Thursday, March 15, 2012

You want me to do WHAT?!?

Last year I talked my running partner into doing the Live.Love.Tri with me.  At first she didn't want to do it because she wasn't really a swimmer, didn't have a road bike, etc.  But eventually she warmed up to the idea and did it.  We had a blast.

This year she's trying to talk *me* into something.  It's a race entitled "World's Toughest 10K."  Can't say for sure if it really is the world's toughest, but it promises to be tough; it starts at an elevation of 5100ft and ends at an elevation of 6500ft for a total elevation gain of 1400 ft elevation over 6.2 miles.  *gulp* The whole thing is uphill (with a shuttle taking you back down....or to the hospital...after you finish).

Oh, and did I mention that is is ONE MONTH FROM TODAY?!?!?  Aye Carumba!

We're meeting in about an hour to go run some hills.  There's a method to my madness.  I'm hoping that after we do that, one of two things will happen:

A) She'll remember that she doesn't like hills and get this crazy idea out of her head
-or -
B) I'll remember that I *do* like hills & it won't seem like such a crazy idea after all

Stay tuned!  This may become *very* interesting...

[Update post hill run:  The run we did this evening was 250ft elevation gain.  It about killed me.  Also, I learned that there is no convincing her not to do it; She already signed up!  It's just a matter of whether or not I join her which is still up in the air.]
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12 comments:

  1. RaquelitaThu Mar 15, 04:16:00 PM PDT

    I was considering a fall half until I looked at the elevation map! I hope you enjoy the hill workout! Let us know what you guys end up deciding to do.

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  2. LBTEPAThu Mar 15, 06:46:00 PM PDT

    AYE CARUMBA!!! wow I am just waiting to see what you decide....

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  3. Lily on the RoadFri Mar 16, 06:38:00 AM PDT

    Pay back can sometimes be a BE-OTCH!! In all honesty I haven't met a hill I couldn't walk. Look after that knee, it is only the beginning of the season.

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  4. ajhFri Mar 16, 08:15:00 AM PDT

    If you do this you are a good friend!

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  5. WesFri Mar 16, 08:25:00 AM PDT

    HAHA! payback time :-)

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  6. Carolina JohnFri Mar 16, 08:40:00 AM PDT

    Tough can be fun, but only to a point. I'm not going to try the Grandfather Mountain marathon anytime soon.

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  7. IreneSat Mar 17, 08:34:00 PM PDT

    Did they define "tough?" It could be fun with a friend. :)

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  8. Tina @GottaRunNowSun Mar 18, 02:57:00 PM PDT

    Trying out a new race sounds like fun! I've run a couple of new ones lately and it's been great!

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  9. LauraMon Mar 19, 04:47:00 AM PDT

    Yikes...no way am I ever doing something with "Worlds Toughest" in the title of any race.
    But you kick butt so make'er fun!

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  10. Ricole RunsWed Mar 21, 09:33:00 PM PDT

    OH MY GOSH. That sounds SO hard. I guess at least it's a 10k and not longer? But WOW that sounds rough. You will do great though I'm sure!

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  11. Black KnightThu Mar 22, 08:50:00 AM PDT

    I know a 10K toughest than the World's toughest 10k: 10k with my mother in law (also by car .. but with my in-law)!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  12. AnonymousSun Apr 01, 04:05:00 PM PDT

    Wow, that is a challenge! I hate hills and don't blame you for not doing it! I could not do that.

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