Its never a good sign when you see an EMT and three cops get on the plane you are about to board. They must have taken whoever it was off the side of the plane because all four ‘uniforms’ came off the plane alone. Looks like we will be about 15 minutes late taking off but I should still make puck drop at 7 pm. Go Hawks. Oh and I will be shaving off that playoff beard tonight.
Mile Marker
| Mileage | 3.0 |
| Time | 2:00 PM |
| Location | Outdoors |
| Weather | Rain |
I actually got a decent amount of sleep last night thanks to a few Nyquil gel caps. I have not been getting much sleep and it makes it very difficult to to get my runs in when I feel so sluggish.
So even though it was pouring rain, I wanted to take advantage of the energy and get at least a few miles in.
Today was pretty busy client day so I only had about 40 minutes to spare for the run and post shower before I had to get back to work. That was enough time for a run to the park, two laps around the park and the run back. My time was ok with an average of 8:41 per mile. Not the best but it was positive enough to fell that I am getting back on track.
I head to Columbus tomorrow and look forward to getting in a few runs with my cousin while I am there.
Mile Marker
| Mileage | 2.5 |
| Time | 3:00 PM |
| Location | Outdoors |
| Weather | Rain |
The weather was a bit challenging this weekend at the lake. It rained much of Saturday and most of Sunday limiting our selection of outdoor activities. On Sunday I slept in until almost 10 ( I guess I needed it) and was actually the last one up. The weather was still pretty bad 11am so I decided to get a few miles in before we tried to do any lake activities.
The rain was coming down pretty good during the whole run so I had to be careful on the hills to avoid slipping on the small rivers that were forming. The rain felt good and kept me very cool, but after a while my basketball shorts got so wet they were falling down. It was a bit distracting running with one hand holding up the shorts and the waterlogged shoes so I cut the run short after 2.5 miles instead of the usual 3.3 that the route takes me on.
Next weekend I will come more prepared with the correct shorts.
How’s Your Playoff Beard?
I have been working from home so much that I was able to get a good start on my Blackhawks playoff beard. Being Irish I have never been able to grow a very impressive face hugger instead having to settle for something that never quite fills in without at least a few sparse patches. I had a roommate in college in Colorado, yes you Kevin, who was able to grow very impressive facial hair in just a few weeks. Perhaps it was the harsh winters in Denver, his hometown that conditioned his skin to sprout full on protection. I must say, I will be glad to shave this off once the playoffs are over as I don’t look very good in one and summer in Chicago is not the time to have an extra layer on.
Update: Hawks Win!!!!!
Congratulations to the Chicago Blackhawks and thank you for an awesome year and playoff series.
Karhu Shoe Giveaway
We are having our first giveaway this month to celebrate the upcoming 13.1 Chicago Half Marathon and Karhu 5K, which both take place on Sunday June 13, 2010 along Chicago’s beautiful lakefront. Our generous sponsor Karhu is giving RunMorganRun readers a chance to win a brand new pair of Karhu “Forward Ride” running shoes. The lucky winner can sport a new pair of kicks while they enjoy the sights and sounds of the 13.1 Chicago Half Marathon or the Karhu 5K. Please note that the winners choice of size and color subject to availability. Instructions are below.
Forward Fulcrum Ride
Women’s in charcoal and violet – Men’s in charcoal and yellow
Multiple Options for Multiple Entries:
1.) Just visit Karhu.com to read about the awesome Forward Fulcrum Ride shoes, then leave a comment on this post about what you think is the best feature of the shoe and how you would like to incorporate the shoe into your running lifestyle. (You may enter once a day.) Remember, leave an interesting comment. If I cannot contact the random winner, you might be chosen instead based on your comment.
2.) Blog about this giveaway on your blog with a link back to this post. Come back and leave me a Comment with a link to your blog post. (If your comment doesn’t show up right away, don’t worry – it may have been filtered and just need approval.)
3.) Tweet it. If you Twitter a link to this giveaway, come back and comment here to let me know your Twitter name for another entry!
Feel free to do all three to gather multiple entries to win! You have until midnight CST on Monday, June 7, 2010, to enter so that we can get the shoes to the winner in time for the run. The winner will be drawn at random from all entries and will be notified by email. Good luck.
Note: This contest is only available to Chicago area residents.
Update: 6/8/10 Congratulations Mike S. He is the winner of our shoe giveaway. Look for his review here after he has put them thru their paces.