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robp
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 posted May-20-2007 06:41 PM
   
I hope the other Cleveland runners have better reports than mine....
started the weekend off on the wrong foot by failing to meet runninfinn and her dh because I totally forgot to call them at the expo. Then I couldn't find my piece of paper with their bib numbers to look for them at the end. So I at least got to talk to the Finn when I called to apologize after the first failure.Weather was perfect 60 degs and overcast at the start. After a slow first mile due to all the runners I was able to pick the pace up to where I wanted and crossed the 13 mile mark at 1:42:51. I was feeling good, mechanics were fine, things were going well. That carried on thru 16 miles and then I slowed a bit to just over 8 mm for 17 and 18. Things started unraveling in mile 19 and I struggled badly in that last 8.2 miles. Final tally was 3:58:57 - I was hoping to hit 3:30. While I never got sick during the race I've been staying within close proximity to a bathroom and unable to eat much for the past 8 hours. There is some definite rumbling going on in the ol' digestive tract....
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hermosaboy
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posted May-20-2007 06:51 PM
Sorry to hear of the slowing Rob!!!You were cruising along so well! Learn from the experience and nail it at the next one!!!
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tomwhite
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posted May-20-2007 07:07 PM
........sounds like you got Zapped on that last 8////.........way to go fighting to the Finish Line...................Gutsy Running.........
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tselbs
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posted May-20-2007 07:09 PM
Rob, I'm sorry to hear things didn't go as well as you hoped. You were off to a good start and on the way to your goal before things went awry. You gave it a good try and ended up with a very respectable result. Hopefully, your "innards" get straightened out quickly. I expect you will be back stronger than ever.TomS ------------------
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vista129
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posted May-20-2007 07:56 PM
Oh man.....running is hard enough without battling "that feeling".You did a good job to "gut it out". Thanks for the report. ------------------
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cajohnson5
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posted May-20-2007 08:35 PM
Rob, I'm really sorry a bug messed up your run. Next time.... cj
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Spareribs
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posted May-20-2007 08:35 PM
Sorry you had difficulty. You had been training well too. Sometimes you just don't have the day. May even be you were coming down with something. Good job to tough it out. Spareribs
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hally
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posted May-20-2007 08:50 PM
awwww Rob......sorry to hear things didn't turn out as expected. Ribs said it........your training was there and likely you either ate something a little off or have a bug. Thanks for posting your RR.Barb
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millbot
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posted May-20-2007 09:28 PM
Tough race robp. Your training is definitely better than your result today. I hope you bounce back quickly.
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Ileneforward
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posted May-20-2007 10:26 PM
Without a detailed analysis of what you wore and what you ate and drank during the race, I am unable to guess what happened. So I'll just send you feel better vibes-->>{{robp}}
That was still an awesome race, congratulations!
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piejones
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posted May-21-2007 12:40 AM
Nice start to that race, and a great job of gutting it out. Next time around is likely to be your day. Get well soon.
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jura
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posted May-21-2007 02:09 AM
Rob,
sorry to hear things didn't work out for you this time (I know the feeling...). You did very well considering the circumstances. You'll nail the next one  .
j
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WillRunForBeer
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posted May-21-2007 05:21 AM
Tough break, Rob. You'll nail it next time. I hope you feel better soon.Lou
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smpankowski
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posted May-21-2007 05:37 AM
It sounds like a rough 2nd half robp. Still you've had a respectable time. You also gave me a heads up on what to look forward to this weekend. Thanks.------------------
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runningindc
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posted May-21-2007 08:15 AM
That sucks Rob, but you finished and you ran strong for 19 miles. You will meet your goal the next time out. Can't wait for that RR. ------------------
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rosecoloredglasses
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posted May-21-2007 10:08 AM
Darn it, Rob!Geez, I thought the good fishing day was foreshadowing to a good marathon day, alas, it was not meant to be. Okay, but now, you have that fabulous mileage base so's you can go run some really fast shorter races, if you want, Or just do some more fishing...
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jjchaney
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posted May-21-2007 10:52 AM
Rob,
Very nice job getting to the finish line. No such luck for me. Flu bug visited three times until I finally dropped at 12 and sulked back to my car. See you out there this Summer / Fall.
Jim
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tallrunner
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posted May-21-2007 11:03 AM
Sorry to hear about the stomach problems rob but as others have said your training has been super solid so I expect you have some great races inside of you.Rest up and come back stronger.. jj...sorry to hear about the flu.. Tall
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bobscamman
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posted May-21-2007 11:04 AM
Rob, way to stick it out we all know that isn't an easy thing to do...especially under those circumstances.Just chalk it up to experience and your next one will be all the easier...so to speak! Hope our feeling better. ------------------
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robp
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posted May-21-2007 11:36 AM
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Rob,
Very nice job getting to the finish line. No such luck for me. Flu bug visited three times until I finally dropped at 12 and sulked back to my car. See you out there this Summer / Fall.
Jim
Damn Jim, I'm sorry to hear that about the flu getting you. The way I see it is that now we both have tremendous bases built up for whatever racing we do this summer. Get well in a hurry.
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gale813
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posted May-21-2007 04:30 PM
OMG... I ran Cleveland and had a bug too, as well as my girlfriend!!! I did the HM and PRed but shortly after I finished I was sicker than a dog, still am. My girlfriend, who was running her first full got sick at about mile 3. I passed her and our friend (who was her motivator) at mile 4 and she didn't look good. Somehow she managed to get as far as the HM mark and stopped.------------------
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FlyingFinn
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posted May-21-2007 06:16 PM
Rob, I was sorry not having a chance to meet you but even sorrier to find out you didn't feel well. Rest up and I hope you feel better soon. We'll get together sometime. You have my number!
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Canfit
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posted May-22-2007 07:49 AM
I would say 'great run under difficult conditions'. Good job, Rob! You'll have your day soon.
PJ
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perchcreek
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posted May-22-2007 12:34 PM
Rob... You ran a tough race with stomach issues hitting late and energy leaving a bit early. Way to keep pushing to break 4. I know it's not what you hoped for but the next one will be better. So many people got sick in Cleveland... hmm... Did you all go to the same pasta party??perch
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Ileneforward
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posted May-23-2007 10:07 AM
{{jjchaney}}} get well soon! You too robp.
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