I hope y'all have lots of luck trick and treating and end up with tons of candy. But remember kids, that safety comes first. Make sure you remove all of the razor blades, and for gods sake don't take anything that may have been within 3 kilometres of a peanut on it's way to your treat bag.
Of course just as important is your physical safety when you're out there on the streets. I know you want to look very cool in your costume, but you need to be seen as well. Please ensure that you wear something bright so that the drivers can readily recognize you for the little ghosts and goblins you are.
And of course if I think this is good advice I need to lead by example. That was a major deciding factor when I picked my costume. I'm pretty sure I won't get hit by a car, or if I do I will at least know that it was done on purpose.
Okay. So it's not my Halloween costume but it is a costume. It's my race costume and I'm gonna wear it on Sunday.
It all started with the shirt which was offered to me by the local running store when I decided to be part of their bus trip to the race. The colour was so cool it inspired me to put together the rest of the outfit. I'm not quite happy with the mittens yet, or the socks for that matter, but I still have a few days to keep my eyes open. I am hoping for hot pink for either, or both.
And if you think this is all a very silly thing to spend any money or effort on let me explain. It's about having fun....pure unadulterated fun! I have found an interesting correlation between the amount of fun I have at any given race, and the results of that race. And while I know it's still gonna hurt, ones attitude seems to make it hurt a bit less. I could be just the chicken and the egg thing, I don't know, but it doesn't really matter does it? Having fun is fun...period!
After I put the whole thing on I went out for a little jog to test it out. On the way back I ran the last km in 3:41. While it was a bit wind aided it still felt real good. I don't think I've run a kilometer that fast in several years. And in the interest of more fun I did a little math. The current marathon world record is 2:03:38. Divide that by the race distance of 42.2 kms and you get a pace of just over 2:55/km!!!!!!!!
Grest job Mom!
(swim drills, run 3kms)
"Fitness needs to be perceived as fun and games or we subconsciously avoid it."---Alan Thicke
Of course just as important is your physical safety when you're out there on the streets. I know you want to look very cool in your costume, but you need to be seen as well. Please ensure that you wear something bright so that the drivers can readily recognize you for the little ghosts and goblins you are.
And of course if I think this is good advice I need to lead by example. That was a major deciding factor when I picked my costume. I'm pretty sure I won't get hit by a car, or if I do I will at least know that it was done on purpose.
Okay. So it's not my Halloween costume but it is a costume. It's my race costume and I'm gonna wear it on Sunday.
It all started with the shirt which was offered to me by the local running store when I decided to be part of their bus trip to the race. The colour was so cool it inspired me to put together the rest of the outfit. I'm not quite happy with the mittens yet, or the socks for that matter, but I still have a few days to keep my eyes open. I am hoping for hot pink for either, or both.
And if you think this is all a very silly thing to spend any money or effort on let me explain. It's about having fun....pure unadulterated fun! I have found an interesting correlation between the amount of fun I have at any given race, and the results of that race. And while I know it's still gonna hurt, ones attitude seems to make it hurt a bit less. I could be just the chicken and the egg thing, I don't know, but it doesn't really matter does it? Having fun is fun...period!
After I put the whole thing on I went out for a little jog to test it out. On the way back I ran the last km in 3:41. While it was a bit wind aided it still felt real good. I don't think I've run a kilometer that fast in several years. And in the interest of more fun I did a little math. The current marathon world record is 2:03:38. Divide that by the race distance of 42.2 kms and you get a pace of just over 2:55/km!!!!!!!!
And here for your viewing pleasure are the real ghouls.
Grest job Mom!
(swim drills, run 3kms)
"Fitness needs to be perceived as fun and games or we subconsciously avoid it."---Alan Thicke
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Peter
Whoever did the makeup on Ky and Colby did an amazing job. Did you do your own makeup Pete....ahahahahahahahahahaha. Love you guys
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