I hate not knowing what's what

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Little help please.

Who's who, who's the big cheese, who's an old timer, who's on first, what's on second, when's lunch, what's your shoe size, did ya get any, etc.

I'll start:

Given name: yeah, like I'd tell a bunch of freaks that.

Preferred name: anything but Pin or Butt head.

Age: Old enough to bat you around the ears.

Sex: Wink

Kids: two, daughter 24, son 17.

Married or single: I love my bike.

How long on this board: I signed on after lunch.

Why are you here: for the beer

Sporting activity of choice: Tris

Goal: IM distance in 2007, the 50th anniversary of my debut on this rock.

Favorite run distance: I really dig the half marathon. I did a mud run for the first time on Saturday, liked it so much it will become an annual thing.

Most memorable race/run: Big Sur Intl Marathon. Beautiful setting and a PR

Biggest disapointment: Suffering a stress fracture two months before a planned BQ race.

Best thing to emerge from dispointment: Buying a bike to crosstrain on and falling in love with rubber and steel.

Secret dream: To win the Olympic decathalon and become the next Tarzan.

I like: chimps.

If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your life: sushi

Weird food fact: I love corn on the cob, but creamed corn makes me gag.

Next race(s): Sprint tri Sept 10, Woodside Century Sept. 23, Escape from the Rock (Alcatraz) Oly Tri Oct. 15. Maybe the SOMA Arizona 1/2 IM Oct. 29.

Favorite bands: Neil Young and NIN

Junk food craving: In-n-Out Burger

Beer or wine? Yes!

Dog or cat: one of each.

Profession: Corporate Recruiter

Guilty pleasure: Reality shows and The Office.

Run form: mild pronator

Running shoe: ASIC Kayano

Biggest vice: Running message boards

Romantic or Realist: Depends on the weather. Realist today, romantic yesterday.

ok, your turn.

Canadian Bacon

Given name: no one knows, so i'm not tellin' Wink

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Preferred name: Bacon Bits.

Age: 27.

Sex: someday

Kids: NO WAY
Married or single: Siiiingle
How long on this board: dunno

Why are you here: boredom, and Pharlene

Sporting activity of choice: Soccer
Goal: To run my first Half... one of these days
Favorite run distance: I enjoy 5 mile races... but i think i will also like a Half - My full was a little much.
Most memorable race/run: Honolulu Marathon 2005!
Biggest disapointment: Torn Ligaments two weeks before i was scheduled to run my first half.

Best thing to emerge from dispointment: ummm, i'll get to go away for my first half?

Secret dream: it wouldn't be a secret if i told

I like: Dogs
If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life: Pizza

Weird food fact: I love corn on the cob, but creamed corn makes me gag. ME TOO Shocked

Next race(s): Nothing set in stone yet. Won't be until Spring.

Favorite bands: Rye Cooder, Ben Harper, anything different

Junk food craving: McD's Fajita's

Beer or wine? Yes!

Dog or cat: .neither

Profession: Technology Consulting Company

Guilty pleasure: Reality shows.

Run form: mild pronator

Running shoe: Saucony Grid

Biggest vice: Sleep

Romantic or Realist: mixture
ok, your turn.

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Given name: WYSIWYG its Andy

Preferred name: anything but Pin or Butt head.

Age: Older than you; I'm 57.

Sex: I've been married 29 years...

Kids: two: daughter 21, son 24.

Married or single: See "sex" above.

How long on this board: Serving all sorts of weird people since 2003.

Why are you here: for the beer, keeps me young to talk to young'uns like you

Sporting activity of choice: Duallies - My swimming efficiency is the same as a jagged rock's

Goal: A Marathon.

Favorite run distance: I really dig the half marathon. I Just discovered duathlons liking them a lot.

Most memorable race/run: Quebec City Half Marathon

Biggest disapointment: Having a stupid little crap injury filled year in 2002. Not being able to train as much as I would like since I work nights.

Best thing to emerge from disappointment: I bought a bike to offset not being in the mood to run.

Secret dream: To become one with pain and transcend earthly boundaries of existence. Also I'm getting a 'Vette in three years - yes, my wife knows, yes, she thinks I'm nuts BUT... its my US Army retirement money

I like: Italian foods.

If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your life: Pizza. (When I was growing up Sushi was called "bait")

Weird food fact: I detest Broccoli Rabe.

Next race(s): I may do a dually in Salem NJ in October.

Favorite bands: Beatles

Junk food craving: Pizza

Beer or wine? Yes!

Dog or cat: Either one will do - none at the moment.

Profession: Postal worker

Guilty pleasure: John Wayne Movies.

Run form: Pretty neutral actually

Running shoe: Brooks' Beasts

Biggest vice: Thinking I'm still 30ish

Romantic or Realist: Romantic until the bill comes.

Hipster Doofus

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Given name: Kim

Preferred name: Kim, Kimmy, Kimba, Kimmysky, KimmyKim..whatever

Age: 40

Sex: Yes, love it!

Kids: nope
Married or single: married

How long on this board: 2003

Why are you here: to waste time at work

Sporting activity of choice: trail running

Goal: 50+ Mountain Masochist this fall, run the Mohican 100 in 2007.

Favorite run distance: A trail run over 10 miles. 1/2 marathons are good. Any runs in the woods.

Most memorable race/run: Runing 61 miles at Mohican.

Biggest disapointment: Hurting my ITB in Jan 2006 and blowing all my spring races out the window.

Best thing to emerge from dispointment: Learning patiences.

Secret dream: Run Western States 100.

I like: nicely muscled legs.

If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your life: salsa and chips.

Weird food fact: Spinach makes me fart.

Next race(s): Punxy 50K Sept 10 YUTC 50K Race Sept 23. Mountain Masochist Nov 4.

Favorite bands: AC DS

Junk food craving: French fries

Beer or wine? Wine

Dog or cat: I love doggies.

Profession: Director of Pharmacy

Guilty pleasure: What Not to Wear

Run form: pretty neutral

Running shoe: Saucony Trigon Ride, Montrail Leona Divide, New Balance 872's

Biggest vice: wine

Romantic or Realist: Realist. Closet romantic

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Given name: Jen told y'all earler, Chuck O.

Preferred name: Chuck

Age: starting to stick at 39

Sex: been ages since, any offers? women need only apply for any postion Razz

Kids: two, daughter 18, son 16.

Married or single: the big D

How long on this board: late 2003

Why are you here: i had a boring office job, then, now becuz it replaced my crack addiction

Sporting activity of choice: Long Distance Inline Skating

Goal: 90 miles <6 hours on skates
Favorite SKATE distance: Marathon, it's long enough but not too long
Most memorable race/run: My last race on the "beginner" circut point series, i wore crash pad shorts since i knew i'd be going all out to take the lead in points. i have several fond race moments and memories

Biggest disapointment: being off training mode for the last two years due to chronickidney stones

Best thing to emerge from dispointment: not sure yet, still in disapointment era

Secret dream: to circum skate the U S border
I like: FOOD, SEX FOOD, SEX, FOOD, SEX

If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your life: FOOD

Weird food fact: my last glass of milk was in 1990
Next race(s): Labor day, 10k skates, October 1 87 miles, skates, Nov 4 5 k Run
Favorite bands: Black Sabbath, Led Zepplin, KISS, OZZY

Junk food craving: McDonlad's Vanilla Shakes

Beer or wine? BEER

Dog or cat: Cat

Profession: Phlebotomist

Guilty pleasure: chocolate

skate form: mild back kick when tired

skate set up: Powerslide R2 on a Powerslide Vision 84mm wheel with a frame length of 13.33 inches

Biggest vice: FOOD

Romantic or Realist: Romantic

AZhat

POTFH

Given name: Eric

Preferred name: Eric or Boiler

Age: 38

Sex: Yes

Kids: 2, son and daughter 7 and 4

Married or single: Married for 10 years now

How long on this board: Almost since day 1

Why are you here: for the beer

Sporting activity of choice: Ultra's right now

Goal: Tahoe Triple in 2008

Favorite run distance: anything long and crazy, I am to big to be fast at the shorter distances and I am just crazy enough to keep running forever well almost

Most memorable race/run: 2004 Guana River 50K - My first 50K and I won.

Biggest disapointment: Not qualifying for Boston Marathon Yet

Best thing to emerge from dispointment: Nothing yet

Secret dream: win the lottery so I can stop worrying about money

I like: Doritos

If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your life: Steak

Weird food fact: I like jambalya

Next race(s): Marine Corps Half Marathon on October 7

Favorite bands: Alan Jackson

Junk food craving: Dorito's

Beer or wine? Yes!

Dog or cat: None,

Profession: Manager for a small dysfunctional technical team

Guilty pleasure: Dirty Jobs, Mythbusters

Run form: lumbering ox

Running shoe: whatever I find on sale at Gate River Run Expo

Biggest vice: Running message boards and beer

Romantic or Realist: Realist. Mrs. Boiler hates it to.

Gone Fishin

Given name: jrjo

Preferred name: his majesty

Age: 38

Sex: Yes

Kids: more than rando, less than prohemp

Married or single: Married for 16 years now

How long on this board: Almost since day 1

Why are you here: for the photoshopping

Sporting activity of choice: motorsickling

Goal: Tahoe Triple in 2008

Favorite run distance: anything short and fast, why aren't there more mile races?

Most memorable race/run: 1986 region 8 sectional boys 1600-meter, I won.

Biggest disapointment: Not qualifying for Boston Marathon Yet

Best thing to emerge from dispointment: Nothing yet

Secret dream: win the lottery so I can stop worrying about money

I like: Doritos

If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your life: Fish

Weird food fact: I like jambalya

Next race(s): local 10k in a week

Favorite bands: shelflifers

Junk food craving: Dorito's

Beer or wine? powerAde

Dog or cat: dog

Profession: Manager for a small dysfunctional finance team

Guilty pleasure: Survivor, EIB

Run form: lumbering ox

Running shoe: whatever I find on sale on ebay

Biggest vice: Running message boards and decaf

Romantic or Realist: Realist. Mrs. jrjo hates it

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Given name: Sheldon

Preferred name: Sheldon

Age: 41, going on 13

Sex: Occasionally

Kids: Nope

Married or single: Married, 14 years

How long on this board: dunno

Why are you here: dunno

Sporting activity of choice: Tris

Goal: IM distance in under 10hrs, qualify for KONA

Favorite run distance: Marathon

Most memorable race/run: Gulf Coast tri. Sick as a dog and went 4:47

Biggest disapointment: IM Wisconsin

Best thing to emerge from dispointment: A desire to train harder

Secret dream: I have no secrets.

I like: Animals

If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your life: Ice cream

Weird food fact: I can drink a whole bottle of hot sauce.

Next race(s): 2 half IM's

Favorite bands: Deep Purple and Pink Floyd

Junk food craving: Burger King

Beer or wine? Baileys

Dog or cat: Yup

Profession: Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Guilty pleasure: A long solo ride

Run form: Neutral

Running shoe: New Balance

Biggest vice: Bad animal owners

Romantic or Realist: Realist

Sheldon

PRESIDENT

Given Name: Deb

Preferred name: Jack, Jacked, Jakay, Mrs. Up, JU,

Age: fortyfreekingfour

Sex: Girl, last time I checked.

Kids: Boyz almost 15 n 18.

Married or single: Married

How long on this board: 3 yrs.

Why are you here: It's a good alibi!

Sporting activity of choice: Running but wanna tri.

Goal: A triathlon

Favorite run distance: half marathon so far.

Most memorable race/run: My first 10K in Deerfield with Steve n Steve. Nearly gor hit by a nice truck! Shocked

Pushed the entire race and puked at the finish line!

Biggest disapointment: A business partner who after 7 years still don't know when the gym is open or how much it cost to join. Neutral

Best thing to emerge from dispointment: I can do it myself.

Secret dream: Owning a new gym with a pool.

I like: [you]

If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your life: Cereal

Weird food fact: Love tomatos but put the ketchup bottle near me and I'll scream like a sissy.

Next race(s): Quad Cities half marathon Sept. 24th. Possibly a 5 or 10K before that.

Favorite bands: Aerosmith, AC/DC, Tom Petty

Junk food craving: Chocolate/chocolate Oreos, Peanut W&W's :teehee;

Beer or wine? Sure.

Dog or cat: Dog

Profession: Gym Owner

Guilty pleasure: Beer

Run form: Neutral even though I'm completely flat footed. My huge bunions keep me from running on my ankles apparently.

Running shoe: Mizuno Alchemy5 WIDE.

Biggest vice: Beer

Romantic or Realist: Realist most of the time.

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Given name: The ones that need to know, know

Preferred name: anything but Pin or Butt head. <--what he said

Age: 25 I think?

Sex: Wink

Kids: not for a few years

Married or single: Almost 2 months married. Smile

How long on this board: Too long

Why are you here: To pass time

Sporting activity of choice: Running

Goal: 100mi in under 24hrs, badwater, IM length tri

Favorite run distance: I really enjoy the marathons. I hope to get more into the ultras

Most memorable race/run: '04 Boston Marathon - got so dehydrated, had to have 2 bags of IV fluids after the finish. Smile

Biggest disapointment: Right now and my lack of training. Sad

Best thing to emerge from dispointment: Let me know.

Secret dream: If I said, it would no longer be a secret!

I like: Corenda

If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your life: Pizza

Weird food fact: I like split pea soup, but not peas.

Next race(s): Will determine once I get back into it.

Favorite bands: Casting Crowns maybe?

Junk food craving: BK Chicken Fries

Beer or wine? Wine? Don't drink much.

Dog or cat: one of each.

Profession: Network junkie

Guilty pleasure: News? Whenever I'm not doing anything, I'm reading news, but I don't remember it.

Run form: mild pronator

Running shoe: Dunno

Biggest vice: Running message boards

Romantic or Realist: Realist

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Given Name: William

Preferred name: Bill, Billy, B-man, mrbill

Age: fortyfreekingsix

Sex: You betcha

Kids: Stepdaughter / Stepson

Married or single: Married

How long on this board: dunno

Why are you here: To be shunned by my peers (J/K) it's fun...

Sporting activity of choice: Running

Goal: BQ, then run Boston. Try a tri

Favorite run distance: 10 miles

Most memorable race/run: Last year's Park Forest Scenic 10. Ran the whole 10 miler effortlessly and had a really good kick at the end. A big PR for me....

Biggest disapointment: An injury this past June which took away a good portion of marathon training. I was going to try to BQ this year at Chicago..... Oh well, I'm a Cubs fan so there is always next year...

Best thing to emerge from dispointment: I might BQ anyway??

Secret dream: Retiring in AZ and playing golf everyday while still maintaing my running miles.

I like: to dream, yeah-yeah right between the sound machine.

If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your life: Grape Nuts

Weird food fact: I love Cap'n Crunch with Crunch Berries

Next race(s): A Labor of Love 5K, Park Forest Scenic 10, Chicago Half, Chicago Marathon

Favorite bands: Led Zeppelin, Collective Soul

Junk food craving: Butter Toffee Peanuts---Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream.

Beer or wine? BEER

Dog or cat: Dog

Profession: Production Supervisor

Guilty pleasure: mrsbill

Run form: Neutral

Running shoe: New Balance 833.

Biggest vice: I keep that a secret

Romantic or Realist: A combination
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given name: Eucalyptus

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Given name: John

Preferred name: not John

Age: 7(2(3*10)/15) + 1

Sex: yes, please

Kids: zero, zilch, nada (that I know of......)

Married or single: single, but attached.

How long on this board: Look to the left.

Why are you here: for the beer

Sporting activity of choice: triathlon

Goal: IM in '07 (I swear I'm not copying)

Favorite run distance: 10k

Most memorable race/run: Cary Road Race - 10k - My fastest pace in a race.

Biggest disapointment: Cramping during the Duke Harlf-Ironman last year.

Best thing to emerge from dispointment: Better nutrition strategy.

Secret dream: To be recognized as the second coming of John Holmes.

I like: beef jerky.

If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your life: chicken

Weird food fact: Raw tomatoes make me gag unless they're in salsa.

Next race(s): Pinehurst Olympic Tri - 10.7.06, Cedar Rock Trail Run (8 miles) - December

Favorite bands: Currently I'm into Taproot, Nonpoint and Borialis

Junk food craving: 5-Alarm Burger and steak fries from Red Robin

Beer or wine? Sure.

Dog or cat: Cat

Profession: Software/System Architect/Manager

Guilty pleasure: Diet Coke and Diet Dr Pepper

Run form: neutral

Running shoe: Mizuno Wave Creation

Biggest vice: Running message boards

Romantic or Realist: Realist.

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