Greetings! Welcome to this week’s edition of Friday Thoughts. Let’s dive in.
LMR
I’m heading to Loon Mountain on Sunday for the Loon Mountain Race—an uphill race of 6 miles and 3000 feet of vertical gain. I’ve had this race on my radar for a long time and I’m excited to see what it’s all about. I had a few weeks to get ready after sitting out the Mount Washington Road race. The goal was to cram a lot of good training in and I think I accomplish it.
While I had been doing a lot of fast and flat running versus low gear chugging up mountains, it’l be interesting to see how the higher intensity training pays off.
“New” Stuff
We had a lot of people doing some new, and different stuff this week. Particularly with a box and pvc pipe. Well, while it may be new to you — we’ve been tinker with this stuff for a while. This “On Box” position is call the hip lock. It requires timing, coordination, skill and range of motion — plus it’s fun to do.
Stroller Mile
As the 2024 Market Square Day 10k Second Place Stroller Finisher, I can say this is legit. Shout out to the baby for sleeping through the whole thing.
Badwater 135
There are a lot of races that tout themselves as “The toughest race in the country.” I think Badwater is actually in contention for that title. Crazy hot, unrelenting sun and no where to hide. What an impressive finish from this 80 year old!
Have a good weekend, see you next time!
—Justin Miner
@justinminergain