tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113503692024-03-07T18:23:38.237-08:00Stevie Ray's Marathon OdysseyRobert Lópezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803658118367854557noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11350369.post-38117265345435499612012-12-08T13:43:00.000-08:002012-12-18T11:46:35.416-08:00Cardkey<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Aloha and mele kalikimaka, family<span style="font-size: large;">!</span> </b></i></span><br />
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This page is for a few of you who got my 2012 Christmas card.<br />
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"Some holiday things can't be 'splained."<br />
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And now, here is what I have to say about all that. Going clockwise, starting from the upper left (aka, the mohawk picture):<br />
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<li>On the way to the Santa's Replacement Elves auditions after the regular elves went on strike. Or, <i>"what I looked like after trying to buy gifts." </i></li>
<li>Like I said, some things can't be 'splained. But can't you feel the warmth of the painting?</li>
<li>Beersletoe. Or holiday cheer, Hawai'ian style. <u>No, I am not blowing YOU a kiss</u>. Especially Uncle Mark. That would be gross. That's for the Longboard. Wait. That sounds weird too. Really I am celebrating passing the audition!</li>
<li>Look! I got my license to drive Santa's sleigh!</li>
<li>Global warming means less snow up north. But unholy (night) mud. I had to push the sleigh out of the mud. Repeatedly.</li>
<li>The grinning man is trying to hide the smoking hole in the ground. I should not have tried to take out Santa's sleigh after the beersletoe. Or at least the beersletoe picture. Ooops. No elves nor reindeer were harmed; all ejected safely.</li>
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Now listen to Bing Crosby sing Mele Kalikimaka! No, it isn't Dean Martin. Seriously. My dad taught me stuff like this.<br />
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<li>Self portrait on the way to a marathon after having just run a 50k (31 mile race). Yes, I was super tired.</li>
<li>That is a super famous painting at the Art Institute of Chicago. And whatever you do, do NOT call it the "Chicago Art Museum."</li>
<li>Yeah. I'm still not blowing a kiss at you.</li>
<li>I just won a major award at the Xterra World Championship half marathon! Actually, that's a fib. The piece of paper shows my time. Which was... not very good. But man was that pretty. They filmed Jurassic Park there!</li>
<li>My legs were covered with mud after the Free State Trail Marathon in 2010. I STILL have mud in places you don't want to know about.</li>
<li>That's Kilauea's Halemaumau crater erupting behind me. Suh-weet. Looking. It smelled like toots. Not sweet.</li>
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Thanks for checking in! I hope everyone who received my card had a great year. Actually, I hope everyone who did NOT get my card ALSO had a great year.Robert Lópezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803658118367854557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11350369.post-57572617523747313902009-01-22T20:18:00.000-08:002009-11-09T07:47:43.439-08:002009 Race Schedule<a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2009/01/2008-year-in-review.html">2008 Summary</a> <a href="http://moostronaut.blogspot.com/2008/01/2008-race-schedule.html">2008 Race Reports</a> <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2009/01/goals-for-2009.html">2009 Goals</a><br /><br />I generally write race reports within a week of completing a race, though not always. You can access individual race reports by clicking the linked name below (no link? no report). You can also access the most recent report and other articles by going to that <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/">section</a>. Enjoy!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">01/10/09 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2009/02/january-race-report.html">Bridle Trails 10 Miler</a> complete!<br />01/17/09 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2009/02/january-race-report.html">Nookachamps Half Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">01/24/09 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2009/02/january-race-report.html">Pigtails Run</a> (2 loops = 19.2 miles) complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">02/01/09 (CA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2009/03/february-race-report.html">Surf City Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">02/08/09 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2009/03/february-race-report.html">Valentine Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">02/15/09 (FL) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2009/03/february-race-report.html">National Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">03/07/09 (WA) Invest in Youth 6 Hour Run complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">03/15/09 (AR) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2009/03/31509-little-rock-marathon.html">Little Rock Marathon</a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">(marathon+ultra #200) </span>complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">03/22/09 (TX) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2009/04/32209-grasslands-marathon.html">Grasslands Marathon</a> complete! Got lost!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">03/28/09 (WA) Dizzy Daze 50k complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">04/04/09 (WA) Yakima Canyon Marathon complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">04/11/09 (IL) Illinois Marathon <span style="font-weight: bold;">(50th state)</span> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">04/18/09 (WA) Mt Si 50k complete! <span style="font-weight: bold;">New PR!</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">05/03/09 (WA) Tacoma City Marathon complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">05/09/09 (ND) Fargo Marathon skipped!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">05/16/09 (WA) Redmond Watershed Preserve 12 Hour (32 miles) complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">05/31/09 (CA) San Diego Rock-N-Roll Marathon complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">06/07/09 (WA) Race for the Cure complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">06/13/09 (WA) Lake Youngs Ultra (2 loops = 19.2 miles) complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">06/27/09 (WA) Seattle Rock-N-Roll Marathon complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">07/12/09 (MT) Missoula Marathon skipped!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">07/26/09 (CA) San Francisco Marathon complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">08/01/09 (WA) Tacoma Narrows Half Marathon skipped!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">08/09/09 (OR) Haulin Aspen Marathon complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">08/15/09 (WA) Half and Half Second Half Marathon complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">08/22/09 (UT) Park City Marathon complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">08/29/09 (WA) Redmond Watershed Preserve Marathon DNF! Bees!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">09/07/09 (WA) Super Jock N'Jill Half Marathon complete! </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">New PR!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">09/13/09 (WA) Skagit Flats Half Marathon complete! </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">New PR!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">09/27/09 (WA) Bellingham Bay Marathon complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">10/04/09 (OR) Portland Marathon skipped!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">10/11/09 (BC) Royal Victoria Half Marathon skipped!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">10/18/09 (MI) Grand Rapids Marathon complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">10/25/09 (DC) Marine Corps Marathon complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">11/08/09 (TX) Ft Worth Marathon complete!</span><br />11/11/09 (WA) Veteran's Day Half Marathon<br />11/14/09 (CA) El Monte Marathon<br />11/22/09 (TN) Flying Monkey Marathon<br />11/28/09 (WA) Ghost of Seattle Half Marathon<br />11/29/09 (WA) Seattle Marathon<br />12/13/09 (TX) Dallas White Rock Marathon<br />12/19/09 (WA) Van's Flat Ass Marathon<br />12/31/09 (WA) Mary's Last Chance MarathonRobert Lópezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803658118367854557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11350369.post-35685851840047822452008-01-20T20:11:00.000-08:002009-01-02T15:12:02.245-08:002008 Race Schedule<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEr7Anw2mM48eGHMAe9I_KTV9entQlLBh2983JV5yeFTAy2L1zp6FcHGlTBfKeAP53OgVIzImjpnFdDM9p4k5rMDqwVTLf06yDHlGJce2lQEoV45nQGZw9cnisR97szHcrwS96uQ/s1600-h/carpet+shark.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157783149106151618" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; width: 181px; cursor: pointer; height: 103px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEr7Anw2mM48eGHMAe9I_KTV9entQlLBh2983JV5yeFTAy2L1zp6FcHGlTBfKeAP53OgVIzImjpnFdDM9p4k5rMDqwVTLf06yDHlGJce2lQEoV45nQGZw9cnisR97szHcrwS96uQ/s200/carpet+shark.jpg" border="0" /></a>Want to make a donation to help fund breast cancer research?<br /><br />Support the Donna Hicken Foundation and the Mayo clinic <a href="http://www.active.com/donate/2009DonnaMarathon/RLopez59">here</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/01/2007-year-in-review.html">2007 summary</a> <a href="http://moostronaut.blogspot.com/2007/01/2007-race-schedule.html">2007 race reports</a> <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/01/goals-for-2008.html">2008 goals</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2oo8 Race Schedule</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">01: 01/05/08 (MS) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/01/1508-mississippi-blues-marathon.html">Mississippi Blues Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">xx: 01/12/08 (FL) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/01/1121308-my-third-and-final-goofy-part-1.html">Disneyworld Half Marathon</a> complete! <span style="font-weight: bold;">New PR!!</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">02: 01/13/08 (FL) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/01/1121308-my-third-and-final-goofy-part-2.html">Disneyworld Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">03: 02/02/08 (FL) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/02/2208-orlando-xtreme-marathon.html">Orlando Xtreme Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">04: 02/10/08 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/02/21008-valentine-marathon.html">Valentine Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">05: 02/17/08 (FL) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/03/21708-national-marathon-to-fight-breast.html">National Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">06: 02/23/08 (TX) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/03/22308-cowtown-marathon.html">Cowtown Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">xx: 03/01/08 (WA) Des Moines Creek 6-hour Ultra skipped!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">xx: 03/09/08 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/03/3908-mercer-island-half-marathon.html">Mercer Island Half Marathon</a> complete! </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">New PR!!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">07: 03/16/08 (TX) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/03/31608-seabrook-lucky-trails-marathon.html">Seabrook Lucky Trails Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">08: 08: 03/22/08 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/04/32208-easter-marathon.html">Easter Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">xx: 03/29/08 (WA) Dizzy Daze 50k skipped!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">09: 04/05/08 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/04/4508-yakima-river-canyon-marathon.html">Yakima Marathon</a> complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">10: 04/13/08 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/04/41308-whidbey-island-marathon.html">Whidbey Island Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">11: 04/27/08 (CA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/05/42708-big-sur-international-marathon.html">Big Sur Marathon</a> complete!<br />12: 05/04/08 (OR) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/05/5408-eugene-marathon.html">Eugene Marathon</a> complete! <strong>New PR!!</strong><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">13: 05/10/08 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/05/51008-tacoma-city-marathon.html">Tacoma City Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">14: 05/17/08 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/06/51708-redmond-watershed-preserve-12.html">Redmond Watershed Preserve 12-hour Ultra</a> complete! <strong>New longest distance!</strong></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">15: 05/24/08 (OK) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/06/52408-andy-payne-marathon.html">Andy Payne Memorial Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">16: 05/31/08 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/06/53108-20th-century-50k-wimp.html">20th Century 50k WIMP</a> complete! <strong>New 50k PR!</strong><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">17: 06/08/08 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/06/6808-north-olympic-discovery-marathon.html">North Olympic Discovery Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">18: 06/14/08 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/06/61408-lake-youngs-ultra.html">Lake Youngs Ultra</a> complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">xx: 06/21/08 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/06/62108-seattle-race-for-cure.html">Seattle Race for the Cure 5k</a> complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">19: 06/29/08 (HI) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/07/62908-kona-marathon.html">Kona Marathon</a> complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">20: 07/05/08 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/07/75608-trails-double.html">Breast Cancer 3-Day Fundraiser Ultra</a> complete!<br />21: 07/06/08 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/07/75608-trails-double.html">Rattlesnake Lake Marathon</a> complete! <strong>18th double!</strong><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">22: 07/13/08 (MT) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/07/71308-missoula-marathon.html">Missoula Marathon</a> complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">23: 07/20/08 (TX) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/07/71908-el-scorcho.html">El Scorcho midnight 50k</a> complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">24: 07/26/08 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/08/72608-white-river-50-miler.html">White River 50 Miler</a> complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">xx: 08/02/08 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/08/8208-taco-man-half.html">Tacoma Narrows Half Marathon</a> complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">25: 08/10/08 (OR) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/08/81008-haulin-aspen-trail-marathon.html">Haulin' Aspen Marathon</a> complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">xx: 08/16/08 (WA) Blanchard Mountain Ultra skipped!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">26: 08/17/08 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/08/81708-light-at-end-of-tunnel-marathon.html">Light at the End of the Tunnel Marathon</a> complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">27: 08/23/08 (UT) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/09/82308-park-city-marathon.html">Park City Marathon</a> complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">xx: 08/24/08 (WA) Redmond Watershed Preserve Marathon skipped!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">xx: 09/01/08 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/09/9108-super-jock-n-jill-half-marathon.html">Super Jock N'Jill Half Marathon</a> complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">28: 09/07/08 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/09/9708-skagit-flats-marathon.html">Skagit Flats Marathon</a> complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">29: 09/14/08 (HI) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/09/91408-maui-marathon.html">Maui Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">30: 09/28/08 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/10/92808-bellingham-bay-marathon.html">Bellingham Bay Marathon</a> complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">31: 10/05/08 (OR) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/10/10508-portland-marathon.html">Portland Marathon</a> complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">32: 10/12/08 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/10/101208-spokane-marathon.html">Spokane Marathon</a> complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">33: 10/18/08 (RI) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/10/101808-breakers-marathon.html">Breakers Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">34: 10/26/08 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/11/102608-tri-cities-marathon.html">Tri-Cities Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">35: 11/02/08 (NH) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/11/big-november-race-report.html">Manchester Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">36: 11/16/08 (TX) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/11/big-november-race-report.html">Rock-n-Roll San Antonio Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">37: 11/23/08 (TN) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/11/big-november-race-report.html">Flying Monkey Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">38: 11/27/08 (GA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/11/big-november-race-report.html">Atlanta Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">xx: 11/29/08 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/11/big-november-race-report.html">Seattle Marathon 5k</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">39: 11/30/08 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/12/113008-seattle-marathon.html">Seattle Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">40: 12/06/08 (TX) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2008/12/12608-sunmart-50-miler.html">Sunmart 50 Miler</a> complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">41: 12/14/08 (HI) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2009/01/121408-honolulu-marathon.html">Honolulu Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">xx: 12/31/08 (WA) Last Chance Half Marathon complete!</span>Robert Lópezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803658118367854557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11350369.post-52493195200688155872007-12-21T07:51:00.000-08:002007-12-21T08:28:00.657-08:00Mahalo and WOO HOO!Well, I did it. As I'm sure you didn't just randomly get to this blog, you probably already know what I was attempting... or you've scrolled down to the next post. In summary, I was attempting to run 50+ marathons in 2007 for breast cancer awareness and as a tribute to a special family member.<br /><br />I hit #51 on 10/21.<br /><br />I've gotten to #64, and even though I have a couple weekends left in 2007, and even though I am registered for 3 more races, I am going to close out the year at 64. I have mixed emotions about that, but it'll have to do.<br /><br />If you came here looking for race stories, simply scroll down two posts to my calendar (or click <a href="http://moostronaut.blogspot.com/2007/01/2007-race-schedule.html">this</a>). Each race is a hot link to that race's associated story.<br /><br />For the public record, this year has been demanding and challenging. Nothing like what a person goes through when battling cancer, though. Still... along the way, I burned certain bridges and damaged relationships. One in particular was especially bad.<br /><br />The cost was high. I am going to take a break from being a Maniac for an indefinite period. There are other aspects of my life that I need to improve. I want to be a better person, and I need to work off some bad karma associated with being x, y, and z (fill in your own pejoratives; I probably did them).<br /><br />A longer summary of "WHY I RAN", "WHO I RAN FOR", and "WHY I'M DONE" can be found <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/12/i-hope-64-was-enough.html">here</a>.<br /><br />Thank you for reading this and mahalo plenty for your support this year.Robert Lópezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803658118367854557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11350369.post-40650348225654257592007-01-23T22:22:00.002-08:002007-12-16T22:17:19.031-08:0050+ Marathons for J-Lo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_qIxsdIjm0Zaqr2vOEU5hiXvcffF5NGT99cmzygSf2YbmnbJkSDIYp0InfSoMVS4rlCQi0_uVzaTzJdhYDnqDtyrTMcr2hjMVEM-2lUzPwLwQGJo9HJat5w5jfI3XJ0FyJqSiYw/s1600-h/carlsbad3.jpg"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5024135653122143954" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_qIxsdIjm0Zaqr2vOEU5hiXvcffF5NGT99cmzygSf2YbmnbJkSDIYp0InfSoMVS4rlCQi0_uVzaTzJdhYDnqDtyrTMcr2hjMVEM-2lUzPwLwQGJo9HJat5w5jfI3XJ0FyJqSiYw/s320/carlsbad3.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Special update:</span> </strong>On 10/21/07, I hit the "50+" target!</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">64! For the latest updates, go <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/">here</a>.</span><br /><br />Last year, I was trying to complete 55-60 marathons. Unfortunately, I had to stop in August. A family member found out she had breast cancer. I stopped running to help take care of her. Lots of testing, one mastectomy, four rounds of chemo, and lots of drugs later, and... she's doing okay. And I'm running again.<br /><br />On 2/17/08, Jacksonville FL will host the <a href="http://breastcancermarathon.com/">National Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer</a>. I'll be there.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Between 1/1/07 and 2/17/08, I am going to attempt 50+ marathons to help raise awareness of the disease, early detection, and some of the other "faces" of cancer.</span><br /><br />You'll see me. I'll be the guy in the pink shirt.<br /><br /><ul><li>You can check my race schedule down below.</li><li>You can read reports of my races and various musings over <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/">here</a>.</li><li>For more information on breast cancer, start with <a href="http://www.breastcancer.org/">this site</a>.</li><li>Want to make a donation to help fund breast cancer research? Support the Donna Hicken Foundation and the Mayo clinic <a href="http://www.active.com/donate/DonnaMarathon/RLopez49">here</a>.<br /></li></ul><span style="font-size:180%;">Marathons and Ultras completed: <strong>64</strong></span>Robert Lópezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803658118367854557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11350369.post-41942463995112853602007-01-10T20:48:00.000-08:002008-01-20T20:25:19.324-08:002007 Race Schedule<span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">xx: 01/06/07 (FL) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/01/1607-disneyworld-half-marathon.html">Disney Half Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">01: 01/07/07 (FL) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/01/1707-disneyworld-marathon.html">Disney Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">02: 01/14/07 (TX) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/01/011407-houston-marathon.html">Houston Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">03: 01/21/07 (CA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/01/012107-carlsbad-marathon.html">Carlsbad Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">04: 02/04/07 (CA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/02/020407-pacific-shoreline-marathon.html">Pacific Shoreline Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">02/10/07 (AZ) Pemberton 50k skipped!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">02/11/07 (WA) Valentines Marathon skipped!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">05: 02/18/07 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/02/021807-birch-bay-marathon.html">Birch Bay Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">06: 02/24/07 (TX) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/03/022407-cowtown-marathon.html">Cowtown Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">07: 03/04/07 (CA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/03/030407-napa-valley-marathon.html">Napa Valley Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">08: 03/17/07 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/03/031707-chuckanut-50k.html">Chuckanut 50k</a> complete! </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">First 50k!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">09: 03/25/07 (NM) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/04/032507-bataan-death-march-memorial.html">Bataan Memorial Death March</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">10: 03/31/07 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/04/331-4107-yakima-marathon-and-big-d.html">Yakima River Canyon Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">11: 04/01/07 (TX) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/04/331-4107-yakima-marathon-and-big-d.html">Big-D Marathon</a> complete! <span style="font-weight: bold;">4th double... and new double PR!</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">12: 04/07/07 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/04/040707-easter-marathon.html">Easter Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">13: 04/15/07 (OH) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/04/041507-glass-city-marathon.html">Glass City Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">14: 04/22/07 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/04/042207-mt-si-50-miler.html">Mt Si 50 Miler</a> complete! </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">First 50 miler!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">15: 04/29/07 (OR) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/05/042907-eugene-marathon.html">Eugene Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">16: 05/06/07 (OH) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/05/050607-flying-pig-marathon.html">Flying Pig Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">17: 05/13/07 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/05/051307-tacoma-city-marathon.html">Tacoma City Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">18: 05/19/07 (CA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/05/0519-052007-palos-verdes-marathon-new.html">Palos Verdes Marathon</a> complete! <span style="font-weight: bold;">New PR!</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">19: 05/20/07 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/05/0519-052007-palos-verdes-marathon-new.html">Capital City Marathon</a> complete! </span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">5th double... and new double PR!</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">20: 05/26/07 (MI) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/05/052607-bayshore-marathon.html">Bayshore Marathon</a> complete! </span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">21: 05/27/07 (NY) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/05/052707-buffalo-marathon.html">Buffalo Marathon</a> complete! </span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">6th double... and new double PR!</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">22: 06/03/07 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/06/060307-san-juan-island-marathon.html">San Juan Island Marathon</a> complete! <span style="font-weight: bold;">New PR!</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">xx: 06/08/07 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/06/6891007-5k-ultra-marathon-fun.html">Fremont 5k</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">23: 06/09/07 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/06/6891007-5k-ultra-marathon-fun.html">Lake Youngs Ultra</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">24: 06/10/07 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/06/6891007-5k-ultra-marathon-fun.html">North Olympic Discovery Marathon</a> complete! <span style="font-weight: bold;">7th double!</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">25: 06/16/07 (IA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/06/061607-marathon-to-marathon.html">Marathon to Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">26: 06/17/07 (CO) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/06/061707-estes-park-marathon.html">Estes Park Marathon</a> complete! <span style="font-weight: bold;">8th double!</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">27: 06/24/07 (HI) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/07/062407-kona-marathon.html">Kona Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">28: 07/01/07 (SD) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/07/070107-swan-lake-marathon.html">Swan Lake Marathon</a> compete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">29: 07/08/07 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/07/070807-seafair-marathon.html">Seafair Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">07/14/07 (WA) Lake Youngs Fund Run skipped!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">30: 07/15/07 (MT) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/07/071507-missoula-marathon.html">Missoula Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">31: 07/28/07 (HI) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/08/072807-kilauea-volcano-trail-marathon.html">Kilauea Volcano Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">32: 08/04/07 (AK) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/08/080407-frank-maier-marathon-in-juneau.html">Frank Maier Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">33: 08/11/07 (OR) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/08/081107-crater-lake-marathon.html">Crater Lake Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">34: 08/12/07 (OR) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/08/081207-haulin-aspen-trail-marathon.html">Haulin' Aspen Marathon</a> complete! <span style="font-weight: bold;">9th double!</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">35: 08/25/07 (UT) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/08/082507-park-city-marathon.html">Park City Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">36: 09/01/07 (ID) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/09/0912307-triple-marathon-weekend.html">Pocatello Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">37: 09/02/07 (NM) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/09/0912307-triple-marathon-weekend.html">New Mexico Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">38: 09/03/07 (CO) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/09/0912307-triple-marathon-weekend.html">ADT Marathon</a> complete! </span><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">FIRST TRIPLE!<br /></span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">39: 09/08/07 (UT) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/09/98907-mountains-and-flat-double.html">Mid-Mountain Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">40: 09/09/07 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/09/98907-mountains-and-flat-double.html">Skagit Flats Marathon</a> </span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">complete! <span style="font-weight: bold;">10th double!</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">41: 09/15/07 (OH) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/09/091507-air-force-marathon.html">Air Force Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">42: 09/16/07 (MO) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/09/091607-lewis-and-clark-marathon.html">Lewis & Clark Marathon</a> complete! </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">11th double!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">43: 09/27/07 (CA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/10/092707-tahoe-triple-day-one.html">Tahoe Triple Day #1</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">44: 09/28/07 (NV) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/10/092807-tahoe-triple-day-two.html">Tahoe Triple Day #2</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">45: 09/29/07 (CA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/10/092907-tahoe-triple-day-three.html">Tahoe Triple Day #3</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">46: 09/30/07 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/10/093007-quadzilla-finale-gateway-to.html">Gateway to the Pacific Marathon</a> complete! </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">QUADZILLA!!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">47: 10/07/07 (OR) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/10/100707-portland-marathon.html">Portland Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">48: 10/13/07 (CT) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/10/10131407-ctma-double.html">Hartford Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">49: 10/14/07 (MA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/10/10131407-ctma-double.html">Bay State Marathon</a> complete! </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">12th double!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">50: 10/20/07 (IN) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/10/10202107-inoh-double.html">Indianapolis Marathon</a> complete!<br />51: 10/21/07 (OH) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/10/10202107-inoh-double.html">Columbus Marathon</a> complete! </span><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">13th double... and new double PR!<br /></span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">52: 10/28/07 (TX) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/10/102807-miracle-match-marathon.html">Miracle Match Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">53: 11/03/07 (OR) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/11/113407-autumn-leaves-iuwr-super-double.html">Autumn Leaves 50k</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">54: 11/04/07 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/11/113407-autumn-leaves-iuwr-super-double.html">iUWR Marathon</a> complete! </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">14th double!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">11/10/07 (VA) Richmond Marathon skipped!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">55: 11/11/07 (PA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/11/111107-harrisburg-marathon.html">Harrisburg Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">56: 11/17/07 (LA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/11/111707-louisiana-trails-50k.html">Louisiana Trails 50k</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">57: 11/22/07 (GA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/12/1122242507-gawa-almost-triple.html">Atlanta Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">58: 11/24/07 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/12/1122242507-gawa-almost-triple.html">Ghost of Seattle Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">59: 11/25/07 (WA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/12/1122242507-gawa-almost-triple.html">Seattle Marathon</a> complete! <span style="font-weight: bold;">15th double!</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">60: 12/01/07 (CA) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/12/121207-death-valleylas-vegas-double.html">Death Valley Borax Marathon</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">61: 12/02/07 (NV) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/12/121207-death-valleylas-vegas-double.html">Las Vegas Marathon</a> complete! </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">16th double!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">62: 12/08/07 (TX) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/12/12807-sunmart-50k.html">Sunmart 50k</a> complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">63: 12/09/07 (TX) <a href="http://srlopez-maniac111.blogspot.com/2007/12/12907-dallas-white-rock-marathon.html">Dallas White Rock Marathon</a> complete! </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">17th double!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">64: 12/16/07 (WA) Christmas Marathon complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">12/22/07 (WA) Pigtails Marathon skipped!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">12/29/07 (FL) Florida Marathon skipped!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">12/31/07 (WA) Last Chance Marathon skipped!</span><br /></span></span>Robert Lópezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803658118367854557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11350369.post-61181601119466689002007-01-10T20:47:00.000-08:002007-01-10T20:48:08.853-08:002006: The Year in ReviewplaceholderRobert Lópezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803658118367854557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11350369.post-1135837044220834112005-12-28T22:06:00.000-08:002007-01-10T20:47:23.329-08:002006 Race Schedule<span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">01/01/06 (TX) Texas Marathon complete!<br />01/07/06 (FL) Disney Half Marathon complete!<br />01/08/06 (FL) Disney Marathon complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">02/04/06 (GA) Tybee Island Marathon complete!<br />02/05/06 (FL) Ocala Marathon complete! <strong>1st</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><strong> DOUBLE!<br /></strong></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">02/12/06 (AL) Mercedes Marathon complete!<br />02/19/06 (AZ) Lost Dutchman Marathon complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">02/25/06 (FL) Gasparilla Distance Classic 15k and 5k complete!<br />02/26/06 (FL) Tampa Marathon complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">03/05/06 (CA) Napa Valley Marathon complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">03/12/05 (VA) Virginia Creeper Marathon complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">03/26/06 (NM) Bataan Death March Marathon complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">04/01/06 (UT) Moab Marathon complete!<br />04/08/06 (MO) St. Louis Marathon 5k complete!<br />04/09/06 (MO) St. Louis Marathon complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">04/23/06 (IN) French Lick - West Baden Marathon complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">04/30/06 (CA) Big Sur Marathon complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">05/07/06 (OH) Flying Pig Marathon complete!<br />05/13/06 (SD) Brookings Marathon complete!<br />05/21/06 (WA) Capital City Marathon complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">05/28/06 (VT) Vermont City Marathon complete! NEW PR!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">06/03/06 (OR) Newport Marathon complete! NEW PR!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">06/11/06 (HI) Kona Marathon complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">06/17/06 (IA) Marathon to Marathon complete!<br />06/18/06 (SD) Swan Lake Half Marathon complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">07/01/06 (CO) Leadville Trail Marathon complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">07/09/06 (WA) Seafair Marathon complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">07/16/06 (ME) Paul Bunyan Marathon complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">07/22/06 (WA) Lake Youngs Fund Run (28.8 miler) complete! <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><strong>1st ULTRA!<br /></strong></span>07/23/06 (WA) Gateway to the Pacific Marathon complete! <strong>2nd DOUBLE!</strong><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">07/29/06 (HI) Kilauea Volcano Trail Marathon complete!<br />08/05/06 (AK) Frank Maier Marathon complete!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">08/12/06 (OR) Crater Lake Marathon complete!<br />08/13/06 (OR) Haulin' Aspen Marathon complete! </span><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">3rd DOUBLE!<br /></span></strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">08/19/06 (MT) Grizzly Marathon skipped!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">10/21/06 (WA) Halloween Marathon complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">11/05/06 (WA) UWR Marathon complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">11/11/06 (VA) Richmond Marathon complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">11/12/06 (PA) Harrisburg Marathon skipped!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">11/25/06 (WA) Ghost of Seattle Half Marathon complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">11/26/06 (WA) Seattle Marathon complete!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">12/03/06 (CA) California International Marathon complete!</span><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">12/17/06 (WA) Christmas Marathon canceled!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">12/31/06 (WA) Last Chance Marathon complete!</span>Robert Lópezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803658118367854557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11350369.post-1135836347035924452005-12-28T22:05:00.000-08:002006-11-12T11:09:13.491-08:002005: The Year in Review<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Final numbers for 2005</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#009900;">Marathons completed:</span></strong> 28 in 24 states and 1 Canadian province.<br /><br />As of the end of 2005, I have completed 38 states, DC, and 1 Canadian province.<br /><br />Of the 28 marathons:<br /><ul><li>3 were 3:50 or faster. This includes my current PR of 3:45:54 on a hilly <strong>Cape Cod</strong> course.</li><li>10 were 4:00 or faster (inclusive)</li><li>17 were 4:05 or faster (inclusive). This includes a 4:01 at the very difficult <strong>Mt. Desert Island</strong> as well as a 4:04 at <strong>Grizzly</strong>. Then there was <strong>Paavo Nurmi</strong> (4:00:24) which is only in this section and not the previous section because I had stomach issues.</li><li>23 were 4:10 or faster (inclusive). This includes <strong>Grandfather Mountain</strong>. It also includes <strong>Casper</strong> which was at altitude and had some fierce winds.</li><li>5 races were over 4:10. Each of these was different. <strong>Lost Dutchman</strong> was my longest at 4:27. The course was difficult, I was sick, and I was undertrained. <strong>American Discovery</strong> (4:14) was up higher than Casper and it was hot. I was sick at <strong>San Francisco</strong> (4:19). It was extremely humid at <strong>Delaware </strong>(4:13) and I went out too fast. I have no idea what my problem was at <strong>Bayshore</strong> (4:11). It was a nice day on a nice course, and I ran the whole thing from beginning to end. I just ran it slowly.</li></ul><span style="color:#333333;">I recall having serious stomach issues in 3 races: Lost Dutchman, San Francisco, and Paavo Nurmi. I was marginal for a bit of Mesa Falls, but I recovered quickly. I had a terrible sinus infection for the Mid-south Championship, and I probably should not have run. Finally, I had a bum knee during Kona that was due to dead shoes. </span><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Marathons skipped: 2</span></strong><br /><br />A "skipped" marathon is one to which I travelled, but chose not to do. This year, I missed <strong>Hatfield-McCoy</strong> (in June) because I was sick. Well, to be exact, the nasty Super 8 room I had was a smoking room with perma-wet moldy carpet. I got almost no sleep the night before the race, and I had a terrible headache. I also skipped my very last race of the year, <strong>Jacksonville</strong> (in December) because the weather was atrocious and I didn't take the proper clothing with me. I was in no mood to run in 45 degrees, strong north wind, and cold rain wearing shorts and shirt. Of course, the rain stopped right before the race was scheduled to start, but by that point I was back in my bed sawing logs.Robert Lópezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803658118367854557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11350369.post-1110685871379580902005-03-12T19:40:00.000-08:002006-11-12T11:09:13.369-08:002005 Race Schedule<span style="color:#009900;">01/16/05 (AZ) Lost Dutchman Marathon complete!<br />02/27/05 (LA) Mardi Gras Marathon complete! NEW PR!<br />03/13/05 (WA) St. Patrick's Day Dash complete!<br />03/20/05 (NJ) Ocean Drive Marathon complete!<br />03/26/05 (TX) Marathon of the Great Southwest complete!<br />04/02/05 (KS) Eisenhower Marathon complete! NEW PR!<br />04/10/05 (OH) Glass City Marathon complete!<br />05/01/05 (NE) Lincoln Marathon complete!<br />05/15/05 (DE) Delaware Marathon complete!<br />05/28/05 (MI) Bayshore Marathon complete!<br />06/05/05 (WY) Casper Marathon complete! </span><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">06/11/05 (WV) Hatfield-McCoy Marathon skipped!</span><br />06/18/05 (HI) Kona 5k complete!</span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">06/19/05 (HI) Kona Marathon complete! </span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">07/03/05 (WA) Firecracker 5000 (5k) complete!<br />07/09/05 (NC) Grandfather Mountain Marathon complete!<br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">07/31/05 (CA) San Francisco Marathon complete!</span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">08/13/05 (WI) Paavo Nurmi Marathon complete!<br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">08/20/05 (MT) Grizzly Marathon complete!<br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">08/27/05 (ID) Mesa Falls Marathon complete!<br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">09/02/05 (CO) American Discovery Trail Marathon complete!<br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">09/11/05 (WA) Skagit Flats Marathon complete! NEW PR!<br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">09/17/05 (HI) Maui Tacos 5k complete!<br />09/18/05 (HI) Maui Marathon complete!</span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">10/01/05 (MN) Twin Cities 5k complete!<br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">10/02/05 (MN) Twin Cities Marathon complete!<br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">10/09/05 (BC) Royal Victoria Marathon complete!<br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">10/16/05 (ME) Mt Desert Island Marathon complete!</span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">10/22/05 (WA) Halloween Marathon complete!<br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">10/30/05 (MA) Cape Cod Marathon complete! NEW PR!<br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">11/05/05 (AR) Mid-south Championship Marathon complete!<br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">11/12/05 (WV) Marshall University Marathon complete!<br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">11/26/05 (WA) Ghost of Seattle Marathon complete!</span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">11/27/05 (WA) Seattle Half Marathon complete!<br />12/03/05 (TN) Memphis Marathon complete!<br /></span><span style="color:#cc0000;">12/18/05 (FL) Jacksonville Marathon skipped!</span>Robert Lópezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803658118367854557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11350369.post-1110437248111900222005-03-09T22:47:00.000-08:002009-04-19T16:48:36.837-07:00Race PRs<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">5k </span></strong>20:32 (Kona 5k - June 2004)<br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">10k</span></strong> 45:30<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Half Marathon</strong></span> 1:36 (Disneyworld Half Marathon - January 2008)<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Marathon</strong></span> 3:28 (Eugene Marathon - May 2008)<br /><strong>50k</strong> 4:46 (Mt Si Ultra - April 2009)<br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/288/4037/640/portland.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/288/4037/400/portland.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The Moostronaut in PortlandRobert Lópezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803658118367854557noreply@blogger.com0