King-a-thon - Fighting Auto-Immune Diseases

[backintheday]

As many of you know - King99 has accepted the challenge to run the Richardson Family's Ocean City 5K on Sat Aug 4. This is a race with a special cause - to raise awareness of and money to fight auto-immune diseases such as those suffered by Elizabeth Richardson for the past seveal years.

So far - King99 has ~ $400 of pledges...but let's no stop there !! This will be no easy feat for the Kinger. He hasn't trained since short shorts were cool. Love him or hate him...his heart is in the right place on this one. So c'mon and make a pledge. To do so...PM me your name, email address and pledge amount.

Also, if you want to run the race - PFFlyer will post the entry form on NJRunners.com as soon as its available.

King...King...King....King...

[JustRun07]

My mom and I just got in a fight because she thinks I should be working 7 days a week instead of 6. I worked my ass of in high school so i wouldn't have to pay for college, and shes still saying that i need money for college. So like i said before, I wish i could, but my mom would kill me.

I'll try to sneak in some money if I can. :D

[backintheday]

My mom and I just got in a fight because she thinks I should be working 7 days a week instead of 6. I worked my ass of in high school so i wouldn't have to pay for college, and shes still saying that i need money for college. So like i said before, I wish i could, but my mom would kill me.

I'll try to sneak in some money if I can. :D

If you can donate $5 - that would be cool ! That's 2 water ices or 3 slurpees !

[thor!]

My mom and I just got in a fight because she thinks I should be working 7 days a week instead of 6. I worked my ass of in high school so i wouldn't have to pay for college, and shes still saying that i need money for college. So like i said before, I wish i could, but my mom would kill me.

I'll try to sneak in some money if I can. :D

did you get a scholarship to college? if so, which college?

[runfofun12]

you should really start one of those online donation thingies.. i'm still a poor college kid but i will gladly give 20

[JustRun07]

did you get a scholarship to college? if so, which college?

jfcx3mnev and I are doing the NJ STARS thing.

[backintheday]

you should really start one of those online donation thingies.. i'm still a poor college kid but i will gladly give 20

Yeah...that would be cool ! Unfortunately, other than using a PC to post on Dyestat...my techno tool of choice is a slide rule :) So...PM with your name, email address, pledge amount and if you want - a personal message.

[thor!]

jfcx3mnev and I are doing the NJ STARS thing.

no clue what that is. indulge me.

[jfcx3mnev]

no clue what that is. indulge me.

The top 20% of the class get the option of going to the local community college for free. That's about it.

[thor!]

Oh sick. Absolutely free is pretty badass.

[jfcx3mnev]

Oh sick. Absolutely free is pretty badass.

We still have to pay for books, but still.... it's a good deal.

[JustRun07]

We still have to pay for books, but still.... it's a good deal.

She's too modest to complete it, but hell, i didnt work my ass off in high school to not brag about it. if we finish community college with a 3.0 GPA, we can transfer to any in state public school and finish up there for free also.

[jfcx3mnev]

She's too modest to complete it, but hell, i didnt work my ass off in high school to not brag about it. if we finish community college with a 3.0 GPA, we can transfer to any in state public school and finish up there for free also.

Me, modest? Surely you are kidding.

[CGBatch]

She's too modest to complete it, but hell, i didnt work my ass off in high school to not brag about it. if we finish community college with a 3.0 GPA, we can transfer to any in state public school and finish up there for free also.

I always thought that program was redundant because I didn't think people who were in the top 20% of their school would want to go to Community College but I guess some people do use it. I'm not sure if I would have qualified or not. The cut was top 31 at my school and I was 36 last time I checked but I did about the same my 2nd semester where alot of my friends dropped off.

[JustRun07]

I always thought that program was redundant because I didn't think people who were in the top 20% of their school would want to go to Community College but I guess some people do use it. I'm not sure if I would have qualified or not. The cut was top 31 at my school and I was 36 last time I checked but I did about the same my 2nd semester where alot of my friends dropped off.

Wow, how big was your class? What was out final count meg? 522?

That means top 104 are 20% hahaha

[beenthere]

Getting back on target, I'll give $100. It's a good cause though I feel sorry for those that have to watch King run it. Kind of like watching paint dry. :D Please give me an address to send it to.

[king99]

Ohh, ohh..that hurt.

What I was hoping for is actually happening:

Good people are donating monies, and this is fantastic!!

Nice job Coach!!

Hopefully enough will roll in, such that I can do that "sprinter being beaten, grab the hammy" scratch late on 8/2 or 8/3!!:D

[dcsonic17]

I just suggested for those doing the Dyestat Relays on the 28th, have a "participation" cost of $5, and have it all go to the Ocean City race the following week, so if you don't see it in the NJ Dyestat relays thread, its here too.

[backintheday]

Getting back on target, I'll give $100. It's a good cause though I feel sorry for those that have to watch King run it. Kind of like watching paint dry. :D Please give me an address to send it to.
Per John R's post on the race thread:

Donations can be mailed to:

Elizabeth Richardson
501 W Surf RD
Ocean City NJ, 08226

Checks can be made to: Rest Ministries

Info on rest can be found at www.restministries.org

If you'd like to be recognized as an official supporter of King99 in this effort - PM me about your donation/pledge ! Thanks !

.

[CGBatch]

Wow, how big was your class? What was out final count meg? 522?

That means top 104 are 20% hahaha

our graduating class was 156 I believe.

[king99]

why do people keep on hi jacking THIS thread, a Run for Charity one, for some other stuff?

Come one, make a different thread about this other stuff.

[Jack Martin]

I'm feeling the love too-send me an address and I'll send a check. Will there be video?
Martin

[cats359]

Thanks! Change of address though:

Elizabeth Richardson
P.O. Box 1109
Ocean City NJ, 08226

[king99]

I know some folks would like to remain anonymous, so I respect that.

But you know who you are and I thank you for your support and generous(Very) contribution to this cause!!

I do not know how to blog, so:

Second day in a row of combo running/walking, my own form of interval training

Today is cross training, with hoops at the Y.

Long run tomorrow..hahahahahahaha

[Grote]

Kinger...long run indeed...should have gotten you in on the Sunday run this week...pretty easy, not too far yet. Maybe we can get you up to Rockefeller Estate prior to the big race...offer stands with you as anybody...I'll buy you a Slurpee afterwards.

Grote

[King355]

I'll also be running the race, although as I'm around 45 pounds heavier than my last racing weight, I don't expect a PR...

[Scotty]

I know some folks would like to remain anonymous, so I respect that.

But you know who you are and I thank you for your support and generous(Very) contribution to this cause!!

I do not know how to blog, so:

Second day in a row of combo running/walking, my own form of interval training

Today is cross training, with hoops at the Y.

Long run tomorrow..hahahahahahaha

Much less hoops. Many more miles;)

[homeless]

Ok Kinger...good work bud, truly...you're earning donations from me based on the results :D hopefully even more inspiration for you

even a DNF or DNS gets $50, cause that's already mailed as of this afternoon, but based on your "performance" :p , more will be donated as follows:

over 33 = ROFLMAO
sub 33 = +$5
sub 32 = +$10
sub 31 = +$15
sub 30 = +$20
sub 29 = +$25
sub 28 = +$30
sub 27 = +$35
sub 26 = +$40
sub 25 = +$45
sub 24 = +$50 and I pay for beverages for you
sub 23 = .........let's not get ridiculous here..........

I'm in week three of training, if you beat me you get free beverages no matter the time...I'm gonna use this race as my first little test :D mainly because I wanna jog back and see you on my warmdown

(BTW- Break 20:00 and you can have my GF...she's pissing me off anyways :o)

In all seriousness, great job Kinger...stay healthy, no dunking

Phillips

[Reuben Frank]

(BTW- Break 20:00 and you can have my GF...she's pissing me off anyways :o)

maybe because you spent the entire Gin Blossoms show talking about decathletes? :D

[homeless]

maybe because you spent the entire Gin Blossoms show talking about decathletes? :D

no, it's because I was loving the fact that I ran into you there and got to spend the show talking about decathletes so I didn't have to deal with her being pissy :D jackass...lol

[PFFlyer]

So... How goes the training?

[Reuben Frank]

So... How goes the training?

http://www.ncjrs.gov/html/ojjdp/171152/images/photo_01.jpg

[king99]

ohh man...That is what it might look like.I have had a three day set back..oh well..back on it.

[backintheday]

ohh man...That is what it might look like.I have had a three day set back..oh well..back on it.

Women weaken legs !

[king99]

No, it was business travel. with a two hour 40 minute sit on Atlanta runway last night, and you have to know what that was like for me.

Oh my..20 more minutes and security was coming!!

[Scotty]

No, it was business travel. with a two hour 40 minute sit on Atlanta runway last night, and you have to know what that was like for me.

Oh my..20 more minutes and security was coming!!

Kinger say it ain't so! :eek: For those who do not know, long waits on the tarmac are to King what garlic is to Dracula. Don't know how you made it amigo.

[king99]

Scotty,,

Here is the deal:

Flight delayed by 2 hours+ from Ground stop at Newark for storms up and down coast.

So, we board our 5:20 PM at 7:10.

I say" so, are we leaving on this plane or not?"

Flight attendant "well sir, we cannot guarantee anything"

Kinger:" Well are we on the plane for 50 minutes, or and hour an 50?"

FA: "Undetermined"

So I get on, I have an aisle, and am okay, I kind of knew, we would not be up right away.

Flight is supposed to take off at 7:30

At 8:00 captain comes on, says, well folks we are obviously in holding, next update at 8:30, NOW I know we are not getting off ground until at least 9:00 or almost 2 hours sitting.

It starts, it is not a fear of flying or claustrophobia, it is NOT knowing how long, in a confined place, with no expectation of when? It is whacky how it happens.

I am okay when flying or moving, but wow is it rough while just sitting there.


Finally at 9:20, I am just about ready to do the Curley shuffle in the aisle, they say we are leaving at 9:45, immediately, all is well. It is knowing there is a start to the trip that ends it.

But, what a rough thing to have as a phobia. I never think anything at all now when someone says they have anxiety or panic attacks. This is only thing that gets to me like that.:D

[Gator]

No, it was business travel. with a two hour 40 minute sit on Atlanta runway last night, and you have to know what that was like for me.

Oh my..20 more minutes and security was coming!!

Hope they were serving drinks. :)

[king99]

No, see? They do not until you get airborne, or maybe after like 3 hours on a runway, it was horrible.

I think that if you sit for 2 hours period, you should be able to get picked up and quit!!

[Reuben Frank]

King -- I had a flight a few years back from Philly to San Francisco. After a 90-minute ground stop in Philly because of weather in SFO, we finally took off -- this is an absolutely packed 737-200. ok, close to a six-hour flight. we're finally about to land in San Francisco, we're maybe 1,000 feet up, the row of Milbrae hotels on our left. very windy, driving rain, we're all over the place. all of a sudden, we begin climbing and we get out of there

pilot comes on and says weather is too nasty, we're landing in Oakland. we fly across the bay, land in Oakland, pilot tells people they can call friends/relatives and let them know to head over and pick them up in Oakland.

then we sit on a remote section of tarmac for 30 minutes, 45 minutes, an hour, and the pilot finally comes on and says we don't have a gate. USAir, it turns out, has a reciprocal gate agreement with Alaska Air, but Alaska Air had all of its gates occupied with no flights heading out.

so the pilot tells us to call people who are meeting someone to tell them to head back to San Francisco. so all these people making this horrible drive through awful traffic in terrible weather from San Francisco to Oakland now have to turn around and head back

meanwhile, we have no fuel, and USAir has no contract with any fuel supplier at Oakland, so we wait until they sort that out and finally get some gas for the 6-mile flight to San Francisco.

finally, after two hours on the ground in Oakland, we fly about five minutes to San Francisco and land about 10 hours after we boarded the plane

I had about 10 bottles of water, a spare laptop battery, and a seat in First Class, so I didn't really care, but a lot of people were in full panic mode, demanding to be let off the airplane, screaming at the pilot, etc. ugly scene.

speaking of ugly scenes, how'd your run go today?

[king99]

Wow, good one roob.

I am back on target today..tough to give the under over yet, I will post that in about 10 days!!

[homeless]

No, see? They do not until you get airborne, or maybe after like 3 hours on a runway, it was horrible.

I think that if you sit for 2 hours period, you should be able to get picked up and quit!!
maybe that's why my GF was so pissy...last week she boarded a plane at 5:30pm for Vegas

it took off at after 2am

people were very nearly homicidal and suicidal...can't imagine you on that Kinger

they wouldn't even pass out food until people started passing out

Keep up the training!!!

[CGBatch]

We had a good experience with Eastwind a good 8 years ago.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastwind_Airlines

We flew from Philly to Orlando for my first ever cruise. Cheap airline; looked good. Everything worked out.

Coming home was the opposite. We get to orlando to find out that our flight is "delayed" well delayed really means they cancelled our flight and put us on another one four hours later. So we get close to boarding that when they anounce it would be another hour or so and we'd instead by flying to Greensboro, NC (of very little consequence to me then but I've been back twice since). We were shocked and had no idea what the reason for that was. They told us they'd sort it out when we got there. Ok we're eating at the food court in Greenboro waiting for them to figure stuff out. Their CEO or President or something gathers us for a meeting and announces that in the week we were on our cruise they lost their gates at Philly. They'd be taking us back to Trenton. Then taking us by van to Philly to pick up our cars. We eventually get into Trenton after midnight. And passing Bordentown on 295 never felt so bad. Knowing there was home but I wouldn't be there for another hour and a half or so. We made it home after one in the morning for a flight originally schedule to get into philly at 7:20.

apparently this is what we were involved in
Due to the short runway at Trenton-Mercer Airport, the airline served Philadelphia for a short time, but consolidated their flights back to Trenton, New Jersey in early 1999 when Delta Air Lines terminated their contract to handle ground services.

In a seperate incident I slept overnight in the Terminal C ticketing area of the Philly airport. I'll finish that one later

[king99]

CG, you see? I can deal with delays, other stuff, my sissues are directly related to being in a confined space, for an undetermined amount of time, if I knew we would sit for 2 hours then "up" I am okay, the not knowing or lack of control, apparently triggers something.

Indeed for some I understand now how rough that can be.

[king99]

I just received another pledge of $100.00. So far, I have comitted from folks:

Some folks have really been more than generous regarding this!!

About 800.00, more if I go under 30:00..which as most know should be easy ,but will not be for the King!!

With 20 days of potential fitness building to go..I need a lot of motivation, so feel free to donate to this worthy cause!!

Out of 20 I think I can only handle about 14 -15 of activity on my broken down slight frame!!!:D

[backintheday]

King:
I'm will not be going to NC on Aug 4 - so I will run the 5k with you. I will make a few phone calls this weekend for additional pledges.

Feeling strong now, Flying high now.....

[Reuben Frank]

King:
I'm will not be going to NC on Aug 4 - so I will try to hang with you as long as I can in the 5k.

fixed

[king99]

Ohhhh ...OHHHHH BITD, Roob crushing you with disrespect...ouch!!

[Scotty]

King and BITD.

Just like Stahr and Carlotti.

[king99]

More like Stan and Ollie in March of Wooden Soldiers!!

[backintheday]

More like Stan and Ollie in March of Wooden Soldiers!!

Are we building 12 inch or 6 foot wooden soldiers ???

Great reference - my all-time favorite movie as a little kid !! Don't let the bogie man get you !

[homeless]

is there a link to an entry form for the race anywhere on here? did I miss it? any info, thanks...

[PFFlyer]

Go HERE (http://www.milesplit.com/meet/26136) and click on the link below "Attached Files"

[homeless]

Go HERE (http://www.milesplit.com/meet/26136) and click on the link below "Attached Files"

thanks buddy, got it :D healthy, injured, whatever, plan to be there

[homeless]

how goes the training Kinger?

[king99]

Training would not quite be the right word.

More Excercising for the Kinger would be it.But I am a bit more fit than when I started this.

As a side note

I play hoops okay,and am pretty competitive even with younger players and play about 2-3 times a week.I still have major game..hahahaha;)

HOWEVER

When I get on treadmill or roads..hahah which I do not. my knees really hurt, minor calcium deposits and I can actually feel some deterioration on right one(knee).


So I am up to 22 minutes now of walking and running at 9 and change per mile pace for the running, which is frightening ,based on my overall fantastic leaping and three point shooting abilities.:D


BUT I have, 15 days left , I am also dieting slightly if there is such a thing , so I should be down about 12 pounds by race day, from my shot putter like weight now!!

[backintheday]

So I am up to 22 minutes now of walking and running at 9 and change per mile pace for the running, which is frightening ,based on my overall fantastic leaping and three point shooting abilities.:D


BUT I have, 15 days left , I am also dieting slightly if there is such a thing , so I should be down about 12 pounds by race day, from my shot putter like weight now!!

Rock on - drop some lbs - become SlimKing99 !

[king99]

hahaha...

I also have another 300.00 you probably have not counted on!!

That gets it to what?

[Scotty]

Kinger, forget hoops with the old guys at the neighborhood Y. That won't help you become a real runner.

Run 5 days per week....total of 20miles. That will have you ready enough for race day in early August.

Cruise by 2miles in 17mid, then bang in from there;)

[homeless]

well don't turn anything playing ball, cause we sure as s*** ain't carrying you 5k!!!

[Reuben Frank]

running at 9 and change per mile pace


9 and how much change?

a couple minutes? :D

[king99]

Ohh man you guys are killing me>

Let me address in order:

Scotty, you know the drill on this, I am no more running 20 miles in a week, than you are getting by Artie at The Y, Artie is a 71 year old who hacks the crap out of me and locks me up!!


Homeless, KING OF ALL INJURIES real or imagined?:D :D Talk about turning ankles? Are YOU kiddng me, you look at uneven ground and run for ICE!!!!! ;)

All in good fun.

Roob, YOU of all people, I thought I might get some compassion!!!

Scotty, back to you,,I am not getting through in 17:00 for two miles..I don;t think, I may have to go negative or wheel barrow aided coming in!!

[Shep]

This is hilarious!!! I'm just glad that this is all in good fun and in support of a great cause. Keep it goin Kinger!!! Just remember, no shouldas couldas or wouldas.... just what ya did!!! IIWII!!! Wow, im surprised at the "Kingisms" I can recall off the top of my head. If only organic chemistry was like that..... ;)

[backintheday]

Scotty, back to you,,I am not getting through in 17:00 for two miles..I don;t think, I may have to go negative or wheel barrow aided coming in!!

A rickshaw might work - they may already have them on the boardwalk ! Son pulling father !

[homeless]

Homeless, KING OF ALL INJURIES real or imagined?:D :D Talk about turning ankles? Are YOU kiddng me, you look at uneven ground and run for ICE!!!!! ;)


that may be, but that's why I have someone coaching me now...figure now I can blame the injuries on him :D

just stay healthy bubba...looking forward to the 4th

is this thing run on the Boardwalk? the whole way? out and back so I'll get to see King coming at me?

[PFFlyer]

It is basically the OCHS Cross Country Course w/o the part on the beach. It is out and back, so you may get a glimpse of Kinger on your way out and his way back :D

[homeless]

It is basically the OCHS Cross Country Course w/o the part on the beach. It is out and back, so you may get a glimpse of Kinger on your way out and his way back :D

thanks, but don't know the course...surface?

very funny on the second half...never THAT injured!

thanks for the info, bud.

[PFFlyer]

The course starts and ends on the boards with about half of the surface being road. As I said. where the XC course goes onto the beach, it will not be the case for the road course.

[lambert]

King99 is overrated.

My pledge is on hold until King finishes.

I don't want to see any stopping and walking and then running again. If that happens, my money goes to don danser so he can can buy detour signs, police tape and orange cones to make sure no one suffers fatal injuries running over a sidewalk at Holmdel.

No smiley faces or winks from me on this one. I am serious.

[Reuben Frank]

King99 is overrated.

My pledge is on hold until King finishes.

I don't want to see any stopping and walking and then running again. If that happens, my money goes to don danser so he can can buy detour signs, police tape and orange cones to make sure no one suffers fatal injuries running over a sidewalk at Holmdel.

No smiley faces or winks from me on this one. I am serious.

danser vs. king could be a good side bet

[thor!]

wait, so king ISN'T marty liqouri?



WTF

[homeless]

wait, so king ISN'T marty liqouri?



WTF
(fixed)

same dude; look for this guy...:D...he'll be the one trying to trip me on my way back

[king99]

see? Homeless, now that's the kind of stuff that will make me come up with and Injury

Not very nice at all, and only a moderate deviation from reality.

Also, trust me Jim L. some walking will happen, sorry, do not pledge.:D

I was humiliated into this to begin with.

Walking 3 miles is not something I have done SINCE college and it was for good reasons then , it will surely happen at this, based on my current fitness.

One thing I NEVER pretend to be and I admire those that are, is to be fit, altho a different looking King from NON, is promised by 8/4 and that's at least semi good for my wife and other family members.

[king99]

See Jim? My training regimen includes things NOt on most training tables, twice a week now, I am getting better. You should get behind that, as one of your biggest fans, see how I can suck up when needed?

[homeless]

King99 is overrated.

My pledge is on hold until King finishes.

I don't want to see any stopping and walking and then running again. If that happens, my money goes to don danser so he can can buy detour signs, police tape and orange cones to make sure no one suffers fatal injuries running over a sidewalk at Holmdel.

No smiley faces or winks from me on this one. I am serious.
Jim..............say this slowly with me:

"CHARITY FUNDRAISER"

my work is done here

[king99]

There ya go, Homeless, I knew there was good in there!!:D

Thanks, the more that goes to me embarrassing myself yet again, the merrier.

[king99]

Homeless, need your phone number, when ya get a chance.Pm please.

[homeless]

Homeless, need your phone number, when ya get a chance.Pm please.

sent, against my better judgement ;)

[Scotty]

Ohh man you guys are killing me>


Scotty, back to you,,I am not getting through in 17:00 for two miles..I don;t think, I may have to go negative or wheel barrow aided coming in!!

So, I guess expecting a Komen-like 800m surge about 2k into the race is out of the question? Maybe go by 1mile in 8:40 or so, then sub4 for the next 800m? Remember, you were a fast twitch guy back in the 70s!

[homeless]

These days it is called Tourette's.

JW
lmao

[king99]

hardy har har

See? This is why this is already humiliating:D

That and the fact that Lambert has not replied, after trashing my proposed strategy!!;)

[king99]

Jim L, I tried to send you a PM, but your box is full.

After reading some comments on here and talkng to another, I may have scratch this now.

My apologies.

Two reasons after yesterday my knees both are swollen,left one really hurts and I never meant to make any kind of mockery out of this by walking etc. As I know of all people how folks train and race these, I did not mean to make light of it, by going through motions.

My only point in this, was to raise awareness and monies for a good cause led by a family I know from the sport.

[lambert]

Jim L, I tried to send you a PM, but your box is full.

After reading some comments on here and talkng to another, I may have scratch this now.

My apologies.

Two reasons after yesterday my knees both are swollen,left one really hurts and I never meant to make any kind of mockery out of this by walking etc. As I know of all people how folks train and race these, I did not mean to make light of it, by going through motions.

My only point in this, was to raise awareness and monies for a good cause led by a family I know from the sport.


King,

Everyone on here supports what you are doing, but we also see it as an great opportunity to poke some fun.


Don't worry about how your body feels, just compete on race day with your heart. that's what this is all about anyway.

Don't worry how long it takes to finish the race, just keep remembering why you are doing it and don't worry about how anyone will react to your time or how you look doing it. .

This is about Elizabeth Richardson. She won't care if you walk the whole way. But she will care that you care.

Get yourself to the starting line and do the best you can. That's all any runner can ever expect from themself. When you cross the line, you will feel such a huge amount of satisfaction.

Accomplishing a goal is a great feeling. Helping someone in the process is even sweeter.

Go get 'em King.

And remember, run with your heart. It can take your further than you think.

[homeless]

Jim L, I tried to send you a PM, but your box is full.

After reading some comments on here and talkng to another, I may have scratch this now.

My apologies.

Two reasons after yesterday my knees both are swollen,left one really hurts and I never meant to make any kind of mockery out of this by walking etc. As I know of all people how folks train and race these, I did not mean to make light of it, by going through motions.

My only point in this, was to raise awareness and monies for a good cause led by a family I know from the sport.
no way...get your ass out there...couple comments shouldn't throw ya...you have support and are doing a great thing. get to it, grab some ice and do it to it for 5k :D finish the thing in any way and we're all happy. just pretend you got a long rebound and it's a long way until the open layup

[runxc08]

I can only speak for myself and say that the only way you will fail is by not toeing the line and giving it a ride. The gesture and awareness that you are raising goes far higher than a time or even the sport and for that I salute you. A lot of us are truly blessed in many ways that we take for granted and its great to see us rally around one of our own and give back like this.

[dcsonic17]

King, if it makes you feel better I can come down and try to run. Guarantee you can still outrun me in a 5k(i've actually never ran a 5k, longest ever was a 1600 in HS). Now if you put some hay barriers out, I might just have some chance from instincts taking over, but still now.

Seriously though, the position you have put yourself in is for a great cause, and I myself admire you ro taking on this endeavor and bringing awareness and people together to raise money for the cause. As Teddy Roosevelt said, "Some men are born great, others have greatness thrust upon them".

[homeless]

miss him; a great one

[Scotty]

Spoke to Kinger each of the last 2nights, and he is a bit anxious about the race. With 15 training days left, the old guy is improving, but still has a way to go. The realistic goal is not to finish in under 30min, but to complete the course without walking. I think our man can do it.

We all support you Kinger. I, for one, will make no more comments involving the clock. Get from start to finish without walking, and you're a winner!

[PFFlyer]

ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL BENEFIT THE NATIONAL CHRONIC ILLNESS FOUNDATION THROUGH THE REST MINISTRIES ORGANIZATION. COME OUT AND RUN OR WALK! IT WILL BE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT THESE WONDERFUL ORGANIZATIONS WHILE GETTING SOME EXERCISE!
From the Race For Awareness Flyer


Get behind it! Make a pledge for Kinger and wish him the best!

[king99]

After a long drive today, I am no doubt in for this.

No worries.

[Reuben Frank]

Willis King

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2004/magazine/05/19/game7_basketball/willisreed300w.jpg

[king99]

Too funny.I am inspired.

[backintheday]

Willis King

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2004/magazine/05/19/game7_basketball/willisreed300w.jpg

Now that's a man's man !! The Captain !!

[Grote]

Ohhh, the captain...made some brutal picks for the Nets in the 90s....ooph...Benoit Benjamin (his nephew), Yinka Dare, Ed O'Bannon...traded for guys like Joe Barry Carroll, etc. I believe Kinger could be Uncle Willis in a 5k and make better draft picks. Not sure how he would have filled the post against that loaded Lakers team way back when, though. Seems that Kinger is more of a beyond the arc type of guy.

For what its worth, saw the man Kinger in person today when he stopped by during his lunch hour on the way to another meeting...won't disclose his menu for lunch in full detail...lets just say he's eating thunder and crapping lightning.

Grote

[Reuben Frank]

hey, King ... you going to "race" under an assumed name?

or ready to divulge your true identity?

[palimmer]

where do I send my donation?
serious....
PL

[Reuben Frank]

Ummm...I suggest Marty Liquori, but that's just one man's opinion.

JW

he's already entered

[homeless]

Great inspirational moments guys, but you're forgetting the life-changing moment we would have never seen, had it not been for an inspirational, tear-jerking speech by Lance Armstrong. Do we forget so quickly, so easily?:






















































































never forget (sniff):

[backintheday]

where do I send my donation?
serious....
PL

Make the check out to Rest Ministries.

Mail to:

Race for Awareness
PO Box 1109
Ocean City, NJ 08226

[homeless]

hey, King ... you going to "race" under an assumed name?

or ready to divulge your true identity?

I'm gonna race under "Reuben Frank" :D

[homeless]

how's training going Kinger?

[king99]

Okay, as I sit down to my training table meal of Chicken breats, no skin, salad, low carb dressing, I am thinking that it is only 12 days to event day, notice for me I do not call it RACE DAY.

So really 11 days left.

I have to admit, while hardly being the picture of health, this has been a bit tougher than I thought.

The main problem is not the breathing as I thought it might be, but tightness of legs. Oh well. On we go., The good news is, this has probably been my overall healthiest month in a long time, ain;t saying much.

And ought to be a valuable lesson to young folks, don't ever let this happen to you.And eat your veggies!!:D

[king99]

Also I am looking for some participation of today's young guns/stars and stars of tomorrow.

There may be a special guest sighting and running from One of NJ's past finest.

I am sure JR is in.

Instead of where's Waldo we could play where's Jimmy Wyner, maybe he could make an appearance.

He's a SJ guy.

Would love to see an Eddie Baynes sighting, one of my favorites form the past and now!!

Pete Hess? Hope he is healthy.

Why not mention a who's who of Jersey and drop some names after all.

I hear Bobby Curtis is in NJ as well for the summer?

We know Papazian is!! May have to work.


All in good fun I hope

Anyway, I am not trying to disrupt anyone's summer training, would be nice to see some high flyers in attendance to balance out my effort!!

[Reuben Frank]

Okay, as I sit down to my training table meal of Chicken breats, no skin, salad, low carb dressing, I am thinking that it is only 12 days to event day, notice for me I do not call it RACE DAY.

So really 11 days left.

I have to admit, while hardly being the picture of health, this has been a bit tougher than I thought.

The main problem is not the breathing as I thought it might be, but tightness of legs. Oh well. On we go., The good news is, this has probably been my overall healthiest month in a long time, ain;t saying much.

And ought to be a valuable lesson to young folks, don't ever let this happen to you.And eat your veggies!!:D

don't forget to taper

[king99]

Indeed, most would say I am in that phase, from when I started!!:D

[homeless]

To add to your guest list...our boy Jon should be there too, coming down from camp just for this, barring any last second West Point changes...I'm hoping it works out for him, because I may need someone to stay by my side and carry me the last 1000m :D

Luckily no roots in the middle of the boardwalk, so I should be fine ankle-wise :p

Roob, you gonna be down there passing out cups at the beer stations? There are beer stations planned, right?

Keep up the great work King...

BTW- I had chicken skin for dinner tonight, skipped the meat. Just a pile of skin.

[Reuben Frank]

To add to your guest list...our boy Jon should be there too, coming down from camp just for this, barring any last second West Point changes...I'm hoping it works out for him, because I may need someone to stay by my side and carry me the last 1000m :D

awesome. hope nobody tries to interview him afterwards! :D

Roob, you gonna be down there passing out cups at the beer stations? There are beer stations planned, right?

honestly, wish i could be. i'll be stuck at lehigh all day. but i am going to run the second 5,000 of the Lehigh XC course that night and donate $2 per minute to the cause

so i'll try to take it really slow to maximize my donation ;)

[homeless]

awesome. hope nobody tries to interview him afterwards! :D


I just hope Wyner stays away ;)

[Scotty]

Indeed, most would say I am in that phase, from when I started!!:D

Kinger, you are terrific! This whole thing has been a lot of fun.:D

Keep up the solid effort. I believe you will surprise yourself come race day.

[king99]

SCotty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hahahahaha, I know, it is fun, albeit, everyday I go to do this I wonder how it will go, the exercising part that is, and THAT is an uncomfortable feeling!!!

Although I am about as healthy as I have been in 22 years I would imagine, this particular week, how sad!! hahahaha:D

[Shep]

This is related, I swear :D. BITD, check PM

[Shep]

Also I am looking for some participation of today's young guns/stars and stars of tomorrow.


From a Facebook group started by JR:

Bobby Curtis
Dan Godfrey
Dave Alfano
Greg Hughes
JR
Ty Jensen
Eddie Baynes

Are all confirmed attendees. I'm sure more will be there, should be a great day.

[Reuben Frank]

From a Facebook group started by JR:

Bobby Curtis
Dan Godfrey
Dave Alfano
Greg Hughes
JR
Ty Jensen
Eddie Baynes

Are all confirmed attendees. I'm sure more will be there, should be a great day.

so King is looking at 8th-place at best, probably?

[Scotty]

so King is looking at 8th-place at best, probably?

Not so sure. King may get by Baynes late.

[Reuben Frank]

Not so sure. King may get by Baynes late.

yeah, but he's gotta get out with the leaders, stay in contact, work the middle mile, and then bang it home the last 1000

[dcsonic17]

Since we're not holding the Dyestat Relay's, I'll be sending in $10 towards King's efforts for the race. Not alot, but every bit helps-wish I could send more, but interning in the city is expensive!!!

If Hess was in this racing Baynes, I'd throw down more on a bet on Hess...so if he enters, someone let me know. :D

[king99]

Please don;t do anything else to draw the ire of a tough guy like Eddie Baynes!!

I need some of these guys laying back HOPING they can outkick me, then surprise the heck out of them.!!


I'd say good shot I may not make the medal stand!!:D

I am actually getting pretty excited for this event, and seeing and meeting many I have not seen in a while or even have met.

carry on!! Indeed!!:D

[dcsonic17]

Please don;t do anything else to draw the ire of a tough guy like Eddie Baynes!!

Isn't that sentence an oxy-moron: Eddie Baynes, tough guy???

Oh HS rivalries renewed!!! Wish I could make it down to the race and meet many of you and further support the cause in person, but going to the Pocono's for some Whitewater Rafting that weekend:D

[homeless]

so King is looking at 8th-place at best, probably?
yeah, cause I'm sure he'll kick Anderson's ass :D (not yet listed)

[king99]

If Andersen is confirmed as you say, I may have TO settle for 9th overall!!:D

[homeless]

If Andersen is confirmed as you say, I may have TO settle for 9th overall!!:D
since you still don't spell his name right, make that tenth. Now I gotta give you an ass-whuppin!

[king99]

aye aye aye, bad typo. sorry, we have been down that road by now..any more ass whuppins and I might not sit and type on dyestat for a month!!:D

[homeless]

any more ass whuppins and I might not sit and type on dyestat for a month!!:D

and we have it in writing; quoted for posterity :D

OK, after a pseudo workout yesterday and surfing all day today (the real kind; not the internet kind) I'm out the door for my run...on my way to highest mileage week in over a decade probably

may crack 20 :o

[cats359]

this is great!

add pelerin to the list. working on hess. i will see wyner this weekend so i'll work on him as well.

[homeless]

this is great!

add pelerin to the list. working on hess. i will see wyner this weekend so i'll work on him as well.
this is hilarious...you know what's gonna happen. some distance guy that doesn't know what's going on is gonna see a flyer somewhere, sign up, tell his girlfriend how great he is and to watch him kick some butt...he's gonna run 15:45...

and get 18th in his age group :p

lol

girlfriend will dump him and pick up one of these studs :D

[homeless]

this could be the NJ race of the year if these guys actually raced

maybe we should make an offer to the winner, to spark these guys into banging (just kidding coaches!!!!)

[king99]

I believe this to be the strongest American Summer Road Race 5K Field in the NE/Mid Atlantic


Bobby Curtis: NCAA runner up at 5 K 13:39, 3:57.x miler

Anderson: West Point 14:xx 5K

JR: Regional Winner at 1500, 3:41.x, Top 10 at SEC's XC

Ty Jensen: Former State Champ at 1600, Two time Regional Q'er at BYU at 1500

Eddie Baynes: Iona College 25.x at Vanny

Dave Alfano : Lasalle 8:19 3K

Marc Pelerin: All Big East Performer in XC..3:47.x 1500


Greg Hughes: Former NJ star, I apologize for not knowing his current status(Columbia?)

Dan Godfrey: 300 Lb Bench Press Guy

Add? Jimmy Wyner, maybe? Pete Hess?

Let's get some more!!

[king99]

I am a good 3 point shooter, and an often called, when I raise, "low table rep " Texas Hold 'em player.

That's about it!!:D

[runxc08]

I believe this to be the strongest American Summer Road Race 5K Field in the NE/Mid Atlantic


Bobby Curtis: NCAA runner up at 5 K 13:39, 3:57.x miler

Anderson: West Point 14:xx 5K

JR: Regional Winner at 1500, 3:41.x, Top 10 at SEC's XC

Ty Jensen: Former State Champ at 1600, Two time Regional Q'er at BYU at 1500

Eddie Baynes: Iona College 25.x at Vanny

Dave Alfano : Lasalle 8:19 3K

Marc Pelerin: All Big East Performer in XC..3:47.x 1500


Greg Hughes: Former NJ star, I apologize for not knowing his current status(Columbia?)

Dan Godfrey: 300 Lb Bench Press Guy

Add? Jimmy Wyner, maybe? Pete Hess?

Let's get some more!!

I was wondering about Hughes myself after he was mentioned. I checked the Columbia website and this is the only info under his bio "2006-07 Season: Had a time of 9:00.46 in the 3000m at Metropolitan Championships...ran the mile in 4:36.44 at the Yale-Dartmouth Tri-Meet."

Alfano also 1446 and 357

Anderson: Army website only mentions 829 3k pr no mention of his 5k but I remember him running unattached at Penn in OD 5k

[homeless]

Anderson ran 14:21 at Penn to win his heat of the collegiate 5k. He's finally healthy and increasingly fit. 3rd year at West Point this year.

[king99]

I think Anderson ran faster than that after Pennin another 5K?

I believe Alfano ran faster than 3:57 at late Outdoor meet.

[homeless]

I think Anderson ran faster than that after Penn in another 5K?


no, up at Princeton Jon went through 3200 meters in about 9:12, but after he and MoK had traded laps for the first 6 or 7 laps, Mo had to step off the track and Jon understandably had a tough time bringing it home super fast. Ran around 14:28 or so if I remember correctly. It was a shame, they were trying to help each other to get a regional qualifier. Unluckily for Jon he was the first seed in the "slow" heat, so he was way out front after MoK stepped off. that was his last race of the season.

[king99]

Anyway

Yes to another poster, Dave Alfano will be there, and I was right, he did run 3:52.x for his new PR at1500

Good to see so many NJ guys getting behind this, this should be a lot of fun, for some!!:D

[Scotty]

Kinger, for Identification purposes, what color singlet are you wearing?......or are you racing shirtless??

[homeless]

Go Camo-style King...in this case a shirt with a boardwalk pattern...

[homeless]

:d

[king99]

By the way, homeless, this race is not on the boardwalk at all, no boards

[homeless]

By the way, homeless, this race is not on the boardwalk at all, no boards

what? I thought someone said boards for the most part?

aaaaaaaaaaarggggghhhh

pavement? asphalt?

either way, I'm there.

time to go run. a little more difficult today after staying up til 5am yesterday (today, whichever way you look at it). worth it

[PFFlyer]

My mistake. When Ann Richarson told me me that the route follows the XC course for the most part, I assumed the boards were included. I was wrong.
Too busy this time of year.
Sorry.

[homeless]

My mistake. When Ann Richarson told me me that the route follows the XC course for the most part, I assumed the boards were included. I was wrong.
Too busy this time of year.
Sorry.
I'll forgive you ;) My weight has come down with my fitness coming up, so less of an issue

[king99]

Jim Lambert, wondering if you are writing road races egments this week. I saw something and it did NOT note the 8/4 race, I know it started as a low key event, so I understand.

Is there some way to put a small article about the cause and the race.

Right now:

Wyner is an add

So is Lex Williams from UM

So is Steepler Cory Nowitzki Eastern Mich 8:30's

This has to be strongest field in NJ top 10-12 or so in a while?


You have All Americans, Regional Q'ers, Region and Big Ten/MW stars Up and down this lineup

[300kicks]

A bit off-topic, John Mortimer to UKentucky as Asst Coach
JZ's loss is JR's gain:cool:

http://www.ukathletics.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=45&url_article_id=20315&change_well_id=2

[homeless]

Jim Lambert, wondering if you are writing road races egments this week. I saw something and it did NOT note the 8/4 race, I know it started as a low key event, so I understand.

Is there some way to put a small article about the cause and the race.


Jim,
Even if living by the "if it bleeds it leads" mantra...forget the feel good aspects of this story, just think about the possibilities stemming from King running a 5k. You may be nicknamed "Scoop" after this one. Bring a chopper...plus, is there gonna be that BBQ? There will be more interview possibilites all within a 50 foot range than any reporter could ever want. :p
CP

[Scotty]

Couple more training days for Kinger, a rest day on Friday, then it's off to the starting line. Slow and steady will get you where you want to go, amigo.:)

[homeless]

Couple more training days for Kinger, a rest day on Friday, then it's off to the starting line. Slow and steady will get you where you want to go, amigo.:)

King: sorry I couldn't talk the other night bud...apologize...the new lady friend was over and we had plans that we had to rush out to after eating...didn't think you'd want a 2AM call back...that being said...

I joke a lot on here and I think we all have a lot of fun on here. We have great discussions, learn a lot from each other, give great exposure to kids, create networking opportunities for all of us...these NJ threads have been great for the NJ track community.

But this is the first event I have seen on here in the years I've read and posted on Dyestat, the first event that is something really remarkable and selfless. This has grown to something that is bringing back tons of people in support of one of our beloved families. King, you have put yourself dead in the middle of it and you need to be commended for your selfless, potentially humiliating :p (jk) efforts. If need be, I volunteer to help carry you on part of the course; hopefully a downhill section. Hopefully a rickshaw is available. This is a great thing for the Richardson family and therefore a great thing for the NJ track community. Everyone on here can benefit from seeing how charity can make everyone's lives a bit better. This and you have inspired me to be a bit more introspective. Kudos, brother.

Alright, that's enough...nothing but non-PC humor and worthless observations for another two years :cool: Look forward to seeing everyone. I'll be wearing the tiger-print speedo and carrying the red cup, full of water.

[Joe Lanzalotto]

Jim,
Even if living by the "if it bleeds it leads" mantra...forget the feel good aspects of this story, just think about the possibilities stemming from King running a 5k. You may be nicknamed "Scoop" after this one. Bring a chopper...plus, is there gonna be that BBQ? There will be more interview possibilites all within a 50 foot range than any reporter could ever want. :p
CP

Jim will be having fun at River to Sea this weekend.

[lambert]

Jim,
Even if living by the "if it bleeds it leads" mantra...forget the feel good aspects of this story, just think about the possibilities stemming from King running a 5k. You may be nicknamed "Scoop" after this one. Bring a chopper...plus, is there gonna be that BBQ? There will be more interview possibilites all within a 50 foot range than any reporter could ever want. :p
CP


Trust me, I'd be running in ocean city on sat. if I didn't already commit to river to sea. It's killing me not to be part of the greatest single running event involving a non-runner ever on n.j soil.

i plan to send a donation, maybe a dollar for each minute it takes king to finish. this way I can pull for him to completley bomb out so I can further support the cause financially. And don't think for a second that I'm kidding.

[king99]

Lot's of not kidding and no smileys from you this month past.

can the race get some hype in Ledger or no?

[homeless]

How do I cancel my BBQ reservation?

JW
lol...you're locked in buddy; drop/add deadline has passed.

expecting a nice big hug hello, tiger

[homeless]

In that case, I sure hope you are susceptible to poison ivy.

JW
contracted it two days ago...what luck for both of us :D

[Joe Lanzalotto]

"Gentlemen",

This is getting messy...perhaps a private chat room? Try the Engleside Inn.

[homeless]

"Gentlemen",

This is getting messy...

call the cleaning lady again

[lambert]

Lot's of not kidding and no smileys from you this month past.

can the race get some hype in Ledger or no?

no!:)

[homeless]

no!:)

how about some race criticism? :D

[lambert]

how about some race criticism? :D

yes. And I'm not kidding.

[homeless]

yes. And I'm not kidding.

****. I gotta get injured today.

[backintheday]

On the eve of Elizabeth Richardson's 5k run - King's pledges are over $1,000 !! That's really terrific - awesome generosity from so many Dyestaters !

King's got both barrels full and will be ready to blast off at 8am tomorrow ! I look forward to seeing many of you in OC !

[PFFlyer]

On the eve of Elizabeth Richardson's 5k run - King's pledges are over $1,000 !! That's really terrific - awesome generosity from so many Dyestaters !

King's got both barrels full and will be ready to blast off at 8am tomorrow ! I look forward to seeing many of you in OC !

That is great stuff! Thanks to everyone who is in some way taking part in this. See you all bright and early at Cary Field

[killhower]

What time is the run/race supposed to actually start?

[homeless]

Better get to bed now. Race starts at 8:00am.

JW
It's summer. It's the beach.

I am of the opinion that anyone that goes to bed before 2am Friday night/Saturday morning shouldn't have their time officially counted in the results.

I promise, that by this standard (other reasonable prerequisites can be assumed), my time will be eligible for official results.

[king99]

I came dow a day early to get adjusted to below sea level!!

Scotty, got your PM, I will check into that.

But not until Sunday most likely.

Anyway thanks to all, for their support of the event and their generosity, funds came from many varying sources and it is appreciated.

Thanks again.

[homeless]

I came dow a day early to get adjusted to below sea level!!

oxygen tank tonight?

just make sure next year we don't have to have a charity race for you...:D

[Reuben Frank]

oxygen tank tonight?

just make sure next year we don't have to have a charity race for you...:D

King's hotel room tonight:

http://photo.net/philg/digiphotos/200008-townsville/hyperbaric-chamber.half.jpg

[CGBatch]

It's summer. It's the beach.

I am of the opinion that anyone that goes to bed before 2am Friday night/Saturday morning shouldn't have their time officially counted in the results.

I promise, that by this standard (other reasonable prerequisites can be assumed), my time will be eligible for official results.

Ooh good my times would count because I don't think I've been to bed before 2 AM for a long time (at least a month).

[njrunz]

Ooh good my times would count because I don't think I've been to bed before 2 AM for a long time (at least a month).
Unfortunately I haven't gone to sleep after 2 for a long time. Work + running + sinus infection = Me being dead tired and having to wake up early. My sleep schedule's the complete opposite of what it should be. I wake up/ go to sleep early in the summer, and during the school year I won't have to go to sleep before 2 or wake up before 11 any day that I don't have a meet, depending on my work schedule.

[Scotty]

Let's hope Kinger survived this morning, and was able to avoid walking at any point during the race.

I imagin ehe is enjoying a cool Gatorade right about now.:)

[king99]

Scotty since you insist:

I was never running the whole way.,I realized that, weeks ago.

I really do not understand your obsession wth the run the whole thing stuff, but so be it.


I walked, about 3 -4 minutes more more than I wanted, it was wildly humid.Not that hot really I guess, about high 80's maybe more?

I ran about 26 of the minutes, more than I had run at all to date, of the way too long over 30+..37:05 I think, the humidity got to me early.

Might have gotten near your late weeks line of 33/34 mins..in better weather, we ever hear that before??:D

BITD was kind enough to keep me company.
What a great guy.

Curtis and Corey Nowitzke come in together

Lex Williams third

JR 4th

Dave Alfano 5th

There were 100 or so particpants


I might have nipped a couple of walkers(only, I would NOT call what I did, running, it would insult the runners) , but they went on different route.


This was a great event, such nice people.

I can embarass myself for a good cause any time, any year.

I think I will stick with this another month, and see how it goes, I lost quite a bit of weight(hard to tell I know) About 12-14 pounds during this.


My calves just get way too tight though, altho today I was not going to survive the humidity that well, one of the sure draw backs of Tread mill indooor AC running.

Oh well.

Great fun, back to hoops.!!

[Reuben Frank]

good job, king ... it's not about the time (thank god) ... it's about the $1,000+ you helped raise

anybody figure out your speed rating yet?

[the btet effect]

It's summer. It's the beach.

I am of the opinion that anyone that goes to bed before 2am Friday night/Saturday morning shouldn't have their time officially counted in the results.

I promise, that by this standard (other reasonable prerequisites can be assumed), my time will be eligible for official results.

Wait, so where do you fit in? In staying up late enough, but not racing, you only fulfilled one of the requirements! Tisk tisk. I know you were afraid of the kniger breathing down your neck but I think you coould have given him a run for his money.

haha, just kidding buddy! good to see you again

[king99]

Speed rating is in negative intergers!! Roob, oh well. Good time had by all and lots of laughs.

Good to see many folks I had not seen in a while, great BBQ at the Richardsons, just superb hosts.

[CGBatch]

I went to bed at 5:30 yesterday. I'm going to the NYC half tomorrow only because I have to go to North Bergen tomorrow anyway to pick up my Arsenal Jersey before my flight to Paris leaves at 6ish. Then I'm driving back here where A1 picks us up at 2:30 I think. Gonna be hectic. I'm debating if I should sleep tonight or not. I've only driven at 5 AM once before and that was on 4 hours sleep because my dad had punched out my headlight when he ran into my car and we were planning on fixing it but I went to a Seton Hall reception at the stock exchange and they told me I could meet them at Seton Hall the next day at 6:30 to go ring the bell with them. So we came home and took an hour plus to put the headlight in so I could drive up there in the morning. Turnpike was beautiful at 5-6 on a Friday morning. So what should I do? I'm almost done packing but I have to transfer a bunch of stuff to my laptop (5 gigs of music using my 512 flash drive)

[king99]

How does this make this thread?

Use good judgement, get 4 hours of sleep, then go.

78Champ has less and got to Ocean City.

[CGBatch]

How does this make this thread?

Use good judgement, get 4 hours of sleep, then go.

78Champ has less and got to Ocean City.

It probably doesn't but we started talking about what times we went to bed.

[Scotty]

Kinger,

Solid effort. Running 26 of the 37 minutes is not bad, especially in your first event in nearly 30yrs. Keep it up. You are actually a real runner now!:) Maybe a coupla 5ks for you this fall?

[king99]

Contrary to what some probably thought, I actually am keeping this trotting going.

I went 25 minutes yesterday, my new plan because of road impact on my knees etc, is treadmill, altho I know many loathe it, 3 days a week, roads 3, one day off.

While somewhat embarrassing and humiliating, I feel better physically even though I play hoops, than I have in years.

Thank you for all the support on here from many.

[homeless]

somewhat embarrassing and humiliating

listen, you didn't DNS

great job Kinger. good to see all.