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hermosaboy
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 posted Aug-28-2007 10:50 PM
   
Well, our team wasn't as fast as JohnMass', but we still had a great time. I think you got most of the background from John, so I will just go with the specifics.Going into the race we were trying to get a competitive team and a fun run team both together. Unfortunately, we ended up having to combine the two teams due to a lack of runners. We still had some people that were going to hammer (and boy did they) and we decided a nice goal would be top 50%. Short version -- 18/99 overall. 28:43:16 for an avg pace of 8:16/mi. 
Now for some details...
Here are the members of Van 1 (the chilli peppers) before the race:
 BTW -- those glasses do cause hallucinations!!! I was given the task of running legs 5, 17 and 29 (that's why I kept running into John)... Leg 5 was 6.10 miles MODERATE miles
 I covered it in 35:14 @ 166 (5:47/mi) with 4 road kill in the last 3 miles (I didn't see another runner for the first 3 miles). Here's me at the finish:
 Here's how MN RED hydrates after Van 1 completed our first set of legs:
 Leg 17 was listed as VERY HARD and was 7.6 miles long:
 I covered this section in 45:42 @ 153 (6:01/mi) with 6 road kill. No photos since it was 1:45 am... Leg 29 was listed as moderate (yeah right) and was 7.2 miles long:
 I covered this section in 44:44 @ 154 (6:13/mi) with 8 road kill. Here's me at the finish:
 Total for my sections -- 20.90 miles in 2:05:40 (6:01/mi). A VERY fun experience -- just don't make me do it again for at least 360 days... Thanks for Reading!!! [This message has been edited by hermosaboy (edited Aug-28-2007).]
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mcsolar99
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posted Aug-28-2007 11:47 PM
aye carumba hermosa, those times are just simply amazing; you are in incredible shape. from the pics i'm guessing two of your legs weren't in the cooler parts of the day either, making your pace even hotter! i like that carb loading plan too...  ...and, umm, i happened to notice that your team finished, err, like 30 places above your goal finish... nice.
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mariposai
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posted Aug-28-2007 11:57 PM
oye caramba hermosa //just a short Spanish lesson for McSolarboy . Oye handsome boy, your team was awesome. Great job. You look so good, so in control and soooo speedy in all your legs. Great job. Way to show the hills who is the king. [This message has been edited by mariposai (edited Aug-29-2007).]
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TammyM
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posted Aug-29-2007 12:02 AM
wow - you were flying fast Hermosa!!!! Nice report and WAY NIIIIIIIIICE pics! Thanks so much! ------------------
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Lil Engine
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posted Aug-29-2007 12:50 AM
Fast, as always! But most importantly, thanks for posting the pictures (nice legs!). ------------------
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Sans Souci
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posted Aug-29-2007 01:10 AM
You'd probably run even faster with the little wrist baton thingy we had at H2C. Scary fast.I'm fueling at the rest stop your way next time. Good move, hb. 
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tselbs
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posted Aug-29-2007 05:50 AM
Nice pictures and nice running, hermosa. You and your team did well. Thanks for the pictures.TomS ------------------
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Ileneforward
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posted Aug-29-2007 08:27 AM
Dang, hermosaboy, you aren't supposed to beat the van!
Great job and great photos! Your team looks like a lot of fun too. Lucky for johnmaas' team, you guys didn't field a full fast team.
Congratulations!
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hermosaboy
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posted Aug-29-2007 08:31 AM
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Originally posted by Sans Souci:
You'd probably run even faster with the little wrist baton thingy we had at H2C. Scary fast.I'm fueling at the rest stop your way next time. Good move, hb.
We had the wrist baton thingy too -- but I would take it of about 100 yards before the finish to pass it off...
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rochrunner
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posted Aug-29-2007 08:48 AM
Great job, hermosa. And man, you are really fast! I really like the look of those roads, too. Wish I could ride my bike on roads like that, with those really wide paved shoulders. ------------------
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lyndenrunner
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posted Aug-29-2007 10:25 AM
Great runnin' Hermosaboy...I really liked the Ragnar relay that we did too... Maybe we'll have to fly you out west to join our team next year!!! ------------------
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DaveinAA
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posted Aug-29-2007 10:51 AM
Some tough hills, hermosa. Your summer of leaving road kill in your wake continues to amaze me.
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SkipAZ
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posted Aug-29-2007 02:26 PM
Hey! In that first pic you aren't wearing your red shorts. Is that allowed?
Glad you had fun. You ran incredibly well (as always!). Congrats hermosa!Skip P.S. Are KeeMan and CamScam running XC this Fall?
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Tramps
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posted Aug-29-2007 02:31 PM
You are having an incredible summer. All those PRs in July and now this! Wow! Congratulations.
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Twocat
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posted Aug-29-2007 03:14 PM
Wish I could run that fast in a 5K! Forget about it after no sleep and two prior legs. Great job.
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johnmaas
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posted Aug-29-2007 03:54 PM
Excellent report Hermosa!!
I missed that aid station after the set of legs....
You ran amazingly fast (as always), I'm just glad that I wasn't one of your "roadkills".
Your leg 17 was especially impressive, that first hill on that leg looked very difficult....
It was good to see you again.
Keep up the fantastic work and don't lose sight of your 2:49:59 goal!
John
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hermosaboy
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posted Aug-29-2007 04:19 PM
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Originally posted by SkipAZ:
P.S. Are KeeMan and CamScam running XC this Fall?
KeeMan is a sophomore and ran 3rd for his team (5th overall) to help his team win their first race of the year. He was running for place and hit 17:58. CamScam is playing his final year of football and will join his brother in XC next year (he just doesn't have the size or the killer instinct needed for football).
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Fortunate One
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posted Aug-29-2007 04:24 PM
Well done, as usual, HB. I'm with Skip; I wasn't sure that first picture was really you because I didn't see the trademark shorts. I guess one needs more than one pair in a relay.------------------
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millbot
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posted Aug-29-2007 10:13 PM
Wow, those are some amazing paces, hermosa. Good roadkill totals too.  Your team must be very pleased with the 18/99 finish!
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Econo
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posted Aug-29-2007 11:17 PM
Hey, my "I 'rish I was finished" team was in your relay, too! I'll bet you passed them.... I'm with SS -- your hydration technique is noteworthy.
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arf 1
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posted Aug-30-2007 03:00 AM
Great report, incredible times and Lil E knows what she's talkin' about when she says NICE legs!arf
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smpankowski
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posted Aug-30-2007 05:36 AM
Your RRs are always a good read. Though only one person had a cape, your team did quite well. Thanks for sharing.------------------
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