7464. Mike Kenny (146-115-26-58.c3-0.abr-ubr1.sbo-abr.ma.cable.rcn.com) –
06 Aug 2008 19:38:01
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yeah, that sounds sort of like what i've heard others say about running, i think. i'm trying to figure out what there's this addiction or craving or compulsion, which seems positive.
one thing that leaps to mind--maybe we have a running and a sedentary mode deeply ingrained in us from our ancestral past, modes that fit with the demands of our ancestral environment. i've heard a theory that we are meant to run quite a lot--what did it have to do with, getting to water sources or something? maybe gathering intelligence about rapidly evaporating opportunities in a stone age environment ("there's a herd of easy-to-hunt animals ten miles over that way! come on!")?
anyway, if our environment could shift a bit now and again, either seasonally or due to less predictable but not uncommon events, like famines or periods of plenty, different demands might be required of our bodies at different times--arguably our eating habits might reflect a feast or famine reality in our stone age environment--binge when food is plentiful and store fat for times of famine (i've heard this theory from seth roberts). so maybe running is like that. at times it's good to be lethargic, and at times good to be addicted to running, and the shifting demands of our environment activate one tendency or another.
was there something that got you into running, i wonder? a trigger maybe? apologies for the length of this post! |
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7463. landon (adsl-76-233-213-254.dsl.okcyok.sbcglobal.net) –
06 Aug 2008 19:26:26
[ New! Escape 200704130 ]
Did you know that the layer viewing key "Y" works during gameplay.
Did you know that the destination viewing key "D" works during gameplay.
Did you know that undo works when you die. |
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7462. landon (adsl-76-233-213-254.dsl.okcyok.sbcglobal.net) –
06 Aug 2008 19:18:33
[ New! Escape 200704130 ]
What about sound effect tiles? 16 selectable built-in sounds would be nice! |
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congrats! that is a great time. -W |
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7458. Haakan (pool-96-236-148-48.pitbpa.fios.verizon.net) –
06 Aug 2008 06:36:04
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Tom,
Congratulations! That's an awsome time for your first marathon.
Columbus Marathon (http://www.columbusmarathon.com/) in October is one of the most popular for qualifying for Boston. It is very flat. I ran it in 2005 (my only Marathon so far -- made too many mistakes and finished just under 3:45).
About Pittsburgh marathon, as far as I know, it is known to be one of the toughest Marathons in the U.S. It was used as the Olympic qualifier in 2000, and I believe elite runners had trouble making the qualifying time that year. |
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7457. Anonymous (c-24-23-124-237.hsd1.pa.comcast.net) –
06 Aug 2008 04:10:42
[ Bathroom? Mushroom! ]
Okay, guys, I don't have this problem, but here are some facts:
To all the people who say mushrooms are harmless - You are wrong.
To all the people who say mushrooms are harmful - You are wrong.
You're also both right.
Some varieties of "bathroom mushroom" are completely harmless, a result of a spore being in the right wet place at the right dark time. Some are a result of a deeper problem. Some release deadly spores, some just kind of hang out.
But like Tom said, don't eat them. Unless your an expert on fungi, just pick 'em out with a paper towel and toss them. Then cover the area in salt, Lysol shower cleaner and - get this - antimicrobial Febreeze. It WILL kill the spores left over, and it will get rid of the mushroomy smell.
The surest sign you've got a deeper problem is if they come back after this treatment. That means that what you plucked was only a small part of a much bigger fungus, growing under or around the original mushroom. This is a problem that can be solved either with extreme dry and heat (if you think the area is small, take a blow drier to it), or with whatever the mushroom is growing on being completely removed. Mushrooms feed on the remains of dead plants and animals, and wood that is being used in a house is a dead tree, so it can pop up anywhere.
Finally. If you see the dreaded black mold, GET THE HELL OUT. Black mold CAN harm you. It is extremely toxic and can cause vomiting, diarrhea, , and it can also grow inside of your own lungs, since they too are wet, warm, and dark. It can even cause leprosy and pulmonary hemorrhaging. If you have a little spot, say growing on grout or something, you can clean it yourself while WEARING a mask. Douse the area with bleach - yes, bleach. Leave it sit for fifteen or more minutes. Now, here's the kicker. You have to clean it up. Go back in and scrub it with a sponge until the affected area is the colour it's supposed to be. But remember, mask and gloves. And if the affected area is large enough, you're going to have to have someone do this for you professionally.
This is what you get from watching the Discovery Health channel six hours a day.
Good luck with your fungi! |
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7452. Tom 7 (ip67-152-86-163.z86-152-67.customer.algx.net) –
04 Aug 2008 23:13:50
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Soph: That's the plan! But I guess I'll have to find a race between now and then, or else it won't be until 2010...
Bioch: I know, won't it be awful when I turn 30 in almost 14 months? OLD
MK: I dunno. I think I am pretty well addicted to it now. On Thursday and Friday before the race I wasn't running because I was "tapering" and I literally caught myself pacing around my apartment thinking, Something is Wrong? What is wrong? And it was that I had not run that day. It is important to me because feeling fit is important, I wanna be able to eat what I want, and that time spent doing something difficult and introspective makes the rest of everything seem easier. You are definitely right that I have the personality for approaching lots of things this way. Usually that's good, but not always.
R: Subscription confirmed. 4a0e83f0a030c0eb3015671 Thanks!
Everyone: Okay, I must have made too big of a deal about a long boring post because almost everyone seems to feel the need to tell me that it wasn't that bad or actually that they enjoyed the description. To me this kind of thing just doesn't seem that creative or interesting, it just sorta seems like navel-gazing about something that is kind of an individual thing (and risks sounding like boasting, which I do not want to do). Point taken, and thank you for the encouragement. |
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7450. Scott/Graue (ip70-179-119-114.dc.dc.cox.net) –
04 Aug 2008 20:54:59
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Why so self-deprecating? This post _is_ about an interesting project. Congrats! I really like how you shared all the details... it almost makes me feel like I coulda run the marathon too (but I know I couldn'a). |
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7449. Ryan (nc-63-173-123-143.sta.embarqhsd.net) –
04 Aug 2008 20:21:27
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subscribe
nice work! |
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7448. Ryan (nc-63-173-123-143.sta.embarqhsd.net) –
04 Aug 2008 20:21:07
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unsubscribe |
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7447. Mike Kenny (146-115-26-58.c3-0.abr-ubr1.sbo-abr.ma.cable.rcn.com) –
04 Aug 2008 18:56:08
[ Marathon managed! ]
What keeps you in the habit of running? Whenever I've tried it I've found I simultaneously feel physically unpleasant, and somewhat bored. I'm definitely in need of cardiovascular exercise. Are there tricks to making running a sustainable habit? I've been told after a point running gives you a runner's high, which is an incentive to run. I've also heard guilt of not doing what you should (exercise) as an incentive (I'm afraid I won't be motivated by this one). You seem to bring a marathon-y sensibility to many things, like album-a-days and book writing, so I could see a particular personality tendency at work there too! |
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WOW! Congratulations Tom! I am so impressed that you could do this. The post was also really fun to read. Go Red Laces! Your stats for the race were really impressive until I saw your age! OMG you are so old...!
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7445. Sophia (c-24-91-199-132.hsd1.ma.comcast.net) –
04 Aug 2008 11:03:19
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Congratulations Tom! I'm not much of a runner these days (in fact that's quite an understatement, I really haven't run in quite a while; mostly due to my old knee problems flaring up too much, and occasionally back things, and then spraining my toes in San Francisco last week; I feel like an old lady sometimes), but I still enjoyed reading the details. And really am quite impressed. And you should totally keep it up and qualify for the Boston Marathon so that you will come visit me! |
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Yeah, it is much better than Mike's, isn't it? And much more expensive. |
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Congratulations Tom! That was a great blog post. And good job with the marathon too. :)
Ps- i stole your computer. couldn't help it. its so much better than mike's. |
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7441. Tom 7 (ip67-152-86-163.z86-152-67.customer.algx.net) –
04 Aug 2008 00:28:16
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MK: Well, it really wouldn't have been that bad except for the cold. I was tired, but it's not like I was racing, and it doesn't take that much rest to recover that kind of energy. I think it'd be much worse to go for a bike ride now or tomorrow... I am really feeling the muscle damage now.
Usually I listen to music when I run, and I'm thinking about maps because usually that's what I'm doing is covering the map. Today I was humming to myself, mostly songs from Graham Smith's lovely new album "Yes Boss." I also do think about stuff, of course, but it's really no different from any other time spent thinking except probably harder to concentrate. Sometimes I think about the slow people on the bridge.
EJCLT: Thanks! =)
Brendan: Thanks and Yikes. I will admit that I was thinking "ultra" as I was finishing, but I don't think I want to go 4x the distance yet, especially at Rachel Carson-like elevation changes and altitude. Small steps. |
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7440. Brendan (pool-68-162-180-202.pitt.east.verizon.net) –
03 Aug 2008 23:50:39
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Nice job, Tom! I enjoyed the details. And if you were disappointed it wasn't harder, or really want more hills, how about this: http://www.wasatch100.com/ |
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7439. Ejaculate (c-71-236-67-122.hsd1.pa.comcast.net) –
03 Aug 2008 23:21:02
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so totally awesome! Congrats on finishing. Your pace is inspiring. |
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7438. Mike Kenny (146-115-26-58.c3-0.abr-ubr1.sbo-abr.ma.cable.rcn.com) –
03 Aug 2008 23:00:25
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"...the bike trip back uphill in the cold and looking ridiculous after running that far actually rather sucked."
good lord, a bike trip uphill after running a marathon!
say, what do you tend to think about when you're running for so long? is the mind in a state of zen-like quiet, or is there a kind of running inner monologue? |
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7436. Tom 7 (mobile-032-159-203-107.mycingular.net) –
03 Aug 2008 22:29:43
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ps. Who is this and how did you get in my kitchen??
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7435. Tom 7 (mobile-032-159-203-107.mycingular.net) –
03 Aug 2008 22:28:52
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I can't upload the GPS from here, so that'll have to wait until I get back ok Friday. I read on the site that MP3 players are banned, so I decided not to chance it, but there were lots of people with them anyway. I don't know if it would have helped or hurt. I had to stick with the tunes on my mind, and sometimes a little singing... |
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7434. Mike (h-74-0-115-118.phlapafg.dynamic.covad.net) –
03 Aug 2008 21:20:40
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congratulon!
Where's the GPS log? You ran the whole thing without tunes? I left my iPod in the kitchen for you but you didn't take it. |
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7433. Tom 7 (mobile-032-157-247-241.mycingular.net) –
03 Aug 2008 20:38:26
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Cool! Yeah, a bunch of people I know are doing it, and since I didn't injure myself today I'm pretty much committed. I am going to try to crack 40min. It is sad we can't start from your old cottage though--that was super convenient! :) |
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7432. Cortney (pool-138-88-174-54.res.east.verizon.net) –
03 Aug 2008 20:32:11
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Congratulations!! And thank you for posting this! It was fun and exciting to read!! Do not hold back from posting similar things to this in the future.
I think Michelle and I are going to run the Great Race -- are you planning on it? |
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