La's really Dopey Weekend

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Re: La's really Dopey Weekend

Postby orleansrunner1962 » Sun Jan 19, 2014 9:13 pm

You really did it BIG for 50 -- awesome!! Loved your report, all the pics and the play-by-play!! Enjoy some downtime -- you've certainly earned it!!
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Re: La's really Dopey Weekend

Postby n_fraser » Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:00 am

This was incredible to read. I can't even imagine the mental willpower you needed to train and then complete this!!! You are a total champ. Enjoy your rest time this week.

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Re: La's really Dopey Weekend

Postby Avis » Tue Jan 21, 2014 6:25 pm

Thanks for the great, detailed report with all the photos. Congratulations--your results were terrific for having done those races one after the other like that!! Enjoy some rest, now.
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Re: La's really Dopey Weekend

Postby Jo-Jo » Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:09 am

Well done La! :D
Loved your report......you've earned some down time for sure! :D
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Re: La's really Dopey Weekend

Postby 5km » Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:26 pm

Congratulations! Amazing effort.
Thanks for the great report.

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Re: La's really Dopey Weekend

Postby Stampie » Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:40 pm

I stand here in awe; too masterfully pull of this feat is amazing in itself! Congrats on a job well done and a great RR.

BTW, I loved the daily FB updates, but please tell me you were not the one of the two drinking a Coors Lite. :wink: :lol:
PB’s (official race results)
5K – 26:20; 8K – 41:28; 10K – 52:13; 15K - 1:22:43; 21.1K – 1:54:16; 30K – 2:51:34; 42.2K – 4:24:14

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Re: La's really Dopey Weekend

Postby La » Wed Jan 22, 2014 6:08 pm

Stampie wrote:BTW, I loved the daily FB updates, but please tell me you were not the one of the two drinking a Coors Lite. :wink: :lol:

Do you not know me at all??? Mine was the Shock Top. I also quite enjoyed another micro-brew called Yueng-Ling(sp?)
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Re: La's really Dopey Weekend

Postby Stampie » Wed Jan 22, 2014 6:17 pm

La wrote:
Stampie wrote:BTW, I loved the daily FB updates, but please tell me you were not the one of the two drinking a Coors Lite. :wink: :lol:

Do you not know me at all??? Mine was the Shock Top. I also quite enjoyed another micro-brew called Yueng-Ling(sp?)

Hence the :wink: :lol: in my post!
PB’s (official race results)
5K – 26:20; 8K – 41:28; 10K – 52:13; 15K - 1:22:43; 21.1K – 1:54:16; 30K – 2:51:34; 42.2K – 4:24:14

What is up for 2018
Feb 11th - First Half Vancouver
TBA
Planning & in my sights
Jun 9th - Puddle Jumper Classic

Run the mile you're in. Not the one behind you, and not the one in front of you - the one you are running now :) - purdy65


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