Posted by Fern on November 5, 2006, 4:37 pm

First, congratulations to Gary for such a fine marathon!!! I am watching the NYC marathon and see Gary and Lance. I am sure my eyes would not deceive me but I just know that I saw Lance ask Gary for his autograph during the race. I then knew that word had spread about what a wonderful race director Gary is for the MDI marthon and that Lance wanted something he would treasure the rest of his life. Well Lance, come to Maine next October and your second marathon will be even better than your first.

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Posted by g on November 5, 2006, 6:14 pm, in reply to "Did my eyes deceive me?"

Fern, I gave him my autograph and feel a little bit bad about having to whip his butt over the last 5K. Me and the finish line had an appointment for under 3 and I wasn't going to be late! g --Previous Message-- : First, congratulations to Gary for such a fine : marathon!!! : : I am watching the NYC marathon and see Gary : and Lance. I am sure my eyes would not : deceive me but I just know that I saw Lance : ask Gary for his autograph during the race. : I then knew that word had spread about what : a wonderful race director Gary is for the : MDI marthon and that Lance wanted something : he would treasure the rest of his life. : : Well Lance, come to Maine next October and : your second marathon will be even better : than your first. : :

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Posted by B on November 5, 2006, 6:51 pm, in reply to "Re: Did my eyes deceive me?"

G...Fan-tasmo RUN ! Had a good "feed" (T.V.) in Boulder on the race...My son & I have been getting some nice altitude runs in...He may make a "comeback" of sorts when he turns 40 next year...In his late 20's he pr'd @ 31:55---Day at a time i guess...again, congrats !!!! B --Previous Message-- : Fern, I gave him my autograph and feel a : little bit bad about having to whip his butt : over the last 5K. Me and the finish line had : an appointment for under 3 and I wasn't : going to be late! : : g : : : : : --Previous Message-- : First, congratulations to Gary for such a : fine : marathon!!! : : I am watching the NYC marathon and see Gary : and Lance. I am sure my eyes would not : deceive me but I just know that I saw Lance : ask Gary for his autograph during the race. : I then knew that word had spread about what : a wonderful race director Gary is for the : MDI marthon and that Lance wanted something : he would treasure the rest of his life. : : Well Lance, come to Maine next October and : your second marathon will be even better : than your first. : : : :

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Posted by g on November 6, 2006, 7:43 am, in reply to "Re: Did my eyes deceive me?"

thanks B.....I found myself in an interesting place out there yesterday. When I caught up to Lance, just before 2M. I thought should I keep going and race or focus on what I really want (50 sub 3 hour marathon)and just have a fun day. A quick look at the pace he and Alberto Salazar and German Silva (both past champions of this race)were setting and I decided I could do both. Probably could have run abit faster but NEVER could I have had any more fun than that! I was giving Lance tips and he was asking me questions plus I had the honor of chatting with Alberto and later Joanie and then El Guerrouj(current 1 mile WR holder and Olympic Champion)what a frigging blast!. When I felt Lance start to get quiet and his breathing got labored I again had to make a decision. Doing the math I knew we were right on the cusp of not getting under 3 hours. Lances 20th mile was 6:49 21 was 6:53 followed by another 6:53 I was giving him spits and telling him to run one mile at a time. But he was clearly coming apart. At about 22.5 I, with great hesitation took off as I couldn't stand doing my best to meet my goal. From there in I ran 6:30s and felt great. Lance on the otherhand showed me what a tremendous athlete he is as any other runner in that situation would have seized and Lance was able to gut it out and also notch a sub 3 as was his goal. All and all probably one of if not THE most memorable marathons I've ever run...as I said some races you remember by the speed in which you cover the ground others you never forget by what happens between point A and point B OH OH great news(I think) about your son getting back to it arrgghh another 31 min 10Ker to kick my slow butt...laugh!!!!!!!! --Previous Message-- : G...Fan-tasmo RUN ! Had a good : "feed" (T.V.) in Boulder on the : race...My son & I have been getting some : nice altitude runs in...He may make a : "comeback" of sorts when he turns : 40 next year...In his late 20's he pr'd @ : 31:55---Day at a time i guess...again, : congrats !!!! B : : --Previous Message-- : Fern, I gave him my autograph and feel a : little bit bad about having to whip his butt : over the last 5K. Me and the finish line had : an appointment for under 3 and I wasn't : going to be late! : : g : : : : : --Previous Message-- : First, congratulations to Gary for such a : fine : marathon!!! : : I am watching the NYC marathon and see Gary : and Lance. I am sure my eyes would not : deceive me but I just know that I saw Lance : ask Gary for his autograph during the race. : I then knew that word had spread about what : a wonderful race director Gary is for the : MDI marthon and that Lance wanted something : he would treasure the rest of his life. : : Well Lance, come to Maine next October and : your second marathon will be even better : than your first. : : : : : :

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Posted by Peter Keeney on November 7, 2006, 5:24 am, in reply to "Re: Did my eyes deceive me?"

Gary, What an experience. Congratulations on getting your goal. Peter K. --Previous Message-- : thanks B.....I found myself in an interesting : place out there yesterday. When I caught up : to Lance, just before 2M. I thought should I : keep going and race or focus on what I : really want (50 sub 3 hour marathon)and just : have a fun day. A quick look at the pace he : and Alberto Salazar and German Silva (both : past champions of this race)were setting and : I decided I could do both. Probably could : have run abit faster but NEVER could I have : had any more fun than that! I was giving : Lance tips and he was asking me questions : plus I had the honor of chatting with : Alberto and later Joanie and then El : Guerrouj(current 1 mile WR holder and : Olympic Champion)what a frigging blast!. : When I felt Lance start to get quiet and his : breathing got labored I again had to make a : decision. Doing the math I knew we were : right on the cusp of not getting under 3 : hours. Lances 20th mile was 6:49 21 was 6:53 : followed by another 6:53 I was giving him : spits and telling him to run one mile at a : time. But he was clearly coming apart. At : about 22.5 I, with great hesitation took off : as I couldn't stand doing my best to meet my : goal. From there in I ran 6:30s and felt : great. Lance on the otherhand showed me what : a tremendous athlete he is as any other : runner in that situation would have seized : and Lance was able to gut it out and also : notch a sub 3 as was his goal. All and all : probably one of if not THE most memorable : marathons I've ever run...as I said some : races you remember by the speed in which you : cover the ground others you never forget by : what happens between point A and point B : : OH OH great news(I think) about your son : getting back to it arrgghh another 31 min : 10Ker to kick my slow butt...laugh!!!!!!!! : : --Previous Message-- : G...Fan-tasmo RUN ! Had a good : "feed" (T.V.) in Boulder on the : race...My son & I have been getting some : nice altitude runs in...He may make a : "comeback" of sorts when he turns : 40 next year...In his late 20's he pr'd @ : 31:55---Day at a time i guess...again, : congrats !!!! B : : --Previous Message-- : Fern, I gave him my autograph and feel a : little bit bad about having to whip his butt : over the last 5K. Me and the finish line had : an appointment for under 3 and I wasn't : going to be late! : : g : : : : : --Previous Message-- : First, congratulations to Gary for such a : fine : marathon!!! : : I am watching the NYC marathon and see Gary : and Lance. I am sure my eyes would not : deceive me but I just know that I saw Lance : ask Gary for his autograph during the race. : I then knew that word had spread about what : a wonderful race director Gary is for the : MDI marthon and that Lance wanted something : he would treasure the rest of his life. : : Well Lance, come to Maine next October and : your second marathon will be even better : than your first. : : : : : : : :

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Posted by Mary on November 7, 2006, 2:29 pm, in reply to "Re: Did my eyes deceive me?"

I couldn't find any results online... hope it was good!

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Posted by Peter Keeney on November 8, 2006, 5:50 am, in reply to "Pete, How did Stone Cat go?"

Hi Mary, I finished the third loop and went out for the fourth but had to run back in due to some stomach cramps that I could not battle through. I should have eaten more on the second loop but my stomach was off all day. I am a little bit dissapointed with myself as I feel like I should have eaten more even with the cramps. A little more practice with finding some things that work for my stomach and I should be able to solve this outcome. Happy Trails. Peter K. --Previous Message-- : I couldn't find any results online... hope it : was good! :

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Posted by Mary on November 8, 2006, 1:07 pm, in reply to "Re: Pete, How did Stone Cat go?"

That's a shame, Pete. I know you're one tough Crow though, and I'm sure you gave it everything you had. Caw! Caw! --Previous Message-- : Hi Mary, I finished the third loop and went : out for the fourth but had to run back in : due to some stomach cramps that I could not : battle through. I should have eaten more on : the second loop but my stomach was off all : day. I am a little bit dissapointed with : myself as I feel like I should have eaten : more even with the cramps. A little more : practice with finding some things that work : for my stomach and I should be able to solve : this outcome. : : : Happy Trails. : Peter K. : --Previous Message-- : I couldn't find any results online... hope : it : was good! : : :

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Posted by gary on November 9, 2006, 7:08 am, in reply to "Re: Pete, How did Stone Cat go?"

pete, things like that,in the long run are what make you even tougher. Sorry to hear you day didn't go as planned. I've taken to nibbling on a dry bagel right up to the start of long races as it settles my stomach to have something besides GU / gartorade etc etc..Also my secret weapon is chewable pepto bismal tablets. I take them with me and IF my stomach goes I eat one and it fixes it quick --Previous Message-- : That's a shame, Pete. I know you're one tough : Crow though, and I'm sure you gave it : everything you had. : : Caw! Caw! : : : : : --Previous Message-- : Hi Mary, I finished the third loop and went : out for the fourth but had to run back in : due to some stomach cramps that I could not : battle through. I should have eaten more on : the second loop but my stomach was off all : day. I am a little bit dissapointed with : myself as I feel like I should have eaten : more even with the cramps. A little more : practice with finding some things that work : for my stomach and I should be able to solve : this outcome. : : : Happy Trails. : Peter K. : --Previous Message-- : I couldn't find any results online... hope : it : was good! : : : : :

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