tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984233265677611835.post7222840549203534784..comments2023-09-26T05:11:32.834-05:00Comments on Cynical Dirt Doll: Rocky Raccoon 100 miler.. the full reportCynical Dirt Dollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11122926281080919692noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984233265677611835.post-40438719767564039512009-03-02T00:05:00.000-06:002009-03-02T00:05:00.000-06:00I know this is really late, but nice job! It's got...I know this is really late, but nice job! It's got to feel great to accomplish a goal like that. Thanks for helping at the Psycho aid station too. See ya soon.Shane A. Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678173140542762010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984233265677611835.post-66015199747464137402009-02-21T17:58:00.000-06:002009-02-21T17:58:00.000-06:00Congratulations! Really, really ...really impressi...Congratulations! Really, really ...really impressive. ;) <BR/><BR/>So you wore Fireblades and Cascadias? Any regrets or raves on either shoe choice?Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03830536211150935713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984233265677611835.post-21105246499067138272009-02-18T00:33:00.000-06:002009-02-18T00:33:00.000-06:00WOW WOW WOWZERS!! What a great 100 mile debut. You...WOW WOW WOWZERS!! What a great 100 mile debut. You kicked some serious ass in your first hunerd. Fix the few things that you now know need tweaking and a sub 24 will be a piece of cake for you.T Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01859889997206055685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984233265677611835.post-1706692706102229902009-02-17T13:16:00.000-06:002009-02-17T13:16:00.000-06:00Congrats to YOU Sam! After you had left the aid s...Congrats to YOU Sam! After you had left the aid station, I realized that you were probably Sam and I was sorry not to have figured it out and introduced myself! I'm going to try and start making it out to Wyco on Thursday nights this spring so hopefully we'll get to run together!Cynical Dirt Dollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122926281080919692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984233265677611835.post-65373858351450215052009-02-17T12:47:00.000-06:002009-02-17T12:47:00.000-06:00Congratulations again! You rock! And thank you fo...Congratulations again! You rock! And thank you for volutneering at Psycho Wyco. Your aid station was a God-send on that last lap. <BR/><BR/>I don't know if you remember, but I was the smiley girl with the muddy behind. (And I did pass the blonde ahead of me.) Hopefully we can run together sometime.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270809158363017637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984233265677611835.post-54460402711108805272009-02-15T18:20:00.000-06:002009-02-15T18:20:00.000-06:00Congratulations on a tough finish!! Fabulous race ...Congratulations on a tough finish!! Fabulous race report!!<BR/><BR/>Lynnor Matheney<BR/>HoustonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984233265677611835.post-91711987619808788002009-02-13T12:15:00.000-06:002009-02-13T12:15:00.000-06:00DAVID- It took me a good 34 years before I was rea...DAVID- It took me a good 34 years before I was ready to follow in my dad's footsteps, but I got there. Don't despair if they don't take to it at first! See you at Wyco!<BR/><BR/>PETER- It's a great race.. next year! Heal fast!!<BR/><BR/>BEN-Thanks!! See you at Wyco!<BR/><BR/>ANNIE- Thanks! My email is cynicalsheila at gmail <BR/><BR/>DAVID RAY- Thanks for all your support! I'm just wondering when the 100 bug is gonna bite you!<BR/><BR/>KIM- Thanks so much honey! Your support and enthusiasm has helped so much over the last year, your blog is always so upbeat it helps when I'm in a funk!<BR/><BR/>MARK- Thanks.. I'm SO determined to do better on that section next year!<BR/><BR/>LYNN- Your team was amazing! The Gatorade was no big deal... one of your ladies kept me from eating a pork sausage when I thought it was a veggie burger.. that would have been a MUCH bigger disaster!! You are gods and goddesses! Looking forward to seeing you guys again next year!<BR/><BR/>MARY ANN- Thanks doll.. I can't wait 'till you are all healed up and can run with us regularly!Cynical Dirt Dollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122926281080919692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984233265677611835.post-78009820506147219322009-02-12T22:43:00.000-06:002009-02-12T22:43:00.000-06:00OK, I'll say it again, YOU ARE AWESOME and my insp...OK, I'll say it again, YOU ARE AWESOME and my inspiration. Congrats and hope to run with you again soon.<BR/><BR/>Mary AnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984233265677611835.post-5629602039915873262009-02-12T22:26:00.000-06:002009-02-12T22:26:00.000-06:00Sweet! CONGRATS on a great race. Thanks for the k...Sweet! CONGRATS on a great race. Thanks for the kind words about our team at Dam Road and sorry about the G'ade in the pack...wish we had that one back! Best wishes in your recovery! <BR/><BR/>Lynn B<BR/>Dam Road AS Captainjlynnbobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16849646447559450467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984233265677611835.post-47588050617991184482009-02-12T17:39:00.000-06:002009-02-12T17:39:00.000-06:00Excellent report and outstanding race - very inspi...Excellent report and outstanding race - very inspiring.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I hated that 6 mile section too.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252702482054642021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984233265677611835.post-51091353688608717622009-02-12T14:44:00.000-06:002009-02-12T14:44:00.000-06:00Wiping the tears...wiping the tears...okay...now I...Wiping the tears...wiping the tears...okay...now I can see...<BR/>CONGRATULATIONS!!! You are SOOO AWESOME!! You are my hero!!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860359512505828586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984233265677611835.post-65266428296706640352009-02-12T14:13:00.000-06:002009-02-12T14:13:00.000-06:00Awesome! Yey-uh!Man, that Gatorade screwup almost...Awesome! Yey-uh!<BR/><BR/>Man, that Gatorade screwup almost had me crying. Not what you want to happen out there. Excellent effort to stay focused and overcome. I am seriously impressed. <BR/><BR/>Bonus points to your hubbie for support. Extra bonus points to the crew.David Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895710357380541330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984233265677611835.post-88664616141715457752009-02-12T11:49:00.000-06:002009-02-12T11:49:00.000-06:00Congrats on finishing! That's amazing! If we want ...Congrats on finishing! That's amazing! <BR/><BR/>If we want to contact you by e-mail, what is your e-mail address?Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01407410904839399453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984233265677611835.post-75085014288737633412009-02-12T10:22:00.000-06:002009-02-12T10:22:00.000-06:00You trained hard and ran the smartest first 100 th...You trained hard and ran the smartest first 100 that I've seen in a while. We're so proud of you! <BR/><BR/>BenBen, aka BadBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00686400413182985272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984233265677611835.post-67595822143458929262009-02-12T08:43:00.000-06:002009-02-12T08:43:00.000-06:00Nice report CMB, Rocky was supposed to be my first...Nice report CMB, Rocky was supposed to be my first 100, but injuries got in the way, and disappointingly I had to abort for a run in May. I almost felt I was there with you, so thanks for that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984233265677611835.post-77495810697170704442009-02-12T08:31:00.000-06:002009-02-12T08:31:00.000-06:00Nice report. I really enjoy the running relationsh...Nice report. I really enjoy the running relationship you have with your father. I hope that some day my kids look up to me the way you do with your dad. I hope that they will have the same desire to follow in their old mans footsteps as you do. Take care and will see you around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984233265677611835.post-3401052385067088362009-02-12T08:29:00.000-06:002009-02-12T08:29:00.000-06:00As soon as I can get running shoes on my feet agai...As soon as I can get running shoes on my feet again let's do it! Danny, you really have to come out to Clinton one of these times and run with us.. it's soo much fun!Cynical Dirt Dollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122926281080919692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984233265677611835.post-55073881414945270102009-02-12T08:16:00.000-06:002009-02-12T08:16:00.000-06:00Great report - I loved running with you and Nick. ...Great report - I loved running with you and Nick. It made the first 40 miles fly by.<BR/><BR/>Yes, the best ultra quote I've ever heard is the bodily function one. I'll never forget it.<BR/><BR/>I'd say something like "we should run again sometime" but let's try to limit it to a loop at wyco or something sane like that for now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14388940675766467606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984233265677611835.post-42786083433323043512009-02-12T07:47:00.000-06:002009-02-12T07:47:00.000-06:00Well Travis, I was going to make a smart ass remar...Well Travis, I was going to make a smart ass remark back to you but instead I'll say thanks for reading that novel and thanks for being a good friend.Cynical Dirt Dollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122926281080919692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984233265677611835.post-45649018240537814942009-02-12T01:57:00.000-06:002009-02-12T01:57:00.000-06:00Well, I wanted to say something smart-assy like, "...Well, I wanted to say something smart-assy like, "It took me 25 hours to read this damn thing!" but in reality, I was glued to every word, imagining each lap in my mind...and I'm man enough to admit that this line, "...handed me the 2nd coolest hunk of metal I've ever gotten in my life (first being my wedding ring)." actually made me tear up just a little. (along with the fact that as soon as you were done, you called Erik and your Dad.)<BR/><BR/>I don't even begin to try and understand why you'd put yourself through such an intense and physically demanding workout...but I'm proud to say you leave me in awe.Travishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247110803781028001noreply@blogger.com