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Topic: Boston the easy way |
millbot
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 posted Apr-16-2007 10:50 PM
   
Jim, congratulations on a fine race and a strong finish. Happy 50th!
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jura
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-17-2007 12:47 AM
Jim,
you ran a wonderful race and it's sweet that you celebrated your 50th birthday with this race! Also, you had a lot of wonderful people around you to support you and celebrate with you, what a blessing! Congratulations, well done!
j
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roy c
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posted Apr-17-2007 04:22 AM
What a creacking birthday present you gave yourself. Great race and great report.
Roy
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WillRunForBeer
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posted Apr-17-2007 04:23 AM
Nice race, Jim -- glad the awful wind wasn't as bad as forecast. Still the times were slow, so you can be quite proud of the 3:52 finishing time.Oh, and happy birthday! Lou
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euphoric
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posted Apr-17-2007 05:31 AM
Congratulations and happy birthday!
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smpankowski
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posted Apr-17-2007 05:39 AM
Thanks for the RR Jim. I want to be like you in 5 years. As hard as it is, it sounds great!!!!------------------
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tselbs
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posted Apr-17-2007 05:55 AM
You did well, Jim. You took on the less than desireable conditions with a good attitude and had a fine race. Congratulations.TomS ------------------
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rbbmoose
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posted Apr-17-2007 06:28 AM
Great run and great report.... Except you are supposed to tell us how it was 10X worse than reported and you ran the whole way with the wolves at your heals etc. You make it sound like a picnic.Seriously - great job thanks for sharing. Ray
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Kimble
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posted Apr-17-2007 07:32 AM
Congratulations on such a great result! And Happy Birthday!Kimble
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rochrunner
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posted Apr-17-2007 07:33 AM
Good run, Jim. Like the others, I'm glad the conditions weren't as bad as feared and that you achieved your goal. A great way to start your next half-century!------------------
- Runnin' in Rochester Rochrunner
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Coastwalker
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posted Apr-17-2007 07:40 AM
Hi Jim,Thanks for the excellent RR, and congratulations on having a fine, fine run, and a terrific birthday. Good for you for not letting the mind demons get to your during the race when it would have been so easy to slow down or go to a walking mode. I'm glad the weather cooperated, at least to the extent that it wasn't nearly as bad as the forecast. Jay
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Barefoot Rick
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posted Apr-17-2007 07:45 AM
Great report, and congrats on your sub-4! I found that the Village can be a bit tedious, also, hanging out and you made the best of it in those muddy conditions.BR ------------------
Barefoot Running ... So easy, a caveman could do it!" - Barefoot Rick @ www.barefootrunner.org
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Canfit
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posted Apr-17-2007 08:46 AM
Congrats on a great race, Jim! What a way to celebrate your 50th!
PJ
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tnally
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-17-2007 09:21 AM
Jim,Congratulations. You were looking very good as you passed the water stop in Newton. I'm glad you race went so well and that you finished feeling so good. We are almost neighbors, as I live about 30 minutes west on Route 2 from Acton. Tom
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MarkGuy
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posted Apr-17-2007 09:23 AM
Jim, your race report has a nice gentle feel to it and it sounds like the race went like that. I'm glad you found the conditions to your liking. Well done and Happy Birthday.Mark
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La Tortuga
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posted Apr-17-2007 11:04 AM
Your good mood was evident as you were looking good and strong when you passed us at the Boomer water stop.Happy Birthday indeed!
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jdmom3
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posted Apr-17-2007 11:25 AM
Jim, Happy Birthday and congratulations on a great race! I'm so glad to hear that the conditions were not as bad as expected. You not only beat your goal time but did while still feeling pretty good at the finish - excellent! Meg
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Karl Rysted
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posted Apr-17-2007 04:10 PM
Jim,What an upbeat report! How could you possibly celebrate your birthday any better? Good job on grabbing the high-tech jacket. That made me chuckle. But seriously, you inspire me. ------------------
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littlerockgm
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posted Apr-17-2007 04:20 PM
Jim, those of us who just finished Knoxville in similar conditions (less the gusty wind), know full well the mental toughness behind the words in your RR. Great race nicely run. Wonderful to have the family and friend support you were afforded.Good running Jim Jim
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perchcreek
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posted Apr-17-2007 04:29 PM
Jim...Congratulations and happy birthday! What a prefectly executed, intelligent plan. By setting that goal you were able to share with us the joy of the last 6 miles. That just sounds like a magical Boston experience. Just the way it should be!
Steve
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Labduck
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posted Apr-17-2007 04:58 PM
Nice race Jim, and great report. Big kudos for wearing green shorts. Very well executed plan.Belated Happy Birthday!
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Sans Souci
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posted Apr-18-2007 11:46 PM
Happy Belated Birthday, Jim!!!What a smooth run; you make it sound super easy. It was great to meet you at Henry and Marj's brunch. Apologies to you and anyone else I was forcing Nanaimo bars upon ... with any luck, maybe they were a decent carb load. 
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tallrunner
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posted Apr-28-2007 12:19 PM
JimGreat race. Way to go and happy to hear your feeling good Sorry I missed you in Boston.
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