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mrclean928
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 posted Sep-18-2005 02:34 PM
   
Anyone from Wisconsin out there? I'm from Madison. ------------------
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comet
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posted Sep-20-2005 04:35 PM
I'm not a Wisconsinite (FIB), but I have done the Madison Marathon twice (I love it), the Lake Geneva Half (2005) and am preparing for the Whistlestop on 10/15 in Ashland. I know there are several CoolRunners who are in Wisconsin, so I'm sure they'll respond if they see this. You have a great state for running and Madison is very cool (obvious statement).  ------------------
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Athletictrainer22
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posted Sep-20-2005 05:20 PM
Reporting in from northwestern WI. Just ran my first Half Marathon and trying to decided what to do next. ------------------
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mrclean928
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posted Sep-20-2005 10:10 PM
Glad to see some people responding to this. I am a on again off again runner. I seem to always do too much too fast and get some little injury that makes me stop running for a few weeks. I am just starting my "on again" phase. So whats your stories out there? I see the Michigan thread has lots of people responding. We can't let them out do us!!
Later,
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tanyajd
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posted Sep-21-2005 11:11 AM
Hey WI runners! I'm a Wisconsin runner about once or twice a year. I grew up in central wisconsin and currently live in Pensacola, FL. I return to the 'great north' occasionally to visit my family. My dad is still in Wisconsin Rapids and my mom is in the Green Bay area. GO PACKERS!!! (yep, still love them even though it's gonna be a tough year for us)
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3miles2go
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posted Sep-21-2005 12:58 PM
I'm from Ashland, though home is now Boise, Idaho. No what I miss the most right now? Those cross country ski trails that were perfect for autumn running. Ahhhh. . . . to be home again. . .
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RKISLER
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posted Sep-21-2005 01:04 PM
I am from Hudson Wisconsin. Also Been training for Whistlestop. I love the Ashland Marathon. Nice and Cool, Great Town, Great event.
Hoping to break 4 Hours this year. I said Hoping,
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crunningman
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posted Sep-21-2005 05:49 PM
I grew up in Wisconsin (southwest corner), near Platteville in a small town (Benton). My whole family lives within a 20-30 mile radius.I now live in the South Bend, IN area.
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lebooth
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posted Sep-22-2005 08:51 AM
I live in the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan, but my runs sometimes take me into Wisconsin. Does that count?  I'm looking forward to the Whistlestop Half. I've run it two other times - in fact, my first race ever was the half in 2003 - and enjoy it immensely. Perhaps I'll try the full in 2006.....
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mrclean928
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posted Sep-22-2005 11:30 AM
Yes lebooth that counts in my book.------------------
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comet
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posted Sep-22-2005 11:40 AM
For those of you who've done the Whistlestop in the past, I'm staying in Ironwood, Mi.--Ashland was mostly booked. How long a drive is it from there to Ashland--for the start? I know you have to get on a shuttle bus to go to the start and that leaves at 7:30. Thanks! ------------------
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lebooth
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posted Sep-22-2005 12:13 PM
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Originally posted by comet:
For those of you who've done the Whistlestop in the past, I'm staying in Ironwood, Mi.--Ashland was mostly booked. How long a drive is it from there to Ashland--for the start? I know you have to get on a shuttle bus to go to the start and that leaves at 7:30. Thanks!
Ironwood is about 35 miles or so from Ashland. Give the drive 45 minutes, just to be safe. Shouldn't need any more than that.
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lebooth
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posted Sep-22-2005 12:15 PM
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Originally posted by mrclean928:
Yes lebooth that counts in my book.
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comet
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posted Sep-22-2005 12:18 PM
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Originally posted by lebooth:
Ironwood is about 35 miles or so from Ashland. Give the drive 45 minutes, just to be safe. Shouldn't need any more than that.
Thanks, lebooth. It looked to be a pretty quick trip, especially early in the morning. I believe I'll give it an hour just to be safe! I can't wait. What a beautiful spot for a marathon/half marathon. ------------------
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lebooth
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posted Sep-22-2005 12:27 PM
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Thanks, lebooth. It looked to be a pretty quick trip, especially early in the morning. I believe I'll give it an hour just to be safe! I can't wait. What a beautiful spot for a marathon/half marathon.
You're welcome! Yeah, by the time you find a place to park and all that, an hour will give you plenty of time without rushing. Have a great race!
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WI Lana
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posted Sep-22-2005 01:40 PM
I'm brand new to this site. Obviously, from my moniker, the answer is "you betcha." I am also from Madison. I have recently decided to "collect" all 50 states, so I would be interested in hearing from anyone from the area who would want to ride-share to various midwest races. And as a side-note, Whistlestop was my first foray into distance running 4 years ago, and it is the only race I do every year. A very welcoming and well run race!
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Athletictrainer22
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posted Sep-22-2005 03:45 PM
Hey Everyone!!So here's the scoop!! I live in a dinky little town North of Eau Claire. I just ran my first Half marathon on Sept 10th (the Hayward Half Marathon). Right now I think I am planning on running a 10 mile race in Eau Claire and then after that start training for a full Marathon. I am looking a Grandma's as a good first Marathon. Keep on running!!!
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mrclean928
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posted Sep-26-2005 08:50 PM
Ok fellow Wisconsin runners, this fourm is getting towards the bottom so it's time to write something.So what are your running goals? I want to lose weight around the mid-section. I just started a circuit training program. I'm thinking about doing the weights M,W,F and run T, TH,S. Signing off,
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WI Lana
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posted Sep-27-2005 10:16 AM
Long term goal: Do a marathon in every state. 5 down, 45 to go...
Dream goal: Do a sub 4hour marathon
Immediate goal: Do 3 marathons in 4 months without injuring myself.
Intermediate goal: Increase sprinting speed (I've joined a new women's tackle football team, and I've got to get my fast twitch muscles used to working again.)
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Athletictrainer22
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posted Sep-27-2005 02:45 PM
Short term goal-to constistantly run 5 days a week and add lifting into the mix.
Long term goal-Grandma's Marathon 2006 but we'll see how the 10 mile race goes in Oct.
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Jennifer
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doug1430
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posted Oct-07-2005 11:15 AM
[QUOTE]Originally posted by lebooth:
[B]I live in the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan, but my runs sometimes take me into Wisconsin. Does that count? I think the UP is actually supposed to be Wisconsin anyway I'm in Sheboygan and next goal a trial marathon in Indiana in December. Yep bad year for the pack but go Badgers.... ------------------
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runswithscissors
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posted Oct-07-2005 05:05 PM
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Sun Prairie here (just northeast of Madison). I'm currently training for the Mad City Marathon next spring, and running smaller 5K/10K races around the area until then, including the "Home Run" in Fitchburg this Saturday (10/15).
Hey, edge! I'll be running the Home Run 10K tomorrow as well! Hey to all WI folk - born & raised in Madison, I now live in West Bend. My plan is to run the MadCity half again next spring, and mix in some other local stuff between now and then. ------------------
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splint
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posted Oct-18-2005 08:40 PM
Madison here!!! Raised near WI, went to college is Eau Claire and have been in Madison the past two years! madison is a great running town!! I have done 5 marathons and looking forward to the next in spring. Ultimately I would love to do the Ironman WI in 2007 if it is still hosted in Madison!! Jennifer in EC you should look into the Norske Nook 15K in May. It is a majorly hilly and challenging course but also a lot of fun and very rewarding. Keep running.
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Steve
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posted Oct-21-2005 08:00 AM
Checking in and reprensenting the SE Corner of Wisconsin. (Racine) either no one admits beign from Milwaukee/Racine/Kenosha area or whatever. Long-term goal: 50 marathons by age 50. (37 'thons @ 43 y/o) &
Run 2 marathons same weekend Short-term goal - To increase speed and workouts next year, lower 5K to under 18, sub 60 10 mile and sub 3:00 marathon. Also, I'm most likely going to get one chance (by my schedule) to run a sub 1:30 1/2 in 1/2 ironman tri. I probably won't run Mad-City marathon, and my work schedule really limits me to race travel w/o alot of pre-planning. So i have to pick and choose the priority races. I have run Mad-City, Fox Cities, Green Bay, Milwaukee Lakefront (very first 'thon in 81). Shorter favorites are Wo-Zaa-Wha 1/2 in the Dells, and the now defunct Rock County 20K in janesville and Kewaskum's Kettle 20K.
The Lighthouse Run 10M and Kenosha Turkey Trot are favorites of mine as well as the Badgerland Striders Turkey Trot Prediciton 15K
Born & raised here in Racine (live in same neighborhood as i grew up in. no i don't live my parents).
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Eastccrunner08
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posted Oct-31-2005 07:24 PM
I'm down here in the southeast part of the state in West Bend. I'm planning on doing Mad city in may so that should be fun.
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