tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28809466.post8466352412802788483..comments2008-05-19T18:28:14.853-07:00Dmitrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10468288958679205390noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28809466.post-11622988653878227052008-05-19T18:28:00.000-07:002008-05-19T18:28:00.000-07:00Love your recap; made me feel being sick on the trail (sense memory;-)<BR/><BR/>So you had a bad day! Nothing to be ashamed of. Even if you had DNF'ed, it would have been ok!!!!!! Not sure why we always have to think we let others down when WE can't run!!!???<BR/><BR/>You have great friends - keep them close.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations, Dmitri.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530664777529511554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28809466.post-6858081431525774282008-05-19T13:01:00.000-07:002008-05-19T13:01:00.000-07:00There was nothing brain-dead about that re-cap, Mr. Chechuy. I totally enjoyed it. The whole passage with the flies-feeling like crap-corpse connection was golden! I thought you did very well, to be honest, and I was very proud to share the course with you. And, I don't mind admitting, I was shocked when you blew past me and Gabor on that last stretch. No doubt, you had in mind that you just wanted to be done and see your family that much quicker.<BR/><BR/>As for my race, it started out one way and took a trip halfway around the world to end another way. In other words, it was a humbling day. Bonking from Mile 28 on, it could have gone better. I got a pick me up from the prospect of seeing Adam and the ladies from our group at the last aid station, sufficiently so that I was able to trot it in. But, I had done so much walking, and I would do so much more after that. My airways felt tight, too. Gabor and I spent much of the last stretch fast-walking, and we still managed to catch a few guys. Once we saw the finish line, that's when we started to run, just so that we wouldn't cross it walking. Besides, some bonehead was trying to pick us off toward the end.<BR/><BR/>I was beyond used up at the end. Laying down sounded like the best thing in the world, but then I wanted up because I didn't want the attention that I was getting. OK, so I was kinda hammered, but it's just part of the nature of what we do. I didn't want to be weak about it, the thought of SD100 in my mind. And, I still had to get up early the next day to put in a 12-hour overtime stint at work.<BR/><BR/>Everything's good these days. About the only issue is the sunburn I got. It turned the skin purplish for the couple of days afterward. Now, when I run, water blisters form where the skin should perspire. There's some raw skin in a couple of places where it looks like a rash, too. But, that too is all part of the scenery when we do the things that we do.<BR/><BR/>I hope you'll be able to make it to the Saturday San Mateo Run. We could chat about SD, you can get used to my style for the 100, and most importantly, yours will be the perfect compliment to so much good company. One thing I will say about SD, though, and this is not negotiable: Don't allow me to quit unless I'm stone cold dead.<BR/><BR/>Take good care of yourself, Dmitri. And, give my regards to your family.<BR/><BR/>-KirkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28809466.post-3247333285380268132008-05-19T07:15:00.000-07:002008-05-19T07:15:00.000-07:00Great recap Dmitri!<BR/>It was classic to see the look on your face when I put that ice-cold bandana around your neck! It was like a million-watt light bulb went on in your head! I could just see the wheels turning, as you started to think, "Hey, maybe I CAN finish this race!" <BR/>Congratulations!Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14191534444523567810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28809466.post-67765099930628896802008-05-19T07:11:00.000-07:002008-05-19T07:11:00.000-07:00Great recap, Dmitri. Very inspiring!Gregnoreply@blogger.com