Missed goal, but he still had a great race on a course that is not easy. I got to see him twice out there, and both times he looked fast and strong. Also, he contributed some damn good homebrew to the post race festivities. I appreciated it. It was a great day, and it was nice getting to meet up with a bunch of RA'ers (it is always great to see flatfooter, HoosierDaddy, and Perfesser), including putting down lots of post race beer with Pauly and joldfather.

You are so wishy-washy

I agree, it was a truly solid performance and he was turned inside out at the finish. A+ on the home brew. lots? I don't recall that, oh wait, that makes sense it probably was lots.

Impressive efforts from all. 

I can't think of many race mornings where I'm all Hip Hip Horray let's race today...more like, really today? I'm not ready yet.  But it's the if I don't do it, then I won't know how I finish.  And then I have this group that has really been a pick me up and get your a$$ out of bed influence as I have some goal posted so I better get a move on.

the no whiners allowed attitude of, "F' it, I'm just going to run hard" attitude makes my day

 Yes, many impressive efforts.  Your 1:27 was out of the park, though. Congratulations.  

+1. Hard to single anyone out. Great racing this week. As usual. 

Bhearn, I would really, really put some crazy work into downhill running. It killed me early (after mile 35 I had to walk down any descent however gradual), and I found out that it is the great divider at WSER. With 22,000 ft of downhill, and much of it coming very early with very steep descents, if you don't practice bashing the quads, it will be a long crapola day.

I hear you. It's one reason I ran this race. However, in this race, I *did* run all the downhills -- the guys who beat me by an hour ran more uphills than I did.

Can you run sub-24 at WS walking all the uphills?

Lots of great races for this week - esp. drrbradford, AMcNeice, Wilie, runnerclay and flatfooter.

Imaginary cartoon fucking to Willie for getting her a$$ out of bed and putting the hammer down.

Congrats Willie, well deserved! You and Pauly have both had an incredible year with improvements. Can I have some of whatever you are drinking?

I'd give my eye tooth to run as fast as that chic.

Great job by everyone this week, and woot to Willie (That school in Romeoville may have actually taught us sumpin)

Lots of great races for this week - esp. drrbradford, AMcNeice, Wilie, runnerclay and flatfooter.

 

 

 

 

Imaginary cartoon fucking to Willie for getting her a$$ out of bed and putting the hammer down.

 You all prized me with an  already, and I got it in my bag for good luck.   Don - was the one who put the kabosh on any  thoughts of sandbagging New Prague by sending a note of  "Come on Willie, you know you can run this..."   I knew he was right and out on the course, I thought a few times.  "Don you see this what I'm doing here?"   Thanks for the kick in the pants and did me good mentally for Gma's up ahead.

I'd like to hot potato the  to AMcNeice!  He showed us the money, a photo of stellar form and his wife PR to make it a Grand Slam day.