Rowan O’Roark

Colorado SPRING ❄️

 

 

It’s not about time, it’s TIME on FEET.

Cardio training, lap running/mental training, pole training, heat training, overnight training & nutrition.  Forcing myself to eat consistent/steady over a 30-hour period.

The goal is set — my first 100-mile race in September.

It’s not tomorrow, it’s in 6 months.  Sufficient training-block time to make the IMPOSSIBLE seem doable.  Having just finished 350 miles (11 50Ks & a bonus marathon), the legs can manage.  Gotta train the mind, the stomach — learn the process.  It’s a puzzle many have solved.

2024 is my turn.  Rewirement time.

Formally said goodbye to my work family.  Bestest party — thanks Ash!  Empanadas from a pricey Argentine restaurant & PIE!  Y’all know I love PIE — lots & lots of PIE ❤️

Nicest cards.  New adventure BEGINS!

 

 

 

Training Block BEGINS

 

 

 

Charlotte ✈️ Dallas ✈️ Denver

Itinerary home from my 50K adventure.  4 miles from my DFW connection?  the Irving Marathon. Called airline, pushed out my connecting flight from Friday to Sunday morning.  No rental car needed, only extra $$ hotel expense.  26.2 miles, shortest distance I’d run in 11 days.  Absolutely!

Taxi, Marriott 9th floor view.  Bib pick-up, fancy upscale pizza & sleeps.  No prepping, no commute — five minute walk to start line.  Sweet treat after self-crewing 50Ks Beaumont to Bluefield.

4000 runners, well-organized event.  Hung with the 2:30 Half Marathon group for 13 miles, dug the low-key personality of our pace-gal Stacy.  Police officer by day, strong runner.  Goal to hang for their race then run-jog-walk 2nd half as Texas temps climbed.  Reality — kept same steady pace for 22 miles. Walked a mile to bring heart rate down in 80-degree heat then jogged-in remaining distance.

Mainly Marathons-buddy Angela at the finish, she’s Dallas-native.  Connections got us into the VIP backdrop — full hot breakfast & a large sweet tea.  Good to know Strong Texan Women 💪

No regrets, ‘bonus’ marathon day.  That said, Colorado ready.  Mexican Easter awaits.

 

 

Timing Services provided by RunFAR Racing Services, Inc.

Individual Results — Marathon

442  KEENAN HAGA  Louisville CO  26327  M  5:26:07.8

 

 

Rowan O’Roark

 

 

Been a tough week to celebrate the annual Holiday of LOVE.

Fever & lack of energy, day after day after day.  Hadn’t missed a [non-marathon] day from work in YEARS, but this… can’t seem to shake.

So 2K20… most thankful for those PRESENT in our lives.

Those who show kindness and love when you’re down & need it most.

Many thanks Ash for bringing by food.  Thanks to friends texting/for checking-in.  And thanks most to my best pal, Ro.  BESTEST companion EVER.  I love ya buddy 🐾

Happy Valentines Day 2K20 ❤️

 

Where there is great love, there are always miracles” ~ Willa Cather (1927)

 

 

 

 

Valentines Day FUNNY (niece & her comfort cat)