tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post6901340742165572633..comments2023-10-18T04:53:59.087-07:00Comments on 365me: Dick Collins Firetrails 50-Miler Race ReportRick Gastonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136335498532576460noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-90482401714454957222008-10-18T14:40:00.000-07:002008-10-18T14:40:00.000-07:00Well done again, Rick! You definitely need to head...Well done again, Rick! You definitely need to head up to CC100and earn one of those shirts. No doubt you would be a contender.robtherunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066981363064781863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-86851267614362970122008-10-17T20:41:00.000-07:002008-10-17T20:41:00.000-07:00Congrats again. Nice report and pics. What a gorge...Congrats again. Nice report and pics. What a gorgeous day. And hey, awesome Pacifica shirt. I wonder who the artist could be??? :-p<BR/>-mikiMikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17918637899747648399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-42391649008850767442008-10-16T07:57:00.000-07:002008-10-16T07:57:00.000-07:00dave: I hope the race goes well. You've been train...dave: I hope the race goes well. You've been training long and hard for this one.<BR/><BR/>mike: The IT problem is pretty much on it's way out after limping around for two days. Went on a short run last night and it was ok. It was slow and I walked up my hills but overall it's feeling good. Time to get on the bike this weekend though.<BR/><BR/>jean: Thanks. Had this been a 100, it would have beenRick Gastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05136335498532576460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-72870746810095814102008-10-16T07:38:00.000-07:002008-10-16T07:38:00.000-07:00You overcame and conquered! Congrats! It looks li...You overcame and conquered! Congrats! It looks like it was a beautiful day in the East Bay.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790953201589664954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-44573025713390509502008-10-15T22:04:00.000-07:002008-10-15T22:04:00.000-07:00Again, congratulations on meeting your goals. For...Again, congratulations on meeting your goals. For the record, I kinda said hi to you. As you were approaching the turn around point, you came toward me and I said, "there he is, hey Rick, good job." I'll be more obvious next time though. :P<BR/>Peace.Jo Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06531744273293564813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-23531249688090766942008-10-15T21:00:00.000-07:002008-10-15T21:00:00.000-07:00I love that pic, Rick! You look so strong and dete...I love that pic, Rick! You look so strong and determined. I was really impressed at how well you ran. I hope your recovery is going well. Thanks for the nice comment. That was sweet. Hope to see you in Dec. if not before. Congrats again for a great race.kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08838103329838184258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-25297959880230859962008-10-15T19:30:00.000-07:002008-10-15T19:30:00.000-07:00Well, I'm relieved to hear that you at least had ...Well, I'm relieved to hear that you at least had to struggle a bit to run that kind of time :).<BR/><BR/>Serious congrats to you for hanging tough throughout the race, especially with a fall and cramps and everything else. You'll never lose the mental game, that's for sure.Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13588564145315857856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-60975947250663089472008-10-15T17:36:00.000-07:002008-10-15T17:36:00.000-07:00Great race report-- and I agree with Jean's commen...Great race report-- and I agree with Jean's comment-- it's definitely a funny perspective!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15918325255475723268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-39219882691888330812008-10-15T15:53:00.000-07:002008-10-15T15:53:00.000-07:00Duuudddddeee!! Holy you are one speedy speedy man...Duuudddddeee!! Holy you are one speedy speedy man. I *heart* that pic of you! It's a really nice one! And I still spit on you for being so tan :P ;-) CONGRATS!! ;D<BR/><BR/>ROFLMAO you and Lisa would be the ONLY people on the face of the earth that call me Marcelina. Not even my parents do. Why they named me that then . . .I have no idea *shrugs shoulders* LMAO!Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148093449696230770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-37540112961024332762008-10-15T15:42:00.000-07:002008-10-15T15:42:00.000-07:00Congrats on a well done race! I'm glad that leg he...Congrats on a well done race! I'm glad that leg held up tot he end for you:)<BR/><BR/>Can't believe it's already been a year since the last DC! It seems like you have a good goal for next years race.Adelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256451142660464796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-75253682089419341162008-10-15T14:46:00.000-07:002008-10-15T14:46:00.000-07:00Only a true ultramarathoner would say:"...thank Go...Only a true ultramarathoner would say:<BR/><BR/><I>"...thank God this was just a 50-miler." :)</I><BR/><BR/>Rick, what an awesome performance. Way to fight through and finish so strong! Great report, cool pictures, and an even better race. Once again, congratulations on such an incredible achievement!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185580660442865724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-29522645399869257702008-10-15T11:08:00.000-07:002008-10-15T11:08:00.000-07:00Nice recap of the race. Way to keep moving despite...Nice recap of the race. Way to keep moving despite all the leg issues. Hope that IT problem stays away.209Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00590560758887884739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19376369.post-89915802418859976452008-10-15T11:02:00.000-07:002008-10-15T11:02:00.000-07:00I will keep your comments "about convincing your b...I will keep your comments "about convincing your body to keep moving" in mind this coming weekend. Great job.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12782182419685153100noreply@blogger.com