Okay, here goes. Bien said I would never do it. Lucia encouraged me to do it. So I've done it. Yes, I have entered Blogworld.
Obviously the big talk in ultrablogworld this weekend was the WS lottery. I beat the 16% odds. I got in. Yay. Now I'm going to train my arse off for this one to, as Scott Wolfe says, "validate my selection in this year's lottery".
Although not quite yet. First I have this little fun run this weekend, ala Horton-style. Then I'll have to take a little time off to get fat! Of course, January brings FATSO (FatAss Trail Series of Oregon). A little mud at Hagg Lake in February (I won the Men in Skirts competition last Feb thanks to my Kathy Harshburger custom, so I get free entry, and I'll be going for my 5-year buckle!). February will also be when I start ramping it up again. March will hopefully find me at WTC. In April, I'm excited to watch the fast girls in Boston, then enjoy racing through the tunnel of screams at Wellesley College the next day with 25,000 friends. May and the first part of June will be focus time. Then the big dance on June 28.
To all of you who will be dancing with me on June 28 - rah, rah, rah for getting past the lottery! For those who didn't get in, I'm sorry. Obviously something is going to have to change for next year.
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2011 Upcoming Races / Events
Races Results
- Sept. 17, Molalla Invitational XC 2 mi, 11:55
- Sept. 13, Wonderland Trail fkt attempt 93 mi, 33:26
- Aug. 21-26, TransRockies w/Jill 120 mi, 22:05
- Aug. 4-5, Cascade Lakes Relay 217 mi, 23:21:07 (Team FootZone/Rebound, W and CR)
- July 9, Let's Climb a Mountain 34.3 mi, 4:21:19
- June 25, Crewed/Paced Jill Perry at WS, 23:07:11
- June 13-18, Desert RATS 148 mi, 22:57 (W)
- May 29, Happy Girls Half (pacer), 1:34:43
- May 21-22, Rogue River Trail Adventure Run 82 mi
- May 14, McDonald Forest 50 km w/April, 8:38:30
- May 1, Eugene Marathon (elite women's pacer), 2:47:14
- Apr. 23, Monument Peak 15 km Trail Run, 1:13:26
- Apr. 10, Peterson Ridge Rumble 20/40 mi RD
- Apr. 2, Yakima River Canyon Marathon, 2:56:08
- Mar. 18, St. Pattie's Shamrock Run 10 km, 50:27
- Mar. 11-13, 3 Days of Syllamo 50 km, 50 mi, 20 km, 14:53:04
- Feb. 26, Mt Mitchell Challenge 40 mi, 5:37:18
- Feb. 20, Hagg Lake 25 km, 1:53:02
- Feb. 18, Hoodoo Snowshoe 5 km, 20:50
- Feb. 6, Superbowl Dam Run 20 mi, 2:03:51 (W)
- Jan. 29, MadAss 50 km, 3:53:00 (W)
- Jan. 15, Crewed/Paced Linda Barton at HURT 100 mi, 35:28:14
- Jan. 8, Bridle Trails 50 km, 3:55:28 (trail p.r.)
- Jan. 1, BadAss 22 mi, 3:04:00
- Dec. 4, Shellburg Falls Trail Run 7 mi, 50:52
- Nov. 27, Red Rock 40+ mi, 7:46:00
- Nov. 20, COCC Turkey Trot 3 mi, 18:03
- Nov. 6, Silver Falls Trail 1/2 Marathon, 1:25:45
- Oct. 31, McDonald Forest 15 km, 1:01:17
- Oct. 30, Harvest Ramble 4 mi, 23:00 (W)
- Oct. 16, Ultramaraton de los Andes 80 km, 9:23:01
- Oct. 3, Dirty 2nd Half Marathon, 1:31:55
- Oct. 2, Brooks Harrier Classic 3.4 km, 11:30
- Sept. 18, XTerra Trail Running Natl. Chamionships 14 mi, 1:27:07
- Sept. 4, Sunrise to Summit 3ish mi, 43:02
- Aug. 27-28, Hood to Coast Relay 197 mi, 19:55:31 (Willamette Dental, 1st in division, 9th o/a)
- Aug. 22, Pikes Peak Marathon 5:23:18
- Aug. 7, Mt. Ashland Hill Climb 13.4 mi, 2:07:31
- July 30-31, Cascade Lakes Rely 217 mi, 23:41:32 (FootZone/Rebound, 1st o/a!)
- July 25, Great NW Mountain Run 4.5ish mi, 43:01
- July 12-13, Crewed/Paced Jamie Donaldson at Badwater, 26:16:12 (CR!)
- July 3, Leadville Trail Marathon, 5:01:39
- June 26, Crewed/Paced Jill Perry at WS, 26:02:44
- June 14-19, Desert RATS 148 mi, 23:42:00 (W)
- May 29, Pocatello 32.5 mi, 6:25:00
- May 15, Silver State 50 km, 4:29:30
- May 8, Larison Rock Hill Climb 5 mi, 48:34
- May 2, Bloomsday 12 km, 43:17
- Apr. 17, Robie Creek 1/2 Marathon, 1:28:07
- Apr. 11, Peterson Ridge Rumble 30/60 km RD
- Mar. 27, Yakima River Canyon Marathon, 2:45:14 (W)
- Mar. 20, Santiam Canyon Scramble 4.5ish mi, 49:04
- Mar. 7, Napa Valley Marathon, 2:50:56
- Feb. 28, Tumor Shooter Trail Run 7 mi, 39:58
- Feb. 27, Buck Mtn. Mudslinger Trail Run 6.5 mi, 46:17
- Feb. 20, Hagg Lake 25 km,1:46:10
- Feb. 13, Baby, I Love You 8 km, 29:08
- Feb. 6, Orcas Island 50 km, 5:10:31
- Jan. 30, MadAss 16.5 mi, 1:58
- Jan. 17, Cascade 1/2 Marathon, 1:16:11
- Jan.9, Bandera 50 km, 4:42:03
- Jan. 2, BadAss 22 mi, 2:56
- Dec. 5, TNF 50 mi, 8:25:26
- Nov. 28, Black Butte Ranch Turkey Trot 3.5 mi, 19:36 (W)
- Nov. 21, EWEB Run to Stay Warm 1/2 Marathon, 1:16:19
- Nov 14, USATF XC 8 km, 30:02
- Oct. 25, Columbia Gorge Marathon, 2:45:29 (W)
- Oct. 24, Pilot Butte Giants Gallop 5k, 19:33 (W)
- Oct. 1, Harriers Challenge 5 km XC, 18:13
- Sept. 27, Lake Tahoe Marathon, 2:58:02 (W)
- Sept. 5, Grand Teton 50 mi, 9:44:38
- Aug. 28, Hood to Coast Relay 197 mi, 19:38:34 (END Footwear, 1st in division, 7th o.a.!)
- Aug. 22, Where's Waldo 100k, dnf mile 32
- Aug. 1, Canadian Death Race 125 km, 15:04:04 (W)
- July 25, Blood, Sweat, and Cheers 10k, 35:48 (W)
- July 13, Crewed/Paced Jamie at Badwater, 27:20:18
- June 27, Western States, 24:44:13
- June 14, Dirty Half, 1:22:13 (course p.r.)
- June 6, Prineville Hotshot Memorial Run 8k, 29:26
- May 30, Shadow of the Giants 55k, 4:41:00
- May 23, Pocatello 50 mi, 9:59:28
- May 9, McDonald Forest 50k, 4:36:40
- Apr. 19, Spokane River Run 50k, 4:22:51
- Apr. 5, Peterson Ridge Rumble 30k/60k, RD
- Mar. 22, Big Island International Marathon, 2:56:52
- Mar. 20, Friendship 5k, 18:57
- Mar. 17, St. Paddy's Day Run 'til You're Green 5k, 17:13
- Mar. 14, Run to the Sun 34 mi, 5:30:47 (W)
- Feb. 21, Hagg Lake 50k, 4:01:19
- Feb. 7, Jed Smith 50m, 6:19:45 (p.r.)
- Jan. 18, Redding Marathon, 2:45:42 (W)
- Jan. 11, Cascade 1/2 Marathon, 1:15:57 (p.r.)
- Jan. 3, BadAss 50k, 4:23 (W & c.r.)
- Dec. 3, Cal. International Marathon, 2:39:06 (p.r.!)
- Nov. 22, COCC Turkey Trot 3 mi, 17:01
- Nov. 16, 3 Butte Butt Buster Fun Run (not a race, but cool) 13.8 mi, 2:10
- Nov. 8, Lithia Loop Trail Marathon, 2:53:09
- Oct. 26, McDonald Forest 15k, 58:50
- Oct. 19, Sisters Poker Run 38 mi, 2 pair (8s & 2s)
- Oct. 18, Pilot Butte Giants Gallop 5k, 19:18 (W)
- Oct. 12, Spokane Marathon, 2:42:30 (p.r. & W)
- Sept. 28, Tahoe 72, dnf mile 44
- Sept. 21, Bigfoot 10k, 33:44 (p.r.!)
- Sept. 14, Pine Mtn. Hill Climb 10.7 mi, RD
- Sept. 6, McKenzie River 50k, 4:01:47
- Sept. 4, Mud 'n Blood 5k, 19:01
- Aug. 25-30, TransRockies w/ Hart 106 mi, 16:44:36
- Aug. 10, Haulin' Aspen Trail Marathon, 3:22:13
- Aug. 9, Crater Lake Marathon, 2:55:47 (W)
- July 19, Tahoe Rim Trail 100, dnf mile 85
- July 12, Smith Rock 15k+, 54:57 (W)
- July 4, Todd Beamer Independence Day 10k, 34:48 (W)
- June 8, Dirty 1/2, 1:24:11
- May 17, Silver State 50 mile, 8:23:50
- May 10, Trail Bandit Race #1 9ish miles, 1:38
- May 3, Miwok 100k, 9:18:52
- Apr. 21, Boston Marathon, 2:48:45
- Apr. 13, Peterson Ridge Rumble, RD
- Apr. 6, Horse Butte 10 mile, 1:07:42
- Mar. 29, Wheatfield 1/2 Marathon-, 1:14:41 (p.r. & W)
- Mar. 15, Grin and Bear It 10k+, 37:07
- Mar. 8, Way Too Cool 50k, 4:11:16
- Feb. 23, Hagg Lake 50k, 4:10:34
- Feb. 9, Custis Capitol Hospice 12k+, 45:11
- Jan. 27, Vancouver Lake 1/2+, 1:20:27
- Jan. 26, MadAss 50k, 4:12 (W)
- Jan. 19, SOFA 50k, 5:21
- Jan. 12, MLK 50k, 5:28
- Jan. 5, BadAss 50k, 5:19
7 comments:
Welcome to the blogosphere Mr. Meissner.
Holy Sh#@!!!
Never thought I'd see the day...
Just kidding, now I can stay connected through blogland.
Congrats on WS! I'm going to get my arse qualified and in the lottery for 2009..
You, Ashley and I should meet at a race in 2008 like old times :)
To all 2 of my fans...thank you. And as you can both see from the left sidebar, I'm a fan of both of you, too!
T - you can come to boot camp next summer! Although I promise it will be tougher next year so all campers WIN their 100 - none of this 2nd place crap.
Looking forward to seeing the skirt at Hagg and Boston :-)
Wow! And you're even putting hyperlinks in (am I dating myself by calling them hyperlinks?). I'm glad I'm a fellow geeky runner. And don't shed no tears for me, daddy-o, re Western States. There's other fish to fry and I'm planning on frying them! Yee haw! :) ;) :o) >:) :O Welcome to the if-you-scratch-my-back-i'll-scratch-yours world of blogging! (that was meant in a kind, gentle, humorous tone, btw). Good job at your races and I look forward to checkin' in on you and Sascha.
Darin, don't get too excited about the skirt making an appearance in Boston. I don't think those Red Sox fans would like it so much. The Wellesley girls, though...
Kendra, I'll be anxisouly awaiting to see which fish you decide fry for your first. Uh, what's a hyperlink? Oh, is it that cool little line under words and when you click on it you go somewhere else in cyberworld? I taught myself how to do that! And back scratches are always welcome.
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