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La Tortuga Cool Runner	posted Sep-23-2007 06:34 PM Short version – set in beautiful Western Mass, 70’ and started at noon – does it get any better than that? Official time was – 1:30:48 This lovely race started at The Fruitlands – AS IN THE ALCOTTS FRUITLANDS – oops, sorry, got carried away in my brush with literary fame. It was a hilly, tree-lined course with breathtaking views that were worth running up the hills to see. My plan was to run between 1:30 and 1:40 – according to my watch, my time was 1:30:36. My mileage seemed quite inconsistent, but I think that may be due to walk/gu breaks at water stops (mile 4 and mile 6), the gradual hill that spanned the 5 to 7 mile markers and the hill that we were required to run up at the last ľ mile. 1 – 8:29 2 – 8:30 3 – 9:13 4 – 8:11 5 – 9:17 (Gu walk) 6 – 8:58 7 – 9:43 (Gu walk) 8 – 9:26 9 – 9:06 10 – 9:38 (hill) All-in-all a very fun race!!! IP: Logged
Sans Souci Cool Runner	posted Sep-23-2007 06:50 PM (I take it you mean Apple Harvest Ramble ) I think Portland agrees with you, La La (not very subtle HINT). This is a great effort, very close to getting under plan, after holidaying and dealing with schtuff. You inspire! It sounds beautiful. Did you get any apples? Have any pics? IP: Logged
arf 1 Cool Runner	posted Sep-23-2007 07:04 PM Great race La Tort...and for a night owl such as myself, a noon start is very civilized. You ran well on a hilly course, and I'm with Sans...any pics of you and those breathtaking views? arf IP: Logged
mcsolar99 Cool Runner	posted Sep-23-2007 10:43 PM quote: Originally posted by Sans Souci: *(I take it you mean Apple Harvest* Ramble )** funny, i'm reading it as harvard apple crumble 10 miler. maybe i'm just hungry. glad you got some good scenery at those hilltops. nice pacing overall, and you almost slipped under your time estimate, tsk tsk tsk. great job! IP: Logged
rtravers Cool Runner	posted Sep-24-2007 05:37 AM La T, I've always wanted to run that race. The course is so gorgeous! Your pacing seemed spot on except for the Gu breaks! Next year I'd love to run this one... --Robin IP: Logged
Dark Horse Cool Runner	posted Sep-24-2007 05:42 AM Good job, La T. I too would like to run that race someday. Dark Horse ------------------ I'm a dark horse, running on a dark race course IP: Logged
TheProFromDover Cool Runner	posted Sep-24-2007 06:04 AM La T! You are fast! Great job. I coulda met up and run this, but I had a soccer game then. It is Harvard, how ever it is not "western" MA. I am central MA and it's east of me. sheesh, you urbanites, caig IP: Logged
euphoric Cool Runner	posted Sep-24-2007 06:35 AM Sounds like a truly transcendental day! IP: Logged
smpankowski Cool Runner	posted Sep-24-2007 06:35 AM What kind of apples? Apples are greta for after races. Thanks for the RR ------------------ Have Fartlek - Will Travel, SteveP My User Profile IP: Logged
tnally Cool Runner	posted Sep-24-2007 06:54 AM Everything west of Waltham falls into the "Western Mass" catagoery for the big city folks. La T, This is a beautiful course. Glad you had such a good time. See you in Hartford. Tom IP: Logged
maryt Cool Runner	posted Sep-24-2007 06:55 AM Couldn't make this one after the Lake Winni relays - can't do that kind of double any more - sounds like it was a great race! Hope to meet you in person next weekend at your race in Somerville! How's that for a free plug? IP: Logged
La Tortuga Cool Runner	posted Sep-24-2007 07:07 AM quote: Originally posted by Sans Souci: (I take it you mean Apple Harvest Ramble ) I think Portland agrees with you, La La (not very subtle HINT). This is a great effort, very close to getting under plan, after holidaying and dealing with schtuff. You inspire! It sounds beautiful. Did you get any apples? Have any pics? Not sure what I meant, but since I didn't harvest any apples and it was in Harvard (which apparently is Central and not [/i]Western[i] MA), maybe I was just be efficient??? Hi Robin - okay next year it is! DH - we will look for you then!!! Yeah happy little dance - Mary I'll see you next week and Tom in October - woo hoo!!! IP: Logged
millbot Cool Runner	posted Sep-24-2007 12:13 PM La T, that sounds quite idyllic, hills and all. Congratulations on finishing near the fast end of your plan. Mmm, now I want apple pie. IP: Logged
dg9 Cool Runner	posted Sep-24-2007 05:42 PM I found a picture of a flying turtle but it didn't quite capture you... What a beautiful race. And you were almost too fast to make your goal. I'm so happy for you. good job. a rare shot of La T 'chilling' after the race: IP: Logged
Spareribs Cool Runner	posted Sep-24-2007 06:00 PM Good job. How I miss that scenery. Texas ain't doin' it for me. Nice steady run for you La, and glad you had fun. Spareribs IP: Logged
Econo Cool Runner	posted Sep-24-2007 06:01 PM Where exactly was it? Could we get some coordinates? My my, La La, you are a speedy turtle! But, ahem, do I need to teach you how to eat a Gu on the run? IP: Logged
tselbs Cool Runner	posted Sep-24-2007 07:19 PM It sounds like a pretty course and you ran it well, LaTortuga. Congratulations. TomS ------------------ My Profile IP: Logged
Tramps Cool Runner	posted Sep-24-2007 07:39 PM Nice run. When I lived in NY I had a co-worker (native NY'er) who referred to going to Jersey as heading "out west." Only in that sense can Harvard be called "western" Massachusetts. IP: Logged
John2635 Cool Runner	posted Sep-24-2007 07:49 PM Good job La T, glad you had fun, but where are the pictures?? John IP: Logged
La Tortuga Cool Runner	posted Sep-24-2007 08:31 PM pictures??? dg9 has it pretty close - I was in green and yellow. I resembled a reptilian limecicle - no fashion hose ... yet Tramps - thanks for putting me on the map millbot - alas no apples were procured, but a co-worker did bing in a home-made apple pie today. It was delicious. Spareribs - lets let bygones be bygones and come on home! Econo - gu on the run sounds like a definite choking hazard tselbs - thanks! IP: Logged
TheProFromDover Cool Runner	posted Sep-24-2007 08:35 PM I have to say, La T, you get no slack in your race reports. I'll buy you a beer on Sunday. craig IP: Logged
JJJessee Cool Runner	posted Sep-24-2007 09:53 PM Nice running La T. It sounds like a pretty place no matter where it was. The smell of overripe fruit tells our bodies its a time to shift gear for a cooler season. Its just a good time to be outside running through the Paradise. Glad you had fun. jjj IP: Logged
choover Cool Runner	posted Sep-24-2007 10:16 PM I think you may need to change your handle from La Tortuga to La Cheetah or something more fitting! Nice racin' kiddo -- you came in on the low end of your goal! But I'm not sure about that noon start ... that's my siesta time IP: Logged
Coastwalker Cool Runner	posted Sep-25-2007 07:53 AM Hi LaT, Congratulations on a terrific race (whatever its name, and where ever it was), and on just about blasting the bottom end of your goal time! Once Econo teaches you her secret of eating Gu on the run, you'll be dipping well below 1:30 on a regular basis. I'm glad the race was so scenic, although that's hard to avoid this time of the year in New England. I'll see you Sunday in Somerville! Jay IP: Logged
Ileneforward Cool Runner	posted Sep-25-2007 09:49 AM Very nice racing La Tortuga, but much too fast for a turtle. IP: Logged

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