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Micah Ward
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2002 3:01 pm    Post subject: U.S. 24 Hour Championships Reply with quote

The US 24 Hour Championships start at noon this Saturday at Olander Park in Ohio. The course is a 1.09 mile loop around a park. Several past winners will be there and the competition should be tough.

On the men's side look for Roy Pirrung, Rudy Afanador and the Godale brothers Mark and Stephen. The winner should do 140 plus miles.

For the women Ann Heaslett should be the one to beat and could realistically compete for the overall title. If she stumbles Sue Ellen Trapp and Bonnie Busch are capable of 120 plus performances.

I will get some updates posted late Saturday night when I get back from the Georgia Southern football game. Go Eagles!!!
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2002 3:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Micah, is there a link connected with that.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2002 9:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It will supposedly be covered at www.americanultra.org

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2002 1:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Dan, you beat me to the punch. Very Happy

Paul, I tried to reply to your e-mail but it didn't go through for some reason. Great picture. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2002 2:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I figured you, Conway, and DG would get a kick out of that, and Dan encouraged me to send it. Like I told Dan, I'm just a shadow of my former self!! Surprised Wink
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2002 2:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I did get a kick out of it ... Thumbs Up ... Reminded me of the old days !! I am sure that when you look in the mirror that is the person that you still see Wink ... Shadow or not ...

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2002 3:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah, I was thinking it's more of one of those narrow circus mirror reflections than a shadow. Smile

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2002 4:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Reminds me of when I moved to a different office a few years ago (from my profile you all know I work for Qwest). Someone called up and said "Paul Thomas is working in your office, now, the huge, bulked-up weightlifter". The person answering the phone in my office said "you must have the wrong office, the guy here is just a skinny, old, unobtrusive wimp". Exclamation Exclamation Surprised Sad Embarassed

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""I'm strong compared to some people"" I just don't know who, anymore!! Wink
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2002 5:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry to pull us all away from nostalgia lane but it is time for the first update.

Yiannas Kouros has entered Exclamation Exclamation Exclamation Surprised Surprised Surprised

Of course he won't be eligible for the US title. But he will win. Kouros is arguably the best ultrarunner in history. Can't wait to see what kind of numbers he piles up.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2002 5:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can you imagine 234 miles in 48 hours. I don't think I could drive that far!! Surprised Wink
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2002 8:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Micah Ward wrote:
Yiannas Kouros has entered Exclamation Exclamation Exclamation Surprised Surprised



He's entered, I didn't even know he was still alive Exclamation Embarassed Exclamation

I've read about him (The Lore of Running). He's regaurded as the greatest modern pedestrian. He's been kicking tale in these sort of races since the early 80's. I though ultra runners had a farely long shelf life but I had no idea that they could stick around this long and still be competitive. What's he been up to lately? I know little about him since LOR was published back in 91.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2002 2:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kouros is alive and doing quite well.

In March of this year he went 176 miles in 24 hours. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2002 3:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

He may be alive, but is he really mentally well ?????

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2002 5:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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In March of this year he went 176 miles in 24 hours.

In September of this year, the Chief Pontificator went 42 miles in 168 hours. Surprised

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- equally unwell mentally
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 14, 2002 2:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here we go with the first update on the mentally well, unwell and just plain afflicted. Confused

After 5 hours Kouros has 39 miles followed by Rudy Afanador with 37 and Kevin Setnes with 36. Setnes was a late entrant and is a big time ultrarunner.

On the womens side Jody-Lynn Reicher has 32 and Ann Heaslett (a psychiatrist by the way) has 31. I think Heaslett is stalking Reicher and will prevail. Sue Ellen Trapp is in third with 28 but I don't see her catching either of the other two unless they falter. But then again, Trapp is amazingly consistant and if she tires at a slower rate then she could be a factor. Even though she is over 50 don't count her out.

I was mistaken about Georgia Southern playing football tonight. Actually they are off this weekend so I will be able to stay at home and give more updates.

Stay tuned sports fans. Very Happy
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