Since I was trying to keep the most recent post short, I didn't include something that I've wanted to start including in most, if not all, of my posts. After thinking about it some more, I should have included it because it's an important addition to this blog, in my opinion.
So what is "it"? I'm going to start giving shout-outs to family, friends, and others for making athletic accomplishment(s) big and small... unfortunately, this blog doesn't get enough hits to make their accomplishments well-known, but every little bit counts and they deserve every bit of recognition. I already had a few people in mind, so here it goes....
Shout-out numero uno goes to Allison&Avery for the Galveston beach 5k I mentioned in the previous post. Avery took the beach 5k like a champ and finished in 45 minutes-ish. Yea 45 minutes may seem like a slow time for the common runner, but with Avery being 6 and the run being on sand?? That's bad-ass... she'll be a marathoner in no time ;)
Number two is preemptive (and I apologize for that, Donna) goes out to Donna Adams who will be competing in her first 70.3 (1/2 Ironman) in just two weeks. This is the New Orleans 70.3 that Dustin and I did last year (the same 70.3 I said was my hardest race) and though it is a very flat course, mother nature sure can bring the HEAT!! Good luck Donna, and enjoy a good ole Miller Lite after the finish... it's delicious!
Another shout-out must be given to my friend Andrew Brodbeck for a very impressive finish at the Dallas 1/2 marathon last weekend. I think he finished with a ~8:40 pace, which needless to say is pretty awesome. This race was a build-up race for his first marathon later this season (sorry man, I already forgot the race specifics). Keep up the good work man, I know your times have improved dramatically from your earlier 1/2 marathon this season... and in my opinion, improvement is VASTLY more important than actual performance. Keep it up buddy!!
Finally, one more shout-out will go to Jen Vogel. Jen got 1st female and 4th overall at the recent Florida Double-Iron triathlon... what else can I say to that?? Very awesome performance and amazingly consistent effort through the entire race.... welllllll done!!
Alright, that's all the shout-outs for today... if I've missed anyone or if you have someone who deserves a shout-out, please feel free to do so with a comment below!!
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Great idea Bernzy! Glad to see you back... Every time I feel like slacking on a workout, I think about how my sprint will be shorter than your daily workouts and get off my butt. :) Can't wait until my tri in April!
ReplyDeleteThanks E!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I can help in the least bit, and I'm super excited to hear about your upcoming race! What race is it?
Not sure if this is your first, but if so... Make sure to just enjoy the race, you'll have plenty of races in the future (hopefully!) so just soak it in! Def call or send me a message if you want to talk about what to expect... gooood luck!