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cjay
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 Posted: 05/10/03 - 14:48 Post subject: cjay vs. ??????????? 5K
I ran the Soleburner 5K this morning, first time for me but it is a pretty big event for the community, somewhere in the neighborhood of 5000 runners and walkers though I think there are more walkers than runners. It was a gorgeous morning out for the race, almost too gorgeous for me, not used to running in the uppers 60's and sunshine. I kept wondering when the wind or rain would show up but we were spared that for the day. It was a pretty crowded start and I totally blew my first mile split by running 5:23, something I always do and need to get better at controlling. The first mile was faily level but the second mile had a decent downhill on it then a long gradual uphill, 5:53 for that mile, things were getting tougher. Mile three ran along the river for a while and down through the old section of town before climbing a nasty little hill back up to the finish. After the hill there was about a quarter mile stretch to the finish, as I got closer I could see the clock and thought maybe I had a chance at breaking 18:00 so I gave a bit of a finishing kick, passing one guy about 25 yds before the line, not something I am usually keen on doing but I wanted that first sub 18:00 for the year but I was just a bit too late with that kick and wound up with a 18:01. Overall I finished 14th, 8th in my age bracket (10 year brackets, go figure....) I guess that was my last race before Madison, now a last long run and then on to a long taper.
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copteacher
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Posted: 05/10/03 - 15:08 Post subject:
wow cjay another one with a bunch of fast dudes in his age bracket.
Sorry about that one second.
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Cappy
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Posted: 05/10/03 - 15:23 Post subject:
Great time CJ. Sounds like a tough course.
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runaroundsue
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Posted: 05/10/03 - 16:47 Post subject:
way to go cjay....wish I could have done this one, maybe next year. I checked the results earlier. Looked like there were some familiar faces half minute behind you that I could listened to again!!!!
sue
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Posted: 05/10/03 - 20:00 Post subject:
Great Job CJAY!
I have the same problem with going out to fast in the first mile. Granted I dont go out that fast 
I am sure you can get past that 18:00 minute barrier after the marathon.
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shelee
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Posted: 05/10/03 - 20:10 Post subject:
Very nice! 
Shelly
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Posted: 05/11/03 - 05:15 Post subject:
Heck of a time! You'll get that sub 18 next time. Fantastic job!
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Posted: 05/12/03 - 10:55 Post subject:
I was thinking of you on Saturday morning going 'Man! Did C-jay luck out with some great weather!!!'.
congrats on the great time! Hope you had fun! Did you partake of the events afterwards?
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cjay
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Posted: 05/12/03 - 20:14 Post subject:
| shelflifers wrote: | I was thinking of you on Saturday morning going 'Man! Did C-jay luck out with some great weather!!!'.
congrats on the great time! Hope you had fun! Did you partake of the events afterwards? |
I was looking for you Joel, thought maybe you might have a change of heart and do it afterall. I t was a great day for this run but I didn't stick around afterwards. My family decided not to come down to Celebrate so I left shortly after the results of the race were posted. Thanks for the congrats everyone 
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