A World On A String

[Jericho Mile]

congrats on the slam...

you should take a pic of your swag from the slam along with the blown out shoe collection and send it to the shoe company...if nothing else they will appreciate the feedback and you never know,something like the slam should give you some cred as far as getting some freebies...

Thanks, man. It's a nice jacket...cool accomplishment. We've upgraded our computer system here...and I've not the will to figure out how to upload and edit pictures on it. I tried posting something earlier and it disappeared on me...so it's not meant to be..at least..not today. I dislike that I'm constantly forced to upgrade on computer technology every few months. My last system was working just fine. This new shit doesn't appear any better to me and totally befuddles my mind at the moment.

I've come a long ways..as far as...racing experience. A giant leap..in but..a little over a year. The training is one thing...the race time another thing. The last 2 races I didn't have any serious low points...no freak outs..no times when I felt like I'd had enough....

anyways...the race was killer. I ran strong and raced hard. 2nd day of recovery...feeling good...taking in calories..stretching out a sore body...but getting around ok. Beat up a bit is all.

 

[unclefishstick]

i just got a new laptop,it wants me to do stuff but i forget constantly...

went for a great ride today,the trails were in prime condition,its rarely so good...im doing another climbing challenge this month,only 24000 feet this time,i suppose thats like training...

 

[Jericho Mile]

3 Days after the race

3 Days after the race

I'm happy with how quickly I'm recovering. My right ankle/foot is a little tender (a little tweak off a rolling rock)....and my legs and hips a bit sore and gassed...but I could run right now.

Weighed myself this morning. Even after 2 days of gorging..my body weight is only at 138 pounds. I was around 142 before the race. I'd guess that I lost 7-9 pounds during the race. Today I'm putting myself back on my normal plant based diet.

The things I allowed myself to eat in the last 2 days and 2 days before the race...that I know are terrible for me..but that I wanted to eat:

1. Shit loads of vanilla cow milk ice cream. I had a bowl of ice cream mixed with cantaloupe as my breakfast before this last race and the race before. It works for me. I ate a lot of ice cream in the days leading up to the race. Quick way to fatten up without feeling bloated. Ice cream is the perfect balance of semi liquid food...well anyway...so I believe. Sugar and fat.

2. Went to a greasy diner and had a BLT with fries, cottage cheese, and a Pepsi on Sunday (day after the race). I had not eaten a BLT in years..but that's what I craved and that's what I ate. It was good..but not..as good as...I remembered it. Still though....salty bacon just seems to work at times...and the cottage cheese was awesome.

3. I ate 2 slices of greasy pepperoni pizza yesterday. Filled me up quick...but hell...it felt like a gut bomb in my intestines. Really gross sensation that I haven't felt in years.

* Bit over a month until I'm off to meet "The Beast".....the Chimera 100 mile race. I'll rest a couple more days then I'm back to training hills..preparing myself for the 22,000' of elevation gain I'll be facing during that race. By race time (Nov 14/15th) the night temps in those steep drainages will most likely be near freezing...and the day temps could still be hot...so...I have to make sure I bring all the gear I'll need.

The wife is going up to the race with me...as I don't reckon I'll be capable of driving home afterwards. She'll have a long day...a long night..and part of another day to watch me get my ass kicked all over the Saddleback Mountains....or well...I should say...she'll mostly see the aftermath of the scrap.

 

[unclefishstick]

the only big thing on my plate this month is a 100k charity ride,but its mostly flat and i aint gonna be racing,more like a leisurely 12 mph pace...

i noticed last week after a long ride keeping up with a stronger rider i used up all the stored glycogen in my body and it took a couple days before i felt recharged...but i barely ate anything during the ride...which was dumb...early start,no breakfast...no wonder i started bonking...

 

[Jericho Mile]

Slam jacket and Cuyamaca 100K shirt/finisher's medal

Slam jacket and Cuyamaca 100K shirt/finisher's medal



^ In case y'all thought I was bullshitting about the Slam jacket. You never know...I could be totally full of shit. Fair chance that I live in deceit and lies...and never smoke or grow herb...and never do the things I go on about......................

...and yeah...the Cuyamaca 100K shirt is a long sleeve Patagonia..which..is my favorite type of running shirt. Love all the blues as well. Blue is my color. The rattlesnake is bitchin' too. Another Finisher's Medal/bib # for the box.

* Gardening wise:

Doing a round of cloning today. Cloning Queen Moxie, J2, EMT #5, Queen Plenty, and Jaundice #1. That's the indoor work I need to get done. It was a rough summer indoors. All kinds of shit came up...broke down...or needed repaired. Plants took a beating in the heat etc etc...same old shit everyone who summer grows indoors faces. Hard on the nerves...the plants, the equipment, the wallet. I was really over it...

Outdoors....we had rain all day yesterday and a drop in temps. Actually have a fire going to warm up the house (started it Sunday night)...but it's supposed to warm up again..in the next...couple days. So...

it looks like I'll have a good tomato harvest. We harvested/processed almost all of our pepper plants over the last 2wks...have Fava beans podding up...a fall crop of Golden Beets...Cilantro still in the ground.

As soon as the tomatoes finish up..harvested/processed..I'll be planting Garlic again. It's a timing game....

and...of course...I'll need to start cutting more firewood. Still have some wood left over from last year...maybe a couple months worth..so I'm not stressing over the woodpile this fall. I've been scoping out honey holes all summer though...looking at different trees...seeing where I can get in and cut

 

[Madjag]

Awesome P3.......you're in the car now.

 

[Jericho Mile]

Awesome P3.......you're in the car now.[/QUOTE

* it might be true: El Nino year. We are getting more rain today. My gardens are still throwing me food...my best tomato harvest ever...all these warm nights are unreal. I'm riding the wave. We've processed 2 batches of tomatoes already (about 100 pieces of fruit per harvest)....with still at least another harvest of the same size ready to go now.

** been running with the wife...did some volunteer trail work (on the PCT)...and doing a club run Saturday (on the PCT..thinking a fast pace 20 miles./........//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

*** Forest Service dropped the dead oaks I'd been scoping..................................

**** Month out from the Chimera 100 Mile race..........................

 

[Lester Beans]

I'm going back to start this thread from the beginning!

Have a great day

 

[Jericho Mile]

Not sure what your motive is for showing up in a thread just to troll and be a dick then be all smug the thread got closed. You clearly have to much time on your hands. Go run some more and blow off some steam and maybe you won't have to occupy yourself with ruining other peoples conversations. And if you have something to say, say it, don't pussy foot around leaving it in my rep.

Have a great day

You blaming me for that thread getting closed? That's just not how it went down, dude. Perhaps look at it a little deeper. That thread was on its way out before I even saw it. The line up of characters were there...jumping to conclusions...unknowing and dimwitted. I singled one out. All I did.

I'd have never had a word with you.....but you came at me with your bit of sarcasm and smart ass comment. My original post in that thread was not directed at you...was it? Nope. I quoted someone else...and that's where it was intended to go. You decided to join in. Go check for yourself....read it...and then understand what I'm saying.

I'm glad you are stoked on Grimm genetics....and I'm sure you'll find happiness...but don't come at me like I'm the bad guy hater of Soul. That is not true. That I could care less whether he comes back with his seed lines...yes...that is true. But so?????? This is not the first time a legendary old skool breeder has tried to re-pop big in the current market...and that was my point. The hype and the drama is totally what that thread was all about....and that was my joke. It happens now...about every 5yrs or so...what is old is new again. same same...never gets worn out or changes. People constantly seek out their Messiahs. Common theme around here.

I'd not judge me on how I spend my time. You really have no idea how I live or what my schedule is like. If you did...I'd give you an ear.

friends?.....or beefing?.....because...well you know...I'm a self centered attention whore..and it's real important that everyone knows it. I'm a great man.

other peep's perceptions crack me up. i can't help it

 

[Lester Beans]

Your explanation makes more sense than what it looked like to me. I have no problem with you at all and wasn't understanding what was up. Seemed directed at me. Anyway regardless of that crap, it would be much better to be cool with each other. I have no beef at all dude, going forward I would much rather be friends.

And how in the hell do you run 63 miles???? Major major props there man, wow!

Anyway misunderstanding, so let's forget it then and carry on.

Best vibes!!

 

[Jericho Mile]

Your explanation makes more sense than what it looked like to me. I have no problem with you at all and wasn't understanding what was up. Seemed directed at me. Anyway regardless of that crap, it would be much better to be cool with each other. I have no beef at all dude, going forward I would much rather be friends.

And how in the hell do you run 63 miles???? Major major props there man, wow!

Anyway misunderstanding, so let's forget it then and carry on.

Best vibes!!

Yeah, brother....my issue was not with you. It was totally directed at a hysterical personality who has come at me before with his bullshit. I was not hating on Soul, his genetics, the thread, or anyone else. Some people I get along with and some don't like me at all. Muppets or kings be damned.

I am an attention whore..however. I can see that.

I've been threading.. for years..on the same exact subjects...veggie gardening, cannabis gardening (breeding my own unique population), and endurance running. It has taken years to get to where we are now. It doesn't happen over night...long game. Progressive Perpetual Pathways

...concepts of
enlightenment (lack of) ..distance..diet...depletion...exhaustion..endurance...pain..happiness...mountains..trails..running...desert..training...racing...plants...genetics..or whatever else commands attention for the day

then

how it all connects to sitting here typing on a far out site that allows me some anonymity and some progressively open minds to follow along or not...all my bullshit.

It is a selfish endeavor. Admittedly.

* In answer to your question on running far distances: never stop moving forward. one foot before the other...don't let your mind talk you off the ledge. Time and Distance may only exist in the mind.

** We are fine...peace pot micro dot

 

[Jericho Mile]

2wks Out

2wks Out

In 2wks...at this time...I'll be racing the Chimera 100 Mile. Haven't been running a lot of miles. Instead I've been doing a lot of stretch running and strength running...nothing much more than 7-10 miles..haven't run more than 20 miles since a couple weeks ago. Feeling it's more important to come into this particular race with less milage/pounding on the body (especially hips and feet)....rather than keep pressing the hill training and running high milage weeks.

22,000' of elevation gain. I'm either ready for that now...or I'm fucked big. I'm a climber or I'm not. Just now starting to look at topo maps of the course..where the aid stations will be (and how far apart they are)...the elevation chart..

wow...yeah...a lot of steep Vs on the chart. It's up and down the entire way. There are no flats. 100 miles of steep pitched ascents/descents.

Last week of training. I'll run every day this week. I'm working the Laguna Trail Marathon next weekend. Helping to flag the course on Saturday and working an aid station on Sunday....a little give back to the sport. Can't have organized races without volunteers



^ Couple pairs of Altra Lone Peak 2.5s. The pair on the left are for training..the pair on the right are for racing. The race pair were used in both the Noble Canyon 50K and the Cuyamaca 100K. After the Chimera 100M I'll retire them to training. I'm getting several 100 miles put on the shoes before they hit the shit can. Currently seeking an ambassadorship with Altra....like a big break on shoes...free would be ideal. They have gotten to be a really big company now days..with lots of ambassadors.



^ My loves. Easy Mox Trilogy (Plenty expression) on the left and Mox Mox (Queen Moxie expression) on the right. These two plants I took 2 sets of clones off of...2wks apart...cut them way back...and now I'll put them into flower. Vines....similar in most all ways...well that's not true. Correction...they are similar in their vine structure, rapid rate of growth, and product effects. The flower structures are different, finish times different...coloring the Moxie has red/purple hues...whereas...Plenty is all green and light.

Smoking them in the same session reveals that they are related. Hard to explain that...but I can tell. Flavor thing..and a head thing. The mother of Plenty was a f1 Mox Mox named "Easy".....and of course...Queen Moxie is also a f1 Mox Mox...a sister to Easy...though they never met each other. Their work was done separate and years apart.

It seems to me that the Plenty plant's mom (Easy) was probably tagged with a grain of Purple Bastard Haze f2 pollen. She's so sativa dominant...and the way her flowers form up...but shit...could be some of the Thai/Trainwreck genetics from the Casey Jones f2 pollen..so hard to say...on that. The flavor and the aspect of the nuggets though...so much like Mox Mox expression. I consider her to be a hard leaning sativa Mox Mox...when I see her..work with her...indulge in her...she acts like a Mox. Fast cloner...fast vegger....but she wants to go 70 days...whereas...I can harvest Queen Moxie 58-60 days. I'm going to experiment with earlier harvest windows...as she may be like Queen Moxie...and have a wide sliding door



^ Some Plenty and Moxie flowers...fresh..a week cured...from some recent harvesting. Both produce light styrofoam flowers...but the Plenty plant is even less a producer of weight. She grows wispy sativa flowers...nice and resinous..wonderfully flavorful...super stoney but....

no friend to the marketer.

These two plants are all I've been ingesting for the last few weeks. I can reach for either or...at any...given moment. Fantastic running herb....the Moxie..well of course...I've known about her for more than a couple years (the length of time I've kept her)...but..Plenty...she too...hits the trails consistently. I train under the influences of both...and neither is better than the other...as far as...lifting me...trancing me...motivating me to go

* cultivation wise: Plenty takes at least 10 days longer and yields less. I love growing her though. Very much a "me" plant expression.

** I'm flushing out some J2 (Jaundice f2 expression #2)...the first of her clone runs...and those are looking proper...that feline pissy sweet fruit kind of deal...still there. I'm hoping to see her aroma transition over more to flavor. That's the only thing that will get her culled. I wasn't totally happy with the transition during her 1st run (from seed run)...but structure....yield..and high were all good.

Mox Mox = Chem DD "Deliah" X TFlux

TFlux = Original Flo X Chem DD


Easy Mox Trilogy = Mox Mox "Easy" X Blended Pollen

Blended Pollen = Casey Jones f2, Triesel, or Purple Bastard Haze f2


Jaundice = Bogbubble X Chem DD

*** I still have tomato plants in the ground and going....our 4th harvest tomorrow. each harvest has been 100+ pieces of fruit. Expecting rain again in a few days...crazy good gardening fall. By far my record breaking tomato season. I've collected f2 seeds from choice fruits...and will continue on next season...growing nothing but this line. My goal is to acclimate a variety for this micro mountain climate of mine. Tomato sauces coming out the ears here. Processing is once a week...for the entire day.

***** because of the extended season I've not yet gotten my garlic crop planted...but November is just as good of a garlic planting month as October...so no biggie. Fava beans are coming in now...as well. Need to get those harvested and moved out of the way.

******* I scored heavy again this year. Already cut 2 cords of perfectly cured Oak for the fireplace. Been using wood cutting/splitting/stacking as part of my training regime. Cut for 4 days in a row....cherry picking the best stuff...and mowing through it like a mad man...then been splitting and stacking a bit of it every day. I don't dig being cold.

If you've never run a felling size professional chainsaw through some big logs...you don't know what you are missing. It's similar to driving a performance car or blasting off rounds with a large caliber revolver....powerful superior feeling extension of the human form. You can create and destroy with the touch of the finger. Screaming loud clouds of saw chips

 

[Lester Beans]

Ah yes the power of a real chainsaw! I have been cutting, splitting, stacking for a few weeks now. I go through about 20-23 face cords a year. Have been dropping some multi stem oaks for next year as well. Firewood is a good work out! You are more like superman so maybe not a big deal for you lol.

Those buds are drool worthy as well, nicely done!

 

[Jericho Mile]

Ah yes the power of a real chainsaw! I have been cutting, splitting, stacking for a few weeks now. I go through about 20-23 face cords a year. Have been dropping some multi stem oaks for next year as well. Firewood is a good work out! You are more like superman so maybe not a big deal for you lol.

Those buds are drool worthy as well, nicely done!

I'm running a Stihl 046 (11 seasons old) with a 28" Oregon bar. Slightly modified with a 8 tooth sprocket (chain speed), dual port exhaust (ordered from the factory), Max Flow filter, and a full wrap handle. I named her "Wednesday" because she must have been built on a Wednesday. Generally...I believe...Wednesday is the best day for industry production. All the workers are in full swing by that day....Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday..just too close to the weekend and partying. Wednesday the work force is resolved to work. Anyway...this saw came from the factory screaming...then I modified her. Don't think I ever ran her stock except to break her in. Never had an issue in 11 seasons of heavy use. You can tell when machinery is put together to specs and not just slapped together 1/2 ass.

Wood cutting kicks my ass. Makes me sore as fuck. All the bending, lifting, swinging, extending..etc...feel that for days. I like to cut in binges so that I can get into the mind frame and get my body used to running saw and dealing with mauls and weight. I don't use a wood splitter..but even using those is work. Still have to bend and lift. I beat the hell out of logs and they beat the hell out of me.

My permit is still good (allowed 5 a yr) for 2 more loads...and I burn a lot of wood...so I'll be out cutting again soon enough. Only way the house gets heated.

Damn, dude....you cut a lot of wood. I feel your back. I have my wife swamping for me sometimes...and I sure hope...you have some help.

I...for sure...cherry pick petrified limb wood over big rounds....but I cut it all. Limbs 1st though. I go from tree to tree cherry picking...then return for the bigger cuts. I call it "wood chucking"....sharking the best cuts.

* I'm growing only stuff that I enjoy running on. Essentially then...for the last bunch of years...I've been working on running weed. None of this stuff is designed for a market. The gene pools are always being progressed...never finished. I figured out something when I first started making my own beans: It is never meant to reach a conclusion. There is no end. It relates to my running lifestyle.

** I'll be harvesting some plants this week....some different stuff...some Flo dominant expression. I'm not keeping it around..but it's still some pretty nice herb. Flo expression produces some nice highs. In my experience anyway. I'll post up pictures.

 

[Jericho Mile]

Last of Flaund #1

Last of Flaund #1

Flaund = TFlux X Jaundice

TFlux = Original Flo X Chem DD

Jaundice = Bogbubble X Chem DD

* Same Chem DD males

** Cross was made 2009ish

*** a retarded mix of genetics anchored in commonality by Chem DD. An example of common denominator genetics...no matter how ill conceived. That was the pollen and genetics flying around the studio at the time. Pollen went everywhere.



^ For the clone round...I ran 3 clones of F#1. If you remember..she was the Flaund plant that leaned Flo...but more like a Flodica expression...meaning...more like an indica...but quite unlike the Original Flo mother. Non mutant...quick to clone...quick to veg (!!!!! shocking for a Flo dominant expression)..

I kept her for the 1st clone run

...mostly because her motivation to grow was interesting. Her smoke is blue fruit funk...aroma is the same..no floral roses..or vanillas...

Nice herb....high is enjoyable...mellowship...no rocketship

* Did not keep a clone for a 3rd look. I've seen enough. These 2 are the last of Flaund #1. I enjoyed cultivating her..bringing her into light..and now...we part ways. She is deceased...defunct..gone

** Looking at her seed run comments/pictures in my albums I saw that I harvested the seed plant on day 61. Funny...these plants harvested on day 61 as well. The 3rd plant...harvested last week..had been put in earlier..and though I didn't look at her tag...she too..was harvested in her early 60's. Consistent. She could probably be pushed to 75 days if one were into doing such things. The windows on some of these plant expressions are vast.

*** I'll throw up some manicure pix whenever I get to doing the trim. Flowers are nice and dense...not much larf or air.
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[Jericho Mile]

Muckin' in the roo

Muckin' in the roo



J2 (f2 Jaundice expression #2) on the left and her daughter J2s1 on the right. Long ways back I showed a picture of a seedling..telling you, dudes..that I'd only found a single bean in any of my plants...all summer long..and that..that seed had been found on J2. It would have come from self pollen...and it could have come from any of the different females I was flowering at the time.

I tend to think the pollen came from J2..and that obviously...it wasn't much of selfing trick. One seed....all summer long...in a crowded room full of tricky and 1st-to-be-seen genetic combinations and expressions...if it were another plant dropping that pollen..I'd think that I would have found more seeds elsewhere. I did see some intersex on some of the girls last summer...but no dumping sacks..nothing that I ever worried about.

* The seed was found in a top flower....not down low where I generally find serious offenders. It was also deep in the flower...not a surface bean. Probably a nanner formed deep in the flower..popped...had minimal opportunity to spread..but did manage to reproduce via the single seed.



^ Another look at J2s1....freshly topped a few days ago. I'll take some clones when she branches out and then put her into flower. In reality...I've never had much success with s1 finds. I've never found one that was better than the mother plant.



^ The weather got cold, wet, and windy. Took some time to wet trim some of the Flaundice #1 flowers. Trimming her is like trimming a DJ Short plant. The Blue undertone in aroma...the flower structure...the sugar leaf demeanor...

really could come out of a pack of Blues. Not a purple Blue...a green Blue. If you have grown Blue lines..you'd recognize it..

 

[Jericho Mile]

Dominating Thoughts...Names and Dream Sequences

Dominating Thoughts...Names and Dream Sequences

Maple Springs, Modjeska Peak, Indian Truck Trail, Horse thief, Holy Jim Canyon, Trabuco, Bluejay, Cocktail Rock, Chiquito Falls, Candy Store, Hot Springs.....all aid stations..some "Water Only"...fucking deciphering
the maps..the logistics..figuring where to plant drop bags..what I'm going to need for the day and the night of running. Hotel room yes..or straight drive up to start?....hotel room

still over a week out...and I dreamed I was in the Chimera race..sitting at a picnic table (?????) telling people everything was ok..then some racers took off..and I knew I had to go after them...but I couldn't find my hydration belt..searching all over..freaking out...improvising a back up plan..then finding the belt..but finding it damaged..running running running

^ Pure anxiety there in my subconscious. Outwardly I'm all good and ready. The anxiety seems to only kick in during the last training week. The actual last days before the race...I don't have any dreams like that...or doubt/negativity/fear about anything. Chemical reactions. The brain knows..starts to flow and mix.

I don't want to even think about the crash after the race. That it is very real...is true. It's coming off the chemicals...it can get low down there....makes me start looking for another challenge..another event...another portal into the reality of endurance....chasing the high and states of being....the pain and depletion. It's part of the game. Something that must be dealt with...mediated through.

* My wife picked up a nasty sinus cold a few days ago...and the weather has seriously turned to cold, windy, and wet. Not even 40 degrees at the moment..the wind is cranking coldness at 20+ mph. It's loud...and chaotic.

She got sick right before the San Diego 100 mile race too...so we're thinking it's her stressing over me running the Chimera. She's the one who follows the social media accounts...and of course..the closer to race day...the more people are on there questioning....freaking...releasing fears...talking talking talking. Me?....I'm just trying like hell to avoid picking up her cold...and actually...

I like it when when people start to freak and question. It fuels me up. I start feeling powerful. Mind Fucking. Competitive attitude.

Well though...I'm asking a lot out of my wife. She's going to be there for the entire thing. Sleep in the truck or in a tent. Long day and long night for both of us. The course loops me back into the Start/Finish (Bluejay) at 24 and 40some miles...so I'll see her then...but I'm not having her crew me. She'll not meet me at any other aid station (a few allow crews hook ups...others don't..some you can have drop bags..some you can't. logistics then)....no crew...no pacer for me. She'll be there at the finish (the glory) but not see me race much (the guts)....yet she runs enough to know what's up with my trip....seeing up close what goes into it

* Right now it looks like there are 93 racers. Only 150 people total are allowed on the course...and that includes pacers. Small field....long course. I looked at the line up.....know many..have raced with many...

whoosh



^ Put these plants into flower when they were about 1.5' high. They are on day 57 and being flushed. Sisters. Jaundice expression #2 flanking Jaundice expression #1 on both sides. They are not as big as I normally grow my plants. I had them elevated on 5 gal buckets even. Think..at the time..I had too many plants in veg...and that's why they went in smallish. Still...nice outcome..I'm thinking.

Jaundice = Bogbubble X Chem DD (these are f2 plants)

Stinky bunch here.



^ J2 top



^ J1 top

They are similar...but the J2 has the feline piss over sweet mashed fruit aroma...whereas...the J1 is more clingy to the sweet mashed fruit spectrum. Looks like they'll yield about the same...finish about the same...seem more inline to Bubblegums than to Chems...but J2 may well be influenced by the Chem in some regards. It's their 1st clone run..so I'm still getting to know them. Can't really say for reals.



^ Easy Mox Trilogy #5 (left) and #4 (right)....also on days 57. They too...were put into flower smaller than I normally put subjects in. I kept a clone of #5 for another round...and flowering out 3 #4s...but no more than that. I preferred #5 in the seed run...and that's why I'm still holding some clones for further looks.

The #5 has that Haze heavy look about her. Aroma is perhaps considered a citrus funk fuel. Lots of bud sites..but the flowers are..again...on the light side. Sativa fluff. I like her well enough. Want to really spend some time under in her influences...see the objective deal.

The #4...man...maybe I should have kept a clone. She's looking better on the clone run than she ever did during the seed run. Flowers are tightening up...aroma is citrus funk as well...but different than #5's aroma. This one may have caught some Triesel pollen. I don't recognize her as a Mox...or a Casey..or Bastard Haze expression. She seems diesel inclined. The smoke from her seed run turned out really nice...so I'm hoping to jam this girl out...and her last 2 remaining clones (already flowering)...and enjoy what they offer.

Easy Mox Trilogy = Mox Mox (Easy) X Blended Pollen

Mox Mox = Chem DD (Deliah) X TFlux

TFlux = Original Flo X Chem DD

Blended pollen = Casey Jones f2, Triesel, or Purple Bastard Haze f2

 

[Lester Beans]

Thanks for talking about what goes into preparation for such an event. I have raced cars and while physically demanding, and I'm in good shape, I'm not running that far. I had the same sort of anxiety a week or so before but come race day, time to shine! I like your description of that feeling. I do not know much about that kind of running but to say I'm blown away and intrigued is an understatement! I'll be reading along and sending best vibes for the race!

 

[Jericho Mile]

Thanks for talking about what goes into preparation for such an event. I have raced cars and while physically demanding, and I'm in good shape, I'm not running that far. I had the same sort of anxiety a week or so before but come race day, time to shine! I like your description of that feeling. I do not know much about that kind of running but to say I'm blown away and intrigued is an understatement! I'll be reading along and sending best vibes for the race!

racing is...racing.

Like in "The Deer Hunter"...when De Niro holds up his rifle and says to Walken "this is...this". That always resinated with me. Since I was a young kid. Shit like that goes through my head when I'm hurt and questioning. I dig for any foundation...any boost in gameness..toughness....any simple bad ass slogan to keep me going.

I become super calm at the start line. I live for that calmness...the same way I live for the chaos leading up to it. The entire chain of events...I love it all...even the crash days after. When I'm in the moment....running and suffering with other racers...I feel bonded to people. There are Ultra groupies who work the races..but don't race or even run. Some just show up to watch the finishes...and you can actually see people feeding off people. Great energy. Real intense and emotional. Very positive messages.

anyway, dude....I appreciate your interest and support. I'll be doing my best to truck over the course. This is my last race of '15....I'm going as hard as I can

 

[Jericho Mile]

Down in the 20's last Night

Down in the 20's last Night



^ Extended season comes to an abrupt halt. Started getting killing frost on Nov 3rd...but then we had the rain..which although cold..didn't freeze up...then

last night: clear skies...a wet ground..and a drop into the 20's. Killing frost from the back of the property to the top. Shown above is the result. I'm cool with it. That was a long season. Now all this stuff needs to be taken down...cleared for winter crops. I'll plant garlic and perhaps..some chard.



^ Clearing out the cupboards...the counter...the fridge...throwing it all together for some juices. Depending on the juice:

homegrown Swiss Chard, homegrown Peppermint, Avocado, Chia seeds, Hemp powder, Banana, Apples, Peanut butter, canned Coconut milk, leftover Coffee, Blueberries, Cantaloupe, Cinnamon, and water. Breakfast.

* Seems the theme song to the lead up to the Chimera is "Orange Crush"...an old REM song. Kind of funny...because back in the day...I wasn't that much into REM. I respected them and all...but it was a little too soft for me at the time. Then the other day..this song got stuck in my head...and I started hearing it different. Great tune. Great song to get stuck in my head while I'm on the trail training. Makes me run more aggressive...and get down. It's on loop in my head...over and over...but modified...certain sections extended for long periods of time. Particularly the middle of the song is extended. Sounds militant...marching...

** Instead of driving up to the race...in the early morning of next Saturday (race is over a hr drive away)....we decided to drive up on Friday and get a hotel room. Allows me to get more sleep and to attend the pre race check in/briefing/get together during the day on Friday. Our hotel..in Lake Elsinore...is a short drive to the start line. Used to be some great Moto X tracks up in that area.

*** I'm currently in study of the Psoas muscle. In some Yoga they call it the muscle of the soul. Ties in the lower back to the hips, legs, and diaphragm. Balance muscle. Considering it might be the most important muscle to have strong and flexible down there...in the core of the body.

I like to look at anatomy diagrams to gather knowledge on how my system is built. It helps for me to have a picture in my head of individual muscles...how they are attached....where they attach..how they should move...where their restrictions are..etc..that way

when I'm running or stretching...and something starts bothering me..I can doctor myself...understand why a symptom is a sign of another symptom...and why I'm having that symptom..and how I can correct the issue on the fly. The body is amazing. Separate from the mind?

Strength is in Concentration