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Topic: ........Twas a Dark and Stormy Night......Knoxville RR.. |
tomwhite
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 posted Apr-01-2007 03:40 PM
  
THE DINNER-----
....if I could have picked a Perfect Weekend, It would have bee this one...
......piejones was the Perfect Host, he got us all together for the Eats, gave us The Scoop on what we needed to know, and generally made sure we had a good time.......we did, Thanks Greg//////
......Vicky was Hilarious, and has a Mickey Mouse collection not rivalled in Western Civilization.......just don't say ''Omaha'' around her
........littlerock is great company, his strong running is impressive, and BOY does he know racing, plus he likes the Beer I picked.....
.....vista was totally psyched for his Half, and has lost his Maine Accent, (now sounding like he's from Jersey).......also, he agreed to take the SeeThru Shirt off my hands.....(and this guy can scarf up Nachos like a Wild Man).....
....Munch was funny and vivacious, a Real Cutie, when I told her my Race Strategy she said ''Just Finish''.......Wise Words Indeed..
.....Steve was funny and wouldn't get in any of the pictures (except one).......THEN managed to be interviewed by a local TV station........and is now a Star.......
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THE RACE--------
.......total downpour at the start followed by sporatic rain as we continued.......
......I met my first Gallowalkers, and Mid-Pack Walkers, and had trouble getting around both..........they just kinda STOP without warning (who knew??)
.....at the first split, the guy called 11:15 and I thought ''NO WAY'',,,,,
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,looked at my watch which said ''WAY''...
...................................started to pick it up on an incline, and The Knee Said ''NO WAY''........sigh,,,,,,,so I went with TallRunners ''Plan-C'',,,just worked on Form and Technique,,,, ......hit some slick spots on a downhill, and again when we went up on UT's sidewalk, kinda spooky but The Knee held up.......
.....coasted in with a 35 (??) but The Knee and Da Back intact.......
..............so I'm Gonna Keep The Shirt.......
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...........munch called as we were leaving for home and Said ''see you next year''.....
........................and I'm pretty sure she will........ ...............ps...................( Pickles loved the whole thing and thought I looked Impressive at the Finish.......how can you beat that??)
...........makes me wish I had worn the SeeThru Shirt.........VA-VA-VOOM///// - [This message has been edited by tomwhite (edited Apr-01-2007).]
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dg9
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posted Apr-01-2007 03:47 PM
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tselbs
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posted Apr-01-2007 03:50 PM
Tom, it may have been raining and the knee could have been better, but it sounds like the great company made for a good experience. Now give the knee a break. TomS ------------------
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Econo
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posted Apr-01-2007 03:56 PM
Aww, see, tomwhite? Racing is fun! Racing with buddies is even more fun!
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busiman
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posted Apr-01-2007 03:56 PM
Yes, it sounds like a great time, aside from the race conditions that is!------------------
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MarkGuy
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posted Apr-01-2007 04:14 PM
tom, sounds like fun in spite of the rain. Glad to hear the knee held up and that you looked impressive!Mark
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rosecoloredglasses
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posted Apr-01-2007 04:30 PM
I've been waiting for decades for a tomwhite race report and this was worth the wait!Sounds like a great Boomer reunion in Knoxville. Glad your body parts held up for the race! (Hi Pickles!) (p.s. Sad about Vicky's Omaha reaction... I thought we had a nice dinner together! And it was great going to the Cathedral...)
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cajohnson5
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posted Apr-01-2007 05:19 PM
tomwhite -- you had me grinning from ear to ear reading your RR. Very entertaining stuff. Knee intact is very good. Cool running! cj
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Tetsujin30
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posted Apr-01-2007 05:32 PM
with such a good run in the rain, you're ready for the PNW now, ...,,,,,////// just not sure if we're ready for you! (not - any time would be an honor)
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tomwhite
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posted Apr-01-2007 05:32 PM
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Originally posted by rosecoloredglasses:
(p.s. Sad about Vicky's Omaha reaction... I thought we had a nice dinner together! And it was great going to the Cathedral...)
.........rose//........no,no, you and that part she likes,,,,,,,I think it's just the rest of ''Omaha''........
............ it was Traffic Related/////.
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rosecoloredglasses
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posted Apr-01-2007 05:38 PM
Okey dokey!Thanks for the clarification tomwhite. You are a prince.
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seemomgo
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posted Apr-01-2007 05:38 PM
Hooray tomwhite!!
Boomer meeting, rain pouring all around, survival of the knee - sounds like a great time! Racing can be fun when you want it to be huh???
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pfriese
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posted Apr-01-2007 06:07 PM
tomwhite,sounds like great fun was had by all. i very much enjoyed your rr. thanks for posting, paul
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JJJessee
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posted Apr-01-2007 07:53 PM
Hooray for tom and his Knee. Your is wit is a treasure.JJJ
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choover
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posted Apr-01-2007 07:55 PM
Hiya TomWhite,
Other than the rain, it sounds like the perfect weekend. That's terrific your knee held up; how did your back feel? that's great you got to meet so many Boomer friends too. An AttaBoy to piejones for being the host with the most.------------------
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tomwhite
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posted Apr-01-2007 07:58 PM
.......choover//......I had been working on Landing Soft, so Da Back actually did ok.......it was the Knee that had me worried.................and piejones was great, definitely Da Man to give The Knoxville Tour........
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piejones
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posted Apr-01-2007 08:10 PM
tomwhite.....did it rain in Knoxville today? I didn't notice. Greta job getting back in the racing groove. I'm glad the knee and back held up well. Now that you are back in the saddle again, you have no excuse for not getting up this way for some future races. We'll run one together sometime. I have an idea for dealing with people that stop cold right in front of you, but I doubt they would let you run with a cattle prod. p.s. your chip time was 35:01.....nice going.
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rochrunner
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posted Apr-01-2007 08:10 PM
A tomwhite RR is indeed a rare event -- an RRR if you will. But obviously worth waiting for and it sure sounds like everyone had a lot of fun. When's you next one, tom?------------------
- Runnin' in Rochester Rochrunner
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TMWIP
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posted Apr-01-2007 08:16 PM
Sounds like you have not raced in a while and this was a good one to start back with all those Boomers there! Glad you had a great race with an impressive looking finish!
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hally
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posted Apr-01-2007 08:16 PM
Greta report Tomwhite, sounds like a good time and welcome back to racing.
Can't wait to see pictures!Barb
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Spareribs
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posted Apr-01-2007 09:34 PM
I don't think I have ever read a tomwhite rr, but now I have had my first, you need to race more. Ever the gentleman, and humorous and upbeat too, you make a great weekend seem greater, and I appreciated your compliments about your comrades. I too have met Munch and she is one adorable and upbeat lady. Piejones I know to be a fun person through CR but have not had the privilege of a personal meeting. I am so glad you and your wife had a good experience tw. Keep 'em coming and I hope the back and the knee improve. Spareribs
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heidi4eyes
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posted Apr-01-2007 09:46 PM
Yay TOM!!!
You done good--but we all knew you would. I'm really glad the back and the knee held up, I got worried for a moment. The whole thing sounds like it was a blast. And you're racing again!
I wish we could've made it, but we will be there for the next one if all goes well in the next week or so.
Take care my friend,
Heidi
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millbot
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posted Apr-01-2007 10:01 PM
That sounds like quite a party, tomwhite. How great that all your parts held up and you finished looking good!  Thanks for sharing the experience in your trademark style.
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Lil Engine
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posted Apr-01-2007 11:18 PM
Yay! A /////tomwhite/////race////report////!!!!!! Excellent to see, and it sounds like you had a great time, and a well run race!------------------
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lioness1
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posted Apr-01-2007 11:45 PM
A race report titled "A Dark and Stormy Night" is definitely a must-read. A race report with that title and tomwhite as the author is a "can't miss," and I'm glad I didn't miss it! Hope your knee feels better! Sounds like a fun time, no matter! Good job in the race and surviving the knee's "protests"![This message has been edited by lioness1 (edited Apr-01-2007).]
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