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Mary Dude
Quit Date: June 15, 2004
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Posted: December 2, 2009 11:07 PM Post subject: on the road again...traveling! |
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Hey - I'll be off line for a few days....headed to Las Vegas - will be walking the Las Vegas Rock 'n Roll Marathon on Sunday - December 6th! Intend to try to finish the full marathon - but I've been having some foot issues - we'll see how it goes.... I may opt to only do the half - we'll see what my body has to say about it come Sunday - 13.1 or 26.2
Take care and I will too! _________________
Mary D.
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moose200x
Quit Date: May 11, 2009
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Posted: December 3, 2009 3:05 AM Post subject: |
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I am so jeaouls of you. I've wanted to goto vegas all my life. You gonna drink and gamble or take in shows? _________________
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kevin Site Admin
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Posted: December 3, 2009 10:37 AM Post subject: |
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we'll be rooting for you, mary! _________________
keep choosing life!
kevin
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Mary Dude
Quit Date: June 15, 2004
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Posted: December 3, 2009 1:33 PM Post subject: |
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Thanks Kevin -
Moose - my primary reason is to walk the marathon - but I'll probably do a little of everything...some drinking (mostly non-alcoholic) - some penny slots - and I've planned a couple of spa treatments instead of shows - facial on Friday and massage on Monday after the race.
I mostly plan on having some fun! Sort of my christmas present to myself. _________________
Mary D.
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essie662
Quit Date: April 14, 2004
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Posted: December 4, 2009 9:31 PM Post subject: |
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Enjoy, Mary! We'll leave the light on! _________________
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Mary Dude
Quit Date: June 15, 2004
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Posted: December 9, 2009 12:13 AM Post subject: |
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I'm back - finished 26.2 miles in just under 7 hours (which was the course time limit) - it was cold for Vegas (upper 30's / low 40's) - I was really running out of energy at mile 20 and really thinking about stopping at mile 24 - and then I realized how stupid that would be - I was moving pretty slow - but I finished. Bruised another toe nail - so it looks like I have three that will eventually fall off. Had a late flight home on Monday that was delayed by rain (so glad it didn't rain during the race) - and I have my medal. I think I'll stick with the half-marathon distance for a while - the full is just exhausting...I was not well prepared - but I was determined. And I was NOT the last person across the finish line....
Had fun - enjoyed the trip - really a great sense of accomplishment when you step across the finish line....this one brought tears to my eyes...I was plum tuckered out....but I've bounced back like a champ! Feel pretty good today! But need some extra sleep.....
Thanks for the encouragement...I couldn't let myself quit...next race will be in March at Disney World....the Princess Half-Marathon.... _________________
Mary D.
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kevin Site Admin
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Posted: December 9, 2009 1:37 AM Post subject: |
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what an awesome accomplishment! congratulations, mary! _________________
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jimotter
Quit Date: November 19, 2003
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Posted: December 9, 2009 8:39 PM Post subject: |
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I will be rooting for you.
Jim _________________
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essie662
Quit Date: April 14, 2004
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Posted: December 9, 2009 11:19 PM Post subject: |
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Welcome back and WooHoo on the super great run! You are awesome! _________________
Essie
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Mary Dude
Quit Date: June 15, 2004
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Posted: December 10, 2009 12:44 AM Post subject: |
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thanks Jim & Essie - it's a very long walk....and I maintained a 16 minute mile pace for the 26 miles.... I wish I'd done a bit more training to be better prepared for it - those last two miles were pure determination and stubornness - I refused to quit even though my body was wondering why I was abusing it so... next one will definitely be just a half-marathon. _________________
Mary D.
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Cowgirl UP!
Quit Date: July 26, 2004
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Posted: December 10, 2009 4:58 PM Post subject: |
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Did you say 7 hours????? Mary, I sleep longer than that much less walk. ..I am so proud of you....great job !!!! Yea Mary !!!!!
kay _________________
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Mary Dude
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Posted: December 11, 2009 12:51 AM Post subject: |
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That's funny Kay - my usual night's sleep is between 5 & 6 hours...I never thought of it from that perspective! Maybe I need to sleep more and walk less?? _________________
Mary D.
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Barbara K.
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Posted: December 13, 2009 12:18 AM Post subject: |
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Mary,
That feeling of finishing in Vegas must have felt great like you said. You are truly an inspiration to me. How'd you do on the penny slots? _________________
Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn arouind and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
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pinkpearl
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Posted: December 13, 2009 9:45 PM Post subject: |
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wow mary, great job! you rock! _________________
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Mary Dude
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Posted: December 13, 2009 11:58 PM Post subject: |
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Barbara - I got about an hour of play for my $5 on the penny slots - was up to nearly $10 one time - should have cashed out - but kept playing.
Thanks Pink...the sense of accomplishment is great - marathons are not for everyone - but once you've done one you want to do another!! _________________
Mary D.
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