CourtnieMarie Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Here it comes again. The fabled Fenway Spartan Sprint. A bunch of us nerds ran it last year and a bunch ran it the year before that... it's time to start up another team! This is definitely an all-levels course and I was shocked that I was able to get through the race semi-well last year without much strength/conditioning background. I registered and made a Nerd Fitness team. A few of us were talking yesterday and decided on the Saturday race so that we could chill out afterwards somewhere without worrying about work the next day. (even though the Sunday race is cheaper and has a groupon right now )The afternoon heat is cheaper and I picked the earliest time (11:15AM). If everyone else also does the same we have a better chance of actually getting that time slot, I think. Team start times will be based on the preferred time that the majority of the team chose. Last year our race time was changed because everyone ended up putting in different times, I believe. As of 8/10/15 the promo code ‘Finish10’ works to get you 10% off. Still, the end cost after the mandatory insurance and processing fee is $128.66. There were groupons last year but since they added a Sunday race, I don’t think we’ll see a Saturday groupon. Last year the groupon was available in July. Spectators need to register and choose to "RSVP" to be allowed into the Stadium to watch the Race, but it’s free. The link can be found here. Also make sure you pick up the waivers that are needed, which can be found at the same link under "Important Race Documents." Did I miss anything?! Who’s in?? Quote Instagram | pinterest read harder challenge | Battle Log | NROLFW Challenges: 13-1 | 13-2 | 13-3 | 13-3.5 | 14-1 | 14-2 | 15-1 | 15-2 | 15-3 | 15-4 | 15-5 | 16-1 | 16-2 | 16-3 | 16-4 | 16-5 | 16-6 | 16-7 | 16-8 | 17-1 | 17-2 | 17-3 | 17-4 | 17-5 | 17-6 | 17-7 | 17-8 | 17-9 | 17-10 | 18-1 | 18-2 | 18-3 | 18-4 | 18-5 | 18-6 | 18-7 | 18-8 | 18-9 | 18-10 | 19-1 | 19-2 | 19-3 | 19-4 | 19-5 | 19-6 | 19-7 | current Link to comment
StarGazer Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I'll put this on my "maybe" list (probably for spectating if anything). Because nerds. 1 Quote Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I'll put this on my "maybe" list (probably for spectating if anything). Because nerds. By maybe you mean "yes" right? Because we'll need you for boot flasks. 2 Quote "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
StarGazer Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 By maybe you mean "yes" right? Because we'll need you for boot flasks.You mean boot booze Quote Link to comment
RisenPhoenix Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Huzzah! Guess I should try and train myself on that spear toss this time, too. And rope climbing. And if I attempt a DL PR the night before the race, someone slap me and tell me it's a terrible idea. 3 Quote RisenPhoenix, the Entish Aikidoka Challenge: RisenPhoenix Turns to Ash "The essence of koryu [...is] you offer your loyalty to something that you choose to regard as greater than yourself so that you will, someday, be able to offer service to something that truly is transcendent." ~ Ellis Amdur, Old School Link to comment
SevenFootGeek Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Balls... is it that time of year again? Seriously uncertain about this year. Travel costs suck... Quote Half-Giant Monk current challenge "Promote yourself, but do not demote another." Yisroel Salanter Link to comment
RisenPhoenix Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Balls... is it that time of year again? Seriously uncertain about this year. Travel costs suck... Travel costs suck but you do have a place to crash if you don't mind air mattresses.... Quote RisenPhoenix, the Entish Aikidoka Challenge: RisenPhoenix Turns to Ash "The essence of koryu [...is] you offer your loyalty to something that you choose to regard as greater than yourself so that you will, someday, be able to offer service to something that truly is transcendent." ~ Ellis Amdur, Old School Link to comment
SevenFootGeek Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I'd like to tentatively call first dibs on that if we can make the travel happen. Quote Half-Giant Monk current challenge "Promote yourself, but do not demote another." Yisroel Salanter Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I can't see me making it this year. Already leaving Wifey on single mom duty for 3-4 weekends for other travel.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
CourtnieMarie Posted August 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I can't see me making it this year. Already leaving Wifey on single mom duty for 3-4 weekends for other travel.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk bring them! Quote Instagram | pinterest read harder challenge | Battle Log | NROLFW Challenges: 13-1 | 13-2 | 13-3 | 13-3.5 | 14-1 | 14-2 | 15-1 | 15-2 | 15-3 | 15-4 | 15-5 | 16-1 | 16-2 | 16-3 | 16-4 | 16-5 | 16-6 | 16-7 | 16-8 | 17-1 | 17-2 | 17-3 | 17-4 | 17-5 | 17-6 | 17-7 | 17-8 | 17-9 | 17-10 | 18-1 | 18-2 | 18-3 | 18-4 | 18-5 | 18-6 | 18-7 | 18-8 | 18-9 | 18-10 | 19-1 | 19-2 | 19-3 | 19-4 | 19-5 | 19-6 | 19-7 | current Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 You mean boot booze See, were you not around no one would correct me. This means you have to come. To at least keep me in line. And if I attempt a DL PR the night before the race, someone slap me and tell me it's a terrible idea. Like I really need a reason to slap you Quote "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
RisenPhoenix Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 I'd like to tentatively call first dibs on that if we can make the travel happen. I already called it for you. Duh. How did you think I meant that? Like I really need a reason to slap you Shush. You weren't even there the first time to witness the deadlift. Something about whining about being too cold and too drunk. Quote RisenPhoenix, the Entish Aikidoka Challenge: RisenPhoenix Turns to Ash "The essence of koryu [...is] you offer your loyalty to something that you choose to regard as greater than yourself so that you will, someday, be able to offer service to something that truly is transcendent." ~ Ellis Amdur, Old School Link to comment
catspaw Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Attendance is currently in "likely not" bucket, but subscribing just in case. Quote You gotta experiment to find out what works for you.PM me with any questions about, well, anything! Current challenge: Catspaw Starts Strong Link to comment
QuothTheDragon Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 YES. That is all. I'm sooooooo looking forward to this! Now to build up wrist/arm/shoulder strength to be able to do burpees again... Anyone either offering places to crash or want to get an AirBnB? I want to come up for more days this time too! MOAR NERD TIME IS NEEDED! (I'm definitely not in Nerd withdrawal, can't you tell?) Edit: Registered <3 Quote Wandering Monk Starting Weight: 238 Current Weight: 189.2 Goal Weight: 150 PRs Mile: 12:49 (11/1/14) 5K: 44:07 (3/13/16) Link to comment
Heidi Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Subbing for the Dream.Money and grad school might prevent attendance.Sent from my KFAPWA using Tapatalk Quote ♥ & ☮, Heidi Gypsy Druid Paladin Ranger: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 :: Druid: 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |:: 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |:: 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |:: 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |:: 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |:: 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53| 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 |:: 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | :: 70 | Paladin: 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | :: 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | Heidi Chronicles NF Character Sheet | @theheidifeed| MySlashdotKarmaIsExcellent Let's catch up: https://calendly.com/loveandpeace Link to comment
maigrey Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 I am a mayyyyyybe. I'm traveling the week before, so vacation time, etc might prevent a second trip so soon. Quote Battle Log of AwesomeCurrent Challenge: maigrey goes MAD ..isonPrevious Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4(ish), 5(ish), 6(ish), 7(ish), 8(ish) Link to comment
littlewings Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Won't make it this year. Quote Link to comment
raptron Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Booze booze booze. Oh, I guess a race too. Quote Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
ravnos Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 I may be in (now that I'm back!) but I may also be going to Amsterdam for work that weekend, so... I need to find out if that is happening first... 1 Quote Level 5 Viking Berserker Str: 10 | Dex: 10 | Stam: 8 | Con: 15 | Wis: 18 | Cha: 12 Battle Log || Current Challenge Log Fitocracy | My Fitness Pal | Runkeeper Twitter | Xbox Live: ravnos13 | PSN: CrawlingChaos13 Nintendo ID | Steam ID | Battle.net: ravnos#1547 Link to comment
The Tin Man Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 I may not run again because monies but I will certainly be here. Because, well, I live here. Travel costs suck but you do have a place to crash if you don't mind air mattresses.... *two air mattresses so you can actually fit. Huzzah! Guess I should try and train myself on that spear toss this time, too. And rope climbing. And if I attempt a DL PR the night before the race, someone slap me and tell me it's a terrible idea. You know if I'm drinking slapping you often seems like a good idea to me. Quote The Tin Man: Cyborg Ranger Tin Man's Out of Date Epic Quest I am what I do. Link to comment
RisenPhoenix Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 You know if I'm drinking slapping you often seems like a good idea to me. That's a lie. Your drunken "good idea" involves just stealing my glasses. We have photographic evidence of this. Quote RisenPhoenix, the Entish Aikidoka Challenge: RisenPhoenix Turns to Ash "The essence of koryu [...is] you offer your loyalty to something that you choose to regard as greater than yourself so that you will, someday, be able to offer service to something that truly is transcendent." ~ Ellis Amdur, Old School Link to comment
CourtnieMarie Posted August 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 let's doooo this! 1 Quote Instagram | pinterest read harder challenge | Battle Log | NROLFW Challenges: 13-1 | 13-2 | 13-3 | 13-3.5 | 14-1 | 14-2 | 15-1 | 15-2 | 15-3 | 15-4 | 15-5 | 16-1 | 16-2 | 16-3 | 16-4 | 16-5 | 16-6 | 16-7 | 16-8 | 17-1 | 17-2 | 17-3 | 17-4 | 17-5 | 17-6 | 17-7 | 17-8 | 17-9 | 17-10 | 18-1 | 18-2 | 18-3 | 18-4 | 18-5 | 18-6 | 18-7 | 18-8 | 18-9 | 18-10 | 19-1 | 19-2 | 19-3 | 19-4 | 19-5 | 19-6 | 19-7 | current Link to comment
MegaCarp Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 I'll look over the dates available in the calendar and ask the wifey...but running...I dunno...Gainsdalf not being there...LOL I dunno..I'd have to go 40 day starve to be assisted over obstacles..lol or the burpees..and that sounds like a lot o' money for burpees Quote Link to comment
pwallace Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Bam! Budgeted in for next pay day. I swear I'm not dead. Look forward to seeing the nerdsSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Level 0 Human, Monk 82%82% Lose 75 lbsStartin Fresh"Nothing is ever easy." Zeddicus Zull Zorander"Do or Do Not, There is no try" Yoda"Weak people face life obstacles with an excuse in their hand, strong peple carry a hammer."Estemated 1RMBench: 195lbsSquat: 245lbsDeadlift: 295lbsTotal weight: 735lbsGoal Weight 1000lbs Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Won't make it this year. I'm afraid that becoming a grown up has made you a bit lame... Gainsdalf not being there... Guaranteed to be 3% less awesome, neglecting other variables.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
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