tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post3145014253885136285..comments2023-10-18T04:53:59.087-07:00Comments on 365me: Pirates Cove 50kRick Gastonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136335498532576460noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-68168990580972396662009-04-01T19:28:00.000-07:002009-04-01T19:28:00.000-07:00Wow BIG BIG CONGRATS to you Rick! All the hardwor...Wow BIG BIG CONGRATS to you Rick! All the hardwork has paid off! When do we see a photo of those stronger abs? Just teasing! :)<BR/><BR/>I was in the pool with your brother Dondi and we were just talking about you. You have to give us some tips on tri and trail running if and when we decide to do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-52739605978079147992009-03-31T21:36:00.000-07:002009-03-31T21:36:00.000-07:00Great race Rick and congrats on the course PR! I'...Great race Rick and congrats on the course PR! I'm going to have to hit you up for some training tips next time I see you.Andy B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16664127846386455194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-75373798493858405262009-03-24T18:59:00.000-07:002009-03-24T18:59:00.000-07:00Great race, Rick!Great race, Rick!robtherunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066981363064781863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-83897174788555390702009-03-24T10:38:00.000-07:002009-03-24T10:38:00.000-07:00Great job Rick!! You have worked hard in the off ...Great job Rick!! You have worked hard in the off season and it's paying off already!J~Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801414494327642020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-85699180367832450262009-03-24T10:36:00.000-07:002009-03-24T10:36:00.000-07:00It's all coming together, for sure. Great Race, R...It's all coming together, for sure. Great Race, Rick.<BR/><BR/>P.S.. The Dipsea cafe rocks!Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13588564145315857856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-28247180655854169122009-03-23T15:55:00.000-07:002009-03-23T15:55:00.000-07:00Wow, Rick, awesome time!! LeslieWow, Rick, awesome time!! <BR/><BR/>LeslieLesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689495427013580601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-61506922362870393522009-03-23T15:26:00.000-07:002009-03-23T15:26:00.000-07:00Rick, when I grow up, I want to be like you! :) W...Rick, when I grow up, I want to be like you! :) What a performance! My congratulations to you. Obviously your winter training regimen is paying big dividends. Great job, fantastic photos, and that post race meal looked darn tasty as well! <BR/><BR/>A wonderful report. Continued success to you!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185580660442865724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-30786206107896306942009-03-23T14:53:00.000-07:002009-03-23T14:53:00.000-07:00Great job Rick! You absolutely bombed those downhi...Great job Rick! You absolutely bombed those downhills.<BR/><BR/>-BrettBretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02527411569656548656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-20422095651695999882009-03-23T14:16:00.000-07:002009-03-23T14:16:00.000-07:00Great run and congrats on the PR! Super glad to h...Great run and congrats on the PR! Super glad to have met you briefly at the start and to chat for a little bit post-race. I'm sure I'll see you again soon.wcaitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854022541314219148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-59867568129902674012009-03-23T12:50:00.000-07:002009-03-23T12:50:00.000-07:00Dude! Killer job as usual. Look at you with all ...Dude! Killer job as usual. Look at you with all the lay-deez ;-) I'm tellin ya Mr . . . that was NOT a night at Borders. You're just cleaning up for Moms :P ;-)Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148093449696230770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-32121212696191614402009-03-23T12:26:00.000-07:002009-03-23T12:26:00.000-07:00Hey, isn't Jon Gunderson getting married soon? :)C...Hey, isn't Jon Gunderson getting married soon? <BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>Congrats you stud!! There is no limit to you! It was great sharing the experience. Thanks for finishing so quickly so we didn't freeze drinking beers in the rain. It's inspiring to see your evolution!Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13126822222164435181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-22468552830771458902009-03-23T12:10:00.000-07:002009-03-23T12:10:00.000-07:00I am with those who said "skinny". You sure are, a...I am with those who said "skinny". You sure are, and I would be jealous just a month ago:) But as with my running, I am not fretting about my weight anymore either, I can';t afford that emotional energy be channeled elsewhere not life-threatening. But you, my dear - it's fun for you, getting better, faster, hanging out with big dogs, challenging yourself, improving...don't you wonder where your Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493291972954387932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-23271096786497200772009-03-23T09:09:00.000-07:002009-03-23T09:09:00.000-07:00You are such a strong runner Rick. I am in awe of...You are such a strong runner Rick. I am in awe of your abilities. You just keep getting better and better.<BR/>In all fairness, I was wearing five layers of clothes in that photo - I look like a friggin' sausage. LOLOLJo Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06531744273293564813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-53948889914954765662009-03-23T08:21:00.000-07:002009-03-23T08:21:00.000-07:00Great running on Saturday-- you are definitely an ...Great running on Saturday-- you are definitely an inspiring runner! I can't wait to see what this season brings for you.<BR/><BR/>And that picture cracks me up every time I look at it. Oh the dorkiness...Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15918325255475723268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-9328885756936427072009-03-23T07:05:00.000-07:002009-03-23T07:05:00.000-07:00Nice work Rick! See you at the races!Nice work Rick! See you at the races!Shan Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072587968132118568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-22634803896141174132009-03-23T06:06:00.000-07:002009-03-23T06:06:00.000-07:00Great job and congrats on the new PR! Looks like t...Great job and congrats on the new PR! Looks like the high mileage is really paying off.Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16841289199998319545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-65960721603939952702009-03-23T05:53:00.000-07:002009-03-23T05:53:00.000-07:00Phenomenal race, Rick!! You absolutely killed it ...Phenomenal race, Rick!! You absolutely killed it out there. A 19 minute PR is amazing. Congratulations.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with all your upcoming races. I'm sure you'll absolutely destroy all your PRs this year. If you're ever in SoCal and need a pacer or crew, you know who to call. <BR/><BR/>(Thanks for adopting the orphaned Chinese girl -- it was great hanging out with you all. Great foodLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483869164261319340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-51619828323174618862009-03-23T05:47:00.000-07:002009-03-23T05:47:00.000-07:00Fantastic job, Rick! Don't ya just love it when e...Fantastic job, Rick! Don't ya just love it when everything comes together the way you planned? That doesn't happen to me very often! haha Congrats on 5th place and the new PR! Peace!<BR/>MarkMark C. Smith, "The Naked Runner"https://www.blogger.com/profile/12392264589063870186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-16565908684180575222009-03-23T05:28:00.000-07:002009-03-23T05:28:00.000-07:00Congrats...I think it's official...no longer middl...Congrats...I think it's official...no longer middle of the pack running...I now consider you a front of the pack guy...5th place....great job.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12782182419685153100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-16419495921319985642009-03-23T04:16:00.000-07:002009-03-23T04:16:00.000-07:00Congratulations, Rick, on your great race and cour...Congratulations, Rick, on your great race and course PR! Will's right about the 'skinnier & faster' part - it's so cool to see how well you're running, how all your training is paying off.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for coming out again - it's always so excellent to see you, and we really appreciate your support and friendship.Sarah (PCTR)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05694210078832097652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-27484906437734592312009-03-23T04:02:00.000-07:002009-03-23T04:02:00.000-07:00Way to go Rick ! Congrats on the course PR !I'm l...Way to go Rick ! Congrats on the course PR !<BR/><BR/>I'm loving the post-race feast.TonyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00781491037413964366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-18189296049589981282009-03-23T00:39:00.000-07:002009-03-23T00:39:00.000-07:00Awesome race Rick! Your hard work and discipline ...Awesome race Rick! Your hard work and discipline is surely paying off.<BR/><BR/>It was good to see you again.<BR/><BR/>CynthiaDrs. Cynthia and Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16081685734249334402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-38738258999114600272009-03-22T23:39:00.000-07:002009-03-22T23:39:00.000-07:00Wow, idol. Congratulations! Awesome.More power!Wow, idol. Congratulations! Awesome.<BR/><BR/>More power!Jonniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13737345840973032598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-70537348344501330722009-03-22T23:29:00.000-07:002009-03-22T23:29:00.000-07:00Top-5 and ~20min PR(!)...well done, the near even ...Top-5 and ~20min PR(!)...well done, the near even pace splits on both loops is awesome/impressive as well.<BR/><BR/>You keep geting skinnier & faster.<BR/><BR/>Great to see you again.<BR/><BR/>Cheers, Will G.willgotthardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01323789111806889198noreply@blogger.com