As some of you know, I am running the '09 Chicago Marathon. I used to run a lot a few years ago and had to take some much needed time off due to knee surgery. Well I started back up and it feels fucking great. I feel better physically and it's helping me clear my head.
I am running it for myself, because on old friend dared me too (I never could say no to her), and for an great charity. Rock for Reading (www.rockforreading.org) is a great organization helping to raise awareness to the alarming rise in illiteracy and helping promote literacy through the power of ROCK!
I have established a site for peeps to make donations for those that would like. Some of you I have already sent an email on this but I want to reach a nice broad audience. If you can donate that is AWESOME, but if you can't that's ok. If you are in the Chicago area, come on out October 11 and cheer everyone on. Maybe a small Board meet up since the ever cool Alady and Taterbug are residents? Certainly if there are any other members running, please come out come out wherever you are.
Oh and to sweeten this deal, I can post a video of me playing a song or 2 on the acoustic when I make me goal. I'm no Tom E, but I've been practicing and wrote a song that is ok.
Mike
http://www.active.com/donate/R4R09/mjk73
I'm in on Monday! Will it take paypal?
It's a direct cc/payment I believe. I can also do offline ones.
Good luck, Mike! No way I could make it at this point, but it's on the bucket list.
I have always wanted to hear an unplugged version of Walk ;)
QuoteI have always wanted to hear an unplugged version of Walk ;)
I actually can play it....other then the solo. Sounds pretty bad ass acoustically. Hmmmm, I may have to thrown that in. ;)
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Play on , Playa! You are a saint!
Bump! Still time to make your donations & support our good man Mike!
All the best chief, much respect [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Thanks to everyone who have donated. I will try to do all you peeps proud in 2 weeks.
bump...keep dis in da back of ya mind....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioE_O7Lm0I4 ;) 8-) :D
Somehow I missed the fact that you were doing this for charity! Well done, mjk. :)
I'm gonna make a giant RUN THRU! sign for ya ;)
Awesome! Near Wrigleyville right? Need to know where to look for it.
Probably all over the course, actually - my best friend is running it too, so we're going to try to catch her at a couple different places. Probably mile 8, 15, 21, and the finish? What's your pace?
I'm running about 10 min miles.
QuoteI'm running about 10 min miles.
I could do that......[size=8]on a bike........if someone was chasing me in a car........and it was all downhill.[/size]
QuoteProbably all over the course, actually - my best friend is running it too, so we're going to try to catch her at a couple different places. Probably mile 8, 15, 21, and the finish? What's your pace?
plus my foolish self booked a return flight at 6PM so I have to be motivated to finish with a good time, get the hell out of the chaos that will be the park shortly after finishing, head back to my friends to shower and consumer my body weight in homemade gellato apparently, and hit O'hare. Why did I not pick a flight next day :-/
QuoteQuoteProbably all over the course, actually - my best friend is running it too, so we're going to try to catch her at a couple different places. Probably mile 8, 15, 21, and the finish? What's your pace?
plus my foolish self booked a return flight at 6PM so I have to be motivated to finish with a good time, get the hell out of the chaos that will be the park shortly after finishing, head back to my friends to shower and consumer my body weight in homemade gellato apparently, and hit O'hare. Why did I not pick a flight next day :-/
I am so excited for you. even better if ALady can spot you there!
ALady-you need to make a MOF sign so he'll see you (and so you can support the album)
QuoteQuoteProbably all over the course, actually - my best friend is running it too, so we're going to try to catch her at a couple different places. Probably mile 8, 15, 21, and the finish? What's your pace?
plus my foolish self booked a return flight at 6PM so I have to be motivated to finish with a good time, get the hell out of the chaos that will be the park shortly after finishing, head back to my friends to shower and consumer my body weight in homemade gellato apparently, and hit O'hare. Why did I not pick a flight next day :-/
Ah, but just think, you'll be at home sleeping in your own bed that same night. I think you'll be thankful for that!
Penny, right now I'm torn between doing a Run Thru/They Ran sign...maybe one on each side? :-? I'd do a MoF sign, but I'm not getting strong "running" vibes from the album.... ;)
I kinda like "Slow Down Ko" for a slogan...but I don't think that's the message I'm trying to convey ;D
QuoteQuoteQuoteProbably all over the course, actually - my best friend is running it too, so we're going to try to catch her at a couple different places. Probably mile 8, 15, 21, and the finish? What's your pace?
plus my foolish self booked a return flight at 6PM so I have to be motivated to finish with a good time, get the hell out of the chaos that will be the park shortly after finishing, head back to my friends to shower and consumer my body weight in homemade gellato apparently, and hit O'hare. Why did I not pick a flight next day :-/
Ah, but just think, you'll be at home sleeping in your own bed that same night. I think you'll be thankful for that!
Penny, right now I'm torn between doing a Run Thru/They Ran sign...maybe one on each side? :-? I'd do a MoF sign, but I'm not getting strong "running" vibes from the album.... ;)
I kinda like "Slow Down Ko" for a slogan...but I don't think that's the message I'm trying to convey ;D
Whole Lotta Losin and Losin Yo Head are good running songs for me, however I dont think "Losin" would be a good theme either.
QuoteQuoteQuoteProbably all over the course, actually - my best friend is running it too, so we're going to try to catch her at a couple different places. Probably mile 8, 15, 21, and the finish? What's your pace?
plus my foolish self booked a return flight at 6PM so I have to be motivated to finish with a good time, get the hell out of the chaos that will be the park shortly after finishing, head back to my friends to shower and consumer my body weight in homemade gellato apparently, and hit O'hare. Why did I not pick a flight next day :-/
Ah, but just think, you'll be at home sleeping in your own bed that same night. I think you'll be thankful for that!
Penny, right now I'm torn between doing a Run Thru/They Ran sign...maybe one on each side? :-? I'd do a MoF sign, but I'm not getting strong "running" vibes from the album.... ;)
I kinda like "Slow Down Ko" for a slogan...but I don't think that's the message I'm trying to convey ;D
Run Thru/They Ran works for me.
Yeah, we don't want to hear
anything about slowin down.
Oh dear, low in the 20's on Saturday night and high only in the 40's with a 60% chance of Snow. What.The.Fuck?!?! Hey Al Gore, take that global warming and shove it dude? Didn't Chicago have a heat wave 2 years ago?
QuoteOh dear, low in the 20's on Saturday night and high only in the 40's with a 60% chance of Snow. What.The.Fuck?!?! Hey Al Gore, take that global warming and shove it dude? Didn't Chicago have a heat wave 2 years ago?
I have mad respect for you. Best of luck this weekend! :)
QuoteOh dear, low in the 20's on Saturday night and high only in the 40's with a 60% chance of Snow. What.The.Fuck?!?! Hey Al Gore, take that global warming and shove it dude? Didn't Chicago have a heat wave 2 years ago?
Relax! Cool weather is good. :-) you'll warm up fast...snow i'm not so sure about...but i have faith that it will hold off!
QuoteQuoteOh dear, low in the 20's on Saturday night and high only in the 40's with a 60% chance of Snow. What.The.Fuck?!?! Hey Al Gore, take that global warming and shove it dude? Didn't Chicago have a heat wave 2 years ago?
Relax! Cool weather is good. :-) you'll warm up fast...snow i'm not so sure about...but i have faith that it will hold off!
Cold is good, snow is bad. 40's actually for me would be ideal. Of course a blizzard would be nice and I get trapped in Chicago for an extra day or 2. I wouldn't complain.
QuoteQuoteQuoteOh dear, low in the 20's on Saturday night and high only in the 40's with a 60% chance of Snow. What.The.Fuck?!?! Hey Al Gore, take that global warming and shove it dude? Didn't Chicago have a heat wave 2 years ago?
Relax! Cool weather is good. :-) you'll warm up fast...snow i'm not so sure about...but i have faith that it will hold off!
Cold is good, snow is bad. 40's actually for me would be ideal. Of course a blizzard would be nice and I get trapped in Chicago for an extra day or 2. I wouldn't complain.
It better not snow, I'm going on a charity Motorcycle run. Looks like I'm gonna have to bust out the assless chaps.
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteOh dear, low in the 20's on Saturday night and high only in the 40's with a 60% chance of Snow. What.The.Fuck?!?! Hey Al Gore, take that global warming and shove it dude? Didn't Chicago have a heat wave 2 years ago?
Relax! Cool weather is good. :-) you'll warm up fast...snow i'm not so sure about...but i have faith that it will hold off!
Cold is good, snow is bad. 40's actually for me would be ideal. Of course a blizzard would be nice and I get trapped in Chicago for an extra day or 2. I wouldn't complain.
It better not snow, I'm going on a charity Motorcycle run. Looks like I'm gonna have to bust out the assless chaps.
All chaps are assless ;)
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteOh dear, low in the 20's on Saturday night and high only in the 40's with a 60% chance of Snow. What.The.Fuck?!?! Hey Al Gore, take that global warming and shove it dude? Didn't Chicago have a heat wave 2 years ago?
Relax! Cool weather is good. :-) you'll warm up fast...snow i'm not so sure about...but i have faith that it will hold off!
Cold is good, snow is bad. 40's actually for me would be ideal. Of course a blizzard would be nice and I get trapped in Chicago for an extra day or 2. I wouldn't complain.
It better not snow, I'm going on a charity Motorcycle run. Looks like I'm gonna have to bust out the assless chaps.
All chaps are assless ;)
That's hot
QuoteOh dear, low in the 20's on Saturday night and high only in the 40's with a 60% chance of Snow. What.The.Fuck?!?! Hey Al Gore, take that global warming and shove it dude? Didn't Chicago have a heat wave 2 years ago?
Better the cold than the temps in the 90s they had two years ago...it was rough even watching that one! :D
My bestie is home sick today with a 100 degree fever. I don't know if she'll even be able to run this weekend. :-/ I'm bringing her some chicken soup and Gatorade after work. She requested cupcakes too...heh.
QuoteQuoteOh dear, low in the 20's on Saturday night and high only in the 40's with a 60% chance of Snow. What.The.Fuck?!?! Hey Al Gore, take that global warming and shove it dude? Didn't Chicago have a heat wave 2 years ago?
Better the cold than the temps in the 90s they had two years ago...it was rough even watching that one! :D
My bestie is home sick today with a 100 degree fever. I don't know if she'll even be able to run this weekend. :-/ I'm bringing her some chicken soup and Gatorade after work. She requested cupcakes too...heh.
i hope she feels better. to have done all that training and then get sick :-( lots of gatorade!!
Thanks, Penny. I just talked to her and she sounds terrible...all stuffy. :(
QuoteQuoteQuoteOh dear, low in the 20's on Saturday night and high only in the 40's with a 60% chance of Snow. What.The.Fuck?!?! Hey Al Gore, take that global warming and shove it dude? Didn't Chicago have a heat wave 2 years ago?
Better the cold than the temps in the 90s they had two years ago...it was rough even watching that one! :D
My bestie is home sick today with a 100 degree fever. I don't know if she'll even be able to run this weekend. :-/ I'm bringing her some chicken soup and Gatorade after work. She requested cupcakes too...heh.
i hope she feels better. to have done all that training and then get sick :-( lots of gatorade!!
Yikes. I hope she feels better. Cupcakes makes everyone feel better
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteOh dear, low in the 20's on Saturday night and high only in the 40's with a 60% chance of Snow. What.The.Fuck?!?! Hey Al Gore, take that global warming and shove it dude? Didn't Chicago have a heat wave 2 years ago?
Better the cold than the temps in the 90s they had two years ago...it was rough even watching that one! :D
My bestie is home sick today with a 100 degree fever. I don't know if she'll even be able to run this weekend. :-/ I'm bringing her some chicken soup and Gatorade after work. She requested cupcakes too...heh.
i hope she feels better. to have done all that training and then get sick :-( lots of gatorade!!
Yikes. I hope she feels better. Cupcakes makes everyone feel better
mine is next sunday and i've been vitamin loading like crazy. i'll probably break out the airborne before i get on the plane friday, too. no chances!
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteOh dear, low in the 20's on Saturday night and high only in the 40's with a 60% chance of Snow. What.The.Fuck?!?! Hey Al Gore, take that global warming and shove it dude? Didn't Chicago have a heat wave 2 years ago?
Better the cold than the temps in the 90s they had two years ago...it was rough even watching that one! :D
My bestie is home sick today with a 100 degree fever. I don't know if she'll even be able to run this weekend. :-/ I'm bringing her some chicken soup and Gatorade after work. She requested cupcakes too...heh.
i hope she feels better. to have done all that training and then get sick :-( lots of gatorade!!
Yikes. I hope she feels better. Cupcakes makes everyone feel better
cupcakes? why did someone tell me wild turkey makes everything all better..
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteOh dear, low in the 20's on Saturday night and high only in the 40's with a 60% chance of Snow. What.The.Fuck?!?! Hey Al Gore, take that global warming and shove it dude? Didn't Chicago have a heat wave 2 years ago?
Better the cold than the temps in the 90s they had two years ago...it was rough even watching that one! :D
My bestie is home sick today with a 100 degree fever. I don't know if she'll even be able to run this weekend. :-/ I'm bringing her some chicken soup and Gatorade after work. She requested cupcakes too...heh.
i hope she feels better. to have done all that training and then get sick :-( lots of gatorade!!
Yikes. I hope she feels better. Cupcakes makes everyone feel better
mine is next sunday and i've been vitamin loading like crazy. i'll probably break out the airborne before i get on the plane friday, too. no chances!
Yep. People are all coughing like mad here at work. I've already started an airbourne regiment and will be hitting them hard Saturday.
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteOh dear, low in the 20's on Saturday night and high only in the 40's with a 60% chance of Snow. What.The.Fuck?!?! Hey Al Gore, take that global warming and shove it dude? Didn't Chicago have a heat wave 2 years ago?
Better the cold than the temps in the 90s they had two years ago...it was rough even watching that one! :D
My bestie is home sick today with a 100 degree fever. I don't know if she'll even be able to run this weekend. :-/ I'm bringing her some chicken soup and Gatorade after work. She requested cupcakes too...heh.
i hope she feels better. to have done all that training and then get sick :-( lots of gatorade!!
Yikes. I hope she feels better. Cupcakes makes everyone feel better
mine is next sunday and i've been vitamin loading like crazy. i'll probably break out the airborne before i get on the plane friday, too. no chances!
Yep. People are all coughing like mad here at work. I've already started an airbourne regiment and will be hitting them hard Saturday.
Get some Vitamin C too- works like a charm
Run like someone is chasing you brother.
RE: All this vitamin talk.
Eating an apple is much more nutritious than choking down vitamin C pills. Your body doesn't absorb the nutrients in pills as well as it does naturally through eating fruits, veggies, and animal proteins. Mix it up and eat something green everyday.
You all probably already do that and take vitamin as a supplement but I just had to throw it out there.
Oh, and good luck runners!
Whew, the forecast changed. Partly sunny, high in the mid 40's and only a 10% chance of precip. Whew!
Peace out kiddos, getting ready to head to the airport.
Thanks to everyone here you donated and enouraged me. I'll try to do everyone proud.
See y'all in a couple days.
When you read this it will all be over but very best of luck Sir!
With you in spirit...supporting from the sidelines, not running the marathon ;)
Andrew.
May the force be with you :D
Wondering how MJK is doing right about now!!??
Ahhhhh. Finally all this shite is dooooone.
OK so it was colder then a well diggers ass in Chicago this weekend. I mean really fucking cold. The problem with the cold is ummm bladders tend to shrink which explains 3 of the 4 stops I hade to make. The lines where way long which f'ed up my time. I'm not one to whip it out and pee on the side of a building or drop a duece behind the dumpster in an alley.
I saw more nekkid female ass then I did the last time I went to one of those clubs. Some girls really are not afraid to drop trough and squat anywhere. I would have made about 4:30-4:45 but because of my potty breaks I ended up doing 5:28. I'm not gonna complain about that at all considering this was my first and it was very crowded.
I saw some freaks along the route. A man dressed in a pink tutu and crown and crocs, a man in full Will Ferral Semi Pro gear complete with giant fro. He was smoking and drinking beer through the course...not sure how. My favs were a group dressed as Marvel superheros. Not only were they having a good time, but they were nice and warm. Smart peoples.
I didn't see ALady on the course, but from where she told me she was at, I was running a pretty good clip so I may have missed her. And the best part, the last mile of the race, Dondonte kicked in and I crossed the finish line to the saxaphone fade out at the end.
All and all a fantastic weekend. Stayed at an old friend's house, who I have seen 18 years and it was a bit emotional. Met her husband who is supercool. Had a great dinner and an excellent post run lunch.
I can now officially cross this sumbitch off my list of things to do.
Body feels good, just stiff. And I'm chaffed in a few nether regions.
;D
Heck of an achievement Mike! Much respect my good friend! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
you da man
Congrats!! Hope you're walking around w/the 'runner's high' for a few days. Chi-town sounds cold. yikes.
More like shuffling instead of walking today. It was way cold, especially on the El platform waiting for the train.
EDIT- And I'm fucking SORE today.
Congrats mjk! You did it!!!!
I didn't see you or my friend at Belmont & Addison...it was really crowded there. :-/ We only stayed there until the 4:00 crowd went through, and then watched the rest from Chinatown, which was fun. I did finally see her there, but she didn't see me. Ah well. As it turns out it's quite difficult to pick people out of a crowd of 45,000! ;D
She finished in 4:02...she really wanted to break 4 this year, but it was pretty impressive that she finished at all with her swine flu attack earlier in the week. I had one friend who did it in 3:08 and qualified for the Boston Marathon (woohoo!) and another who pulled something midway and finished in 5:06.
It was COLD just watching you guys! I had a full-on winter coat, scarf and hat on. Winter comes early to Chicago this year!
Congrats Congrats Congrats! Do you think you'll do another?
....and did you do the ice bath? ;)
Congrats!
Quite a few of my friends are runners and I really admire people who have that dedication. Way to go! :)
I probably will not do another, besides I do not think my wife would put up with this again.
I kept an out out for your signs, but yeah it's hard to keep an eye out in the huge crowds at some of the stops. I really was gunning for the better time, but silly mother nature kept calling.
Congrats, man!!
I could only imagine the dedication needed to train for one of those mofos and get a decent time, let alone finish it at all.
Something to cross off the big list. Well done.
Nice going Mike! I'm impressed!
Official results for the stats dorks in us all.
Overall Standing - 29,211 (I think there was just over 48,000 people officially)
Men's Overall - 17,245
Age Division - 3,002
Official net time is clocked at 05:28:04. I can back out at least 30 minutes for bathroom breaks if not a little more. Stupid bladder.
QuoteAhhhhh. Finally all this shite is dooooone.
OK so it was colder then a well diggers ass in Chicago this weekend. I mean really fucking cold. The problem with the cold is ummm bladders tend to shrink which explains 3 of the 4 stops I hade to make. The lines where way long which f'ed up my time. I'm not one to whip it out and pee on the side of a building or drop a duece behind the dumpster in an alley.
I saw more nekkid female ass then I did the last time I went to one of those clubs. Some girls really are not afraid to drop trough and squat anywhere. I would have made about 4:30-4:45 but because of my potty breaks I ended up doing 5:28. I'm not gonna complain about that at all considering this was my first and it was very crowded.
I saw some freaks along the route. A man dressed in a pink tutu and crown and crocs, a man in full Will Ferral Semi Pro gear complete with giant fro. He was smoking and drinking beer through the course...not sure how. My favs were a group dressed as Marvel superheros. Not only were they having a good time, but they were nice and warm. Smart peoples.
I didn't see ALady on the course, but from where she told me she was at, I was running a pretty good clip so I may have missed her. And the best part, the last mile of the race, Dondonte kicked in and I crossed the finish line to the saxaphone fade out at the end.
All and all a fantastic weekend. Stayed at an old friend's house, who I have seen 18 years and it was a bit emotional. Met her husband who is supercool. Had a great dinner and an excellent post run lunch.
I can now officially cross this sumbitch off my list of things to do.
Body feels good, just stiff. And I'm chaffed in a few nether regions.
Good for you man...like I said-mad respect. One day I hope to get there, but for now I stick with my lil 5K's. :P