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Topic: Fitness Magazine Mind Body Spirit 4M in Central Park |
MGinNYC
Cool Runner |
 posted Sep-10-2007 08:10 AM
  
Hi, everyone.My race report for last year’s Fitness Magazine Mind, Body, Spirit 4M caused a few smiles, probably because I spent most of the report talking about the free massages at the starting area. Well, I got there early on Saturday and did it all again, because everyone knows you can’t run if you’re not relaxed. Plus an awesome table stretch given by a very muscular lady named Nikki, who, in addition to being a personal trainer, was a contestant on Star Search. Heck of a stretch. Anyway, it was in the low 80s and very humid, but I had a great run: averaging 9:50 minute miles, which is excellent for me. Followed by the new “healthy” choice by our other corporate sponsor, McDonalds: apple McDip or something like that, which was surprisingly tasty. Not a bad Saturday morning, all things considered.
(BTW, I gave one of my Dasani waters to one of the massage therapists; she told me I rock. Is that a compliment?)
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tomwhite
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posted Sep-10-2007 08:58 AM
.......yes, ''Rocking'' is very good.........................pretty nice running too.........
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bigapplepie
Cool Runner |
posted Sep-10-2007 10:16 AM
Hi MG, are you sure she didn't say Iraq?  Congratulations. I was paddling down the Delaware on Saturday. Otherwise I would have been out there with you.
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Ileneforward
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posted Sep-10-2007 10:24 AM
As long as she doesn't say it while she is massaging you, 'you rock!' is definitely a compliment.
You rock at racing too, good job!
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beckleyworks
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posted Sep-10-2007 01:08 PM
It was truly disturbing that they let McDonalds sponsor the event. Goes against everything Fitness Magazine claims to be about. They truly sold their soul. The Fitness mag executive yelling out "We love McDonalds!" before the race made me want to puke.The run was fun though. Great weather.
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MGinNYC
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posted Sep-10-2007 02:18 PM
Welcome to Cool Running. At least the Corporate Sponsor was distributing fruit and iced coffee. Last year, a main sponsor was Lays Potato Chips, and they were handing out bags of them. But yes, it was a beautiful day and there was much relaxation in the staging area.
MG
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perchcreek
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posted Sep-10-2007 02:24 PM
You rocked the run MG! Sounds like fun and relaxing  Steve
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tselbs
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posted Sep-10-2007 02:56 PM
It sounds like you had a nice morning and a nice race, MG. Congratulations.TomS ------------------
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Canfit
Cool Runner |
posted Sep-10-2007 08:09 PM
Sounds like a pre-race massage improves your race time. Hmmm ....will have to consider that ...especially if Nikki is around! You forgot to tell us your time ...or did Nikki distract you? Continued good running.
PJ
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tomwhite
Cool Runner |
posted Sep-10-2007 08:24 PM
.......actually the massage sounds better than racing.......the last one I had, the lady complimented me on THE AMOUNT OF PAIN I could stand..... ........I think she was a ''Rolfer''..........
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MGinNYC
Cool Runner |
posted Sep-11-2007 07:48 AM
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Originally posted by Canfit:
You forgot to tell us your time ...or did Nikki distract you?
Distracted, PJ? By a perfect woman who told me to lie down so she could work my muscles? What’s so distracting about that?
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