I did the Red Rock half marathon in March and I'm not sure I'll do it again considering how many steep inclines were involved - I think miles 1 through 6 were straight uphill :(
Instead as far as races on the horizon I'm looking at faster courses. The Bryce Canyon half marathon on July 18th in Utah has a net drop in elevation of 1800 feet so I'm thinking of doing that. I don't have a race for July so that would make a nice goal to aim for. I did 1:33 at red rock so I think I would aim for 1:29 for bryce, possibly breaking my 1:28 pr with the benefit of all the downhill sections. I love running downhills. I've read a lot about how it tears up the quads, but that has never been a problem for me. Running uphill - that tears up my quads!
Yesterday I did a trail run with a running group in the area, out at Red Rock national park, and it's beautiful up there, hard to believe so much natural beauty is so close to Vegas. It was a relaxed jog of about an hour and it felt good to have an easy day. I saw what I think was a bald eagle soaring way up high over the cliffs, gliding into the setting sun with ease and grace. So beautiful.
Afterwards I played 1-2 no limit poker at the red rock casino - a huge and elegant new resort at the far west end of Charleston just before you hit the national park. It is an impressive and modern facility but the poker games are awful - mine was a very tight table with 5 seniors who would only play two pair or better. I was lucky to escape with only a small loss. Not only will these guys only play royal flushes, but they all seem to know each other and eye you like a falcon states down greedily at a helpless little mouse in an open field. I had kings amd flopped a set and it was like the two guys in the hand sensed immediately that I was strong and wouldn't even call a weak little ten dollar flop bet. No thanks! It made me realize how much better the Strip action is and redoubled my enthusiasm for those games. I can't see myself playing out here again.
But the hiking is great :)
If you have find those games, more power to you, I agree, but they're just not around much anymore. :)
ReplyDeleteI used to think the same thing, but there are still plenty of bad players in 1-2 no limit hold em - I saw many the last couple of days at the Venetian and the Golden Nugget. Many more on the Vegas Strip than in Blackhawk ;)
ReplyDeleteI still think your Omaha strategy is a good one.