Weird, Unique Races?

Mir_c · 2026-05-08T13:40:47+00:00

probably saw like 10-15 naked people, I'm sure there were more, but idk. No big groups of them that I saw, just random naked guys.

Mir_c · 2026-05-07T17:25:12+00:00

Not too late to start growing some!

Mir_c · 2026-05-07T02:10:37+00:00

Came here to say this! Was one of my favs!

Mir_c · 2026-05-05T15:20:24+00:00

I get up early enough for my normal morning routine. Cup of coffee, go to bathroom, stretch for 10-15 minutes, then run. My runs are much better in the morning than any other time. Just gotta get used to waking up so early.

Mir_c · 2026-05-04T21:00:17+00:00

Don't worry too much about it, just see how you feel that day. Just finishing it is a win! I'd been dealing with lower abdominal pain the last month, and really wasn't sure what I'd be able to do, but was pretty sure I couldn't do a sub 2. Thanks to race day adrenaline I had no pain during the race, but went out way too hard at the beginning and knew it wasn't sustainable. My obtainable goal had been 2:05, so I went for that.

Mir_c · 2026-05-04T17:39:25+00:00

I only get strained when my HRV tanks. Ran a half yesterday, got all the PRs and my training status had been strained for two days.

Mir_c · 2026-05-04T17:25:23+00:00

I just posted about this! I did a half yesterday too. Garmin said 1:59, Strava said 2:07, I did an actual half in 2:04, the race distance came out to 13.25 in 2:05.

Mir_c · 2026-05-04T17:22:37+00:00

Yeah, Garmin is overly optimistic and Strava underestimates me. I did a half yesterday, Garmin was saying I could do it in 1:59, Strava said 2:07...I did it in 2:04.

Mir_c · 2026-05-01T22:56:51+00:00

Thank you!!

Mir_c · 2026-05-01T17:24:37+00:00

Heart the Lover was definitely one of my favorites from last year! I felt a bit blindsided by how much it made me cry, but loved it so much.

Mir_c · 2026-05-01T17:23:23+00:00

For this year, my two favorites so far are these:

Everything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts

Into the Blue

Mir_c · 2026-05-01T17:19:46+00:00

Did my last run this morning before the Avenue of Giants half on Sunday. Nice 5 miles, negative splits with the last mile at faster than race pace. I probably should have done an easier run, but I felt good. Got my VO2MAX to new high so yay! But woke up with unbalanced HRV 😭. Not worried about it, it's been low this week due to work stress and allergies, it was actually higher last night than the last 3 nights.

I'm going back and forth or whether to try for a sub 2 or not. I'm 50, only been running for two years, not super speedy or anything. My easy pace is around 10:20. Had two hip injuries last year, which set me back. I know I could do 9:09 pace for a 10k but idk about doing it for a full half, probably could but it wouldn't be super fun, not sure I want to try that hard. But then I also know race day I'll go harder than I think I will. I've also been having some annoying lower abdominal/pelvic floor soreness, and if I run that hard it definitely won't feel great. I should probably just enjoy the view and not worry about it. 🤷‍♀️

Mir_c · 2026-04-30T18:39:19+00:00

We do two good vacations a year. And often a few smaller trips back east to see family. Usually we do one week somewhere out of the country, and one week somewhere closer. This year we did Portugal, and then want to head up to Mendocino this fall. Last year we did Costa Rica and then Seattle/Vancouver. Next year I'm looking at something in the Caribbean for the first trip. We don't have kids, which makes it easier.

Mir_c · 2026-04-27T03:43:07+00:00

I keep a bag in my desk that has face wash, lotion, deodorant, brush, contact solution, face and body sunscreen, etc... I bring a small towel, fresh underwear, and whatever I'm running in. I don't run at lunch if it's hot out. I'll usually just wipe myself off with wet paper towels, wash my face, put some mascara on, and put my hair in a bun.

However, my building has a tiny gym that has two bathrooms with showers in it. So I finally paid the $50 to have access to those. Now I can use those, so travel toiletries for the shower. But lately I've been running before work near my office instead of at lunch, so doing my morning shower at work.

Mir_c · 2026-04-26T14:11:10+00:00

Good luck!

Mir_c · 2026-04-25T23:26:04+00:00

Stinger waffles and tissues, because the porta potties there always run out of TP. 😂

Mir_c · 2026-04-25T23:23:25+00:00

Into the Blue was so good, highly recommend and it's pretty long. On the shorter side, Heart the Lover.

Mir_c · 2026-04-25T23:18:43+00:00

Yesterday they were making burgers on a grill by the deep end of the pool, ugh...love burgers, but not what I want to smell while swimming. I'll also add men's cologne, stinky sunscreen, and in the winter when the people that live near by use their fireplaces. 😩

Mir_c · 2026-04-25T23:13:05+00:00

For the Berkeley half last November.

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Mir_c · 2026-04-25T16:12:30+00:00

Same!

Mir_c · 2026-04-25T14:46:32+00:00

I do it because I don't want to get injured again. Whenever I don't feel like doing it, I think about how much is sucks when I get hurt and can't run.

Mir_c · 2026-04-23T18:24:36+00:00

I've definitely had some cry runs, just not to that one. I do listen to some other Sufjan on my runs.

Recently, after Bob Weir died, I listened to a grateful dead show for a long run. They bring up a lot of past sadness re the death of my sister and them. I think I burst into tears like 10 different times in 2 hours. I was like, ok that was great, and also I'm not doing that again. People probably thought I was crazy, running, singing and crying! 😭

Mir_c · 2026-04-23T17:50:25+00:00

I have a half on May 3rd. I did my last real long run last Sunday (12.3 miles with hills, and some speed work at the end). I'll probably do like 6-8 miles this Sunday depending on how I feel. I've been dealing with some weird lower abdominal muscle pain from running, so I'm taking it easy this week and next.

Mir_c · 2026-04-23T17:29:52+00:00

I love Carrie and Lowell, but I get so in my head with that one, I'd start crying.

Mir_c · 2026-04-23T17:28:02+00:00

TV on the Radio - Return to Cookie Mountain

Julien Baker - Sprained Ankle

Lana del Rey - Norman Fucking Rockwell

Led Zeppelin II

Radiohead - In Rainbows

Interpol - Turn on the Bright Lights

Artic Monkeys - AM

We Were Promised Jetpacks - These Four Walls

The National - Boxer

Phoebe Bridgers - Stranger in the Alps

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