Friday THoughts 87
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