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Dan
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WVRR was a bit disorganized a couple of years ago, from what I gather. But they were actually two or three different clubs that merged into one, and that has helped them tremendously. I work with them on various web stuff and give them the full 
By the way, I got the Cascade results last night from the WVRR webmaster and posted them in searchable form on ActiveSalem.com.
www.activesalem.com/results.php
A few more area road races for Will, and we can track his progress! I don't think you told us about the Art Fair 5k last year...
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Poor Will, a full week of school this week!! 
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Dan
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| Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2004 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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Actually, maybe the Art Fair was the 5k you were basing your XC goals on?
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| Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2004 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Dan wrote: | I don't think you told us about the Art Fair 5k last year...
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Well, I didn't feel I could brag with a time 21+ and when I had to out sprint a 38 year old woman at the end as well as a 13 year old kid.
Although I'm pretty new to the WVRR scene, I really like it. All the races I've participated in have been very well organized and have had refreshments at the end. This 15k I plan on doing isn't really a popular race even though it's only six bucks. Based on last year's results, I should be able to win my age group by default! 
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| Paul wrote: | | Nice running. Did you feel like you had some left at the end??? |
Sort of. I couldn't have done the last mile around 6:40 like I did in my 8k this summer, but I also know I could have gone probably 10 secs per mile faster for the final mile or mile and a half. And, yeah, they did have mile markers. I wouldn't really call it a 'race', because I was pretty unfamiliar with that distance. I felt I did a good job for how I felt that day and considering the weather.
Yeah, I do have a full week this week. But next week, only two days! I gotta admit, it's pretty easy being a public school student these days.
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I've now been to hell and back.
For all 11 miles (12.5 including warm up/cool down) I was out, it was wet. In addition to the extreme wetness and copius amount of rain there was a large amount of wind. I'm really happy I was able to get through it all, even if I thought about turning back early. If the weather is like this Sunday I think I'll need to postpone my long run (fortunately missing one now isn't going to kill me).
Although I didn't see any hot chicks on my run, I did see a 'hot' car. A new Porshe Boxster. 
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Nice
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Yeah, that's good advice.
I usually just think about this past summer and what it was like running in 100 degree temperatures. After that, I'll take anything.
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Paul
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| Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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Both ideas are good. I do pretty well in warm weather, though. 100 degree temps are past warm, however.
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Oh yeah, forgot to mention the 5 little rocks in my shoes since Mile 1. 
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Dan
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| Quote: | | forgot to mention the 5 little rocks in my shoes since Mile 1 |
Uh, that's what rest breaks are for.... Nice job on the run. How'd you feel after?
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I'll bet those felt like boulders by the time you were done. Dan, what the heck are you doing up at 2:30 in the morning?? 
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Good run Will! Running in bad weather builds the mental toughness that is needed to be a good runner. And sometimes it is fun in a challenging way. That is what makes runners different I guess.
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Dan
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| Quote: | | Dan, what the heck are you doing up at 2:30 in the morning?? |
Funny you should pick yesterday to ask that. I'm normally up that late, actually. But yesterday had an excuse... I was helping my neighbor lay the new kitchen floor all evening, and we finished up around 1 or 2 am with the base layer. I went to bed at 3:30 and woke up at 12:30... Actually, I first woke up at 8:30 and off and on over the next 4 hours, but here I am thinking about breakfast and the day is half gone.  Nice looking day out, too.
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| Dan wrote: | | Quote: | | forgot to mention the 5 little rocks in my shoes since Mile 1 |
Uh, that's what rest breaks are for.... Nice job on the run. How'd you feel after?
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My legs felt great actually. It would have been easy to push further but the weather was pissing me off quite a bit. Also, it was a medium-long run, so I figured 11 would be a good distance.
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