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Topic: hood to coast: what happens in the van, stays in the van... |
La Tortuga
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 posted Aug-28-2007 12:39 PM
  
Beautifully written and beautifully run. mc you are a gift to the running community. Especially your practice of encouragement and reflections on this race. “i tried to say something to everyone that i passed, although in the last miles of each leg i couldn't talk much, so maybe i only encouraged half the people that i encountered.” “team relays aren't just about the running, they're about the friendship, struggle, adventure, and fun.”
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tselbs
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posted Aug-28-2007 02:13 PM
What a great adventure you had with the boomers and others on your team. The whole relay sounds a bit tough but so much fun and cameraderie. Congratulations to all of you.TomS ------------------
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tnally
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posted Aug-28-2007 03:27 PM
MC,
Fantastic RR and pictures. Not much body fat on that group. Glad you had such a good time on the course (and in the van  ) Tom
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perchcreek
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posted Aug-28-2007 08:09 PM
MC. thanks for sharing the experience. It looks complicated and challenging and extremely fun with lots of boomer bonding! What a team! Congratulations to you all. Now we need a quick summary of who ran which legs drawn on a map steve
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Twocat
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posted Aug-28-2007 09:33 PM
Great report. The race looks like a blast! I am on a relay team for a race in about two weeks. After reading your review I can hardly wait!
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John2635
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posted Aug-28-2007 11:18 PM
i had a great time ridin around with you mc, thanks for cancelling out my 8:30mm's with your 6's, so the team average didn't suffer too much.maybe next time there 'll be a solarmix2 on board
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mariposai
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posted Aug-28-2007 11:38 PM
This race report speaks loudly of the great big heart you have McSolar. I can just imagine you as the angel of encouragements and fun for your team and those around you. Thanks for transporting us to where the action took place with your well written report. Great performance and great effort.
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Lil Engine
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posted Aug-29-2007 12:45 AM
That has to be one of the best race reports I've ever read! And definitely one of the most fun! I'll have to echo those who've said...someday I want to do a relay!------------------
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"I think I can, I think I can"
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Sans Souci
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posted Aug-29-2007 01:28 AM
Three passes and a breakthrough run. Gotta love it.You blasted through that second leg, mc. Too bad we saw just a smidgeon of it. Maybe you should seek out 4 a.m. 10Ks.  Oh ... didn't we call them "gonch"? Great time to catch me in ultrasilly mode, just finishing leg 1. Yowza. What fun.
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glidegal
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posted Aug-29-2007 11:41 AM
HTC gets under your skin, doesn't it? Now I see why they call you MC--- you really gave a great report here and I'm so glad you had a wonderful inaugural relay---you had the total experience: the running, the comraderie, the pitch black runs at 4 a.m., the barfing neighbors, the FUN! I am so bummed to have missed meeting up with your vanclan---next year for sure! glidegal
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MarkGuy
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posted Aug-29-2007 01:05 PM
Wow, what great fun. The pictures are priceless and the report is well done. I think everyone on this board wants to do this now. Nice job on your legs, you were flying!Mark
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Soundrunner
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posted Aug-29-2007 01:50 PM
once again, not quite sure what to say...um, nice report? didn't get as much of a chance to talk to you as others over the weekend... you certainly ran your heart out, mc, and I enjoyed watching you enjoying it, too.
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huskydon
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posted Aug-29-2007 02:37 PM
Wow-sa! Great running, great reporting, and great fun! Thanks for sharing with us. Sounds like something we all need to try in the future!
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hollys4874
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posted Aug-29-2007 03:13 PM
MC – Oh my, what a large, eh, pretzel bag you have there… What an adventure! All of you did an amazing job of this race, but MC - you are so fast!
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SkipAZ
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posted Aug-29-2007 07:25 PM
You raced well mc! Congrats!
I'm glad you had a great time.
The sacrefices some people make for their friends.Skip
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dtoce
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posted Aug-29-2007 07:37 PM
nice job, matt-I'm truly sorry that I couldn't be there...sounds like a time that will be rememered for a long, long time. congrats! (maybe next year??)
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