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Topic: The April Fool |
eliz4015
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 posted Apr-18-2007 08:16 PM
   
Fantastic race and the funniest, most endearing RR I think I've ever read. I type LOL a lot, but your RR truly did make me laugh out loud - several times. Thanks for giving me a few giggles and lots and lots of inspiration.With a 3:10 at the Boston Northeaster-a-thon, including the 5 minutes in the almost-tipping port-a-potty, you are so NOT a non-athlete! Congrats!
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TMWIP
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-18-2007 08:18 PM
Hi PBJ! Great race! You must enjoy wearing customes during rainy events! I can't imagine wearing extra stuff in a race let alone a marathon! Sounds like an unforgetable time! I enjoyed reading your RR!
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MarkGuy
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posted Apr-18-2007 08:23 PM
PBJ, great RR, fun to read from start to finish. The photos really top it off. You are definitely one of our speedier Boomers. Great race, congratulations.Mark
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jimsg
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-18-2007 08:34 PM
You are are jesterest Jester. You made 10s of thousands people smile in one day. Congrats. And you must be in awesome shape - I just walked down 3 steps & winced at each one. 22 flights? I would have died.
-Jim in Acton
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millbot
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-18-2007 09:33 PM
pbj, this report was great fun to read. congratulations on a strong race and memorable boston experience with the family.i'm glad you survived your encounter with tallrunner. 
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rasmussenmp
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-18-2007 10:40 PM
Congrats on your great finish at Boston. Even taking into account your "superlessman" change, ahh strip, in a porta potty. Sounds like you had a great weekend. Makes me wish I was there too. ------------------
Good running!!!
Mike's Profile
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Ileneforward
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-18-2007 11:08 PM
What a wonderful report! Only you would make the Boston Marathon even more memorable for everyone who sees you by wearing a costume on that special day. I am so glad you shared the pictures with us.
Great race, and how nice that you were able to bond with boomers too. I wish I could have been there.
Congratulations!
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dtoce
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-19-2007 05:30 AM
Joe-
Great race and fantastic report! It takes us on a journey that is the Boston marathon experience.You did marvelous in poor conditions and just don't give yourself enough credit. I'm so impressed with your improvement and believe that the best is still yet to come with your running/racing. May all your racing weekends have similiar memories. Congratulations!
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DaveinAA
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-19-2007 08:08 AM
First of all, congratulations on breaking, if only by a hair, the challenging 3:00 barrier for a pasta dinner in Boston the night before the race. Only a select few runners are capable of reaching this "gold standard" of carbo-loading excellence. Kudos!All jesting aside, this is a wonderful RR, and you are a talented, joyful-spirited runner and writer. Congratulations on a great race. It's always a pleasure to see a race through your eyes.
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SueT48
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-19-2007 08:22 AM
What an adventure! Congratulations and thanks for sharing your wonderful race report. Good race!------------------
Sue
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Twocat
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-19-2007 09:02 AM
A post race walk down the 22 flights! Kinda deserve a bib and finisher's medal for that too!
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perchcreek
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-19-2007 11:11 AM
PBJ.. Congratulations on a fine finish even with the extended Deena kastor stop. Your RR was so absorbing and fun to read. The PBJ family has real patience and it all paid off. Awesome.
Steve
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arf 1
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-19-2007 11:28 AM
HA....excellent report and race PBJ....hard to type 'cause I'm still laughing hysterically about the visual of you frantically trying to bite through your fabric in the porta-potty!Awesome race and so great that you could meet the other boomers too...congrats! arf
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roy c
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-19-2007 12:16 PM
Not only are you a top athlete but you are a top dad. The whole family experience in this report is outstanding like your performance.
Well Done Joe
Roy
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choover
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-19-2007 03:08 PM
Where's a portajohn cam when you need one?Fun report.. great costume... congratulations! Thanks for the laughs. ------------------
choover
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tnally
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-19-2007 04:18 PM
PBJ,You are the best! One of my great disappointments of Monday was that I didn't have my camera ready when you came by the water stop. Thanks for posting the during and after pics. Great race. Glad the entire PBJ clan had such a fine time in Bahston. Tom
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jemmama
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-19-2007 07:08 PM
That was fabulous. Thanks so much. The only part I didn't believe was the "non-athlete" reference.
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hollys4874
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-20-2007 10:20 AM
PBJ – What a wonderful race report! I love the details you include. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Great race as well! ------------------
Holly
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egrd
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-20-2007 01:12 PM
SuperSnork!
Poor PBJ in the Porta Poo
il est hilare, non ?Simply fantastic PBJ.
Excellent. egret
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rochrunner
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-20-2007 04:04 PM
I wondered about those two pairs of tights when I was reading the fashion section of your RR, but apparently it all worked out and you were able to finish with a very respectable time. Good job on doing Boston, and another fine RR for the archives!------------------
- Runnin' in Rochester Rochrunner
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PBJ
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-23-2007 11:41 AM
Thanks, everyone, for such heartwarming comments.My five year old, PBJ Jr., is still getting over his cold. The cold, plus lack of nap time, was the cause for his narcolepsy at mealtimes. On to VCM! (Should have photos to post within the next couple of days).
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busiman
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-23-2007 12:16 PM
VCM? I was wondering about that comment on my race report thread :-PDrop me an email with your plans for that weekend if you know them. It'd be fun to meet or run it together... ------------------
busiman (formerly busyman)
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nighthawk42
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-23-2007 01:53 PM
Great RR PBJ!!! You have more courage than I (1) to wait soooo long for dinner and (2) to take in the sites after the race. In better conditions and...well...better dress...you'll really be a racing fool.Mike
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bigapplepie
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-23-2007 04:43 PM
Why were you mooning in the corrals?
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glidegal
Cool Runner |
posted Apr-23-2007 05:01 PM
Damn, now my co-workers are on to me. I had on such a worker bee face until I read your antics in the portapotty. I burst out laughing and could not stop smiling at the visual of you biting through your clothes. I tried to cover and say "That is the best spreadsheet we've received in a long time" but I don't think anyone is buying it.
I'm envisioning the remnants of both costumes for a Jester-nator look in your next run. great race, great read, glidegal
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