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Ric Hart
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- Monroe, WA
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Ric Hart posted a blog postEither I'm tough or dumb or both!
Today I rode in the McGlinchy mile ride. They had a metric marathon option but I deceided on the 48 miler. On the way there the weather was even worse than predicted, hard rain with temps around the freezing level. So esp. after hearing that the extra loop past the 48 always had headwinds? Well I went with common sense and a good thing as well. It got worse as we neared the city that had the highest elevation level (800'?) it started to sleet then it turned to snow, about two inches in mid…See More
Bhasker Desai left a comment for Ric Hart"This is interesting...the friend rqst coming from my seattle buddy while i amflying off to a city called baroda , one hr flt from mumbai, to meet your neighbourhood man ken skea from calagary, canada:-)..this is his last month india before packing…"
Ric Hart posted a blog postChilly Hilly
I did the Chilly Hilly bike ride today on Bainbride Island. Its 34 miles of as advertised hills and almost always chilly. And today was no exception 34-38F snowy rain was forecast but luckily we just got a very dry flakes no big deal.This is the first organized ride of the year by the Cascade Bike Club and has 6,000 riders. Kind of like opening day of the boating season for mariners.I've ridden it 5-6 times in the past and used it to gage my fitness from the winters spin classes. Glad to say…See More
Ric Hart added a discussion to the group Mumbai Marathon Runners
Chi Running
First I urge you if any of this seems like you want to try it then by all means websearch this or buy the book Chi Running. It basically means to run with ease and minimum wear and tear on the joints. So it has short term and long term benefits. Sort term if you use less energy and hurt less while running? Well its all too obvious the benefits that will accrue. And long term its just as easy to understand, if you are kind to your joints it will extend your running years. It certainly has for me…See More
Profile Information
- How often do you run?
- A few times a week
- Where do you run?
- Near my home or the Centennial Trail.
- Why do you run?
- I'm a marathoner and need to!
- What is the longest distance you have ever run?
- 50K
- What is your personal best timing? (please mention the distance and time)
- 5:27:15 in the Marathon
2:09 Half marathon
24:48 5k
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Either I'm tough or dumb or both!
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 8:31 2 Comments 2 Likes
Today I rode in the McGlinchy mile ride. They had a metric marathon option but I deceided on the 48 miler. On the way there the weather was even worse than predicted, hard rain with temps around the freezing level. So esp. after hearing that the extra loop past the 48 always had headwinds? Well I went with common sense and a good thing as well. It got worse as we neared the city that had the highest elevation level (800'?) it started to sleet then it turned to snow, about two inches in mid…
Continue Chilly Hilly
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 11:45 2 Comments 0 Likes
I did the Chilly Hilly bike ride today on Bainbride Island. Its 34 miles of as advertised hills and almost always chilly. And today was no exception 34-38F snowy rain was forecast but luckily we just got a very dry flakes no big deal.
This is the first organized ride of the year by the Cascade Bike Club and has 6,000 riders. Kind of like opening day of the boating season for mariners.
I've ridden it 5-6 times in the past and used it to gage my fitness from the winters spin…
Continue Pigtails Marathon 12/17/2011
Posted on December 18, 2011 at 10:39 10 Comments 2 Likes
Well it was almost funny just yesterday at work I was talking about todays marathon, how it would be so remote. And someone said that wasn't I worried about bears? No not really our black bears are mostly herbivores and don't attack humans. Even though it has happened. No, I always am more worried about cougars they are unpredictable. Attacks are still rare but they will even double back on you and track you.
This is in the city of Tacoma's watershed and so has a lot of…
Continue Todays Quadzilla, the good, the bad, and the ugly
Posted on November 26, 2011 at 12:08 17 Comments 1 Like
Its needed setting up, the course is the RDs trail run area used by the local residents as its owned by an absentee landlord in California. Huge, about 800 acres and heavily treed. Some is old loggin roads and some in single track. Thats a huge rut through the woods by mountain bikers over time, plenty of that around here. To be fair the RD did his best on this free run for his fellow Maniacs and friends but the situation spiraled out of control. The mt bikers were suprised to see so many…
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- At 16:47 on March 10, 2012,
Roshni Rai said… Hello Mr. Ric, thanks for adding me on ur fren list on RFL as well. Regards, Roshni.
- At 12:49 on March 9, 2012, Bhasker Desai said…
This is interesting...the friend rqst coming from my seattle buddy while i amflying off to a city called baroda , one hr flt from mumbai, to meet your neighbourhood man ken skea from calagary, canada:-)..this is his last month india before packing back home. he is like a running guru to me, a hands-on guy who, at age 55, cracked marathon in 3:14!! 3 times has run boston and remains, all always, humble and cool! will stay at his place in baroda and tomorrow morning we go running together...
cheers..
- At 13:01 on November 28, 2011,
Ramesh Kartha said… Haha Ric, the right lighting (or the lack thereof!) can sometimes do what plastic surgery can't. It's often true in my case, but I don't agree with you on the NYCM picture. It must be the shirt :-)
- At 9:01 on November 24, 2011,
Natasha said… Thank you, Ric. I love writing. If I hadn't discovered running, I would probably be yet another frustrated writer trying to knock some sense into her works. I am glad I found running instead :-)
- At 0:03 on October 27, 2010, Ramesh Kartha said…
- Congratulations, Five-Star Marathon Maniac! I bow in front of thee!
- At 12:41 on September 4, 2010,
sameer sakpal said… - Thanks for joining the Group ,Well come to the group and in the world of Run.
- At 13:26 on September 3, 2010,
zico said… - Hey Ric,
Welcome to the Mumbai Marathon Runners' group and thanks for joining.
- At 16:35 on January 15, 2010, zico said…
- Hey Ric, thanks, it helps that a fellow marathoner and friend believes in you:-) I was at the expo and Nike had a stall where some guys from singapore were doing a fuel efficiency test and I got a thumbs up. I am not sure what the heck they were talking but at least it made me feel good:-)
Dan
- At 13:16 on January 15, 2010, zico said…
- Thanks a ton Ric - I'll need it.
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