The Booze Hounds Inc. Running Team: Running artifacts

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Too Many Tidbits

It's Tuesday, and we're too nonplussed to bother with your typical, meaty blog post. Here are some news briefs left over from the race and elsewhere.

This week's goals are four runs and 17 miles, with a long run of eight miles and at least one trail run. I'll be curious to see if the Dirty Dash has an effect on my running, whether positive or negative.

Speaking of which, prior to Saturday's race, I weighed 175 pounds. That's still heavier than I'd like, but within healthy BMI.

The Minimus Zeros performed well during the 10K, draining well from the wet conditions. Also, they cleaned up easily afterward, with just warm water rinsing off the mud.

The iFitness belt also worked out well, keeping my phone dry and not bothering me a bit during my 11 miles. And bonus! it doesn't show in the pictures I've seen from the race.

Can you see me now?

In other gear news, I have one more new item to try out, a new reflective vest. During the move to the new house, my heirloom Reflecto-Vest went missing. I replaced it with the Runners' World vest, purchased from Amazon.com for $10.43. The vest has 360-degree reflectivity and chest pocket. However, I have not needed it since the time change. I'm sure I'll use it soon enough.

Yesterday, I felt nostalgic and then old for feeling nostalgic after reading an account of three Ohio University students completing "The Bicentennial," a challenge that would have suited Martini and I a couple years ago. The trio finished 100 beers and ran 100 miles in one week, during Spring Break. Check out Day One.

That's enough nonsense for now. Cheers!

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Inheritance

My dad and I share similar running paths. Not the actual paths on which we run, mind you, but our running life paths. He started running when he was 26. I started running when I was 26. And, well, that's it actually. This seemed like a much better story last night.

I've been on the prowl for night-worthy clothing, so I jumped on the Runner's World forums to get some advice on cheap reflective running gear. As soon as ToddMR recommended a $7 vest, I was sold. But I one-upped him.

I did some online searching to see if I could find a good vest, but saw nothing quite as cheap as $7. Last night, I paid a visit to my dad and asked if he knew where I might find one. "In my bag downstairs," he said and went to get it. He returned with the Reflecto-Vest, which he bequeathed unto me.

The Reflecto-Vest. That's it in the above picture. Isn't it handsome? The orange mesh has the sour musk of something that has not seen the light of day in years. Its Google search results in no direct matches. The drawstrings are browned and may require Boy Scout knot-training, of which I have none. The vest rides high and haughty, its bottom edge reaching no farther than the bottom of my sternum. It was not meant for Milan catwalks. But its front and back, blazon yellow stripe will blind you from 400 yards.

The Reflecto-Vest. You're jealous. It's OK.