6.5.11

Home Improvement?

Currently, I'm writing this blog as an asian couple accompanied with an older british man walk through our new house here in Guelph looking to purchase it.

great show, creepy neighbour still kinda scares me
Yeah... so we just moved in on May 1st and it turns out our landlord is seeking to sell the place. Although we are guaranteed the house for the length of our lease, it isn't exactly an ideal situation. It might turn out that an investor buys it and we're good to go with a new landlord for the next few years. It might turn out that the asian couple buys it and we're off to the cannon again in January. Regardless, one thing that's certain is the fact that the next couple of days will produce their fair share of awkward moments. And I'm excited for them to take place.

Oops, sorry, I didn't hear you come in, would you like me to put pants on?

etc...

Should be fun.

Beyond the household shenanigans that are bound to take place, a lot has been happening in Guelph that's worth mentioning.

As mentioned above, we moved in to our new house! And it's sweet! We have a fireplace... and a french door! We fancy huh? Yes, 163 Ironwood is shaping up to provide the setting for what can only be an epic second year. Our location is clutch, right on the 52 bus line and minutes away from Stone Rd Mall and other essential undergraduate services. Across the street from a public school that apparently houses an outdoor ice rink in the winter and down the road from the trailhead of what will provide some sweet untapped off-day adventures. Our build quality rivals any student house you could put it up against in the city. Built in 1984 and at 1085 square feet, the house is straight gangsta with a quality deck (with wooden awning) and barbecue that would make Rob Rainford jealous. Yeah, and the kids in the house are known to have fun too.

Outdoor track is finally upon us and if early season efforts are any indication, this year is going to be a memorial one. Last weekend saw action from Speed River in Hillsdale, Michigan at the Gina Relays, in Alto Palo, California at the Payton Jordan Invite and in Toronto at the Sporting Life 10k. All across North America Speed River made a statement that we're ready to compete with the best and that it's not just something in the water in Guelph that makes us run. Big shout out to papa Genest who threw down a great steeple at Stanford, running just shy of the World Champs B standard in 8:33.85, his fastest time on the track in almost 2 years. Watch the video below, you'll see for yourself that he's going to be doing big things this year.



I too ran a steeplechase this past weekend. 9:36 and change. It was not exactly what I wanted it to be but I did get a feel for the track again and the pace that I'm hoping to maintain for the entire race... not just the first 2k of it. The steeple is a tough race. I was reminded of that fact in what is truly the only way that you can be reminded of it, by running one. All in all, it was a stronger debut on the track than last year so I can see the positive from that, but there is still much work to do in order for me to visit Disneyland this coming July. However, with the success that my fellow steeplers, along with the other, inferior-event track people are having, I'm excited to put the work in.

So yeah, there's a lot going on here, and I'm excited to spend my summer immersed in it. Clerke has headed back to la belle province de la Colombie Britannique, Proudfoot is chilling with the likes of Bernard Lagat and Nick Willis in Flagstaff, Arizona and Geiser is living the life in Mississauga writing up a storm on his blog (check it out if you haven't) and preparing for his comeback, reportedly throwing down a 27' 200 yesterday at the track. Yeah, I was there, believe. (edit: it was a 26' after all; read about his outlook on running on his new post here. I'm rooting for ya man!)

So ya, expect more from the blog in the coming weeks as the summer brings with it more time and more excitement to write about.

Doha Diamond League just ended, sweet 3k over there.

10000 m Ontario Champs on Sunday, should have some studs throw down.

Speedy Manure this weekend, get ready for the shit show.


Excited for it all. Well maybe not that last one.

- Chris

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