Training Log Archive: chitownclark

Oak Park 5k. More than 8 minutes slower than in 2016...and I thought I was running fine! Definitely not DFL; a 92-yr old had that honor...if he finished. We traded pleasantries in the first mile; then I pulled ahead of his slow walk.

Kind of a charade to attend these races, and be the cause of race marshalls having to delay wrapping it up until I slog by. But nothing gives me the aerobic workout as I get trying to run fast. So I think I'll continue to selectively sign up for additional races this season. I guess I'm lucky I can run at all; I might as well enjoy it!

C • good for you! sometimes a r... 6

In cold rain. Took matzah ball's suggestion, and ran over to the hardware
store for a gallon of paint thinner!

Shocked to find it cost $12 now instead of $4. The reason? Water-based latex paints are taking over the paint industry. And much less thinner is manufactured and sold. All a good thing for the environment I guess. But another retail product that no longer enjoys the 'economies of scale.'

C • i better watch what i say..... 2