schedule for 2011

I think for 2011, if I do get accepted into Hardrock, I will find a way to make that work. That's an opportunity I would never pass up. However if I don't get in, I think 2011 will be the year that I focus on the full Ironman. I am not sure that I am going to throw my name into the Wasatch hat (maybe, maybe not), and I am quite sure I will not throw my name into the MMT hat. I'm 100% positive that I will never, ever try to get into Western States. These are all lotteries that are currently happening, or will happen very soon.

Hardrock 100

Well, the application for Hardrock is in the mail. Guess I'll know in early February if I got in. Knowing my luck, I will get selected because it will be excruciatingly difficult to prepare for this race with a newborn, and the race itself is also excruciatingly difficult.
During Wasatch I frequently questioned why I wanted to run that particular race, since there is so much climbing, and I am a horrible climber. Hardrock will be even worse in terms of the terrain and the climbs. So, since God hates me and wants to punish me, I reckon that means I will probably make it in. We'll see.

Sunday activities

Just putting together more furniture for the baby's room, also I should probably get up in the attic today to do a couple of things that are long overdue up there. Other than that, waiting for the Hardrock 100 lottery materials to come online.

DID YOU KNOW.........

........that the modern toilet was invented by a dude named Thomas Crapper?

couple of tings

Time for a meaningless update, addressed to no one in particular.

I have been trying to do 2 days of running and 2 days of biking every week, along with weights 4 times a week. Something about this combination has aggravated my piriformis in the left leg, which unfortunately at times has been a semi-chronic condition for me. Interesting, I ran and trained like a madman all summer long, and ran arguably one of the most difficult hundreds in the world, with no problems whatsoever. During the "offseason" I am plagued by this injury and a few others.

Been getting in some good trail time with my favorite 4-legged girl, and closest non-wife confidant, my beautiful yellow lab Sophie. The pattern that seems to be developing is going for a brief run on the trail with her on Sunday mornings, but yesterday after work was such a nice day that we hit it again. Listened to Sun Ra's "Nuclear War" (which I find to be much more accessible than the other Sun Ra album I own, "Disco 3000") and part of Led Zeppelin's "Physical Graffiti" which is always good. The weather was pretty much perfect and both the dog and I had more fun than usual. I know the dog had a great time because periodically she would sprint up the trail, and off into the woods, for no reason whatsoever.

Countdown to the baby is on as well, we could be parents in as little as 5 days! I for one am looking forward to getting it (the parenting) on. I still don't feel qualified to be anyone's parent, but pledge to do my best.