Last Thursday night I ran that TC 1 Mile race downtown.  It was fun getting to run down Nicollet Mall.  The race itself got out to a quick start.  I was hoping to run under 5 minutes and I knew it would be close.  I started out about 3 rows back at the starting line which I hoped wouldn’t put me behind too many slower folks.  It wasn’t too much of a problem though as most of the people went out quickly.  They had clocks at every quarter mile which was nice because trying to check my watch was tough during the race.  It just went by too quickly.

I only rememeber the times from the first two quarters.  I went through the first quarter in 73 seconds which I was happy about.  I was just hoping to keep the pace up.  I got boxed in a couple of times though and had to make some serious adjustments to get out and around some people.  I went through the half at 2:31 so I knew I had to push the 3rd quarter.  Yeah, that didn’t happen.  I don’t remember the exact time but I knew my goal of 5 minutes was pretty much lost when I was going into the “bell lap.”  The race had a great downhill finish and I did my best to stick close to the tangent the last couple of blocks which was the only part of the race that wasn’t completely straight.  I finished in 5:09 which was the same time I ran at the USATF indoor mile a couple of months ago.  I know I’m in better shape now and I didn’t feel nearly as tired at the finish which means I just didn’t pace as best I could.  Of course that’s why I was out there in the first place: to get experience running that short of a race.  Next time I just need to push that 3rd quarter harder.

Splits
1:13
1:18
1:21??
1:17??? (something like that)

Here’s results for the race.

Scientists once again prove they are the dumbest smart people on the planet. This time, they want to create zombie flies. When the Zombie Flu sweeps the nation soon, don’t say I didn’t warn you.

We’re at Olive Garden for mom’s birthday and the cuz and I are discussing whether Snaz should shave his armpits. If we get enough comments I think he will.

In honor of a certain somebody getting slapped with a 50 game suspension, let’s find some movies where cheating/stealing is involved in someway.

1. Lying’s the most fun a girl can have without taking her clothes off – but it’s better if you do.
2. I’m just curious. I saw you shuffling your checks with your right hand. Can you do that with both hands? 
3. Staple gun… Not so bad on the way in, except it’s a little scary, you know – you got this metal thing pressed up against you. Gonna leave some marks, have to deal with a little blood loss. 
4. It appears that someone in this class cheated on yesterday’s history exam. Today is Saturday. Your next class is on Monday. Therefore, we are faced with a rather bleak situation. If the guilty party does not come forward, or is not identified by then, I shall be forced to fail the entire section. 
5. Well, there are these rules that guys have, an understanding as to what exactly constitutes cheating. Take your situation for example: it’s not cheating. It’s never cheating when you’re in a different area code, not to mention a different state. 
6. A: I guess the sayings’ true. In the poker game of life, women are the rake man. They are the fuckin’ rake. 
   B: What the fuck are you talkin’ about. What saying? 
   A: I-I don’t know. There ought to be one though. 
7. I’m sorry I’m late, I had to attend the reading of a will. I had to stay till the very end, and I found out I received nothing… broke my arm. 
8. Six weeks ago Abdul here had a one way ticket to an arranged marriage with a broad he never met in Bangladesh. Now he’s crushing ass every Thursday night at our mixers. 
9. We’re in trouble. I just checked with the guys at the Jewish house and they said that every one of our answers on the Psych test was wrong. 
10. The entire British empire was built on cups of tea, and if you think I’m going to war without one, mate, you’re mistaken. 

In honro of tomorrow’s beer mile race, today’s quotes come from movies that all feature drinking in some minor or major way, which will probably give me quite a bit of leeway when finding movies to pick from.  In case you care (you probably don’t) I start with a theme and then find the movies.  As usual post your answers in the comments.

1. If I didn’t have puke breath, I’d kiss you.
2. Do not drink too much. Do you hear me? I don’t want you passing out or going to the dark side. No going to the dark side! 
3. Grab a brew. Don’t cost nothin’. 
4. A: Hold on, Now just wait a minute – why do you need all that beer for? 
   B: Because he’s thirsty, dummy!
5. God damn brewery! You know that brewery makes 10,000 bottles of beer a day. I drink 45 of them, and I’m the asshole! 
6. Beer is for breakfast around here, drink or be gone.
7. I told my wife I wouldn’t drink tonight. Besides, I got a big day tomorrow. You guys have a great time.
8. Hey [redacted], how’s the pale ale?
9. Hell yeah we should get some road beers!
10. …don’t be such a square. Everybody who’s anybody drinks. 

 If grandpa’s cough medicine was the answer to your cough than surely this is the answer to all this swine flu hype.   

Seriously, this bacon flu is starting to get serious.  I can’t stop thinking about it.  I blame the media.

The Bacone
A bacon cone filled with scrambled eggs and country gravy topped with a biscuit.

Sorry if this is becoming the bacon blog.  I just can’t help myself sometimes.  I know that Sarah and don’t have a wedding registry but I think if we did this would probably get included.  I probably need to write a running post now just to burn the calories I gained just thinking about this.

@bulldog lowertown last night for a birthday party. This was the best burger i’ve had in a while. Complete with fried egg. Only thing missing was bacon.

Today’s movies all feature famous bros.

1. When do I learn how to punch?
2. Bro A: What, you’ve never run an errand on the clock before?
   Bro B: No, I happen to take care of my personal business after work. When the taxpayers aren’t paying me to protect them.
   Bro A: Give me a break. You’ve never stopped and bought yourself a cup of coffee?
   Bro B: I bring a thermos.
3. Hey! What’re you kicking me for? You want me to ask? All right, I’ll ask! Ma’am, where do the high school girls hang out in this town?
4. Bro A: Hey, are those lizard?
   Bro B: No, they’re Italian. I’m gonna fuckin’ buy these.
5. Let me tell you something my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane.
6. It was actually about 1 and a half I think. It was 1 and a half, I’ve got a great Polaroid of it, and he’s right there, must be 1 and a half.
7. Bro A: You want me to drive?
   Bro B: No, you’re supposed to be suicidal, remember? I’LL drive.
   Bro A: Anybody who drives around in this town IS suicidal.
8. Three pitchers of beer, and you still can’t ask.
9. You know, I’m getting kinda tired. I could use a foot massage myself.
10. No, I’m serious. This is a serious exercise. It’s like an SAT question. Which one is going to get to the hundred dollar bill first?

Tonight, one of Sarah’s coworkers is hosting a wedding shower for her and two other coworkers that are also getting married. It’s a luau themed shower so I can only assume they are roasting a whole pig. Anyways, all of today’s quotes or movies feature Hawaii in some way.

1. Are those sad tissues or happy tissues?
2. I didn’t ask for a shrink – that must’ve been somebody else. Also, that pudding isn’t mine. Also, I’m wearing this suit today because I had a very important meeting this morning and I don’t have a crying problem.
3. Sir, are you telling me that your only real flight time is at the controls of a video game?
4. I’m a people person, very personable. I absolutely insist on enjoying life. Not so task-oriented. Not a work horse. If you’re looking for a Clydesdale I’m probably not your man. Like I don’t live to work, it’s more the other way around. I work to live. Incidentally, what’s your policy on Columbus Day?
5. Good luck with your layoffs, all right? I hope your firings go really well.
6. His destructive programming is taking effect. He will be irresistibly drawn to large cities, where he will back up sewers, reverse street signs, and steal everyone’s left shoe.
7. My shirt size is medium husky
8. My father left home when I was 5. That’s why I’m named Jack, as in, “Jack tell your mother I’m just going out to get the paper.”
9. Sir Galahad. You’re Sir Galahd, Don Juan, and Casanova all rolled into one.
10. Well, you can tell Lt. Dickinson from me, he couldn’t hit a bull in the butt with a bass fiddle.