Sunday 102614

There are some stupid rules in running.  Actually, the rules at their basic form are well understood and easily adhered to.  We seem to then create rules on top of that which only create unnecessary strife.  Two examples:  the delay of the start of the 3A XC girls race because of a uniform discrepancy and long hair over the line for a sprinter is “over the line.” 

More on HS XC, including the local HS performance.

Chrissie W has a great read on next challenges.

AM – felt like crud but still managed to move along fairly well.  Just sort of weak, probably a left over from last night’s stomach catastrophe.  I bagged the idea of a long run and kept it at 12 and change.

Finish the week on a bit of a skid, 70 miles.  Not bad given the day of international travel but I had hope to jump on it a bit more.

Week ends with just a While I was away, Justin named me as one of the top 25 most influential people in CO running.  These lists, and other awards, like UROY, are always create some degree of debate because, unlike the very objective contests we engage in (run some distance in some time), these contests are subjective, and open to interpretation of some definition.  Now that I am back, and have had some time to contemplate the matter, I think I will engage in a little project of my own:  25 people who are more influential than me and ought to be on that list.  My list will also be subjective – meaning I am the sole judge of who gets on it and for whatever reasons I deem important.  There will be no particular order to the people I provide.  The point here for me is to recognize those that contribute to the sport in a way I deem as particularly positive in character and accomplishment, either today or historically, and in turn use that as a point of reflection of what I respect and thus strive to be like.  To be fair, there are clearly differences between my approach and the criteria Justin used, but … it is my list.  I will try to do one a day for 25 days, but I might miss a day or two due to other obligations. I welcome input, commentary, and recognition of any particular oversights on my part.  But if I think you are being a butt head, I will drop you from the conversation.  More to come on this space.