Posted by Mike Brooks on December 27, 2008, 6:31 pm

I am going to be running the Across The Years 72 Hour Race in AZ starting Dec.,29th and ending Jan., 1,2009. They have a great website www.acrosstheyears.com. They will have pictures from the race and frequent mileage updates. If you have a chance check it out during the race and send me an email. I will have a "mailbox" on the course and will read them when I take breaks. My goal is 80 miles day 1 , 70 day 2 and 50 day 3 for 200 miles . This is my third try at 200 miles which I have not been able to do yet. If I am not meeting my goals make sure to let me know how lazy I am and to pick up the pace. Any email helps me as running and walking in a multi-day race to me is just being able stay motivated. If I do not have at least 145 miles in 48 hours I will not reach 200. I have no excuses this year, no injuries and I feel good for an old man. They have champagne and fireworks at midnight New Year's Eve and the volunteers and runners walk a lap together at this time so I will be celebrating New Years in style. Have a great New Year and think of all the fun I will be having, Mike

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Posted by gary on December 28, 2008, 10:11 am, in reply to "Across the years 72 hour race"

http://www.acrosstheyears.com/cgi-bin/closeup.cgi?rid=348 give'er hell mike! --Previous Message-- : I am going to be running the Across The Years : 72 Hour Race in AZ starting Dec.,29th and : ending Jan., 1,2009. They have a great : website www.acrosstheyears.com . They will : have pictures from the race and frequent : mileage updates. If you have a chance check : it out during the race and send me an email. : I will have a "mailbox" on the : course and will read them when I take : breaks. My goal is 80 miles day 1 , 70 day 2 : and 50 day 3 for 200 miles . This is my : third try at 200 miles which I have not been : able to do yet. If I am not meeting my goals : make sure to let me know how lazy I am and : to pick up the pace. Any email helps me as : running and walking in a multi-day race to : me is just being able stay motivated. If I : do not have at least 145 miles in 48 hours I : will not reach 200. I have no excuses this : year, no injuries and I feel good for an old : man. : : They have champagne and fireworks at : midnight New Year's Eve and the volunteers : and runners walk a lap together at this time : so I will be celebrating New Years in style. : : Have a great New Year and think of all the : fun I will be having, : Mike :

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Posted by "Maine-iac" (David G.) on December 28, 2008, 10:27 pm, in reply to "Across the years 72 hour race"

Git R Dun!! We'll be thinking of you!! Run STRONG, and run LONG!! "Maine-iac" --Previous Message-- : I am going to be running the Across The Years : 72 Hour Race in AZ starting Dec.,29th and : ending Jan., 1,2009. They have a great : website www.acrosstheyears.com . They will : have pictures from the race and frequent : mileage updates. If you have a chance check : it out during the race and send me an email. : I will have a "mailbox" on the : course and will read them when I take : breaks. My goal is 80 miles day 1 , 70 day 2 : and 50 day 3 for 200 miles . This is my : third try at 200 miles which I have not been : able to do yet. If I am not meeting my goals : make sure to let me know how lazy I am and : to pick up the pace. Any email helps me as : running and walking in a multi-day race to : me is just being able stay motivated. If I : do not have at least 145 miles in 48 hours I : will not reach 200. I have no excuses this : year, no injuries and I feel good for an old : man. : : They have champagne and fireworks at : midnight New Year's Eve and the volunteers : and runners walk a lap together at this time : so I will be celebrating New Years in style. : : Have a great New Year and think of all the : fun I will be having, : Mike :

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Posted by "Maine-iac" (David G.) on December 30, 2008, 12:38 pm, in reply to "Re: Across the years 72 hour race"

Mike is currently in 15th place, just shy of 90 miles in nearly 25 hours!!! WAY to GOOooo! Here's the link to check in on the standings....

Link: Across the Years Live Up-Date

Posted by gary on December 31, 2008, 9:28 am, in reply to "Racking up the MILES- Across the years 72 hour race"

nice link Mr MAINEIAC! http://www.acrosstheyears.com/cgi-bin/liveresults.cgi looks as if our own superman has moved up to 14th overall.. and love the ages of the leaders. Go Mike Go! --Previous Message-- : Mike is currently in 15th place, just shy of : 90 miles in nearly 25 hours!!! WAY to : GOOooo! Here's the link to check in on the : standings.... : :

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Posted by "Maine-iac" (David G.) on December 31, 2008, 10:26 am, in reply to "Re: Racking up the MILES- Across the years 72 hour race"

Gary, I think that I hear a NEW category in the making for the GCI Ultra next summer??? The 24 Hour category!!! Afterall, why waste the FULL moon?? Have FUN tomorrow, may give you a call! Maine-iac

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Posted by gary on December 31, 2008, 1:15 pm, in reply to "Re: Racking up the MILES- Across the years 72 hour race"

sure 24 hrs in the moonlight...mike is up to 12th and looking steady. his lap times are VERY consistant and he will pass several more guys who are losing time to him every lap. yup call me anytime and i'll give a report which you can post here. snowing hard here now but not worried --Previous Message-- : Gary, : I think that I hear a NEW category in : the making for the GCI Ultra next summer??? : The 24 Hour category!!! Afterall, why waste : the FULL moon?? Have FUN tomorrow, may give : you a call! : Maine-iac :

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Posted by "Maine-iac" (David G.) on January 1, 2009, 6:07 pm, in reply to "Re: Racking up the MILES- Across the years 72 hour race"

Mike complete his 72 hours this am in AZ falling just shy of his goal of 200 miles. Officially he ended up in 12th place out of nearly 50, putting up a total of 186.722 miles.... I'm exhausted thinking about it. Way to go Mike, a tip of the cap to you!! "Maine-iac" --Previous Message-- : sure 24 hrs in the moonlight...mike is up to : 12th and looking steady. his lap times are : VERY consistant and he will pass several : more guys who are losing time to him every : lap. yup call me anytime and i'll give a : report which you can post here. snowing hard : here now but not worried : : --Previous Message-- : Gary, : I think that I hear a NEW category in : the making for the GCI Ultra next summer??? : The 24 Hour category!!! Afterall, why waste : the FULL moon?? Have FUN tomorrow, may give : you a call! : Maine-iac : : :

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Posted by Dave Nevitt on January 1, 2009, 7:07 pm, in reply to "Across the years 72 hour race"

Mike, Great job at ATY! Your definetly the master of ultra running. I was following your progress throughout the event and was very impressed with the performance of all competiters. I logged in for the last couple hours and noticed how you cranked it up for those last 10 klms. --Previous Message-- : I am going to be running the Across The Years : 72 Hour Race in AZ starting Dec.,29th and : ending Jan., 1,2009. They have a great : website www.acrosstheyears.com . They will : have pictures from the race and frequent : mileage updates. If you have a chance check : it out during the race and send me an email. : I will have a "mailbox" on the : course and will read them when I take : breaks. My goal is 80 miles day 1 , 70 day 2 : and 50 day 3 for 200 miles . This is my : third try at 200 miles which I have not been : able to do yet. If I am not meeting my goals : make sure to let me know how lazy I am and : to pick up the pace. Any email helps me as : running and walking in a multi-day race to : me is just being able stay motivated. If I : do not have at least 145 miles in 48 hours I : will not reach 200. I have no excuses this : year, no injuries and I feel good for an old : man. : : They have champagne and fireworks at : midnight New Year's Eve and the volunteers : and runners walk a lap together at this time : so I will be celebrating New Years in style. : : Have a great New Year and think of all the : fun I will be having, : Mike :

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Posted by Peter Keeney on January 3, 2009, 8:28 am, in reply to "Re: Across the years 72 hour race"

Mike, Great work. You are so consistent. Peter K. --Previous Message-- : Mike, Great job at ATY! Your definetly the : master of ultra running. I was following : your progress throughout the event and was : very impressed with the performance of all : competiters. I logged in for the last couple : hours and noticed how you cranked it up for : those last 10 klms. : : --Previous Message-- : I am going to be running the Across The : Years : 72 Hour Race in AZ starting Dec.,29th and : ending Jan., 1,2009. They have a great : website www.acrosstheyears.com . They will : have pictures from the race and frequent : mileage updates. If you have a chance check : it out during the race and send me an email. : I will have a "mailbox" on the : course and will read them when I take : breaks. My goal is 80 miles day 1 , 70 day 2 : and 50 day 3 for 200 miles . This is my : third try at 200 miles which I have not been : able to do yet. If I am not meeting my goals : make sure to let me know how lazy I am and : to pick up the pace. Any email helps me as : running and walking in a multi-day race to : me is just being able stay motivated. If I : do not have at least 145 miles in 48 hours I : will not reach 200. I have no excuses this : year, no injuries and I feel good for an old : man. : : They have champagne and fireworks at : midnight New Year's Eve and the volunteers : and runners walk a lap together at this time : so I will be celebrating New Years in style. : : Have a great New Year and think of all the : fun I will be having, : Mike : : :

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