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Topic: ragnar del sol relay arizona |
Sans Souci
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 posted Apr-02-2007 02:14 PM
  
Spectaculaaaar, mc! Third place is fantastic and, wow, 6:40 avg pace. Really fun RR and terrific photos.I ran the Jasper-Banff Relay three times in the '80s, and there really is nothing quite like running on a team. It's really, really tough. Although I'd rather not see critters with teeth, I think I'd take the coyote over a grizzly, though. I'd love to run a relay in the desert, but I couldn't keep up with you lot and I'd probably wilt in the heat. Hmmm. I've heard rumours Jasper-Banff will be coming back. We could trade pain. 
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packfan
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posted Apr-02-2007 02:20 PM
Great report MC. I was planning on looking up the race results today. I found the website after someone else posted about the ragnar relay Great River race. I only found out about the Del Sol a week before the race, but am already trying to get a team going for next year. It sounded like a lot of fun based on the info on the web site, and I think your report confirms it. Thanks for the report
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Larry,
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord (Joshua 24:15)
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tnally
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posted Apr-02-2007 03:53 PM
MC,I'm trying to think of the right superlatives to use. You are "way cool". What a spectacular event, and doing it all in 6:4x. Nice. Tom
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Labduck
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posted Apr-02-2007 04:19 PM
Brings back Hood-to-Coast flashbacks. Some good, some not so good........the third leg is HARD!Amazing job mc, and your team's average pace is mind boggling. Great job! A Master's division you say? Hmmmmm....
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johnmaas
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-02-2007 05:36 PM
MCSolar,
I enjoyed reading your RR.
Very well written, and great photos to boot!
Sounds like it was a really fun time!
I have got to do a relay some day..........I don't know what Ragnar is doing down there in AZ.
Ragnar is the name of the NFL Vikings mascot here in MN.
He doesn't appear to be the running type........he rides a Harley in the Metrodome....... John
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hally
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posted Apr-02-2007 08:13 PM
What a fantastic report and pictures. What an awesome group of runners. You ROCK!! Or is that you shovel rock, I forget  ^5 MC Barb
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FlyingFinn
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posted Apr-02-2007 09:32 PM
"a conqueror, an explorer, and a wild man", is that you, mc? What a fantastic race! You are all very tough...don't think I could hold up to that at all. Congratulations! Great pictures and beautiful desert. I'd love to run there at a leisurely pace.
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SkipAZ
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-02-2007 09:43 PM
Excellent racing, great report. Nice pics, some nice looking team mates. October you said?
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huskydon
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posted Apr-02-2007 10:22 PM
Wow! Your team is blazing fast! Congrats on a fantastic performance. Sounds like you had a great time (even w/o the sleep). After reading this, I'd like to do something like this in the future. Thanks for the awesome RR.Huskydon
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mcsolar99
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posted Apr-02-2007 10:23 PM
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Originally posted by Ileneforward:
Great job, and you were one of the fastest on your team as well as maybe the most mature. 
bah, no waaayyy! besides ilene, you know i try my best to act immature... dave hill, 55, national-level masters runner (he was listed in that running times article a few months back) and all-around nice guy was on our team too in the first group of six; he's third from the left, back row, in the finish photo. on his second leg he ran 35:XX for 10k... although he kept saying that it was all downhill.... modest, friendly, and awesomely fast. i won't even mention the younger guys from the team who kick my a$$ every single week... thanks for your comments guys!
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Econo
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posted Apr-02-2007 10:30 PM
completely envious. grrrrrr!
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rhoon phast
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-03-2007 02:11 AM
The "I wish" bandwagon includes me...I wish I could run that fast...and I wish I could have run that event...very cool. I'll work on the speed. A little harder to plan my scant travel opportunities around any particular event, though I'll admit when I first read about this relay two or three months ago, I was tempted to try...Great report. And great run. ------------------
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runningsteveprimo
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posted Apr-03-2007 05:10 PM
so are you planning to run again next year? anyone interested in doing a ragnar grand slam in 08? I'm think about putting together a team for each race. Any takers? to see the races visit www.ragnarrelay.com
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MarkGuy
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posted Apr-03-2007 07:13 PM
mc, cool race and cool RR. That sounds magical out running in the moonlit desert listening to the coyotes. The seeded starts are interesting -- quite a twist to start nearly alone and finish in a crowd.
And nice running, too. You ran some nice legs.Mark
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Tramps
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-05-2007 09:05 PM
I can't possibly get caught up on commenting on races but I couldn't let this one go by. Wow! This sounds great. That's an awesome team you had to maintain that kind of average speed. Great report and great pictures.
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