I think I can, I think I can..... CN tracks of Glory race

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I think I can, I think I can..... CN tracks of Glory race

Postby Mouse » Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:10 pm

I think I can, I think I can........ Make that I know I can!!!!!
I stood beside KBO at the start line, we chatted a bit. I told her it seemed strange not to see Jackie beside her today....... I asked if I could start with her. My original plan was to run 8 and 2's. Then I said how about 9, and 1's. Well the horn went and so did I. By .2 into the race I decided to try and run the whole way....... I DID just that with a quick stop at the water stations. Gotta figure out something for the lack of salavia glads to keep my throat moist so that I can run straight thru. This is a two looped course, just past the 5KM mark I see NewFinnlopper and her boys, thow my gloves at her. (Lisa I'll phone you to make plans to get them from you) Almost at the Duck Pond, there's Darth Tater, and the Tater Tot, cheering me on. I yelled Thanks Tater..... and kept on going. Now past the finishline. I've managed to stay in front of the male leaders. Yippie. My split is 31:08. Feeling strong. Keep it going girl, you're doing great. Quick stop for the water... Up that little hill, keep it going. They had every kilometer marked, so I kept looking at my watch to see, how even my pace was. I have memory of a sieve, can't remember all the splits, but remembered the most important one 1/2 way..... At about the 7Km mark I'm thinking 1:04 something, then at the 8Km, I'm saying 1:04 something for sure. The 9Km sign comes up, 1 Km to go. I glance at the watch ,and say Hey maybe 1:03 something. A few steps later I all of a sudden feel very heavy, and start to think I just ran out of gas. Come on Mouse you can do it.... Spencer use those angel wings and help me make it to the finish line. I'm wearing Maniac clothing top to bottom. I have on the buff, short sleeve orange shirt, and thanks to Marg from her visit to the Peg for her 1/2 marathon in june I have the socks..... If the orange power doesn't work nothing will...... This lady and man pass me. I say to them pull me along with you guys.... We have probably about .3 Km to go. The man slows down a bit, and talks to me. It really helped, and my pace was starting to pick up a bit again. I told him to go catch the lady in front of us. He left me, but I don't think he caught her..... Two other ladies have now decided to turn it into a sprint finish. The spirit was willing, but the body just isn't quite strong enought yet.... A big Thank you to the Maniac's standing near the finish line cheering for me.... I made it a cross the line in 1:03:33, official time. Woo Hoo. Some pretty consistant running for someone who had the time off as I did.
Kelodie it must have been all that sugar from those great cupcakes that helped me get around this course so well today.. I felt strong, except for that one little part..... Nice way to end the season, even thou it feels like I'm just getting started.......
Hilly 5Km in Mpls in two weeks......
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Postby HCcD » Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:13 pm

We knew you could, and we knew you would .... Way-da-Go Mouse ;-)
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Postby VeloCarrie » Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:22 pm

Fantastic! We knew you could, we knew you could!! :dance:
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Postby Nicholas » Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:56 pm

Of course you could!!! Great run, Marilyn...you are really back in the swing. Any AG schwag today???
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Postby Mouse » Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:02 pm

Nick wrote:Of course you could!!! Great run, Marilyn...you are really back in the swing. Any AG schwag today???


Nope, placed 5th out of 9..... The lady who was 4th was my nurse, when I had my gall bladder out.....
Thanks for the cofidence , you guys/gals are the best.....
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Postby horselady » Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:12 pm

Simply put the best race report I have read....you can, you can, you did!
Awesome!!!
Big hugs and congrats to you!! :D
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Postby Ed Fizz » Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:15 pm

Atta girl!!!
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Postby cgraham » Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:32 pm

Great job - sounds like you did really well.
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Postby bruyere » Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:38 pm

Of COURSE you can! And you did. And you will again. :)
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Postby KBO » Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:18 pm

Yay you! You sure took off like a shot at the start line!

Good steady run.

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Postby Prairiekid » Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:20 pm

It was great to see you out there RUNNING today. You spend so much time in support roles at these races that I was glad you finally got to get out there and show everybody and yourself that you've really made your comeback.

WAY TO GO MOUSE!!!

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Postby tils » Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:41 pm

I'm so glad you had a fantastic race, and an excellent time to boot. It made me smile to see you decked out in your orangewear today!

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Postby eme » Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:28 pm

YOU ROCK!

Congrats on a great comeback!
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Postby Marg » Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:35 pm

WOW WOW WOW... you go girl!! I am so thrilled to read race reports with such conviction. The comeback is awesome and keeps getting better... bravo !! :clap:
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Postby Darth Tater » Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:43 pm

I was so happy to see you out there. The shout-out was nice too (gotta love it when the spectator gets thanked!) :D

Once you figure that saliva gland thingy you're gonna rock the course! Way to go Mouse!
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Postby Dani » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:41 am

Incredible work Mighty Mouse!
I used to run. All the time.
Now? Notsomuch.
I'm still a runner, though.
Life is fluid and ever changing. I am too.
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Postby Sir Crashalot » Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:09 am

Woo! Hoo!
Rock on Mouse!
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Postby garth » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:41 am

Compare that post to ones you made just one short year ago. Around this date in 2007 you were posting cancer update #7.

You are a phenom mouse. Few could do what you have done.

Congrats on a great race and a fantastic recovery. Best to you!
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Postby La » Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:06 am

Excellent race, Mouse! What a comeback!
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Postby Ken B » Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:09 am

Congratulations, Marilyn! It is so great to read this race report! You are truly a great maniac!!
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Postby NewFinnLoper » Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:39 am

Awesome run Orange Lady!! One could not have missed you if they tried...What a great performance...

Your gloves are safe and sound 8)
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Postby clocker » Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:20 pm

Congratulations Marilyn! It's great to see you getting so strong!
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Postby Habs4ever » Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:50 pm

Way to go Mouse. Nice to see you back running, and what a comeback. :D You rock!!
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Postby casual-runner » Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:28 pm

Great race, Mouse :clap:
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Postby Smitty » Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:44 pm

Great race! Looking foreward to the Hilly 5K report.
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