BRC Ultra Border Crawl IX – 10/6 – 6:00AM – 36.9 Miles of Everything

03. October 2018 News 0

Hey. Anyone want to go for a long run on Saturday? No? How about if you get to go slow? Will that help?

 

We’re looking at the ninth edition of this bad idea. But it’s only a bad idea if people show up so I’m going to spend the rest of this email convincing you this particular bad idea is the best use of your Saturday morning. If this email doesn’t convince you, then I’m out of ideas.

 

I’ll send out the intricate logistic details in another email where we can discuss Pringles and PBJs and Motrin. But this is not the time for such formality. Today, I have to tell you a secret; it’s the secret to finishing the Ultra Border Crawl. It’s all in the pace. Allow me to explain:

 

Go slow. Run for a long time.

 

Got it?

 

No? OK, I wrote a song about it. Wanna hear it?

 

First you need to warm up. Don’t attempt this one cold . Hit this site first before reading further. You may want to leave it running when you move on below. Take your time. There’s a lot to unpack here. And we’ll talk again on Friday and I’ll see you out there Saturday morning.

 

[cue music]

 

Blame it all on the booze

I had weight to lose

And slowed down your beach bound affair

Not fast on the go

Not fast, now you know

I was the last one

Who should have been there

And I saw the surprise

And the fear in your eyes

When I showed fatigue and some pain

Then blew on leg two

Might be the worst I’ve been through

But you’ll never hear me complain

 

‘Cause I’ve got friends with slow paces

Who do Fireball shots

And some beer chasers while still underway

And we’re still okay

I’m not fast in longer races

Think I’ll never do those steeplechases

Oh, I’ve got friends with slow paces

 

Well, I guess I was wrong

I shouldn’t run long

Even though I’ve been there before

Then nothing went right

Got worse overnight

And I still had to go run some more

Hey, I didn’t mean

To cause a big scene

Just give me three hours and then

Well, I’ll get out of

As that stinky-ass van

That we’re livin’ in

 

‘Cause I’ve got friends with slow paces

Who do Fireball shots

And some beer chasers while still underway

And we’re still okay

I’m not fast in longer races

Think I’ll never do those steeplechases

Oh, I’ve got friends with slow paces

 

Well, I might have been wrong

Although, I ran long

Just not like I did it before

Almost nothing went right

It went on all night

Until I couldn’t run anymore

I didn’t mean to cause a big scene

And I sure don’t mean to be crass

I go slow, but I go

I’ll get back on the road

And you can kiss my ass

 

‘Cause I’ve got friends with slow paces

Who do Fireball shots

And some beer chasers while still underway

And we’re still okay

I’m not fast in longer races

Think I’ll never do those steeplechases

Oh, I’ve got friends with slow paces

 


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