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.
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You will never outrun Nurse Ratched!!! She is cunning and devious and looks very sexy in her little white cap. You will always be looking over your shoulder during each and every race! And one day, she will help you return "home" where you belong. Be afraid...be very afraid. And good luck on your next race.
Good job Mike! Way to start the new year!
Mikey obviously wasn't a math major in college. Numbers don't add up... So, why do we put him in charge of finances at JA???
100% chance that Mikey will run again in February
93% chance he'll finish faster than this race
22% chance he'll spend at least 3 miles wishing he hadn't set out on this journey
Well, perhaps doing this race is a little crazier than I thought? Perhaps I'll see you 2010.
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