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gatorbob · Jul 23, 2007

Good morning, folks. Well, it's Monday again... <img alt="sad2.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad2.gif"> 
Big congrats to Mr Theia for another completed IM. Incredible stuff... 
Last night, Maggie and I watched the move <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384488/" target="_blank">Saint Ralph</a>. Has anyone else seen this? I had never even heard of it until my boss recommended it to me. And he's not even a runner... 
It's about a 14-year old kid in the 1950s who's mother is in a coma, and he's told that it'll take "a miracle" to save her. Well, he decides that winning the Boston Marathon is the miracle that he needs. (Yeah, not just finishing it, but winning it). 
It was a nice story. Maybe a little far-fetched. But it was enjoyable. And since there aren't too many running movies out there, I'm glad I saw it... GoV, have a great time in Cabo. Everyone else... have fun at work... <img alt="confused.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/confused.gif">

gatorbob · Jul 23, 2007

Scratch, nice work on that PR this weekend! 
I missed my PR in a 5k on Saturday by 30 seconds. But the Teterboro Airport 5k was fun anyway. Running on an airport runway is rather unique... 
But I think I may have found the next place where I can attempt a new PR. There's a 5k a couple towns over from me on Wednesday evening. It's billed as the <a href="http://www.oymp.net/Raceinfo/dw5k.html" target="_blank">6th ANNUAL DOWNTOWN WESTFIELD 5K ...AND PIZZA EXTRAVAGANZA</a>. 
Pizza? I'm there! It says they are expecting 2000 runners. For a 5K?? That's gonna be crowded. I don't think I've run a 5k with more than 1000 people, so double that should be interesting. Of course, that crowd might make it hard to PR. We shall see... 
Umm, Wednesday happens to be Maggie's birthday. But she's gotta work late that night and probably won't be home until at least 8:30pm. It's not bad form for me to run the 5k at 7:00pm on her birthday then, is it?

gatorbob · Jul 23, 2007

You guys had better watch out. All this talk about triathalons has me thinking I might want to try it some day. Right now, I can't tell you the last time I swam anywhere. So if you guys get me to try a tri and I drown during the first leg, my death will be on your hands! <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"> 
Hey, what's the latest with Philly? What's the head count up to? I've officially registered, but I haven't booked any accommodations yet. Maggie has decided not to join me (it'll be the first marathon that she won't attend with me) since our daughter will be about a month old at the time, and travelling with an infant might be annoying. So I'll be solo. And since I'm a cheapskate, I don't relish the idea of paying for a hotel room for just myself. Anyone want to split a room somewhere in downtown Philly?

gatorbob · Jul 23, 2007

Yeah, I won't tell if you won't. <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">

gatorbob · Jul 23, 2007

Hey, here's a stupid question... Is anyone thinking yet about a 30s marathon gathering for Spring '08? I know it's early... but we're gonna have a very young baby then, and it's probably never too early to start planning for something like that...

gatorbob · Jul 23, 2007

Frankie, how many nights will you be staying in Philly? I will probably only be there one night (Saturday). All this can get worked out in time... QOD: Like many others, I tend to notice someone's speed first. And if someone is going faster than me, I am likely to try and pick up my pace if I can...

gatorbob · Jul 23, 2007

Maria, many of us have no doubts that you've got a BQ in you as well..

gatorbob · Jul 23, 2007

Oooh, like Frankie, I am now also a 1/2 Marathoner. Laissez les bon temps roullez!

gatorbob · Jul 23, 2007

Okay, since I got some people thinking about Spring '08 marathons... Here are the ones I've seen mentioned, plus a couple others that I have on my list to do someday... Just throwing these out there as food for thought... 
Napa Valley Marathon, Mar 2 
L.A. Marathon, Mar 2 
ING Georgia Marathon, Mar 30 
Salt Lake City Marathon, Apr 19 
Boston Marathon, Apr 21 
Country Music Marathon, Apr 26 
Green Bay Marathon, May 18 
Fargo Marathon, May 19 
Anyone have any comments on any of these?

gatorbob · Jul 23, 2007

You know what... Maybe the idea of Spring '08 marathons deserves its own thread. There's always so much bibble babble going on here in the daily thread, and this is a topic that's looking so far into the future. I'm sure it'll take many many days to get everyone's opinions on a possible 30s meet-up for next spring, so maybe it'd best to keep all those posts in one place. I'll start a new thread...

gatorbob · Jul 23, 2007

Flem, yes, I probably should've included an Alabama one, eh? After all, Alabama was the genesis of our current fascination with random... <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"> 
I guess I tried to keep my list to things that weren't random; i.e. places that I thought a lot of people could be convinced to go. Would a lot of 30s be willing to go to Alabama? Hmmm, maybe. I don't know. If you want, suggest it on the thread I started, and I'll add it to my list...

gatorbob · Jul 24, 2007

Well, if we decide to have a 30s gathering at Grandma's, then we'll all just have to stay at McTortle's house.. <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">

gatorbob · Jul 24, 2007

I just came back from a run as well. It's rather crappy outside, so I went on the TM a the Y. I did a fairly east 4 miles at an 8:55 pace. I felt like going a bit faster, but if I'm gonna be running a 5k race on Wednesday, I figured I'd better not. I'll probably rest tomorrow. Maybe do an east bike ride. We'll see... Voo, glad to hear you didn't puke...

gatorbob · Jul 24, 2007

By the way, Nettie, I meant to ask you about this post. (You've probably talked about this a million times, but I haven't caught it). I take it from your response here -- especially the "done that state" part -- that you're shooting for the 50 state thing. Is that right? How many do you have now? What marathon have you done in Wisconsin?

gatorbob · Jul 24, 2007

Yeah yeah yeah. If I weren't doing 2 races in 4 days, I probably would've run outside. But I didn't want to risk slippin' and slidin' around. 
Meh. I guess this is just further proof that I'm only half the man you are, Maria. <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">

gatorbob · Jul 24, 2007

Dammit, why the heck am I still awake? It's past my bedtime. G'night folks...

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