why?

I'm a web developer/sysadmin/host (NERD TRIPLE THREAT!) and this is my attempt to write about...leaving the house. Sometimes. Like, to go backpacking. And take some pictures. And justify spending the money on all the gear WHY SO MUCH?!?

So check back weekly for all the smrt missives! And the dumb tweets!

Also hiking things!

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north park half

17 January 2024

i don't know what i was thinking, but i just went for it.

race face i guess

for my very first half marathon i think it went really well. i didn't blow up and i didn't start out too fast. i also got lucky with parking and was able to ditch the vest and gloves at the car after the first lap I WAS GETTIN' BROILY.

i took the training seriously (sort of), and the plan had me on schedule to finish around 2:15. but checking in that morning it said HAHAH GOOD LUCK MAKING IT IN 2:25. i wonder if that was Garmin's way of negging me, motivationally.

always ask first before racing