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#26 Post by Bob Juch » Mon Oct 31, 2011 9:01 pm

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#27 Post by Snaxx » Mon Oct 31, 2011 9:07 pm

cindy.wellman wrote: When is the NYC marathon usually held? The reason I ask is because it is sort of funny that it is being held the day we lose daylight savings. Total Seinfeld, eh? I guess it would be worse if this was during the spring time change. :)
That coincidence has been the norm lately. It will continue unless either Congress or race organizers make changes to their respective schedules.
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#28 Post by peacock2121 » Tue Nov 01, 2011 5:26 am

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cindy.wellman wrote: When is the NYC marathon usually held? The reason I ask is because it is sort of funny that it is being held the day we lose daylight savings. Total Seinfeld, eh? I guess it would be worse if this was during the spring time change. :)
That coincidence has been the norm lately. It will continue unless either Congress or race organizers make changes to their respective schedules.
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#29 Post by southnyack42 » Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:48 pm

I just want to wish you the best on your adventure, Clem! I think pea has been able to really mention all the important points. The crowds are absolutely amazing and will inspire you to keep going.I even had people offer me a hit on their joint (like I needed any substance to help slow me down! :D ) I know another thought that propelled me to the finish line "If I drop out, how will I get back?" Positive thinking is best, of course, but that helped,. too. Have fun and enjoy the extra hour of sleep!

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#30 Post by clem21 » Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:04 pm

southnyack42 wrote:I just want to wish you the best on your adventure, Clem! I think pea has been able to really mention all the important points. The crowds are absolutely amazing and will inspire you to keep going.I even had people offer me a hit on their joint (like I needed any substance to help slow me down! :D ) I know another thought that propelled me to the finish line "If I drop out, how will I get back?" Positive thinking is best, of course, but that helped,. too. Have fun and enjoy the extra hour of sleep!
Thank you! I think I'm more motivated by the "If I drop out I'll never forgive myself for as long as I live."
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#31 Post by southnyack42 » Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:09 pm

I can understand that! It is a great opportunity and I look forward to hearing (reading) about the great time that you will have. I have only done one other marathon, Marine Corps in DC, but nothing matches the excitement of NY!!!

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#32 Post by Bob Juch » Thu Nov 03, 2011 5:31 pm

Clem, after this you'll have to do a Mud Run.
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#33 Post by southnyack42 » Thu Nov 03, 2011 5:44 pm

Bob Juch wrote:Clem, after this you'll have to do a Mud Run.
I can help prepare you for those, Clem, they're a lot of fun and much less work!!!

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#34 Post by Beebs52 » Thu Nov 03, 2011 6:27 pm

Clem, all the best to you in the incredible endeavor. I'm sorry I haven't posted previously but I'm just amazed that people do this. It's a physical/mental thing I cannot imagine. Which is why it was so cool Pea and Nyack did it, too.

We have the Ironman here in The Woodlands now and cheering people on as they push through pain and agony just ASTOUNDS me.

I vaguely, vaguely, understand doing something you have never done before that you don't know you can do. I've done that in non-physical things in the past many years. Painting, playing piano for church for years, getting through things. I know that you never EVER stop yourself from believing you can do something, because magical thinking, constant practice, constant practice, constant practice, getting your body and mind to memorize what you have to do.......WORKS!

Go Clem!
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#35 Post by clem21 » Thu Nov 03, 2011 8:42 pm

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Bob Juch wrote:Clem, after this you'll have to do a Mud Run.
I can help prepare you for those, Clem, they're a lot of fun and much less work!!!
You know it! I am so in!
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#36 Post by clem21 » Thu Nov 03, 2011 8:46 pm

Beebs52 wrote:Clem, all the best to you in the incredible endeavor. I'm sorry I haven't posted previously but I'm just amazed that people do this. It's a physical/mental thing I cannot imagine. Which is why it was so cool Pea and Nyack did it, too.

We have the Ironman here in The Woodlands now and cheering people on as they push through pain and agony just ASTOUNDS me.

I vaguely, vaguely, understand doing something you have never done before that you don't know you can do. I've done that in non-physical things in the past many years. Painting, playing piano for church for years, getting through things. I know that you never EVER stop yourself from believing you can do something, because magical thinking, constant practice, constant practice, constant practice, getting your body and mind to memorize what you have to do.......WORKS!

Go Clem!
Now THAT was inspiring. I truly enjoy setting the bars really high for myself and then committing wholeheartedly towards achieving those goals. That's how I ended up on WWTBAM in the first place. That's how I ended up living on my own in Florida as a teenager. I think that's a quality that has served me well in the past and it's one of the things that I am most proud of...
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#37 Post by Beebs52 » Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:22 pm

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Beebs52 wrote:Clem, all the best to you in the incredible endeavor. I'm sorry I haven't posted previously but I'm just amazed that people do this. It's a physical/mental thing I cannot imagine. Which is why it was so cool Pea and Nyack did it, too.

We have the Ironman here in The Woodlands now and cheering people on as they push through pain and agony just ASTOUNDS me.

I vaguely, vaguely, understand doing something you have never done before that you don't know you can do. I've done that in non-physical things in the past many years. Painting, playing piano for church for years, getting through things. I know that you never EVER stop yourself from believing you can do something, because magical thinking, constant practice, constant practice, constant practice, getting your body and mind to memorize what you have to do.......WORKS!

Go Clem!
Now THAT was inspiring. I truly enjoy setting the bars really high for myself and then committing wholeheartedly towards achieving those goals. That's how I ended up on WWTBAM in the first place. That's how I ended up living on my own in Florida as a teenager. I think that's a quality that has served me well in the past and it's one of the things that I am most proud of...
Awesome. You know what? The first time I auditioned for BAM I had a sinus infection, had panic attacks and was just thrilled that I made it through even though I wasn't picked. It was during the days when they had five people sitting in a row doing the weird video. I was totally pumped about myself for just surviving. (though well I would have been happier about being picked. Whatevs.)

Beat the shit outta all those others!

You are a very cool dude.
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#38 Post by peacock2121 » Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:50 am

Beebs52 wrote:Clem, all the best to you in the incredible endeavor. I'm sorry I haven't posted previously but I'm just amazed that people do this. It's a physical/mental thing I cannot imagine. Which is why it was so cool Pea and Nyack did it, too.

We have the Ironman here in The Woodlands now and cheering people on as they push through pain and agony just ASTOUNDS me.

I vaguely, vaguely, understand doing something you have never done before that you don't know you can do. I've done that in non-physical things in the past many years. Painting, playing piano for church for years, getting through things. I know that you never EVER stop yourself from believing you can do something, because magical thinking, constant practice, constant practice, constant practice, getting your body and mind to memorize what you have to do.......WORKS!

Go Clem!
One of my 'go to' thoughts is: TRAINING IS THE OPPOSITE OF HOPING.

You have trained for many things that required things from you that you had no idea how you could do. You trained - didn't throw in the towel, kept going and kept doing.

You, Miss Beebs, have done your own marathon many times.

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#39 Post by ulysses5019 » Fri Nov 04, 2011 6:53 am

Good luck and remember...breathe...a lot...and don't forget to put one foot in front of the other.
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#40 Post by MarleysGh0st » Fri Nov 04, 2011 6:55 am

ulysses5019 wrote:Good luck and remember...breathe...a lot...and don't forget to put one foot in front of the other.
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#41 Post by littlebeast13 » Fri Nov 04, 2011 1:20 pm

I found you a good coach.....

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#42 Post by heelsrule1988 » Fri Nov 04, 2011 3:46 pm

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#43 Post by Snaxx » Sat Nov 05, 2011 6:15 pm

The app is telling me I have 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 messages yet I've looked high and low and cannot find. So if the marathon peeps here are contacting me there, I'm not getting the messages.
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Actually I've learned the "sliding" thing by now it just does not bring up the messages nor does choosing any of the options in the app.
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#44 Post by Snaxx » Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:24 am

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#45 Post by silvercamaro » Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:32 am

Why does it not suprise me that he's running with a bunch of exceptionally attractive young women?
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#46 Post by littlebeast13 » Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:47 am

silvercamaro wrote:Why does it not suprise me that he's running with a bunch of exceptionally attractive young women?

And the one on the far left is absolutely checking him out.....

Clem's Groupies are everywhere.....

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#47 Post by silvercamaro » Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:55 am

littlebeast13 wrote:
silvercamaro wrote:Why does it not suprise me that he's running with a bunch of exceptionally attractive young women?

And the one on the far left is absolutely checking him out.....

Clem's Groupies are everywhere.....

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#48 Post by littlebeast13 » Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:58 am

silvercamaro wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:
silvercamaro wrote:Why does it not suprise me that he's running with a bunch of exceptionally attractive young women?

And the one on the far left is absolutely checking him out.....

Clem's Groupies are everywhere.....

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Hmmn. I wonder if it's a coincidence that the two girls on the left are dressed in shirts that match MBRS.

I can't tell..... do their shirts say they are running for the NSAS?

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#49 Post by clem21 » Sun Nov 06, 2011 5:21 pm

LB, I saw this early this morning and it's AMAZING!
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#50 Post by littlebeast13 » Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:50 pm

clem21 wrote:LB, I saw this early this morning and it's AMAZING!

Not as amazing as the person it was drawn for.....

How many of the other runners were supported by cute little rodents.....?

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