[AnthonyP]

My Rocky Raccoon 50 Mile race report is up on my blog for anyone who wants to read it.<br><br>
Congrats to everyone who participated in the 50 and 100.<br><br>
Merigayle - as always, it was great to see you out there !

 

[crunningman]

Anthony - Very nice report! Looks like a great place to run. I'm hoping to run the 100M in 2009. We'll see on that. Just shy of 10hrs is a great effort/time. Keep at it and you will run sub10. Good luck to you!<br>
-cr

 

[merigayle]

Congrats on your PR. It was awesome to see you this weekend, again <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">

 

[Robo]

Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to meet any of the Kickrunners at Rocky. Had a really good race and ran a 32 minute PR, finishing in 7:10 for the 50-miler. The weather was great (warm, not freezing cold!), the course couldn't have been in better condition, and the volunteers were AWESOME as always. I highly recommend this race, especially for those attempting their first 100 - it is VERY runner-friendly. Congrats to all who were there.

 

[fatmantrying]

You ever see that V8 Commercial where the waiter slaps the guy in the head for not eating his vegetables?<br><br>
Damn dude... you came to Texas and you ate at chain restaurants.... WTF! That's so friggin sad... sheesh, live a little!<br><br>
Nice job on the race, though!

 

[AnthonyP]

I know. Pretty sad, huh. That's what I get for spending less then 48 hours. Next year I'll come back and run the 100 with Merigayle and crunningman, and make sure to eat some real Texas cooking.

 

[AnthonyP]

Great race Robo. Sorry we didn't get to meet...next year.

 

[merigayle]

um, there was nothing in the area more exciting than Chili's, lol. Luckily i brought my own food <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"><br><br>
Robo-- awesome job. congrats on an incredible finish and PR.

 

[quaker02]

Great race report. I love reading everyone's reports from any race, really. The down side is that I have yet to run my first ultra (I am signed up for 2 so far int he next year) and reading your report makes me want to run out and do one right away...I tend to be overly ambitious. But I guess I only have about 5 months left and then I will be prepared.<br><br>
Maybe I will be able to race RR next year!!!<br><br>
Congratulations to everyone.

 

[Robo]

Same to you! 2 hour PRs are hard to come by, congrats on your great performance. Love your new pic with your well-deserved buckle!

 

[fatmantrying]

um, that's cause you don't know the area!<img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"><br><br>
Hey, I'm no 100 guy, yet, but I've done some loops on that course. I know the area very well... in any direction!<br><br>
Still, being honest, after traveling so far and attempting to do so many miles I can't really blame you guys for not wanting to "experiment" with the local cuisine. I've got so many food issues now, I'd probably have done the same thing.

 

[fatmantrying]

Oh, and being a native Texan... I'm sooo jealous of those buckles.... damn those are nice!<br><br>
Again, Congrats to all!

 

[merigayle]

fatmantrying- i will probably go back next year, so when i do, please recommend a place to eat <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"> we did see this:<br><br><img alt="" src="http://www.shsu.edu/~psy_www/images/Sam_Houston_Huntsville_Statue.jpg" style="border:0px solid;"><br><br><br><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">

 

[AnthonyP]

Thanks. Come on out next year. Which 2 are you signed up for this year ?

 

[AnthonyP]

True - always tough experimenting pre-race....but I would have enjoyed a big post-race feast.

 

[markc7]

Nice race report and pics. congrats on the PR!

 

[quaker02]

Right now just Pittsfield Peaks and the Northface Endurance Challenge (50M) in DC. I will see how it goes in June and maybe do something last minute for July/August.

 

[kimba]

Meredith,<br>
We ate at the Texan Cafe and a great Mex resturant..but probably not vegan/or vegetarian friendly.<br>
Anthony, sorry I missed you. And Robo, you were running way too fast to meet me.<br>
I was the fat chick in the all pink outfit. Smiling until around mile 74, when the wheels fell off.

 

[merigayle]

i saw you on my first three loops, not sure about the fourth, and every time i saw you, you were smiling big. I loved your pink outfit. There were two other women running close to you in pink outfits too! i felt like i missed the memo. You girls looked great!

 

[Durt]

Great RR man! Congratulations on a STRONG finish!!