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shelflifers
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 Posted: 07/14/03 - 11:30 Post subject: Shelf's Kettle Run!
(it's a long one!)
First off, flash back to last years Kettle Run. Probably the WORSTEST race I've ever ran. I wasn't ready for the hills, and I sputtered in at 43:20. I REALLY wanted to do good this time around because this run still bothered me. 
Ok now, to yesterdays race!
Got there early so I decided to drive the course. Counted the hills, set up trip wires and found my sign (a 'highway S' sign that noted the final 1/2 mile of the run)...strategory at it's finest.. 
Found my CREW--> c-jay, shelee, sue, randy and ben. Chatted a bit and lined up! Here were my goals for this one A) Maintain an even pace B) Stay within the 7:30-8:00 mark C) Try to place.
The gun goes off and I start to run. First mile goes by quickly...clocked in at 7:22. I knew that was just a bit too fast so I slowed down a bit in preperation for the 6 hills between miles 2 and 4. Clocked in at 15:02 for mile 2 and 22:40 for mile 3. It was an out and back so at the 2 1/2 mile marker, when I saw just 7 people in front of me, I knew I A) had a chance to PR and B) had a chance to place. (mentally, this killed all the little naggin doubts in my mind...you know those ones we have during races, yes?) Also I had the extreme pleasure of 'high-fiving' shelee and rando as we passed!
There were two guys in front of me that I could still reel in. Got the first guy pretty easily but the second guy was waaay up there. Thanks to my training, I aggressively hit the hills and made up the distance there. Caught the second guy at mile 4 (clocked in at 30:01), punched him in the kidneys, helped him back up and the left him. The. final. mile. There was absolutely no one ahead of me so my 'reeling' was over. The Highway S sign was in the distance and when I hit it, I kicked it into gear. Finished really strong at the finish line (it's an uphill finish line  ) with the time of 37:05!! 
Average Pace = 7:25
 New PR (previous was 38:12)
Took home the 'gold' for my age group (20-29)
5th place overall
I was really proud of myself and it feels AMAZING to see all the training come to fruition. Needless to say, I was floating around the rest of the day!!  It was great to see the Mafia once again, you all rocked my faces off! (look for pics in about a week...i'm not digitalized yet.)
Woo hoo!
joel
ps. thanks for reading!
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pokychick
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 11:37 Post subject:
WOOHOO!!!!!!!
Congratulations! A great new PR and hardware, that is fantastic!
 
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 12:02 Post subject:
Dars speed in dem dar legs!! Nice racin' and gold ta boot, sweet. Looks like you paced it perfectly.
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TriBob
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 13:28 Post subject:
WOW you do find time for training between posts 
Awsome job on getting the gold
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runswithscissors
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 13:30 Post subject:
Joel was simply amazing. We slapped hands at about the 2.75 mile mark, and he looked as calm and comfortable as me on the couch! Joel, you are an inspiration to what great training can do. Keep it up, my man!
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akern
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 14:52 Post subject:
Great job Joelieo!!
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shelflifers
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 15:08 Post subject:
| runswithscissors wrote: | | Joel was simply amazing. We slapped hands at about the 2.75 mile mark, and he looked as calm and comfortable as me on the couch! Joel, you are an inspiration to what great training can do. Keep it up, my man! |
Thanks rando and everyone!
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rolling rock
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 15:22 Post subject:
That's incredible!!
you gold medal winner you
Congratulations Joel. it's great to hear of a training program paying off
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shelflifers
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 15:24 Post subject:
| rolling rock wrote: | That's incredible!!
you gold medal winner you
Congratulations Joel. it's great to hear of a training program paying off |
Thanks RR...but acheys bike ride this weekend has me thinking about implementing 'donut stops' during my runs...whatcha think?
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 17:10 Post subject:
Great Job with the PR and bringing home the bacon...um I mean hardware!
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shelee
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 17:10 Post subject:
so proud of how you went out there with something to prove and proved it! wow! that's what it is all about. it really is. congrats to you. super job.
Shelly
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 17:11 Post subject:
Great Job with the PR and bringing home the bacon...um I mean hardware!
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 20:53 Post subject:
good one Joel.
Love to run when there is something to prove.
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 21:15 Post subject:
GO SHELF GO!!!
That's absolutely fubtastic.
Congrats on everything - the great time, the PR, the hardware, the fact that you managed to have fun while doing it, and last but not least, all your hard work!
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Posted: 07/14/03 - 21:57 Post subject:
You should have seen the medal everyone,......big as your head and it was inscribed even " Fastest High Five Miler" Awesome run Joel. Great to see you again.
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