Janathon: Day 7 – Coldest Run Ever
I started this run late, at the tail end of the freakish two-day cold spell, at about 11 pm. Man it was cold, 2F. Too f-f-flippin’ cold. So, I wore … Continue reading Janathon: Day 7 – Coldest Run Ever
Author: fiftystatebanana
Obscurity is eternal.
Two Heavens, mixed media in progress
Weeks from completion, weirdness
Haiku – Polar Vortex
-7? With -29 windchill? That’s not cool at all.
Janathon Day 6 – Uh Oh, Polar Vortex
So, there’s a polar vortex in my area. Air that should be over the North Pole is over my house. Right now the wind is blowing like crazy outside. I … Continue reading Janathon Day 6 – Uh Oh, Polar Vortex
Janathon: Day 5 – Run to Read Half Marathon
The first race of the new year is an exciting occasion where runners get to see where they are after pursuing the decadent Bacchanalias of the holiday season. For some, … Continue reading Janathon: Day 5 – Run to Read Half Marathon
Janathon: Day 4
Because of the race today, I allowed myself the luxury of a nice taper yesterday. I slept in, awoke and checked the outside temperature. The weatherman said it was 12°F. … Continue reading Janathon: Day 4
Janathon: Day 3
Janathon, running bout 10° F. Just bruising my way through an ugly 10K on some flat roads. I ranged a couple of turns in the river, using a bridge to … Continue reading Janathon: Day 3
Taco, Jesus, and Banana: Three Tilts
Head Tilt Guide FIGURE 1 – Taco, 90° to side. … Continue reading Taco, Jesus, and Banana: Three Tilts
Janathon: Day 2 vs. Storm Hercules
This night run happened to be during Storm Hercules. It was quite cold, windy. Tiny, flashing crystal diamonds everywhere in my headlamp. We were to get two to four inches. … Continue reading Janathon: Day 2 vs. Storm Hercules
The Whiskey I Drank
Oh my, that was wonderful. I looked up some vintage whiskey cocktail recipes. Going back to whiskey’s roots, I find weird things like maple syrup and egg whites being put … Continue reading The Whiskey I Drank
Janathon: Day 1
I ran Janathon last year and placed second with 323 miles, a PB for miles run in a month. That’s an average of 10.4 miles a day. I went hard … Continue reading Janathon: Day 1
Fifty State Banana 