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Comments: The first 3 miles were pretty smooth other than my blood sugar being way to high and having to hit the port o lets 2 times. Thankfully the insulin and running kicked in about mile 4 and I hit a pretty good rythem by the time I got to the turn around on Davis Islands. Saw Rick and Trix as I was heading into the turn around. Apparently Jean was only a few yards back and Rick and Trixie encouraged her to catch up. Thanks to Jean (rennick) who ran with me the rest of the way. It made it much easier to have someone push me and also to encourage back. The wind and rain were heavy at times but stayed out of the puddles and really had no foot issues to speak of. Thought we were going to get blown off the bridge as we turned onto Bayshore. So the last five miles down and back on Bayshore were pretty good, took on a gel and that really got me over the hump. We saw G8rsax, it is always good to see the wife still truckin and not sick or in a lot of pain (I saw no seagulls). Saw the good Doc at the last turn around (thanks Sue for braving the cold, wind and rain) then onto the finish line not much gas left in the tank but ended up about 10 yards behind Jean on the kick. I met my goal and a PR by almost an hour. What would you do differently?: Start race with blood sugar at proper level and find someone to run with much earlier.  Post race
Warm down: walk around and ate took in fluids and then walked back to the hotel for a hot shower (thanks Jean and Trixie) What limited your ability to perform faster: high blood sugar and time needed to properly train Event comments: what a great time we had the whole weekend I hope everyone had as much fun as I did. listening for the woo woo was just freaking hilarious..... Last updated: 2005-12-07 12:00 AM
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 2006-02-27 9:52 AM |
Extreme Veteran  401  Plant City, Florida |  Subject: Bank of America Gasparilla Half-Marathon |
| 2006-02-27 10:03 AM in reply to: #355266 |
Queen BTich 12411  , | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Half-Marathon Great job Mike!! |
| 2006-02-27 10:39 AM in reply to: #355266 |
Master 1741   Boston | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Half-Marathon Hey Mike- great to see you and Wendi again...take care of her so she gets better! Wish I could have seen you guys out there on the course somewhere- I was out there somewhere getting passed by everyone. I think I passed like 3 people maybe the whole time!  See ya at St. A in a few months- that run should be a piece of cake compared to this! |
| 2006-02-27 1:39 PM in reply to: #355266 |
Buttercup 14334 | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Half-Marathon It was so nice to see you again, Mike! Congrats on your race! |
| 2006-02-27 2:49 PM in reply to: #355266 |
Veteran 231 | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Half-Marathon Great job Mike!!! Way to get that PR! |
| 2006-02-27 7:07 PM in reply to: #355266 |
| Champion 8903 | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Half-Marathon Way to go Mike, congrats on a good race. That wind sure was fun huh? LOL Can't wait to do this again next year!!
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| 2006-02-27 7:48 PM in reply to: #356034 |
Expert 666 St. Thomas, ON | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Half-Marathon Awesome job Mike! Made my race running with you! I had a lot more fun (and probably finished alot sooner) than I would have otherwise! |
| 2006-02-27 8:17 PM in reply to: #355266 |
Champion 5850 Michigan | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Half-Marathon WHOOP WHOOOOOOOOP. yeah, baby, yeah. |
| 2006-02-27 9:08 PM in reply to: #355266 |
Extreme Veteran 527 Jacksonville, FL | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Half-Marathon Nice race...did you find it difficult to take that Cliff Shot w/o water? I grabbed 2 & ran another mile until the water station b4 I could down them...
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| 2006-02-27 10:22 PM in reply to: #355266 |
Elite 2768 Raleigh | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Half-Marathon Great job Mike, it was great meeting you!!! It was fun hanging out afterward. |
| 2006-02-28 1:45 PM in reply to: #355266 |
Elite 2553 Tucson, AZ | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Half-Marathon Congratulations! You did terrific Mike! And a PR too! |
| 2006-02-28 5:02 PM in reply to: #355266 |
Champion 6627 Rochester Hills, Michigan Gold member | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Half-Marathon Nice race, Mike, and a good PR too. It was great to meet you finally...I enjoyed getting the chance to watch the gals be stupid and you me and Chris get to roll our eyes. Heh. (usually the chicks are the ones rolling the eyes, no?!)? That race ought to set you up for a great rest of the season - a good distance to cover really early in the season. Build on it!!! After you're done being sore, that is.... |
| 2006-02-28 8:14 PM in reply to: #355266 |
Champion 7704 Williamston, Michigan | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Half-Marathon Hey great race Mike..I actually called Wendi to tell her you were OK when you passed, She had told me about your BS...take care -SMO |
| 2006-02-28 9:51 PM in reply to: #355266 |
Master 1506 Minnesota | Subject: RE: Bank of America Gasparilla Half-Marathon Nice job on the race! |
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got up at God awful early to drive to Tampa with Wendi (G8rsax)and meet up with all of the bt friends....ate a cliff bar and drank an Amino Vital and a Water about 2 hours before the race....
walk from the hotel meeting spot to the start line....The race started about 30 minutes late we found out later because of lightning...there was a strange river that I had to keep straddling as G8rsax and Trixie did a funny little dance....lol So I stood and laughed a lot with Wendi, Rick, Trixie, Jean, Lane, Lisa waiting for the gun.....