[BigBuckSnort]

<p>Morning all yous guys</p>
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<p>Nuthing quite like going to Chuck e Cheese's w/ about 5,000 screaming kids for one on DS's friends birthday parties the night before a race.<span id="user_yui_3_4_1_21_1322909131036_10"><img alt="roll_eyes.gif" id="user_yui_3_4_1_7_1322909131036_226" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/roll_eyes.gif" style="width:15px;height:15px;"></span></p>
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<p>Feelig kinda tired this morning, hopefully I can shake it off.  Expo was pretty nice.  Local running store was there, and I picked up a pair of red Nike Free Run 2s for $30.  I also found out that my old nemesis turned friend for time being (he moved up an age group, but when I move up to his, he'll be nemesis again) is pacing a 3:30 group along with several other people I know, so I think I'll hang with those guys at the start through maybe the first 5K, and then try to breakaway.  My biggest concern is what to wear... calling for 47* moslty cloudy w/ 10-15 mph winds at race start, probably 51* by the time I finish.  Shorts definatly, Got a St Jude Heroes singlet, thinking I may wear this tight fitting nike long sleeve I have under the singlet.... I guess if I get warm I can roll the sleeves up.</p>

 

[chances141]

<p><strong>BBS</strong> -- Exciting.  Good luck!</p>
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<p><strong>Me</strong> -- Will get out for 10 this morning.  Then DS1 and I are volunteering at a local pet store to gather signatures for a petition to make multiple convictions of animal cruelty a felony.  Idaho's one of only three states that have no such penalty.  Hopefully we'll sign some folks on, and I can teach the youngun something about civic involvement in the process.</p>

 

[chances141]

<p>Just checked on <strong>BBS's</strong> HM finish time.  Don't want to spoil anything, but, um, he might, just <strong><em>might</em></strong> have, I don't know, TOTALLY CRUSHED his goal and P.R. </p>

 

[vashondan]

<p>BBS - I hear the drum roll in the distance.  Can't wait to hear the results</p>
<p>Rob - Hope the 10 went well.  </p>
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<p>Another 3 miles here.</p>

 

[CMJHawk86]

<p>Woo hoo BBS!</p>
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<p>Chilly day here, so I'm waiting for it to warm up a bit before I head out on the bike. Watching some Premiership soccer in the meantime.</p>
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<p>Chances - good on you to lead by example on civics. Of course in VA that is a felony.</p>
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<p>Dan - another 3 in the bank!</p>

 

[BigBuckSnort]

1:36:56. 6 minute PR. Great race, probably my best ever. Started out about 7:30, and picked it up about halfway like I wanted, actually think I may have left some in the tank too, last .10 (or .28 per Garmin) was 6:10 pace.

 

[jebba]

<p>BBS, that is so awesome!  You must be on such a high right now.</p>
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<p>Chances: I love how you are teaching your son to be involved! </p>
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<p>Hawk: have fun spinning your wheels!</p>
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<p>Dan: way to go on anothe three.</p>
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<p>7.75 for me today.  Ran to the park with Easy in the stroller.  We met mr jebba and Miss Sunshine.  Mr jebba and I ran 2.25 miles together while Miss S biked.  Then I ran back with the empty stroller while they cam back in the car.  Gorgeous day.  My blister site from the marathon is still bothering me.  Hmph.</p>

 

[4boysmom]

<p>BBS--NICELY DONE!!!</p>
<p>chances--good job on your civic duty.  Someone has to speak out for the critters.  Although the hound thinks it's animal cruelty that I'm not sharing my lunch with him.</p>
<p>Dan--another 3 in the bank.</p>
<p>jebba--any funny looks for runnign with an empty stroller?</p>
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<p>Our work assignment was pushed half an hour early due to a schedule conflict.  One of the residents recently published a book on his 20yr battle with Parkenson's and was to have a book signing.  Sadly, he was rushed to the hospital last night.  Luckily, he had been stocking up on autographed copies so I was still able to get one.  My mother was diagnosed a little over a year ago.  This book will make a nice Christmas gift.</p>
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<p>After work I headed to the bike path.  I did two O&B's for a total of 10.16m, 1:29:01, 8:46pace.  But, splits are all over the place--  30:09/30:40, 14:15/13:55.  Oh well, I think this was my first double digit run since the marathon.</p>

 

[Mailbox Head]

<p>Great race BBS.  And sounds like you have a faster one in you with a little more practice at the distance- it's a tough one to really maximize I think.</p>
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<p>Great job on the run Chances, and even better job on sticking up for animal rights.</p>
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<p>Nice job on the run this morning Dan.</p>
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<p>Hope the biking goes well Hawk.</p>
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<p>Sounds like a pretty solid run Jebba.</p>
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<p>Really nice run 4BM.  It always feels nice to get over that double digit hurdle the first time after a hard marathon.</p>
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<p>Sluggish 3 for me today. </p>

 

[Baba O'Riley]

<p>Hi, all.</p>
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<p>BBS, great job on the race. There's no better feeling than going into a race totally prepared and then popping a PR.</p>
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<p>Chances, I am guessing that New Hampshire is among the other three....</p>
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<p>Five miles today. Felt lousy the first two, then some adrenaline kicked in.</p>
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<p>Good runs, all</p>

 

[RunAsics]

BBS-congratulations on running an awesome and getting a nice shiny new PR!

 

[CMJHawk86]

<p>Way to go on that kick-butt race BBS!! So when is the debut marathon?? </p>
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<p>Change of plans for me. DW wanted to go for a run, or run/walk really. So we did 5 together. So about 2.5 miles of very light running for me, probably just the right type of reintroduction to running for next week.</p>
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<p>Will definitely ride tomorrow.</p>

 

[jebba]

<p>4boys, totally!  Lots of curious and amused looks at the empty stroller.</p>