The final run

As BMS gym members. It was a blast

Top 20 of 2007

#1 - The Polyphonic Spree - The Fragile Army - Within three days of discovering this it became my favorite release of 2007. Of course seeing them live didn't hurt as it was one of the greatest shows I've ever seen. Just awesome. On first impression I thought of old ELO and they are actually that and more. Very symphonic rock/pop, uplifting, joyous, fun.
#2 - Rooney - Calling the World - Pure power pop, again a lot of fun and great driving music.
#3 - Rush - Snakes & Arrows - Come on, this is my favorite band ever, what did you expect.
#4 - Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank Planet - Another solid effort from one of my favorite bands.
#5 - Velvet Revolver - Libertad - As with their first release, an album I love and really can't explain.
and the rest in no particular order. Dream Theater - Systematic Chaos, Dug Pinnick - Strum Sum Up, In This Moment - Beautiful Tragedy, PC 69 - Intensity, The Red Button -She's About To Cross My Mind, Circus Maximus - Isolate, Crunchy - Loserville, Symphony X - Paradise Lost, Queens Of The Stone Age - Era Vulgaris, The Click Five - Modern Minds and Pastimes, Fish - 13th Star, Megadeth - United Abominations, Iced Earth - Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked Pt. 1, Gotthard - Domino Effect, Rob Zombie - Live

NFC Championship

At the Puleo's. Guess who won?

Happy New Year

After a so-so 2007, 2008 is off to a positive start. Murph, Frank and I ran The Hamilton Hangover today and I finished it officially in 47:09, my watch time was 46:43. But the big news is I defeated my nemesis this year by 15 seconds or so. After my humiliation last year it was sweet revenge. It's also rather pathetic that I'm celebrating a victory over someone 25 years older than me but a win is a win and I'll take it!

Frank took some pictures, hopefully post one soon.

Happy New Year!

Flyers vs. Canadians

Great seats, hanging with keith, Steve and frank.

The Polyphonic Spree - Rooney - Redwalls

Redwalls were a surprise, a up and coming band. Rooney were excellent. The Spree were quite simply - fuckin awesome. One of the greatest live experiences of my life. Wow. I'm really at a loss for words, it was that good.

They're playing Sat night in Baltimore. Hmmmm...........

What you do the day after

A marathon. Go with 3 buddies to a Monday Night football game in
Pittsburgh. And drink like a fish.

Official Results & The Next Day Blues

Al Moulder 50M USA 5:17:43- finish 12:07 - pace

I'm only happy that A - I didn't perish, B - I beat my 2003 time by ten minutes and C - I felt like I finished strong. Other than that I have the usual day after desire to get better. Through 7 miles things were going my way and then it started going bad. Not really anything major like blowing out a knee or hamstring, just a pair of legs that refused to cooperate. I really struggled from miles 8 to 16 but managed to find something after 16 and felt like I stepped it up a bit.

Bottom line is this race is very very hard. The logistics of getting yourself there wipe you out and then you're faced with a course that is surprisingly hilly and tough.

Yet, I still think I suck. After my surgery in a couple of weeks I am really gonna get my ass in shape. I'm going to break 5 hours in this goddamn race if it kills me.

The human train wreck

Finished in 5:17:49, ten minutes better than my previous time, so I'm
happy. Now it's time to rest.

New York Road Runners Alert Notification

Event Information:
Event:	The ING New York City Marathon
Runner:	AL MOULDER
Latest Results:
Location Time Pace/mile 5 Kilometers 0:30:29 9:48 10 Kilometers 1:01:41 9:55 15 Kilometers 1:34:25 10:07 20 Kilometers 2:09:26 10:24 Half-Marathon 2:17:46 10:30 25 Kilometers 2:51:00 11:00 30 Kilometers 3:36:46 11:37 35 Kilometers 4:19:15 11:55 40 Kilometers 5:00:47 12:06 Finish 5:25:55 12:25

All times are unofficial. Times may vary in post race official results.

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2 common lies

Heard during a marathon.

1 - You're looking good.
2 - You're almost there

Neither of these two things are remotely close to being true. Just
once I'd like to hear the truth. "Boy you look bad and you have a long
way to go. I just don't see you making it."

Maybe it's better they lie.

8 to go

Legs simply won't work. Tourist time

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View down first ave

Off the queensboro

WOW!

New York Road Runners Alert Notification

Event Information:
Event:	The ING New York City Marathon
Runner:	AL MOULDER
Latest Results:
Location Time Pace/mile 5 Kilometers 0:30:29 9:48 10 Kilometers 1:01:41 9:55 15 Kilometers 1:34:25 10:07 20 Kilometers 2:09:26 10:24 Half-Marathon 2:17:46 10:30

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It's go time

In a line of thousands heading to the start. Anybody seen the bridge?
Cannon just fired, here we go......

Sent from my iPhone

Ready to rock n roll

Baggage drop area

Was a nightmare. The good news is my yearly prostate exam has been
conducted. Several times......

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One of the many runners

At the start

Just got here at 8:40. An hour and a half to the start.