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akern
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 Posted: 07/04/05 - 11:00 Post subject: I set a PW! Rolling Rock Report. (with pic!!)
But first the good: Found Rob in the lobby of the Super 8, and just a few minutes later RR was there to pick us up.  Went back to the RR homestead and met the whole Rock family. What a great family!! Thank you guys sooo much for hanging out with us this weekend. Mr. Rock was the ultimate host, poking us full of food and beer. Rob was hella cool. Exactly like I thought he would be, minus the odor. 
The Event:
Coming off a foot injury and just a really bad year in general, I knew this wouldn't be pretty, but I wasn't driving all the way to Pennsylvania to not take part in the festivities. My only goals were to not get lost, fall down, be abducted by aliens, or be obnoxious in any way.
The weather was a little warm and muggy, but it really was an improvement from the steam bath from the previous week. The course reminded me a lot of a race I do every year here at home. Starts off pretty tame, hills in the middle, tame at the end. There were lots of people spectating, and children with hoses to hose you down.
I went out of my way to slog through every hose I saw.
Final time was 52:37 by my watch. Almost 10 minutes slower than my best time last year.  I've got a lot of work to do. Hopefully someday I'll make the trip again to redeem myself.
After the race Keltic stopped by and had some food and beer with us. Good times!! Definately worth the 20 hours we spent on the road.
For some reason this picture looks fuzzy. 
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Posted: 07/04/05 - 11:18 Post subject: Re: I set a PW! Rolling Rock Report. (with pic!!)
| akern wrote: | My only goals were to not get lost, fall down, be abducted by aliens, or be obnoxious in any way.
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I'm sure you accomplished all of your goals except for being obnoxious, so you had a good trip. Seriously, you knew your fitness was down due to the injury, so no worries. You'll get 'em with a healthier base of training.
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rolling rock
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Posted: 07/04/05 - 11:47 Post subject:
you rocked and rolled akern!
what a great sport to drive a gazillion miles and run (minus alot of training) on that hot hilly course and then hang out with us all weekend.
hard as i tried, i could not find the "obnoxious" side of akern. 
great having you at the  first annual rolling rock/riff raff run!
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Kimba90
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Posted: 07/04/05 - 11:56 Post subject:
Not that bad a time coming off injury!! And you had a chance to meet up with other RiffRaffers, that made up for the race itself!
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robp
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Posted: 07/04/05 - 12:27 Post subject:
Yeah I was hoping for the obnoxiousness but Achey was very nice. It was super meeting up with you and your hubster, who did pretty damn well himself in that race.
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Posted: 07/04/05 - 13:05 Post subject:
Wow, excellent job! Sounds like quite a good time was had by all! I'm a little disappointed y'all behaved yourselves. 
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Posted: 07/04/05 - 14:28 Post subject: Re: I set a PW! Rolling Rock Report. (with pic!!)
| akern wrote: | | I've got a lot of work to do. Hopefully someday I'll make the trip again to redeem myself. |
I can relate, Achey. Getting out there and not letting the course beat you is a victory in its own right. I'm proud of you for sticking to it.
And no, the picture doesn't look all that fuzzy.
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TriBob
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Posted: 07/05/05 - 07:10 Post subject:
Sounds like a great time. 
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Posted: 07/05/05 - 07:34 Post subject:
I glad somebody remembered to bring a camera!
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Posted: 07/05/05 - 07:52 Post subject:
Great picture
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Posted: 07/05/05 - 08:23 Post subject:
Good job! Glad you had fun.
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cherylpf
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Posted: 07/05/05 - 08:54 Post subject:
Hey, welcome to my pace! See? Its not so bad back here.... I'm jealous of your weekend! Sounds like a blast!
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ShannonG
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Posted: 07/07/05 - 11:48 Post subject:
Way to stick it out. The back of the pack is a nice place to be.
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Posted: 07/08/05 - 04:26 Post subject:
nice pic I see RR has her visor on
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Posted: 07/09/05 - 17:07 Post subject:
Nice Pictures! Glad you had fun.
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