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Topic: Inaugural Dismal Stomp Swamp: Very Short Report |
rosecoloredglasses
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 posted Apr-14-2007 02:18 PM
  
Professionally organized, well done.
Would not recommend this as a destination half.
When we signed up, we thought it was on a "trail" in a "swamp". (We love swamps, we live in one.)This half marathon course was on a paved road.
Totally flat.
~ 6+ miles out, exact same ~ 6+ miles back.
Not much of a swamp scene. Probably a pretty good course for the Kenyans or anyone trying to run a personal best. The volunteers and organizers did a fabulous job.
I would not run this again. Ho hum. MY RACE PLAN: "I shall go out as fast as I can, faster than I should, and I shall die at the end." I executed this plan perfectly. At the turnaround my Timex Ironman (black band, pink face, with both traditional hands and digital display!) said, "58 minutes" I did not break 2 hours today.
As I crossed the finish line, the pretty pink watch said, "2:02: 52" I love it when a plan comes together! edited to fix typos.
And to add this... the r.s. usually stands for "the rocket scientist" today, because of his bad driving on the way to the race... the r.s. stands for "the rabbit slayer." [This message has been edited by rosecoloredglasses (edited Apr-14-2007).]
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tselbs
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posted Apr-14-2007 02:32 PM
Even though your report was short, I enjoyed it. You had your plan and executed it well. I don't know if I should congratulate you on that, but I can congrtulate you on your overall time. Good job, Rose.TomS ------------------
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ksrunr
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posted Apr-14-2007 02:44 PM
Congrats to you AND the r.s. ksrunr
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rtravers
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posted Apr-14-2007 02:45 PM
Great report, and well-executed race strategy!--Robin
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egrd
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posted Apr-14-2007 02:48 PM
Hi Rosie,
Nice job. The scenery doesn't sound too exciting,
but pavement never is as inspiring as a swamp.How did the leg hold up? PS
R.S. also stands for rabbit stew.
What's for dinner? Egret
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rosecoloredglasses
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posted Apr-14-2007 02:53 PM
HA! I love you guys! Sorry for the quick self-bump... But since Spareribs' report contained some great family stuff... I had to add this to keep the family theme going... Lilmissrosie ran 9 minutes slower than her last half marathon (March,
2006) But, heck, she's taking 19 hours this semester... and last year
she had been running all the time with track and cross country.
Anyway, she ran a 1:54 and is now playing Monopoly with her brothers.
She was very happy that her dad ran with her the entire race. A few
times she told him to "go ahead" but he stayed with her and she was
glad. She said, "I would've given up if not for Dad."
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Spareribs
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posted Apr-14-2007 03:04 PM
Sure, copy your RR off of mine.Another great deal for CR families! So the rabbit died? Spareribs
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Elaine3112
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posted Apr-14-2007 03:23 PM
Oh Rose, no swamp, how disappointing. You ran it well though even if the scenery and going were not to your expectations! Well done.
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SkipAZ
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posted Apr-14-2007 03:29 PM
A dismal course I guess. They can't all be PRs. Sounds like a nice family outting for everyone (except the rabbit). (DH may be a rabbit slayer but sounds like a pretty great Dad too.)Skip
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mrsribs
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posted Apr-14-2007 03:30 PM
Sorry everything was just okay, but the times still sound great. r.s., say it ain't so, great of him to stick with littlemiss. The blessing was to be able to do it as a family.Mrs. Ribs
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Fortunate One
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posted Apr-14-2007 03:31 PM
The race sounds dismal indeed, but your performance (and that of Lilmiss) deserve applause. Congratulations on a fine effort. BTW, I hear swerving to avoid hitting animals on the road causes more accidents than just plowing through them, so don't be too hard on r.s.------------------
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La Tortuga
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posted Apr-14-2007 03:44 PM
Congratulations on a nice race for a family of roses! Perhaps a swamp race is in your future???
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JJJessee
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posted Apr-14-2007 03:47 PM
So sorry you didn't get as muddy as you had intended--no skinned knees, briar whips across the face, no leeches. Well, your heart was in the right place, and r.s. bagged something fresh for the bar-b. I liked your race strategy, that one always works for me. But sounds like the family had fun. Good race and report.
JJJ
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hally
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posted Apr-14-2007 03:57 PM
Did you just make an announcement about a new addition to the RCG family? Congrats. How nice that LilMiss's got to run with Dad. And there are people who would be thrilled with your time, me included.
Sorry there was no Swamp.Barb
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TheProFromDover
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posted Apr-14-2007 04:10 PM
Barb,
Nice execution  Barb,
You are here already? What's going on?
-Criag
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Econo
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posted Apr-14-2007 04:22 PM
Well, if you'd just come to Missoula in July we could run a really fun HM together and scoot well under the 2-hour barrier, hey?-- Barb in Eugene
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TheProFromDover
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posted Apr-14-2007 05:08 PM
Where the heck is Missoula?
-cahfyr
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perchcreek
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posted Apr-14-2007 05:45 PM
Not SO Dismal! I love that quote "I would've given up if not for Dad." Sound like a great family day Rosie!
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Caddisfli
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posted Apr-14-2007 05:55 PM
Missoula is just north of where I will be in July (probably no help huh?)Nice Stomp Rose!! Sorry no swamp Rose. I know how much you love a good swamp! great job...watch out for revenge obsessed bunnies! cfli
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Ileneforward
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posted Apr-14-2007 06:22 PM
Sounds like a great family race day for the colored glasses family. And a dismal swamp can be a state of mind too. 
Congratulations on a nice finish time, I hope your leg was comfy the whole way. Did you get to see jdmom3 there?
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choover
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posted Apr-14-2007 06:30 PM
RCG, I laughed at your race plan... Very funny. You were oh so close to making your goal. Congrats on a speedy time. So what's this fascination with swamps? Sounds like a mosquito haven to me.. Congrats to the Rabbit Slayer and LilMissRosie too. Here's a little visual aid to help locate Missoula...
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busiman
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posted Apr-14-2007 07:09 PM
That was a nice report...Congrats on hitting your plan! :-)------------------
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bigapplepie
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posted Apr-14-2007 07:12 PM
Were there any alligators?
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TheProFromDover
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posted Apr-14-2007 07:24 PM
quote:
Originally posted by choover:
RCG, I laughed at your race plan... Very funny. You were oh so close to making your goal. Congrats on a speedy time. So what's this fascination with swamps? Sounds like a mosquito haven to me.. Congrats to the Rabbit Slayer and LilMissRosie too. Here's a little visual aid to help locate Missoula...
Wow, I didn't know Missoula was in a foreign country!
-cKffffffrt
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runningindc
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posted Apr-14-2007 08:19 PM
RCG, sorry no swamps for you to run through but great report and great run. Enjoy the rabbit stew.------------------
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