It's over, man. Let her go.

May 04, 2024

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Location:

Bliss,ID,USA

Member Since:

Jan 04, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Recover From Injury

Running Accomplishments:

In late 2008 I decided I needed to get in better shape and started running again.  I ran my first formal road race ever, a half marathon, in late 2009.

(unofficial) Track 1 Mile - 7:32 (4/24/2010)  6:56 (9/27/2010)

5k - 27:31 - Riverview Run on 06/11/2010
22:39 - Gatorade Steelers 5k on 09/04/2010

10k - 50:43 - Riverside Run on 04/10/2010

Half - 2:02:58 - Just a Short Run on 03/27/2010
1:51:47 - IKEA Montour Trail Half on 09/11/2010

Short-Term Running Goals:

2011 Races:

Sept 25 - The Great Race 10k (59:15)
Nov 5 - Dirt Monster 5mi (52:59)

2012 Races:

June 8 - Riverside 5k  (27:49)
Sept 2 - Gatorade Steelers 5k (route) with Steve!  (27:39)
Sept 30 - The Great Race 10k (route)  (53:48)
Nov 3 - The Dirt Monster 5mi (52:55)

2013 Races:

May - Pittsburgh Marathon (started, but DNF about the half way point)
June - Riverview 5k  - Bummed I missed signing up for this one. It's one of my favorites!
Sept - Gatorade/Steelers 5k. (Signed up!)
Sept - IKEA Montour Trail Half  (prob not, but leaving it on here)
Sept - The Great Race 10k (My Running 101 goal race)
Nov - Dirt Monster 5mi (Gotta do it again no matter what!)

Long-Term Running Goals:

Finish recovering from my injuries and build mileage.  That is all.

Personal:

My name is Wes, I'm married with two wonderful children. The nickname BaldNSpicy came from the fact that I have been balding for a (long) while now and spicy for my love of very spicy foods (Thai and extremely hot wings are my favorites).  If eating doesn't bring me near tears and leave me sweating, it's not worth eating.  :-)

Oh, and I'm also known for my doorags.

Favorite Quotes:

"Running without hills is like motorcycling without corners." - rAtTLeTrAp

"Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit.  You are what you do repeatedly." - Shaquille O'Neal

"A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else."  - John Burroughs

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As I sit here eating cookies dipped in milk, I can't help but notice the spare tire around my waist.  The long hours at work, the steadily declining quality of my diet since the New Year, and almost no cardio for months seem like the logical reason.  But not everything is logical.  I continue to look for answers. 

Hey!!  What's that writing at the bottom of the Oreo box?  Could it be my answer??  Nope, just a coupon enticing me to buy more... Shucks

...10 cookies later...

On an unrelated note, I was looking for my "toilet" picture in our archives to go with Trap's picture.  I didn't find it, but I *DID* find my first mug shot from 2001.  Fairfax county jail had nice backdrops, nice polo shirts, and let us keep our rings, but they made us write our own placards. 

What's up with that??


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Comments
From sketcher on Tue, May 10, 2011 at 19:44:44 from 74.98.195.78

Hey B&S: Sorry that you won't be there on Sunday. I'll be thinking of you at mile 20...NOT!

I'll catch up with you one of these days in Pgh.

From seeaprilrun on Wed, May 11, 2011 at 18:02:36 from 174.70.177.86

You should have said "cheeeeese"!

From SlowJoe on Wed, May 11, 2011 at 18:20:22 from 184.79.24.255

You need to hire Flatlander.

One, to defend you in Fairfax Co. Two, to sue Oreo for giving you a spare tire with their coupons. Those big corporations are always preying on us innocent consumers and making us eat their delicious food.

From baldnspicy on Sun, May 15, 2011 at 23:23:03 from 72.77.71.155

Thanks Sketcher. I sure hope you're not thinking of me at mike 20! How'd it go?? :-)

From baldnspicy on Sun, May 15, 2011 at 23:30:32 from 72.77.71.155

April, actually, our family word is "ass." You'd be surprised how much better smile it produces. Plus the looks you get in crowded places when your 4year old says it are priceless!

Joe, as always, your comment is classic and spot on. However, I'm holding off on the lawsuit until after I've gotten my fill of the new triple Big MAC style ones.

From sketcher on Mon, May 16, 2011 at 07:27:26 from 74.98.195.78

I have to say it went well, I felt great although I ran out of legs at about 23. Finish time was 3:55:55. I'm very happy with that PB result.

From baldnspicy on Fri, May 20, 2011 at 07:47:47 from 72.77.76.85

You've gotta be happy with that time, Sketcher! Killer PR - 45 mins from last year??

To all you Utah bloggers, that's how we do it here in the 'Burgh!

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