Peter Johnson Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 I'm not really the self-aggrandizing sort; quite to the contrary, I'm shooting this message just to get one or two positive vibes from afar, because I'm gonna need everything I can get to make it across that finish line! This will be my third--Seattle in 1999 and Philly last year. Hopefully you guys will be around tomorrow after about 3.5-4 hours to share a virtual cold one! I shall keep myself mentally occupied by listing all of the BN 1500/4000 series in reverse numeric order (including session data, naturally)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 Peter, You have my positive vibes and enormous respect that you've run marathons. My running is limited to mad dashes after fuzzy yellow balls Actually, though, I made an awesome "get" a couple of nights ago, coming from way behind the baseline to cover a drop shot and hit a winner-it was so surprising that my opponent (who played soccer professionally in Brazil) said, "man, how did you get to that ball? You surprise me sometimes, man!" Made my day. B) As I am sure completing the marathon will yours. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 Wow, good luck Peter! I hope you have a great time- let us know how it turns out. Maybe you should reward yourself afterwards with a big ol' Pat's cheesesteak. One with, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 (edited) Hey, eat the cheesesteak just before the race to "store up" energy. Remember you heard it here. Edited November 23, 2003 by Chuck Nessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Dye Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 That's GREAT Peter! Good luck! That is so great! I was training for the Disney marathon in January (my first), but I had to pull out for a couple of reasons. I got up to 14 miles while training, but fell and turned an ankle. Perhaps it was a bit ambitious to go from doing practically nothing, to running a full marathon. My body was really fighting me. Now I am almost ready to start again, and am going to run a half here in Nashville in April, then hopefully do my first full in Chicago next October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 Sorry to go off topic, but did Chuck just use a smilie???? When did that start? Did hell freeze over? Are pigs now flying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 Sorry to go off topic, but did Chuck just use a smilie???? When did that start? Did hell freeze over? Are pigs now flying? Of course not; you're imagining things...there's no smilie in Chuck's post! Peter, I wish you the best in this. Running a marathon has been a dream of mine for a couple of years, which is pretty silly for someone who really needs to drop 70 or 80 pounds before his knees could even take a little training. But I'll make it some day; lead the way!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 Got get em, Peter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDK Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 Good luck, Peter! I admire you for doing three. I ran one - Chicago, three years ago - and it was the hardest thing I ever did. But one of the greatest as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Johnson Posted November 24, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 Thanks for your good thoughts, guys. With a little help from the weather, your and my other friends' sentiments and my wife showing up at opportune times with a little advil (!), I crossed the line at 3:51. My record so far! Just 41 minutes to shave off to qualify for Boston... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 Way to go Peter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chaney Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 Amazing stuff! Congratulations!! (I once had to run to catch the bus so I too know of the loneliness of the long distance runner. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 Congrats Pete. Sounds like a real achievement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 Amazing stuff! Congratulations!! (I once had to run to catch the bus so I too know of the loneliness of the long distance runner. ) That fits me well, too! Congratulations, Peter! (I did some sports when I was young - well, I still consider myself young, but... somehow the "no sports" thing is the only common denominator to be found between Mr Churchill and the humble king...) ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Dye Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 Awesome, Peter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 Nice going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wheel Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 Just 41 minutes to shave off to qualify for Boston... You don't have to qualify for the Boston Marathon to run in it--thousands of people run without qualifying every year. The only advantage of qualifying is that you get a number and that your time is "official." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 Congratulations Peter! My uncle ran in the same marathon yesterday, but you beat his time by about 40 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alankin Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Congrats, Peter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDK Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Great time, Peter! You beat my "personal best" by nearly two hours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Impressive, Peter. I ran three games of full court basketball last night and had my right calf cramp up horribly. Someone in your shape probably wouldn't break a sweat running three measley games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 I crossed the line at 3:51. Takes me that long just to get out of bed AFTER I've woken up. -_- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maren Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 I crossed the line at 3:51. Takes me that long just to get out of bed AFTER I've woken up. -_- I resemble that remark... Congratulations, PHILLYQ! Impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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