Dad finished his half-marathon in about 4 hours, not the last person to finish, and the only 75+ year-old out there. We got his medals engraved.

Your dad is a BADASS. That's awesome!

I cannot easily imagine running a marathon. I would like to someday, but it's not going to happen soon.

The Flying Pig marathon is next weekend, and it's expanded to include a half-marathon, 10K, 5K, a 2-mile run for people with dogs called the Flying Fur Run, some other 1-mile events for kids and people with disabilities, and a 1-mile beer run (sponsored by a local brewery, and there's beer and coneys at the end) on Friday night.

Skyline chili (home of the 3-way, 4-way, and 5-way chili) sponsors the Flying Pig 3-way, which is the 5K, 10K, and half-marathon, and the Flying Pig 4-way, which is the 5K, 10K, and full marathon. You get the finishers medals for all the events, plus an additional one for the 3-way or 4-way. (If you ALSO do the 1-mile beer run on Friday night, then your 3-way or 4-way is "with extra cheese". Look, we take our Skyline VERY seriously here, even when it's lending its name to a race.)

Last year my brother-in-law (who is 50-something but has been running since he was in grade school) did the 3-way (with extra cheese) but decided this year to do the 4-way (with extra cheese). He's crazy but SUPER excited about it. (Two years ago, after his 4th marathon, he said he was done with marathons. His wife just rolled her eyes, because she knew that was a lie. She was right.)

This is the first year I can do the beer run Friday night, because the last 2 years I was in Chicago for work right before the Flying Pig weekend and got back too late on Friday to do the beer run. But I don't have to go to Chicago this week, so Tim and I are doing the 1-mile beer run (well, beer WALK for us) Friday night, and then I'm doing the 5K Saturday morning. Tim is opting out because of his RA. I'm pretty excited about the races this year. I've been walking a LOT to get ready for them, and I actually feel prepared this year. And the beer run is going to be a lot of fun, even though I can't drink the beer or eat the coneys at the end.

#FlyingPigLikesCarrots

That sounds like a lot of fun!!!

I love that the marathon has turned into a whole weekend full of events. It's great!

We never did the Flying Fur event with Kato, because even 2 years ago (which was the first year that we did any Flying Pig events) he was too old for a 2-mile walk. But by next year, we'll have another dog, and I really want to do the Flying Fur event.

That is so cool, Tep! And the Flying Fur even sounds perfect - 5K was always too long for Walter, really, but 2 miles used to be the distance he preferred (and some days can still do, but you never know day to day how long his hips will let him walk).

I should be preparing for the work week by doing laundry, etc., but I have no desire to do so when I have the option of continuing to lie in bed, eating ice cream and reading. I'm going to have to have a very stern talk with myself. In a little while. Not just yet.

Timelies all!

The con is almost over. There's an interview with the toastmaster, then the closing tea.

but you never know day to day how long his hips will let him walk

I feel the same way about my dang hips.

I am super sore from running yesterday (well, my calves are super sore) even though it was less distance than the week before. Wtf, body??

I love the name of the Flying Pig 10K.

Just watch the end of the Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event: exciting!

I am wondering if the Badminton Livestream will work over here. . .

Lady, if you're letting you ~7 yr old son run all around the women's locker room, throwing attitude & neither leaving, corralling him OR apologizing when he's asked to leave ( you were in the fucking sauna) is going to turn a whole locker room against you & result in an unpleasant meeting with Y mgmt.Referring to us as " those bitches" did not help you at all. There's a family room, there are children's lockerrooms, you could even just keep him in a dressing room, fergawdsake.

(I initially spoke up, and recommended they use the family rooms, as this is 16 & up women's.She went to 9 and an older lady went to 11 on her and went to the door & hollered for staff. Do not throw attitude at a USPS worker, whew. )