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<p><strong>Tonya- </strong> I can't wait to hear how it went.  Thank you for doing the breast cancer walk, one of the receptionists in our office is currently battling the disease.</p>
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<p><strong>(((Lora))) </strong></p>
 
<p>Hugs to <strong>Lora</strong> and <strong>BigG</strong>.</p>
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<p>and even if you do.....I have run some of my best races sick <img alt=":)" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies//smile.gif" title=":)">" width="1" /></p>
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Ugh, not me.  I didn't know it until a couple days later, but I think I ran the NYC Marathon last year with the flu.  During the race, I couldn't figure out why I kept fading and fading.  And then right after the race ended while I was in the humongous line of runners shuffling thru the finish corral, I felt like I was going to puke.  That was one of the most unpleasant racing experiences that I've ever had...<br><br>
But, uh, I'm sure you'll be fine, <strong>BigG</strong>...<br>
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Main goal this time:  fun.  But, time-wise I'll still go out at BQ pace and see what that feels like (3:45:xx) and see if I can hang on.  Added bonus this year is I'm older, so 3:50:xx would qualify me for 2012.  I have no idea if I'm in that kind of shape this time, so at any point I could just completely switch to survival/fun mode.  <img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif" title=""></p>
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<p>You're in Corral A, right?  (Or whatever the name is for the one you need to qualify for).  We went over this a while ago in the TCM thread, I think.  I'm just too lazy to look it up.  <img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/cool.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;" title=""></p>
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<p>I'm also planning on going for a 3:45, which would be a PR for me (although nowhere close to a BQ).  I think I've trained well, and if the weather is nice, I'll hopefully have a shot.  I've now run more marathons since my PR than I did before it.  In these last 2.5 years, I suppose I could use various excuses for that, such as a broken ankle, a bout of swine flu, the diagnosis of my epilepsy, some nasty weather, and a couple of really hard marathon courses.  I don't think I'll have any of those excuses this time.  So if I can't get the PR, I might as well give up trying...   <img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/cool.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;" title=""></p>
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<p>I'm also planning on going for a 3:45, which would be a PR for me (although nowhere close to a BQ).  I think I've trained well, and if the weather is nice, I'll hopefully have a shot.  I've now run more marathons since my PR than I did before it.  In these last 2.5 years, I suppose I could use various excuses for that, such as a broken ankle, a bout of swine flu, the diagnosis of my epilepsy, some nasty weather, and a couple of really hard marathon courses.  I don't think I'll have any of those excuses this time.  So if I can't get the PR, I might as well give up trying...   <img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/cool.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;" title=""></p>
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<p> I'm in Corral 1. We should be right around eachother then for at least the first 1/2 of the race, or until one of us fades.  I'm not a big talker when I'm running that fast or that far, so don't think I'm trying to be rude!  I'll talk to you over beers, post-race.  <img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif" title="">  Decent chance I'll be wearing <span style="color:rgb(255,51,204);">pink</span>.  Look for me.<br>
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a huuuge congrats to tonya - can't wait to hear all about it.</p>
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<p>all around props to all those who ran long and/or strong this past weeend!<br>
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<p>VERY excited for TCM this weekend, peeps!!</p>
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<p>Fun:  running a 5K this weekend (Miles for Midwives) with <strong>Missy</strong> and Allie in attendance!!!</p>
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i'll also be "running" it - first race post baby at 6 weeks so not expecting anything but to finish!</p>
 
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<p>My exercise has consisted of moving our boxes of stuff from house to house, and we took SIL and BIL hiking up a mountain yesterday.  I carried Claire on my shoulders about 90% of the way up for extra points.  </p>
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<p>The only nice thing about not running for a while is that my leg muscles are completely pain and fatigue free for the first time in a long while.</p>
 
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<p> I'm in Corral 1. We should be right around eachother then for at least the first 1/2 of the race, or until one of us fades.  I'm not a big talker when I'm running that fast or that far, so don't think I'm trying to be rude!  I'll talk to you over beers, post-race.  <img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif" title="">  Decent chance I'll be wearing <span style="color:rgb(255,51,204);">pink</span>.  Look for me.<br>
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We're in Corral 1. We'll be right next to the 3:40 pacer. I have to run with a Packer fan. Grrrrrrr.</p>
 
<p>Evening all!  Got out tonight for a dark and lightly rainy 6 miles.  Man did it ever feel good too! <br>
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Bestest news of the day!  YATTA!!!!</p>
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<p>Oh <strong>(((Lora))</strong>), I wish I could say or do something to make it better.  Hang in there!!!</p>
 
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<p> I'm in Corral 1. We should be right around eachother then for at least the first 1/2 of the race, or until one of us fades.  I'm not a big talker when I'm running that fast or that far, so don't think I'm trying to be rude!  I'll talk to you over beers, post-race.  <img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif" title="">  Decent chance I'll be wearing <span style="color:rgb(255,51,204);">pink</span>.  Look for me.<br>
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We're in Corral 1. We'll be right next to the 3:40 pacer. I have to run with a Packer fan. Grrrrrrr.</p>
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<p>Then we should all be pretty close to each other.  I actually have half a mind to start with the 3:40 pacer in an attempt to bank time before my inevitable collapse...</p>
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<p>Anyhoo, tonight I did some kind of a speedwork thing.  It was little a tempo/interval/fartlek hybrid.  Maybe I just invented a new kind of run.  <img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/cool.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;" title="">  All told, it was 6.6 miles at an avg 8:20 pace.  Too much/fast this close to the marathon?  Meh.</p>
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<p>Did an easy 4.5 miles tonight.  My DD ran the first two miles with me.  It was her longest run ever and she rocked it in 21:06.  She's doing great getting ready for her first 5K in December.</p>
 
<p><strong>boB</strong> - I'm gonna try to do my own thing and NOT start out with the 3:40 pacer.  I did that in 2008 and 2009 and when i just went back and looked at my runningahead log, those pacers were too fast for me - closer to 8:10 pace, with some miles even at 8:00ish.  I don't want to blow up super early.  I'll start behind the 3:40 pacer <strong>(Pacer</strong> - who is it, did you find out?) and do my own thing.  I looked at numbers and the course today and I have a strategy.  <img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif" title="">  </p>
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<p><strong>Baggs</strong> - who are you pacing?  And what's she gonna do from mile 23 on without you!?!</p>
 
<p><strong>boB</strong>, you're excuse-o-meter is plum out.  it's time to knock out a mother of a PR.  and don't give up.</p>
<p><strong>duck</strong>, what's this pain-free thing you're talking about?  je ne comprends pas.<br>
try to control your <strong>nutsoleenies</strong></p>
<p><strong>ailarie</strong> - you seem to be really killing the cross training these days.  of course, i compare you to the x-training that i'm doing (that's a big ol' ZERO!).  nice work!</p>
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<p>spent my weekend on cape cod casting and casting my surf pole....but came up empty.  had fun though and helped out the sales of several different beer brands.  and i didn't get arrested.  or hit on (we were in p-town).  i only ran twice last week, once on the cape around race point/cape cod national seashore - really nice path/route.  must have been a recovery week.</p>
<p>i flew into norfolk this evening and had pleasant memories of our little meet-up down here last november.  i went out for a run after checking in and the skies just frickin opened up.  i tried to run to Mount Trashmore but never made it.  Mount Trashmore???  by the time i had just about gotten to it i had run just over 30 minutes in the pouring rain, on super busy roads with very few sidewalks, puddle jumping...and....well, i was done.  in the dark, cars coming at me, i didn't have ID on me...</p>
<p>or lights</p>
<p>or reflectors</p>
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<p>yeah, one of the dumbest things i have done in a while.  it actually was a good run and i was starving afterwards, but that was just kind of moronic.</p>
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<p>i skimmed back a little bit and hey nice racing this past weekend. </p>
<p>lucky dogs going to TCM this weekend.  go get 'em!!!</p>
<p>keep your head up <strong>solar</strong>!</p>
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<p>cheers</p>
 
<p><img alt=":)" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies//smile.gif" title=":)">  I do, too.  Sounds like a fun guys weekend, <strong>2oh</strong>.  <img alt=":D" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies//biggrin.gif" title=":D"></p>
 
<p><strong><span style="color:#008000;">Maria</span></strong> - a surf rod or surf pole is a fishing rod that's sturdier/longer than a standard fishing rod.  It's used for catching fish right off the beach -- stripers, bluefish, etc.  It needs to be sturdier to withstand the fighting of the fish and the power of the surf, and longer to allow for long casts. </p>
 
<p>A surf rod.  There's all kind of wrong with that.  Even that it's used to catch strippers.  <img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/shock.gif" style="width:15px;height:15px;" title=""></p>
 
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Moral of the story - size matters.</p>
 
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