RunningAHEAD - Topic: Winner's Circle April Fools 4 Miler

BadDawg

posted: 2/7/2009 at 12:26 PM

The Winners Circle April Fools 4 Miler is fun, if you survive the walk to the start. The bar is on a very busy street, and you have to get across it to get to the start. If you run it keep a sharp eye out for LOTS of potholes, last year the surface at the Start/Finish looked like a bomb-scarred war zone. I don't think I'll be running this one this year, I have my final long run for Boston on the calendar.

E.J.
Greater Lowell Road Runners
Cry havoc and let slip the dawgs of war!

May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your SPF30, may the rains fall soft upon your sweat-wicking hat, and until you hit the finish line may The Flying Spaghetti Monster hold you in the hollow of His Noodly Appendage.

rickyb

RickyB

posted: 2/8/2009 at 10:15 AM

welcome to my lovely pot hole ridden town of salisbury! you think it's bad for a race try running after work in the dark Black eye

BadDawg

posted: 2/8/2009 at 5:17 PM

Quote from rickyb on 2/8/2009 at 10:15 AM:

welcome to my lovely pot hole ridden town of salisbury! you think it's bad for a race try running after work in the dark

I hear you on that. I didn't see one the other night, because it was fairly small. It was also very deep, and my heel never touched bottom. My shoe hit the edge of the damned pothole, and all the impact was right under my arch. My foot was OK but it sent a shockwave up through my shin. I was not a happy camper.

E.J.
Greater Lowell Road Runners
Cry havoc and let slip the dawgs of war!

May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your SPF30, may the rains fall soft upon your sweat-wicking hat, and until you hit the finish line may The Flying Spaghetti Monster hold you in the hollow of His Noodly Appendage.

BadDawg

posted: 2/8/2009 at 5:20 PM

Quote from BadDawg on 2/7/2009 at 12:26 PM:

If you run it keep a sharp eye out for LOTS of potholes, last year the surface at the Start/Finish looked like a bomb-scarred war zone.

Forgot to mention the potholes were filled with the cold and murky black byproducts of snowbank meltdown. Talk about some hazardous waste.

E.J.
Greater Lowell Road Runners
Cry havoc and let slip the dawgs of war!

May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your SPF30, may the rains fall soft upon your sweat-wicking hat, and until you hit the finish line may The Flying Spaghetti Monster hold you in the hollow of His Noodly Appendage.

rike101

posted: 2/9/2009 at 9:22 AM
modified: 2/9/2009 at 9:32 AM

It's one of the LOCO series races, so I'm already signed up. I actually like this race; nice and flat.

upcoming races:

BadDawg

posted: 2/9/2009 at 10:37 AM

Quote from rike101 on 2/9/2009 at 9:22 AM:

It's one of the LOCO series races, so I'm already signed up. I actually like this race; nice and flat.

I like it too, would be running it if not for the 29 miler scheduled for the next day. Finish fast, and get your beer(s) before the keg runs out. I wasn't in any hurry last year and wound up with only one free beer. Cry

E.J.
Greater Lowell Road Runners
Cry havoc and let slip the dawgs of war!

May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your SPF30, may the rains fall soft upon your sweat-wicking hat, and until you hit the finish line may The Flying Spaghetti Monster hold you in the hollow of His Noodly Appendage.

cj01950

posted: 2/10/2009 at 8:52 PM

Winners Circle April Fools 4 Miler is fun, if you survive the walk to the start. The bar is on a very busy street, and you have to get across it to get to the start. Smile

Too funny- dont spend alot of time at the winners circle before the race. Staggering across rte 110 with Budweiser eyes is a bad scenario.

BadDawg

posted: 2/10/2009 at 8:56 PM
modified: 2/10/2009 at 8:57 PM

Quote from cj01950 on 2/10/2009 at 8:52 PM:

Too funny- dont spend alot of time at the winners circle before the race. Staggering across rte 110 with Budweiser eyes is a bad scenario.

I won't be there to keep you in line, so I want you all to behave yourselves. All excessive boozing is to wait until you are done running and safely ensconced on a bar stool with a designated driver on hand. Otherwise, I'll be up 'til all hours worrying. You running this one Chris?

E.J.
Greater Lowell Road Runners
Cry havoc and let slip the dawgs of war!

May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your SPF30, may the rains fall soft upon your sweat-wicking hat, and until you hit the finish line may The Flying Spaghetti Monster hold you in the hollow of His Noodly Appendage.

cj01950

posted: 2/13/2009 at 5:55 PM

Yes, I think so... I've been nursing Achilles tendonitis since early December so am kinda nervous about racing again. Its been a really slow recovery.

BadDawg

posted: 2/13/2009 at 6:50 PM

Quote from cj01950 on 2/13/2009 at 5:55 PM:

Yes, I think so... I've been nursing Achilles tendonitis since early December so am kinda nervous about racing again. Its been a really slow recovery.

Sorry to hear about the achilles Chris, that sucks. Don't blame you for being nervous, I would play it really safe myself.

E.J.
Greater Lowell Road Runners
Cry havoc and let slip the dawgs of war!

May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your SPF30, may the rains fall soft upon your sweat-wicking hat, and until you hit the finish line may The Flying Spaghetti Monster hold you in the hollow of His Noodly Appendage.

rickyb

RickyB

posted: 3/14/2009 at 5:32 PM

is anyone going to run this???????

lostinthenet3

MM#1869

posted: 3/14/2009 at 5:48 PM

I will be there not sure my 1o min mile pace qualify's as running but if it does then I will be. It is one of the Loco series and I am runn all of them execpt the May 3rd one. I am debating on Providance that day instead. Will depend on how boston goes. Doug.

"If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run."

rickyb

RickyB

posted: 3/16/2009 at 11:41 AM

I'd say that it qualify's, for sure. maybe i'll see you there. it's a nice fast course

rike101

posted: 3/24/2009 at 10:37 AM

Forecast says 54 sunny, glorious degrees. Then free beer. Can't wait.

upcoming races:

BadDawg

posted: 3/24/2009 at 11:13 AM

Quote from rike101 on 3/24/2009 at 10:37 AM:

Forecast says 54 sunny, glorious degrees. Then free beer. Can't wait.

Sounds a lot better than the Sunday forecast, good call by Winner's Circle.

E.J.
Greater Lowell Road Runners
Cry havoc and let slip the dawgs of war!

May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your SPF30, may the rains fall soft upon your sweat-wicking hat, and until you hit the finish line may The Flying Spaghetti Monster hold you in the hollow of His Noodly Appendage.

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