Comments for Über die Brücke http://ueberdiebruecke.wordpress.com Over the Bridge Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:23:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on My turn for fun in the mud by Brian http://ueberdiebruecke.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/my-turn-for-fun-in-the-mud/#comment-316 Brian Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:23:54 +0000 http://ueberdiebruecke.wordpress.com/?p=503#comment-316 I think it would take more than that for me :-) I'm thinking that if I totally focused on running for say a year (and didn't get hurt), I could get pretty fast. But I'd probably hurt myself before I got fast. I think it would take more than that for me :-)

I’m thinking that if I totally focused on running for say a year (and didn’t get hurt), I could get pretty fast. But I’d probably hurt myself before I got fast.

]]> Comment on My turn for fun in the mud by Brian http://ueberdiebruecke.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/my-turn-for-fun-in-the-mud/#comment-315 Brian Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:21:56 +0000 http://ueberdiebruecke.wordpress.com/?p=503#comment-315 I think my daughter is scared to race with me. I will show no mercy. I think my daughter is scared to race with me. I will show no mercy.

]]> Comment on My turn for fun in the mud by Jim http://ueberdiebruecke.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/my-turn-for-fun-in-the-mud/#comment-314 Jim Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:35:47 +0000 http://ueberdiebruecke.wordpress.com/?p=503#comment-314 Years ago, I did a 5 K in Shaker Hts, with my son. I had not run a step in training but, in a former life, I was a distance runner. Like you, I was looking at all the whippet thin legs and thinking that I was about to be punished. About 400 runners and I am in the middle. Passing people right and left. Amazed that I didn't suffer more. At the finish, the old runner in me shows up. I hear footsteps, go as hard as I can, and beat two others into the chute. Of course my legs immediately lock up and I stay in this position for about 3 days. Finished 14th OA in 17:05 on no running training. Got my son's respect though! THAT was worth it. Years ago, I did a 5 K in Shaker Hts, with my son. I had not run a step in training but, in a former life, I was a distance runner. Like you, I was looking at all the whippet thin legs and thinking that I was about to be punished. About 400 runners and I am in the middle. Passing people right and left. Amazed that I didn’t suffer more. At the finish, the old runner in me shows up. I hear footsteps, go as hard as I can, and beat two others into the chute. Of course my legs immediately lock up and I stay in this position for about 3 days. Finished 14th OA in 17:05 on no running training. Got my son’s respect though! THAT was worth it.

]]> Comment on A little mud wrestling by Brian http://ueberdiebruecke.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/a-little-mudwrestling/#comment-313 Brian Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:40:53 +0000 http://ueberdiebruecke.wordpress.com/?p=482#comment-313 Results of the state meet: http://www.baumspage.com/ohsaa/cc/2009/index.htm Some pretty fast times compared to regionals. And some who ran slower (comparatively). I'm guessing a super-fast start probably blew up a lot of runners. Results of the state meet:
http://www.baumspage.com/ohsaa/cc/2009/index.htm

Some pretty fast times compared to regionals. And some who ran slower (comparatively). I’m guessing a super-fast start probably blew up a lot of runners.

]]> Comment on My turn for fun in the mud by Tris http://ueberdiebruecke.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/my-turn-for-fun-in-the-mud/#comment-312 Tris Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:36:54 +0000 http://ueberdiebruecke.wordpress.com/?p=503#comment-312 <em>what would it take to get really fast?</em> DHEA what would it take to get really fast?

DHEA

]]> Comment on A little mud wrestling by My turn for fun in the mud « Über die Brücke http://ueberdiebruecke.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/a-little-mudwrestling/#comment-311 My turn for fun in the mud « Über die Brücke Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:33:31 +0000 http://ueberdiebruecke.wordpress.com/?p=482#comment-311 [...] About A little mud wrestling [...] [...] About A little mud wrestling [...]

]]> Comment on A little mud wrestling by Bob Martin http://ueberdiebruecke.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/a-little-mudwrestling/#comment-310 Bob Martin Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:28:56 +0000 http://ueberdiebruecke.wordpress.com/?p=482#comment-310 I ran both courses. They switched to Scioto downs my senior year - real fast course and the grandstand was packed with spectators that roared when the gun went off and as you returned to the infield for the finish. I ran both courses. They switched to Scioto downs my senior year – real fast course and the grandstand was packed with spectators that roared when the gun went off and as you returned to the infield for the finish.

]]> Comment on A little mud wrestling by Brian http://ueberdiebruecke.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/a-little-mudwrestling/#comment-309 Brian Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:48:07 +0000 http://ueberdiebruecke.wordpress.com/?p=482#comment-309 Cool. Where was the state meet then? Now they have it at the Scioto Downs race track. (which is fitting, I suppose). I think it used to be on the OSU golf course. Just after the girls' start, when they passed where I was (about 200m), I turned and tried to run to beat them to where I could cross the course. They were flying. I was on a full-out run and they were going the same speed. Cool. Where was the state meet then? Now they have it at the Scioto Downs race track. (which is fitting, I suppose). I think it used to be on the OSU golf course.

Just after the girls’ start, when they passed where I was (about 200m), I turned and tried to run to beat them to where I could cross the course. They were flying. I was on a full-out run and they were going the same speed.

]]> Comment on A little mud wrestling by Bob Martin http://ueberdiebruecke.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/a-little-mudwrestling/#comment-308 Bob Martin Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:25:43 +0000 http://ueberdiebruecke.wordpress.com/?p=482#comment-308 The State Meet is insane. I was fortunate enough to compete in 2 events during my CC days. Couple things I remember from those races - first mile of the race was stupid fast @ something like 4:45 & 16:39 5k which would net a quality result at any weekend invitational but gets you mid pack @ the State meet. Great experience, wouldn’t trade those memories for a win on the bike. The State Meet is insane. I was fortunate enough to compete in 2 events during my CC days. Couple things I remember from those races – first mile of the race was stupid fast @ something like 4:45 & 16:39 5k which would net a quality result at any weekend invitational but gets you mid pack @ the State meet. Great experience, wouldn’t trade those memories for a win on the bike.

]]> Comment on A little mud wrestling by Brian http://ueberdiebruecke.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/a-little-mudwrestling/#comment-307 Brian Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:18:40 +0000 http://ueberdiebruecke.wordpress.com/?p=482#comment-307 thanks. I was talking to someone today who said the state championship meet is even more intense (I can imagine). Maybe next year. Looking at some pics from the NYC marathon last Sunday ... there is something very cool about a big mass of runners. thanks. I was talking to someone today who said the state championship meet is even more intense (I can imagine). Maybe next year.

Looking at some pics from the NYC marathon last Sunday … there is something very cool about a big mass of runners.

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