! I'm soaking my ankle in a bucket of ice water and I just want to crawl right in there!

Timr1 · Jul 25, 2010

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Also, although we talk about VTFU and how strong he was, he was also a guy that had his weaknesses and his insecurities. I think he connected to the running board because we accepted him no matter what, and that's the reason I've connected to many of you as well. I like to think of the quirky parts that made him human, not just the "strong caveperson" ones.
 
Also, I just want to thank you all for your friendship, and for your inspiration. These days, I do get asked a surprising amount about my running or for advice about it. I always give credit to this group and what you've done for me. I need to say that more than once a year.
 
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There ya go, Voo. That one was for you. Time for beer.
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I thought about this a bunch too when I was on my run last night. The thing was, Voo was very easy to connect to because he was such a good communicator. I mean he was a professional writer and he had the ability to connect with us and share some crazy stories about his adventures. But, underneath all of that, my thoughts are that he was a big hearted individual. I guess there's some irony in that since it was a heart issue that took him from us. 
 
Today was a long day in the in the car. We drove from Herndon, VA to West Point, NY. I wish it was better circumstances that cause us to make this trip. But, Monday will be the internment of my MIL. (is that how you spell it?) Anyway, think of it as funeral part 2 where they place the urn of ashes into the cript here at the USMA. My FIL is a ret COL from the US Army and a West Point grad class of '54. So even though she died a year ago this past April, we finally getting some closure but at the same time, those same emotions from the first part of the funeral are back.
 
I managed to get 5 miles in in the dark here along the highway. 
 
These lyrics are from an obscure / not played on the radio Genesis song from long ago. But, since the main character of the song is named Joe, I always thing of Voo when I hear them. I listened to this song a lot after he passed because I couldn't get this line out of my head: Say it's alright Joe... I think after he passed, I wanted him to let us know that it was going to be OK. Here's the first couple of verses of the song:
 
Say it's alright Joe, 
I need another drink 
To blow on the glass so I know I'm alive 
Play me a song Joe 
To fill the hours till morning 
Then never again will I bother you 
Ooh, Build myself a tower 
No way in no way out. 
Then my friends can visit me 
Once in a while.
 
 
I think we're visiting with Voo this weekend.

Timr1 · Jul 25, 2010

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by PacerChris <a href="/forum/thread/69071/vtfu-work-it-weekend-7-24-7-25#post_1926089"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;"></a> My running has been so crap lately I think Air Force is going to be just a nice steady run. I've wanted to see if I can break 3 hours and have it feel comfortable so I may have a go at that instead of killing myself and trying to run 2:50. With Twin Cities (3:10) 2 weeks after, then Columbus (3:30) and then Philly (3:10) I'd rather run AF comfrotably and not struggle the rest of the fall.
 
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I hear ya. Me too. My running has not been what I hoped, but it's been OK. I was (am) hoping to run with the 3:10 group at Air Force then bring it in under 3:15 if I can't hang the whole way with the group. BUT, if it's a hot day, or I just don't have it, I'm going to shut it down early and use it as a solid training run. Then, I'll be back up at Columbus for a 3:10 go a few weeks later. Do you know who's going to do 3:10 at Columbus?

coacht · Jul 25, 2010

I six or seventh - whatever we're up to - Crane's post.
 
I had been thinking about running all day, but I'm supposed to wait another 7-10 days for my ankle to heal. Around 10 tonight I was sitting on my couch thinking about everyone's Voo runs today when I thought "Would Voo let a gimpy ankle stop him from doing something important?" Two minutes later I was out the door - nothing special - just a few hot, humid laps around the block. Thanks for the motivation big guy.

BigGahoona · Jul 25, 2010

A coolio 81 degrees out there right now, but alas 92% humidity - yick. I have 8 miles to run today. Just getting coffee-d and breakfasted. My feet and ankles were sore when I first stepped out of bed but they've gotten better. Other than that I'm still ok. I cut the grass last night too so I'm thinking that my legs are going to be pretty fatigued and this is going to be a very. slow. run.

praecipua · Jul 25, 2010

Great job on all the long runs yesterday, folks. I'm proud of you all. 
 
Volunteering again this morning. I'm so fatigued, I almost can't stand myself, but hopefully we'll be done around noon and then I can have the rest of my day to myself.

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