Race Number 25: This race was run in honor of my old high school friend, Andy Cummins. Andy passed after battling cancer for the last couple of years. Andy was a leader on the football field and in our new high school in Costa Mesa, California. He made high school a lot of fun! I ran with a very heavy heart.
State Number 5!
Why runners competed in the Run from an Angel Race in Boulder City, Nevada:
(This is an “official” Gallup poll conducted on race day, in descending order-runners could state two reasons-there is a 3% error factor.)
97%.....of the runners "begged" to run in a race with rolling 3%-8% hills and a 20-25 knot (22-27 mph) blowing in their face (HA!).
25%.....of the runners had not read their Bible in a year and thought this might make things right with “the Big Guy Upstairs.”
17%.....of the runners were told by the Flamingo Hotel and Casino that Victoria Secret Angel Wings were being offered as a promotion if you stayed at their hotel/casino AND ran in the race. Most of these participants had home addresses in San Francisco.
16%.....of the runners saw a chance to impress their bookie with their running ability, hoping to escape a beating for not paying for Bowl game losses.
15%....of the runners got on the wrong bus after leaving the Wayne Newton concert and were trying to make the best of their situation by running in the race singing annoying renditions of “Danke Schoen” throughout the race. (Altogether now, ……..Danke Schoen, darling, Danke Schoen…….now try to get THAT out of your head, uh?!? OMG!)
9%.....of the runners thought they were going to run with a “Real Charlie’s Angel,” like Cheryl Ladd or Drew Barrymore.
8%.....of the runners found out that free falling from the Hoover Dam was being discouraged that day so they punished themselves in this race instead.
4%.....of the runners were running in the race because they had not switched to Mastercard or could not answer the question “What’s in your wallet?”
3%.....of the runners ran in the race to be “Spiritual” instead of getting a Chinese tattoo on their buttock. (As George Carlin use to say, the tattoo you picked probably translates to 'beef with broccoli’ anyway, so don’t get one).
2%.....of the runners wanted to run with their new novelty sun glasses they picked up “cheap” at the local flea market.
Time: 2:31:05. This is the same course that “Run with the Devil Half Marathon” is run on in June in 115 degree heat. I placed FOURTH in this race in the 50-59 age bracket. Problem was, there were only 4 runners in the bracket! Whoop-tee-do!
Prayer List: Miles 1-2: Gini Granholm (Amanda Munier's mother and grandmother to Alexis) had gallbladder surgery and is recovering. Miles 3-4: Mrs. Grant’s (one of my 4th grade teachers) mother, recovering from a major illness. Miles 5-6: Prayers for a good relaxing vacation for my staff. Miles 7-9: Brian Spinnato (our Assistant Principal at our Secondary School) and family-new baby and his wife's health. Miles 10-13: Linda Balogh and family (Admin. Assistant at Secondary School) Linda’s dad passed away in the middle of December.
PS: The Garcia family presented me with a SHINY medal for race 24. They felt very sorry for me.
Rock Canyon Half Marathon, Pueblo,Colorado, December 6, 2008
Race Number 24 (and only 23 medals)
Hey, friends, Mikie’s phone here.
Mikie doesn’t have AT&T, so no bars out here in Pueblo, in the deep, deep South of Colorado, where 2% of the entire population of Colorado takes residence. Yeah, STUPID did not get the call that the race he is running in does not award a medal at the end of the race. That is REAL important to Mikie. Mikie has a big ego. He races to get the shiny stuff. Nothing more. He is quite vain. The only thing he will have to show for his 13.1 miles of agony and pain will be a high quality SWEATSHIRT in a subtle brown tone! Granted, it’s a nice one, but it is NOT SHINY and cannot be hung on his office wall where he likes to show off his running prowess. Mikie wishes the sweatshirt lettering glowed in the dark!
Yeah, Mikie the Idiot missed that call. Yeah, he has some memories, some pain, and did I mention, NO MEDAL! For the best coverage, switch to AT&T. More Bars in More Places. And, AT&T even works in Pueblo, Colorado.
Get an Exclusive Quick Messaging Phone for $79.99 after mail-in rebate. BUT, NO MEDAL! Get over it!
Hey, friends, Mikie’s phone here.
Mikie doesn’t have AT&T, so no bars out here in Pueblo, in the deep, deep South of Colorado, where 2% of the entire population of Colorado takes residence. Yeah, STUPID did not get the call that the race he is running in does not award a medal at the end of the race. That is REAL important to Mikie. Mikie has a big ego. He races to get the shiny stuff. Nothing more. He is quite vain. The only thing he will have to show for his 13.1 miles of agony and pain will be a high quality SWEATSHIRT in a subtle brown tone! Granted, it’s a nice one, but it is NOT SHINY and cannot be hung on his office wall where he likes to show off his running prowess. Mikie wishes the sweatshirt lettering glowed in the dark!
Yeah, Mikie the Idiot missed that call. Yeah, he has some memories, some pain, and did I mention, NO MEDAL! For the best coverage, switch to AT&T. More Bars in More Places. And, AT&T even works in Pueblo, Colorado.
Get an Exclusive Quick Messaging Phone for $79.99 after mail-in rebate. BUT, NO MEDAL! Get over it!
Time: 2:26:30. Pretty slow, AGAIN! Eight miles on a 1-2% grade (on trails) up to Pueblo Dam and the rest, flat or downhill. At least it felt that way. In fairness, the race did advertise that it was a "no frills" race. I just had to make a big deal out of not getting a medal. It is my nature you know! Otherwise, a well organized race mostly on trails. Boy, did I need trail shoes this time!
Prayer List: Miles: 1, 2 and 3: Dave, Sandi and Crissy Eason’s in El Salvador on a missions trip. Miles 4, 5 and 6: The Talley family: Mom recovering from surgery, dad headed into heart surgery and a son battling muscular dystrophy. Miles 7 and 8 : Scotte Burns (6th grade teacher at JA) and family: Scotte’s dad passed on Thanksgiving day at the age of 71. Miles 9 and 10: Kelly Greiman, longtime friend is headed into prostate surgery to remove cancer. Miles 11 and 12: Amanda Munier, taking the GMAT as I was running. Mile 13: Me (I drag at this portion of the race and have to yell at myself to keep going. I tried prayer, this time).
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