A tourist in my own life - Run Away From Home

A tourist in my own life

Sketch and I run Bemidji

10/14/2023

end season 8
Loop the Lake 17 miles
2:48:53 (10:07)
my, oh my, on my. last year 2:29:57 (8:59). 18 more minutes.
wonderful weather. i felt great. i felt prepared. i forced myself to eat like a normal person all week - usually just friday :).
I have a plausible explanation, but there is not enough space in this margin

Sketch and I run Bismarck

9/16/2023

1:57:36 (8:59)
First run in my 60's
Felt very good. Feet were bad but did not have to stop.
Have not run Bismarck for several years. Now starts/ends on capital grounds.
It is definitely a higher profile venue but it means the last three miles are uphill.

Sketch and I run Detroit Lakes

9/9/2023

2:01:02 (9:15)
At about 1 hour 20 minutes i stopped and took off my shoes.
sat for 2 minutes. tightened shoes. started again. first time ever.
Great weather and I felt really good.
I believe I am now a double bogey runner.

Sketch and I run Grand Forks

8/26/2023

10 Mile Run
1:31:57 (9:12)
my results are not showing. going by my watch
Great weather. 50s with no wind.
cardio great. feet very bad. not sure i can go 2 hours.

Sketch and I run for Mark Knutson

7/15/2023

So very tragic. not sure why (he did not know me) but i am devastated. has hit me very hard. He went for a bike ride.
about 100 runners showed up at 7:30 am to run 10 miles. the 2:00 pm service at Hope was pretty much full.

Sketch and I run Perham

6/17/2023

Perham Turtle Fest 10k
55:11 (8:53)
i won my age group 50-59. there were two of us.
i was also the oldest person (59) running the 10k (30 people males and females).
i need a solution to my shoe/foot issue.
an avid fan would realize this is the first time in 50 running events (most half marathons) that I am wearing a different style of shoe. i have bought the same style of shoe for the last 50 events. you are all fake fans.
Tried it here because 10k and not a 10 mile or half. did not go well. the search continues.

Sketch and I run Fergus Falls

6/3/2023

Lake Region 10 mile run
1:36:57 (9:42)
Warm. felt good. feet did okay.
slower pace than fargo marathon (9:24).
need to come to terms with slower me.

Sketch and I run Fargo

5/20/2023

Fargo Marathon
2:03:07 (9:24)
great weather. felt good. thought i was doing better :)
I started dead last. thought start time was 7:45. it was 7:30
Very slow navigating at the start. On the bright side, i passed 1500 people :).

Sketch and I run Detroit Lakes

4/29/2023

Training run. new this year. 5,10,15,20 or miles.
i opted to run 10 miles
1:30:17 (9:02) no chip
it appears once around lake is 10 miles. felt good. will run again next year if able.

Sketch and I run Moorhead

3/18/2023

Season 8 begins
LAP St. Patrick's Day 10K
54:08 (9:02)
-16 with windchill. had right clothing but roads were very icy.
should not have run. almost fell several times.

Sketch and I run Fargo

10/29/2022

end season 7
Fargo Halloween Run (was Mini)
2:04:11 (9:29)
Had not planned on running this one. Did not realize this was the mini. thought it was a 5k for Halloween.
Was in shape going into this one but was once again sick. Great weather.
good job steven :)

Sketch and I run Bemidji

10/8/2022

Loop the Lake 17 miles
2:29:57 (8:59)
so very glad i decided to run this.
excellent weather. excellent run. did not walk.
time not on par with other seasons but this one was a big win for me.

Sketch and I run Detroit Lakes

9/10/2022

1:54:31 (8:45)
Excellent run. Have not felt this good for a couple of year.
Prior to this run thinking i might be done running half-marathons. now reconsidering after this run.
Wonderful weather.

Sketch and I run Fargo

8/13/2022

Go Far Woman Half Marathon
1:58:33 (9:03)
first time i have run this event. not allowed until this year (maybe last year?).
very enjoyable. Unfortunately they announced this year was their final year.
Interesting perspective for me. 131 women and 7 men.

Sketch and I run Perham

6/18/2022

10K (no half option)
53:40.5 (8:38)
i really like this venue. not a fan of 10Ks. much rather do a half.

Sketch and I run Fergus Falls

6/4/2022

10 mile run
1:33:17 (9:20)
Great weather. fargo half out of shape and sick. this run just out of shape. did not walk :)
it appears half is no longer an option

Sketch and I run Fargo

5/21/2022

Season 7 begins
2:17:46 (10:32)
perfect weather. no training and not feeling well. first time i made a mental note of medic station. walked a lot.
i would put this in the category of how i feel when i have to buy a bigger pair of pants :)

Sketch and I run Bemidji

10/9/2021

end season 6
Loop the Lake 17 miles
2:35:15 (9:18)
forced myself to walk at two hour mark.

Sketch and I run Fargo

9/25/2021

1:57:33 (8:57)
Absolutely perfect weather. struggling mentally more than physically.

Sketch and I run Detroit Lakes

9/11/2021

1:58:30 (9:03)
Great weather. had to use a porta-potty at mile 5.

Sketch and I run Grand Forks

8/28/2021

10 mi (did not have half) 1:31:05 (9:07). See Dick Run - just started this year. wild hog closed. half moved to april (i think)

Sketch and I run Perham

6/19/2021

start season 6
10K (did not have half) 51:13 (8:15)
beautiful day. my first event since covid. planned on fergus (10 mile) but got sick.

Sketch and I run Fargo Mini

10/19/2019

1:55:02 (8:47)
absolutely beautiful weather.
season 5 comes to an end. good job steven :)

Sketch and I do NOT run Bemidji

10/12/2019

bad weather. bad roads. snow

Sketch and I run Grand Forks

9/28/2019

1:54:12 (8:43)
Perfect weather.