Somehow in the last two years I believe have not driven this entire leg. Or the 2 BIG hills stole all my attention, making me forget about the rest of the leg.
My knee has been pretty crappy for August and September, but, it was just starting to feel OK after only running twice since the full in Quebec City.
Then, just before my leg I heard "2 minutes until the start of Leg 7, the hilly one..." over the bullhorn. Then Stephan says "Hey everyone on the team is really running about the same pace this year, we're doing pretty good."
UGH..... I got a huge feeling of dread... Like I was going to let down the team.
Off we go, and all of a sudden there is a hill right away, "Um, where did this hill come from?", and then the first big hill, followed quickly by the second. "Phew ok, that foolishness is over with" I thought.
Uh, no...
2 more moderate hills, and then a small one near then end. before the final 2K decline into town and the finish line.
For the last mile, lunch wanted to come up, my sore knee felt like warm jelly, I was soaked from the heavy air, and a lady passed with a "Good work". I stuck on her like glue. If she stopped for a hot dog, I was putting the mustard on it.
And then I was done and glad to be done. 6 friggin' hills!!!! Ugh!!
It was another great day and fun time for myself, running with good friends is always a good time.
Thanks to all the team members, and a special thanks for Dennis, for putting in the team year after year.
Rum Runners 2008 - Lucky Leg 7
Rum Runners 2008 - Lucky Leg 7
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Nice report - way to go. Now get that knee fixed up!
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I remember that section in 2001. Yup, 6 sizable, freakin' hills in less than 10K. It does have that fast finish and I think I did do the technicolour yawn (past the finish line!). Great run, Brendan. Way to beat those hills into submission!!
Cheetah Girl? I think I heard Colonel Mustard did the deed in the kitchen with an old beer bottle.....
Cheetah Girl? I think I heard Colonel Mustard did the deed in the kitchen with an old beer bottle.....
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Events in 2018
Walking, Yoga, Soccer scrimmages and whatever else I can do
Hip replacement on September 10....now doing a variation of the None to Run plan
Re: Rum Runners 2008 - Lucky Leg 7
Q wrote: It was another great day and fun time for myself, running with good friends is always a good time.
Ya gotta love that!
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Sounds like... fun? How did you get stuck with the "6 hill leg"? Way to go though- it sounds like you represented. Not that I'm surprised- you're a super strong runner. Good job!
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Glad to hear that you are enjoying your running, for the sake of running again, Q ... 
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You did awesome! You conquered those pesky hills! Now it's time to rest that knee.
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6 hills !??!?!?
Nice bit of work!
Nice bit of work!
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Hills schmills! It's good Cabot Trail training.
As always, it's great to spend time with you. No worries about letting the team down; I don't think that's possible at RRR, unless you decide to DNS for no good reason. I'm just disappointed that we didn't get ice cream this year.
Good work, Q!
As always, it's great to spend time with you. No worries about letting the team down; I don't think that's possible at RRR, unless you decide to DNS for no good reason. I'm just disappointed that we didn't get ice cream this year.
Good work, Q!
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2009 season powered by: sugar and adrenaline
Cabot Trail Relay Race - Leg 9 (17.84k) 1:30:56 (5:06 min/km avg)
Not Since Moses (10k) - 50:16 (5:02 min/km avg)
Rum Runners Relay Leg 4 (16.9K) - 1:14:32 (4:25 min/km avg)
Valley Harvest Marathon (42.2k) - 3:12:16 (4:33 min/km avg)
2009 season powered by: sugar and adrenaline
Cabot Trail Relay Race - Leg 9 (17.84k) 1:30:56 (5:06 min/km avg)
Not Since Moses (10k) - 50:16 (5:02 min/km avg)
Rum Runners Relay Leg 4 (16.9K) - 1:14:32 (4:25 min/km avg)
Valley Harvest Marathon (42.2k) - 3:12:16 (4:33 min/km avg)
I did not see any mention of waterbottles and beer, not to mention burgers..... what the hell happened??????
....well done chief...take care of the knee and the cold!!
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....well done chief...take care of the knee and the cold!!
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Yeah Brendan, you should have chugged a couple of beers before your run!
Hey, there's no letting the team down unless you don't have fun during the day.
Great run and a great pace for such a hilly leg!
Hey, there's no letting the team down unless you don't have fun during the day.
Great run and a great pace for such a hilly leg!
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Re: Rum Runners 2008 - Lucky Leg 7
Q wrote: If she stopped for a hot dog, I was putting the mustard on it.
best line ever... way to go B!Chilly 1/2 - March 4
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Montreal 1/2 - April 29
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Army 1/2 - Sept
You're tough stuff.
We missed you big time this year....can't wait for CTRR '09!
We missed you big time this year....can't wait for CTRR '09!
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