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bobscamman
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 posted May-06-2007 04:02 PM
   
Well this was a race that almost wasn’t for me. My wife and I have been increasingly concerned about my mother in-laws health as she has been very confused lately and her blood pressure has been way out of sorts and she has been dizzy & weak etc. As I was gathering my things for the Hot Pursuit 5K my wife went to check on my mother in-law (we built an in-law apartment for her with a private entrance, full bath and laundry etc.) and a short time later she called for me and I knew the tone in her voice was one of extreme concern. When I went downstairs I found my wife assisting her mother from the bathroom to the dining room so that she could sit. She was unable to get up off the john herself and she was obviously in a state of distress.Well to make a very long story short, we ended up taking my mother in-law to the hospital where it was determined that she was dehydrated, and she possibly has a urinary tract infection and they are keeping her for further testing on her kidneys to see if there might be a problem there since they are still having a difficult time regulating her blood pressure. Oh and I forgot to mention she does have diabetes which is controlled by her diet (which we don’t think has been very good of late). So I finally ended up leaving the hospital at about 1:00 this morning and I got home at about 1:20 and was in bed by 1:30! I woke up with a start at 5:26 thinking I was going to be late for something, who knows what. I quickly jumped in the shower and was scrubbing down before I realized that I could have slept for another hour or so. Well too late for that now, I was wide awake now so I finished showering got dressed and had my typical pre-race breakfast of two cookies and cream pop tarts, a banana, a glass of OJ and a glass of chocolate milk. After eating breakfast I tinkered around the house for a bit and read the paper and headed out for Brunswick at about 7:15. I got to Brunswick at about 8:30 and picked up my race packet and headed out for a pre-race warm up run of the course. Temp was 47 degrees and a bit breezy. 3.1 miles – 26:59 – (8:42) – 8:48, 8:37, 8:45, :48 After my warm up I discarded my running pants and wind jacket and had on my orange w/black stripes Adidas 2007 Boston Marathon SS Tech Shirt and Black with orange stripes Adidas 2007 Boston Marathon, my Asics 2110 running shoes and my Garmin 305 & heart monitor. I have to admit that I was a bit nervous about this run. I had felt all along that I had a sub 20 in me but just wasn’t sure what to expect so early in the season with little speed work up until now. Since this was such a small race I lined up right at the front of the pack and waited for the stating “siren”. Once we were off I noticed about 7 or 8 runners several of whom I recognized burst right out of the gate in a flurry and I knew I didn’t want to try to stay with them so I tried to rein it in a little. I felt great and ended up settling in a few steps behind a younger female runner that seemed to be going at my pace. We passed mile marker one in 6:11 that was a bit fast so I knew I had to rein it in even more and concentrated on that, just thinking 6:26 pace Bob that is all you need. No change with the runners as I had settled right in at the number 10 spot and was very comfortable there. As we approached mile marker two we passed a water table and the young girl ahead of me slowed to take a cup and put it over her head at which time I promptly passed her as she slowed a bit. Mile marker two went by in 6:24 and I was feeling pretty good. I think I had actually moved up to the number 8 position and could feel someone just over my left shoulder as we ran through the third mile. This guy passed me just before the third mile marker and I lost my focus for a bit (DAMN) ok pull it together I told myself as I saw Mile marker three go by 6:32 and I dug down deep and pushed the final tenth with a bit of a kick at the end in :35. Official Results 9/248 OA 1st Law Enforcement Finisher which of course me gave me my 1st in Age Group for Law Enforcement so I was of course pretty happy with that. But most of all 19:43 a small 7 second PR but a PR none the less. If this hadn’t worked out there was no way I was going to mention my mother in-law because I didn’t want it to sound like an excuse for a sub par performance. However, my family comes first and if this race hadn’t worked out, well there will always be others. Well my legs are tired, I’m hungry and my wife and I are pretty tired overall so were are going to calling it an earlynight!
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flkjr52
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posted May-06-2007 04:11 PM
Nice race, PR, and RR, Bob!Sorry to hear about MIL. Hope the hospital stay gets here back on track. Excellent time in your 5k. I just broke 22:00 and will be trying to inch towards 20:00 but I am well aware of the work to shave seconds of PR's. Keep runnin and racein' Fran
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fretless
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posted May-06-2007 04:12 PM
Hey Bob, great report and great finish. It was a decent course and even though it was flat, I was glad to have done some long/slow hillwork this week. I could literally feel the difference. I was way behind you, by lots, but I did run 50seconds faster than I did last weekend, so it's all good. I hope your MIL improves.. Peace!
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rochrunner
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posted May-06-2007 04:20 PM
Sorry to hear about your MIL, Bob. My best wishes for her improvement!Your warmup would have been a PR for me a few years ago, and your race time was great -- especially with the AG award and a PR to boot. Way to go! ------------------
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Jim24315
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posted May-06-2007 04:33 PM
Super run, Bob.I've believed all along that you would do very well at this distance. I'm virtually certain that your times will be coming down a lot more before you are through. Without any change in your conditoning I think you could have run 8-10 seconds faster today with better pacing. Keep up the good work,
Jim
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Canfit
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posted May-06-2007 04:59 PM
Great race, Bob! You are a competitor. I agree with rochrunner ... I would settle for your warm up times any day. Congrats on the PR too! Nice to see you looking after your mother-in-law that way. Hope all goes well.
PJ
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Spareribs
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posted May-06-2007 05:19 PM
I privately thought it was too soon for a sub-20, but this is evidence that you are very tough right now and that you can look forward to even faster times now, as Jim has mentioned above. I don't think there is any question of it now.I am also sorry about your mother in law and hope she is better soon. You have your priorities right of course. Well done Bob. Spareribs
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Rich in NH
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posted May-06-2007 06:55 PM
Enjoyed the report Bob, congrats. on another fine race.Hope your MIL gets well soon...
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JJJessee
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posted May-06-2007 07:31 PM
Hope your mother-in-law is doing better. That was a heck of an effort given the circumstances. Thanks for the RR and Congrats on the PR.
JJJ
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tomwhite
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posted May-06-2007 07:41 PM
......what a Crazy Day//.......good focus on the Race (unless you were hallicinating during it)............and Great Running.......can't imagine having to juggle both Things at the Same Time.......
.........................they should Shave Off an extra 30-Sec for ''Stress Level''/////.........nice racing.......
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Sans Souci
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posted May-06-2007 08:18 PM
I'm sorry to hear about your MIL, Bob. I join others in hoping that her health improves.That's a ripping good time. You're a very strong runner and I'm sure there are more great results coming your way. Congratulations!
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After my warm up I discarded my running pants and wind jacket and had on my orange w/black stripes Adidas 2007 Boston Marathon SS Tech Shirt and Black with orange stripes Adidas 2007 Boston Marathon, my Asics 2110 running shoes and my Garmin 305 & heart monitor.
Er, hmmmmm, sorry to have to point this out, but I think you forgot your shorts, Bob. Whatever it takes for a PR, eh? 
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millbot
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posted May-06-2007 09:10 PM
Bob, great race! I hope your MIL improves.
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FlyingFinn
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posted May-06-2007 09:27 PM
Well done, Bob. You are very very fast! I'm sorry about your MIL and send wishes for her recovery. Great racing and congratulations on your PR.
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DaveinAA
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posted May-07-2007 05:21 AM
Very well done, Bob, especially after the short night's sleep and the worries about your MIL. (Note to self: eat cookies and cream pop tarts before next race.) Running healthy is a gift, isn't it? Congratulations on your PR and best wishes to your family.
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MaineRunner2001
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posted May-07-2007 11:15 AM
First, best wishes to your mother-in-law. Second, congratulations with the sub 20 5K. Great race and report.
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euphoric
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posted May-07-2007 11:55 AM
Congratulations! Seems like you've raised the bar around here.I hope the medical issues are resolving. Your mother-in-law is lucky to have two such caring kids.
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MarkGuy
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posted May-07-2007 12:49 PM
Bob, best wishes for your MIL. Great that you could achieve your goal in spite of the crisis. I agree that the PR won't last long.Mark
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Lil Engine
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posted May-07-2007 01:14 PM
Sub 20! Most excellent! The rest of the season should be interesting.And best to your MIL. It's great for her that she has you and your wife to help her out. ------------------
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Ileneforward
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posted May-08-2007 07:30 PM
It was that hot outfit you had on, I'm sure. And of course your natural speed and preparation.  Great job on the sub 20. Congrats on the 1st Law enforcement too!
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SkipAZ
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posted May-08-2007 08:02 PM
A 5K PR this soon after Boston is terrific Bob! Congrats to ya! I hope your MIL is doing better. I'm sure I'll read of more PRs from you this racing season.Skip
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roy c
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posted May-09-2007 06:05 AM
Bob
Sorry to hear about you MIL
You had a lot on your mind going into this race but what an outcome, you did brilliant, congrats on a great PR.
Roy
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TMWIP
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posted May-09-2007 06:18 AM
So sorry to hear about your MIL. Hopefully things will get better for her.Great job on a sub-20 and a PR!!! Hershey's or Nestle's Quik?
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bobscamman
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posted May-09-2007 06:50 AM
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Hershey's or Nestle's Quik?
Has to be Hershey's ... real chocolate for these special occasions, only the good stuff! ------------------
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Fortunate One
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posted May-09-2007 04:56 PM
Bob, I'll let others egg you on talking about faster times. I will stick to congratulating you on your sub-20 time. That is such a nice-sounding milestone. Especially impressive since you've focused a lot of your effort recently on building endurance. And sweet coming so soon after Boston. Bask in your PR glow. And best wishes to your MIL.
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cajohnson5
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posted May-11-2007 06:20 AM
Bob, we have the same type of setup in our home for my parents. DH's parents also live just 6 houses down from us. Works out so well in trying to care for their needs. Hope yours continues to progress well. Very nice racing. Congrats on the PR. I was trying to remember who eats this breakfast ... cj
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