Welcome to thatlinuxbox.com Friday, March 24 2023 @ 04:49 PM UTC
Assault on Blackrock 2023
- Sunday, March 19 2023 @ 07:47 PM UTC
- Contributed by: Dan Stoner
- Views: 14


It was a cold morning in Sylva, North Carolina. With the temperature just below freezing in the parking lot, it was nice that they had a fire going.

This was a hard race... the cold air burned my lungs and the steep climb had me walking much more than I expected. After starting off a little too fast I was able to maintain a top-10 position all the way to the top.
The top of the mountains were all frosted over and as we climbed the last final frigid singletrack the whole thing was pretty magical. The temperature dropped and the trees were white and an occasional "snowflake" drifted down.


I passed one other runner on the way down the mountain to finish in 8th place overall. But best of all... I beat the 101 minute challenge and eared a belt buckle!


Here are some more photos from the top of Blackrock:
- read more (52 words)
- Post a comment
- Comments (0)
GATE River Run 15k 2023
- Sunday, March 05 2023 @ 06:00 PM UTC
- Contributed by: Dan Stoner
- Views: 47


I started a little further back than usual in the start coral this year. There were a lot of other runners around and in front of me for most of the first mile but I stayed relaxed and gradually worked my way forward. Sometimes I have a tendency to go out too fast so I figured this would actually be ok to help keep my pace under control.
By the Main Street bridge I was locked in to my planned race pace with plenty of room to run.

At this point I was still smiling and able to give a thumbs up to the camera:
- read more (205 words)
- Post a comment
- Comments (0)
Springs Run 7.2k Race 2023
- Monday, February 06 2023 @ 12:31 AM UTC
- Contributed by: Dan Stoner
- Views: 55


I enjoyed a beer in my new mug:

I was 3rd overall, 1st in my age group, finish time of 27:32 for an average of 6:09 per mile.
Race T-shirt and awards:

The race was held on Feb. 4, 2023. Race Results:
https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/26...erpage:100
Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/8504734149
- Comments (0)
GTC Greenville Downtown 5k 2023
- Monday, January 23 2023 @ 08:07 PM UTC
- Contributed by: Dan Stoner
- Views: 49

I won my age group!

Finished in a time of 18:28, averaging 5:57 per mile.
Results: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/52...tId-363564
Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/8427570190
Nice long-sleeve t-shirt and the award for age group winners was a piece of artwork:

- Comments (0)
TreesUpstate Turkey Day 8k race 2022
- Saturday, November 26 2022 @ 12:35 AM UTC
- Contributed by: Dan Stoner
- Views: 48

I wore my turkey costume. :)


Finish time of just over 31 minutes.

Results: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/69...erpage:100
Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/8161952498
- Comments (0)
Flatwoods 5k races 2022 and 2013
- Saturday, November 26 2022 @ 12:32 AM UTC
- Contributed by: Dan Stoner
- Views: 49

I enjoy the rare occasion when I am able to win a race!


The race was held on October 29, 2022.
Finish time was 19:18 (6:13 per mile).
Race Results: https://results.raceroster.com/v2/en-...?subEvent=
Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/8037125327
Apparently I never posted a report from the last time I won this race back in 2013 so here is a photo:

In 2013 I finished in 18:27 (5:57 per mile).
- Comments (0)