tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411028237459709692.post7217620533216784788..comments2023-11-21T13:22:03.369-05:00Comments on Rebekah Speaks: "Recalculating"Rebekah Trittipoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14317015166448407967noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411028237459709692.post-31303657978723735802010-07-14T16:36:39.247-04:002010-07-14T16:36:39.247-04:0016 years? Really? I ran the first one but didn&#...16 years? Really? I ran the first one but didn't think it was that far back. It was only one of 2 course records that I set...easy to do if it's the first one. :) AT least I think it was year one...the memory goes with each passing year.<br /><br />Anyway, fine job on you thousandth race...or so it seems.Rebekah Trittipoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14317015166448407967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411028237459709692.post-17524574118858682592010-07-14T15:49:52.135-04:002010-07-14T15:49:52.135-04:00Things went reasonably well with a 6:04. I think ...Things went reasonably well with a 6:04. I think I had just done a bit too much mileage and ran too hard on Thursday night for my fast 5 mile run with the roadies. The 2nd half I just did not seem to have any speed on the climbs. I was fine on the downhills, flats and even technical downhills, but struggled on the climbs. As you know the climbs at Rattlesnake are reasonably short, but steep. There were alot of blow downs that required bushwacking to get around. My desire was to be closer to 5:30, but it did not happen. I was very proud of Beth. She won the womens with 5:29. I was with her until around half way and then she just gradually pulled away on the climbs. Tammy, Beth, JJ and myself traveled up together. We were going to camp, but the rain scared us off (mainly Tammy and I). I enjoy the race as it is lowkey with so many friends there. Adam won the mens and he was just out there playing. There is a good possability that this will be the last year for Rattlesnake after 16 years. This was my 5th year and I hate to see it go. Now I have to find a July race. My North Carolina buddies say I need to run Grandfather Mountain Marathon, which is always the same weekend. I have run it three times, but not since I have become addicted to trails!Rick Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00067293157750460416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411028237459709692.post-1158104038752929982010-07-14T10:58:43.314-04:002010-07-14T10:58:43.314-04:00Weird how morbid we can be sometimes. But, always ...Weird how morbid we can be sometimes. But, always have to keep things in perspective.<br /><br />BTW- How was Rattlesnake for you?Rebekah Trittipoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14317015166448407967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411028237459709692.post-81373266229657460072010-07-14T10:32:51.980-04:002010-07-14T10:32:51.980-04:00I just really remember my Mom and Dad laughing at ...I just really remember my Mom and Dad laughing at me and don't remember how bloody I was, but I do think I was pretty scratched up (certainly nothing serious). Everytime I bring up this event at a family gathering, my parents say they remember me getting hurt, but never remember them laughing at me. We then all laugh some more.Rick Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00067293157750460416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411028237459709692.post-66813917549407285862010-07-14T08:13:17.767-04:002010-07-14T08:13:17.767-04:00Well, did you at least have good blood to show for...Well, did you at least have good blood to show for it? :)Rebekah Trittipoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14317015166448407967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411028237459709692.post-7099771276858751122010-07-14T07:40:34.415-04:002010-07-14T07:40:34.415-04:00Tammy and I have not named our GPS unit, but we ha...Tammy and I have not named our GPS unit, but we have the same female voice saying "Recalculating Recalulating". Sometimes we are driving down the road and our unit shows us driving in the grass. Go figure. Our paths are certainly unclear, but if we have faith and are patient God will get us where we need to go. Life's troubles today will be laughed about in years to come. The daily devotion for today is "Birthday Mishap". Yes, you and your entire family forgot about Seth's birthday, but today you laugh about it. My family and I often laugh about a an accident many years ago. I was sleigh riding with my parents lying head first on my stomach. I was maybe six or seven years old. At the bottom of the hill I somehow hit a big pile of rocks. After the shock, I can still remember standing in front of one of those tall door mirrors looking at my cut up face and my parents just standing there laughing. I must have been a sight. What is a sour apple today will be a sweet cherry tomorrow. Caleb will get that sweet cherry!Rick Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00067293157750460416noreply@blogger.com