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Location:

Decatur,AL,

Member Since:

Jan 27, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

New blog at http://runkeeper.com/user/schotz/

Short-Term Running Goals:

2010 Race Schedule:

6/5: Eurocross 5K/8K

7/17: HTC Twilight Run 5K

8/7: Hot to Trot 8 Hour (Atlanta)

9/18: Hartselle Depot Days 5K

9/25: Elkmont Rails to Trails 10K

10/16 Liz Hurley 5K

10/24: Stone Steps 50K (Cincinnati,OH)

11/13: Chickamauga Battle Field Marathon (TN)

12/4: Frosty Freeze 5K (Decatur)

12/31: Recover 50K (Huntsville)

Long-Term Running Goals:

http://runkeeper.com/user/schotz/

Personal:

Born 1972 in north central Wisconsin

Married for 11 yrs to very supportive non-running wife. Two children : Fiona, 6 (in picture) and Elliott (2 yrs)

Co-Race Director of Delano Park 12 Hour Run (www.delano12.com). President of River City Runners (www.rivercityrunners.org)

3 cats and 1 dog (chocolate lab)

In high school, I was an slightly overweight , badly asthmatic J.V. cross country runner. I enjoyed being part of the team but never excelled. The summer after my freshman year in college I decided to run a marathon. 6 weeks later I ran a 3:11 at Grandma's Marathon in Duluth (1991) and I was hooked on long distance running where my asthma wasn't as much of a factor.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Ohana Racers Lifetime Miles:						232.86
Saucony Trail Lifetime Miles:						147.44
Lunar Racer Lifetime Miles:						69.61
Lunar Glides Lifetime Miles:						132.75
Kayano 16 - 1 Lifetime Miles:						276.41
Kayano 16 - 2 Lifetime Miles:						19.11

Tue, Nov 04, 2008

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
19.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	19.00

Commuting on foot to work.

I'm so pleased with the time change. Almost my entire morning run to work was in daylight. listened to the latest This American Life via podcast - the halloween edition. highlight was a very harrowing tale of a rural New Yorkers tussle with a rabid racoon. Eye opening. There was also a David Sedaris story about a medical examiners office which like most of his stuff is hilarious.

The chicken kill plant smelled especially disgusting this morning. I normally tolerate it well and have somewhat pleasant flashbacks to my childhood but this morning I was glad to be free of the stench.

1:20 on the first leg.

Will leave early from work (worked 12 yesterday) to be able to vote this evening. I'll be glued to CNN until the president is announced.

1:17 on the return trip. Got in to vote at 5pm. No line. Only 1 other voter in the polling place. 5 people working there though.

Comments

From Kathy Nevels on Thu, Nov 06, 2008 at 00:07:19

Hmmm... "Easy miles," "Threshold miles," "Marathon pace miles," "Track speed mileage," "Hill mileage," .... but I don't see a category for "Bunny hops" anywhere..........

From schotz on Thu, Nov 06, 2008 at 06:29:04

Hmmm... Has word somehow already leaked out about my running plans for this weekend? No comment.

I did hear from my sources that the world's most famous chocolate milk celebrity may be sighted in Huntsville this weekend.

From The Howling Commando on Thu, Nov 06, 2008 at 07:09:20

Commuting to work on foot :-D !! Woot wOoT! You are amazing. As for chicken kill plant, I just threw up a bit in my mouth I think. Ew. I had a prof in undergrad who had to work at one of those and told us stories. Never looked at chicken the same again.

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