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UrbanAchiever

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  1. I ran the San Antonio half yesterday and finished in 1:38:07. I hit my goal pace of 7:30 exactly. A few thoughts. First, the conditions were very favorable. Low 50s to start the race and high 50s to end. There was almost no wind, and the course was probably the flattest one I've ever run. There was a little ascent at mile 10, but they quickly reward you with a downhill as you make the turn back towards downtown. It was a corralled race which helped a ton with crowd management. I was in corral 2, so there was minimal weaving, and it thinned out by mile 2. Next is the Houston Marathon, and I feel more confident going into that. I may adjust my goal time given how pleased I was this past weekend. We'll see how training goes at a little faster pace.
  2. Wife got me a waterproof iPod shuffle and earbuds several years ago. I wouldn't consider them "gear," but they made boring laps in the pool much more enjoyable.
  3. Garmin Fenix 3. It's a multisport watch and works great for the type of running training I'm doing. I highly recommend the Garmin Forerunners if you're looking for just running.
  4. Prop J was terrible. Our current land development code hasn't been comprehensively updated since 1984. It's outdated, and it's failing at every level to deliver the number of housing units we need to keep up with demand. It makes zero sense to delay changes for years when we know and have known that our current code and development processes are archaic and broken. I'm not saying we need another CodeNEXT, but there are at least three or four changes that can be made today that will help deliver the number of housing units needed, and those should be done immediately without a citywide election.
  5. I'm 40 [insert Mike Gundy rant here], have a family, and I'm as liberal as I was at 18. I don't mind paying more taxes if it means taking care of things the boomer generation of elected officials has spectacularly failed at, primarily addressing the exorbitant costs of college, health care, child care and housing.
  6. It's the Sod Poodles! Amarillo names new Class AA baseball team Sod Poodles
  7. But to date, our marquee wins (ou, SC, and kind of TCU) are much better than theirs (ISU, Baylor).
  8. Wow!!! That is truly impressive. A hearty and huge congrats for qualifying for Kona. I can't imagine the work you've put in to date to get to where you are. I've been following your results for years and continue to be amazed by the results you're posting. Well done, sir!!!
  9. So, waiver wire question - I have Carlos Hyde and Chris Carson. Which handcuff should I go after - Nick Chubb or Mike Davis? We have very limited bench spots, so I can only choose one.
  10. Hope you get one of those international slots. I've heard great things about London. The Austin marathon is challenging even with the recent course change which some would argue makes it more challenging. The rough spots used to be in the middle miles when it went through Tarrytown, but now the challenging elevation changes are at the end on the east side. It's a well organized race, and the makeshift aid stations in people's front yards as it meanders through central Austin neighborhoods is my favorite part. There's good crowd support throughout too.
  11. I did the Austin Distance Challenge two years ago. I enjoyed it, and it's nice to raid the ARC tent after the races for snacks and free stuff. I never did any of the ARC runs, and the finisher's party catered to the ARC crowd. It seems like you would get more out of the experience if you were actually part of the ARC community. I ended up finishing 4th in my age division, and I'll probably compete again to see if I can finish top 3.
  12. He has that I'm constantly lying squint down perfectly.
  13. Do you really want an answer, because there are links explaining the vote posted in the thread, and I know you've been reading the thread? Or is this just you "asking questions?"
  14. Jimbo Fisher is Texas A&M's latest, boldest big-money bet SIAP. I can't tell if this is supposed to be a positive or negative piece. Some great quotes either way.
  15. Of course it's similar. Those yokels have been defined for a century plus by who they hate (evil t-sips). It's only fitting they get worked into a tizzy over hating libruls, George Soros, fake news, immigrants, peaceful protesters and whatever other dog whistles Cruz will sound. Republican campaigns are largely void of any substantive talk on policy, a path to move forward, positive messaging, or significant accomplishments.
  16. One of the original articles said the couple shared a cell phone, and she didn't take it with her when she went to retrieve the wheel lock. I find that incredibly suspicious and leads me to believe the fiance has some more explaining to do.
  17. Nice little set for Luketic. 5 kills on 9 attacks.
  18. I've been wondering that too. With the exception of Atlanta, most of the new stadiums are built in that 20-25K range. It seems like franchises would want to plan for future growth especially considering how wildly successful Atlanta's attendance has been. Audi Field (D.C.), 2018 - 20,000 Banc of California Stadium (LAFC), 2018 - 22,000 Orlando City Stadium, 2017 - 25,500 Mercedes Benz Stadium (Atlanta), 2017 - 42,500 for Atlanta United FC configuration Avaya Stadium (San Jose), 2015 - 18,000 BBVA Compass Stadium (Houston), 2012 - 22,039 Saputo Stadium (Montreal), 20,801 I'm also curious to see who steps up for naming rights for Austin.
  19. 50 acres on Gracy Farms Lane - about 1/2 mile north of Kramer. There's a lot of ancillary office development slated for the surrounding area too.
  20. Kind of. Income restricted units bring in less because rent amounts are correspondingly restricted. So, essentially the corporate tax credit investment in the form of equity for a development makes up the delta between what market rate rents would bring in and what affordable rent rates bring in. Developers make their money through a developer fee which is a portion of total development costs, and that developer fee is usually the same if it's an affordable development, market rate or mixed. That's a simple way of describing it.
  21. Not to mention that the Kramer station is probably moving further north and away from the stadium site to accommodate the new employment center anchored by Schwab. That said, Cap Metro and PSV will find a way to put a new stop directly in front of the stadium. As to the discussion surrounding affordable housing on the site, there's a lot of misinformation about what that looks like these days. It's not government subsidized housing. Without going into all of the details, it's typically built through a tax credit program where corporate entities invest in income restricted housing in lieu of paying a portion of their federal tax obligation. It's indistinguishable from market rate housing and oftentimes includes market rate units.
  22. Great info all around. I was looking at some downhill races in the event I get close to a BQ time and need a faster course to qualify. I think you meant to link to a different race with that second link (it's the same as the first). I've looked at Big Sur and know at least one person that has done it - it's breathtakingly beautiful but a very difficult course. I'll check out the other two, but I'd prefer a western destination. The Colorado one looks just about perfect.
  23. That's so bad ass. Adding that to my list of must-dos next time I'm near a bobsled course.
  24. Nice job on the sprint! Those transition times in sprint distances are so crucial. I've got nothing until the winter months, but I'm excited about joining Rogue in September and finally working with a coach and finding some pace partners that can challenge me on training runs. Doing a half in San Antonio in December and the Houston marathon in January. I need to add one more full in the spring - a fast course in cold weather (anytime in March or April). I'd be open to suggestions.
  25. Local politics creates strange bedfellows, especially when it involves land use battles. NIMBY liberals are arguably very conservative when it comes to exclusionary zoning practices and protecting their neighborhood fiefdoms. Ken Paxton is involved because Fred Lewis took the complaint to Travis County attorneys, and they refused to get involved and told him to take it up with the AG to see if the City was violating its charter re: the makeup of the PC. Lewis did, and Paxton was more than happy to oblige as it offered him an opportunity to mess with Austin and interfere in what should be a local issue.
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