[runNYtrails]

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<p><span style="color:#993300;"><span style="font-size:16px;">A  fleet-footed <strong>Buzzie</strong> was spotted  charging through pastures, hurtling cowpies and kicking some serious cowbell butt at the <strong><em>Finger Lakes 50's</em></strong> this weekend !!  </span></span></p>
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<p><span style="color:#993300;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Howed You do <strong>Buzzie</strong> ??  We wanna hear all about those cowpats !!</span></span></p>
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[Buzzie]

<p>Heh... I love your definition of "fleet-footed"!</p>
<p>How'd you know it was me? There wasn't a turkey sammich in sight!</p>
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<p>Great training run for me. I've been seriously short on extended time-on-feet...the FL50 provided it in spades. <span><img alt="rolleyes.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/rolleyes.gif"></span></p>
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<p>Didn't see any cowpies on the first loop. Second loop I wondered why there were so many turtles in the pasture. <span><img alt="icon_scratch.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_scratch.gif"></span></p>
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<p>I learned that I'm not a mudder. Sure, I dally in the occasional patch, but dang! Shoe-sucking became soul-sucking on the 2nd and 3rd loops. <span><img alt="sad2.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad2.gif"></span></p>
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<p>Still, I'm glad I resisted the urge to fully enjoy the day by stopping after 50K and cracking open one of the cold beers tempting me in my cooler. <span><img alt="doubt.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/doubt.gif"></span></p>
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<p>A shoe change for the 3rd loop breathed new life into blisters I hadn't known I'd had. But, I was pleased that I was still running, feeling nimble, and avoiding the ultra shuffle.</p>
<p>That is, until the last 10 miles, when my left quad developed a knot just above the knee. Running - not an option. Walking - OK. And, after several miles of slogging, I finally found my ultra walking mojo returning (clearly, I'm in need of even more practice!) and was actually clipping along for the last four miles.</p>
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<p>At the finish line the RD asked me my name and age. It took me a while to answer - why is she asking me this, I'm wearing a number, how old am I anyway? Then, I embarrassedly accepted the handmade bear and beer for being the masters winner. WTF? <span><img alt="dontknow.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/dontknow.gif"></span></p>
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<p>So... runNY, how was YOUR day? I know I wasn't the only KR sighting... had the pleasure of finally meeting Shellerz & her meatball, Jim.<br>
Was hoping to actually talk to you after the race, but I was fading fast and needed to find a place to stay. <span><img alt="icon_pale.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_pale.gif"></span></p>

 

[runNYtrails]

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<p><span style="color:#800000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Cowabunga !!  W</span></span><span style="color:rgb(128,0,0);"><span style="font-size:14px;">hen i saw  ya </span></span><strong style="font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;"> </strong><span style="color:#800000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong style="font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;">t</strong>hose legs were <em>f l y i n'</em>  like there was a golden platter of <strong>Turkey Burgers</strong> waiting for the Masters Winner</span></span> <strong> </strong><img alt="icon_cheers.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_cheers.gif">  <span style="color:#800000;"><strong>Buzzie</strong> !!   Congrats !!</span></p>
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<p><span style="color:#800000;">i spent a few very injoyable hours out there as a companion runner for  <strong>shellerz  </strong>and we had a dang goot time of it  <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#800000;">i like the new course much more than the previous one . . .  we were not stalked by cow nor bull and were treated to a forest full</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#800000;">of various mushroom species.  <strong>shellerz</strong> has a good eye for fungus  <img alt="glasses3.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/glasses3.gif"> .</span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color:#800000;"><em>When is yer  hundrit miler coming up ??</em>  </span></strong></p>
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[Buzzie]

<p>Hmm... how do my legs fly when there's a platter of turkey burgers waiting?? <span><img alt="icon_geek.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_geek.gif"></span></p>
<p>I still can't believe I was the Masters Winner - WTH? I *walked* 9.5 continuous miles (with a feeble trot for the last 0.5 baby loop).</p>
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<p>Sounds like you and shellerz had a great time - much better than I, who somehow managed to forget to enjoy the course. <span><img alt="hmh.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/hmh.gif"></span></p>
<p><span>I've heard the course is much better liked these days - can only imagine it before! What went missing?</span></p>
<p><span>Fungi... any snacking? (shellerz did have me on the lookout for a cherry tree... never saw it.)</span></p>
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<p>Hunnert is Cascade Crest, August 28. I think I'm gonna go.</p>
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<p>Seems to me you have a little something coming up??? (Been awfully quiet lately!)</p>

 

[merigayle]

<p>Way to go! It is a great race, but i have been there in notoriously muddy years, and it is TERRIBLE to run thru the slop. Congrats on the master's win!!!!!!!!!</p>

 

[SportiGrl]

<p>very nice!!!  and hardware to boot!!!</p>

 

[runNYtrails]

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Buzzie</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/74441/buzzie-sighting-in-the-finger-lakes#post_2005926"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Hmm... how do my legs fly when there's a platter of turkey burgers waiting?? <span><img alt="icon_geek.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_geek.gif"></span></p>
<p>I still can't believe I was the Masters Winner - WTH? I *walked* 9.5 continuous miles (with a feeble trot for the last 0.5 baby loop).</p>
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<p>Sounds like you and shellerz had a great time - much better than I, who somehow managed to forget to enjoy the course. <span><img alt="hmh.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/hmh.gif"></span></p>
<p><span>I've heard the course is much better liked these days - can only imagine it before! What went missing?</span></p>
<p><span>Fungi... any snacking? (shellerz did have me on the lookout for a cherry tree... never saw it.)</span></p>
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<p>Hunnert is Cascade Crest, August 28. I think I'm gonna go.</p>
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<p>Seems to me you have a little something coming up??? (Been awfully quiet lately!)</p>
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<p>ohhhhhh im not convinced <strong>shellerz</strong> had all that great a time of it,  but i was only out there for one turn of the course so i injoyed it.  </p>
<p>There was no " fuhnny funghi"  sampling for us , tho after 50M's in that heat i was expecting some hallucinations from my runner  <span><img alt="color.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/color.gif"></span></p>
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<p> <span style="color:#ff0000;">i think I was also promised some  <img alt="icon_cherry.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_cherry.gif"> 's  also but never did git'ny  </span> <img alt="sad2.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad2.gif">   <span style="color:#008000;">whine, whine, whine  </span><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"><span style="color:#008000;"> ....  </span><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Maybe next year !!</span></strong></span></p>
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Goot luck with yer CC trainin'.   im up on the 16th !!!  with <strong>Sporti</strong> and <strong>Just Jim</strong> and <strong>JJameson</strong> and <span style="color:#006400;"><strong>gumbee</strong> !!  </span> YIKES sounds like a party !!</p>
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[Buzzie]

<p>Honestly, I'm embarrassed that I wound up with a "win" for my slowest 50-mile time yet... to use a figure skating analogy, it's like winning the short program (all required elements) because you fell the least. Still, it really was a good training run for me - I think I got a lot out of it and can't wait to reap the physiological rewards.</p>
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<p>Sporti and RunNy - I hope you all have a blast in Tahoe! And, I know you'll make the most of it...and <strong>document it with lots of pitchers!!!</strong></p>
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[SportiGrl]

<p>I think I can handle lots of pitchers!!!   </p>
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<p>I'm very excited ..</p>
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<p>and a win is a win ... and don't discount your accomplishment ... on that given day you did things better than many others there ... that's the crapshoot that is ultrarunning!</p>