[GaRebelRunner]

There is a 90% chance I'm running the Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon again this year. The marathon has begun doing a series of commemorative medals for the finisher's medals. Last year was Georgia, this year is Michigan. The thoughts of having a medal around my neck or in my house commemorating Michigan troops during the War Between the States is not acceptable.<br><br>
The course is excellent, reasonable and the money goes to a great cause - the UT Chattanooga Track Club. But they can keep their medal - no offense to the Michigan folks. Wonder if I can talk the race committee into giving me the 2007 medal instead for the 2008 race. Probably not. <img alt="wink.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif">

 

[QuixoticNotions]

I didn't know that they were doing state commemorative medals.<br>
The medal was so nice last year..

 

[GaRebelRunner]

Tell you what. I'll swap medals with you this year. <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"><br><br>
Actually, I guess I can accept the Michigan medal as a tribute to the marksmanship of the Confederate soldier. <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">

 

[jcumming]

I know exactly how you feel Reb. Every time I look at my Boston or Philadelphia Marathon medals I can't help but remember back when I was a youngster and our countries fought one another in the War of 1812.<br><br>
Maybe I can face it a little easier since the war ended in a tie.

 

[Nettie]

<img alt="lol.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/lol.gif">

 

[toe jam on crusty feet]

I am planning on running this marathon....... that should be reason enough to run it<br><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">

 

[QuixoticNotions]

<img alt="icon_cheers.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_cheers.gif"> It's a great marathon.

 

[GaRebelRunner]

I met the RD of the Chickamauga at the expo today and we had a good laugh about the medal. (Of course, he may have been wondering in the back of his mind, "OK God, where did this nut case come from." <img alt="wink.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif">) He did say he could probably give me a 2007 medal as long as I didn't mind it saying 2008. But I told him, naw, I've decided I can hang it up in the "Memorials to the Confederacy" section of my medal box.<br><br>
2007 was Georgia<br>
2008 was Michigan<br>
It'll be interesting seeing the other collectibles.<br><br>
TJ - you'll really like Chickamauga if you run it. It really is a neat marathon to run.

 

[Arrojo]

Dude. The civil war ended> 140 years ago. <i>Let it go.</i> <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">

 

[gumbee]

That would be the War of Northern Aggression, thank you very much.

 

[Mrtambalynman]

Didn't the south fire first like the Japanese?

 

[Hippo]

Yup, I think it was when Confederate gunboats attacked Pearl Harbor.<br><br>
They musta been really good too! 'Cause those paddlewheelers sank the Arizona!

 

[Floridaboiler]

I don't know why but that made me laugh.<br><br>
Thanks,

 

[Fast Eddie]

Wasn't it the Germans who bombed Pearl Harbor?<br><br><img alt="" src="http://www.homevideos.com/freezeframes6/animalhouse347.jpeg" style="border:0px solid;">

 

[Voodoojunkie]

Nah, I doubt that. It was probably right up there in the front of his brain and on the tip of his tongue. <img alt="tongue5.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/tongue5.gif">

 

[Ileneforward]

GARebelRunner, run it every year and if you want to send me the New England medals that will okay. <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"><br><br><br><i>Woohooo, we won!</i>

 

[QuixoticNotions]

I'm gonna miss the marathon this year. <img alt="sad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif"><br><br>
<Regardless of what DH thinks I can do and what a few runners have done, I doubt I'll be in 26.2 shape 3 months after giving birth.><br><br>
Gonna try to come up for the 10 mile though.