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3035 Views 48 Replies Latest reply: Apr 23, 2007 5:01 PM by glidegal RSS Go to original post 1 2 3 4 Previous Next
  • robintravers Legend
    robintravers
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    15. Apr 18, 2007 6:52 PM (in response to PBJ027)
    Re: The April Fool

    What a greta report!  I'm so sorry to have missed your costume!  I'm sorry I didn't make it to Via Matta...we needed someplace that was open sooner, so we opted to try out Bar 10 over at the Westin.

    I'm so glad you got to enjoy the Children's Museum! It just reopened that very weekend after being closed for 6 months for renovations, and I can't wait to bring my DS there to scout out the new place!

    What a greta race you ran. I'm always amazed at folks who are able to run in costume...that just takes an extry bit of fortitude of which I'm not capable. Maybe I just haven't had the right costume call to me yet!

    --Robin

  • Dark Horse Legend
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    16. Apr 18, 2007 6:55 PM (in response to PBJ027)
    Re: The April Fool

    PBJ,

    Great read and great race by you, as usual.

    I will begrudgingly pay off my gambling debts, since Tallrunner did officially finish ahead of you. Fortunately I am a wealthy, um, soldier, so I can well afford to spare the coin I lost on you.

    However, for the record, I want to point out that you lost five minutes in the porta-potty. If not for thatnot to mention the costume-induced overheating that led you into the fatal porta-pottyI do believe it would have been a horse-race. Since I bet on you, and I amnaturallya good judge of horseflesh, I believe you would have prevailed. Next time, don't race in a clown suit, you knucklehead, or at least warn your bettors.

    Dark Horse

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    I'm a dark horse, running on a dark race course

  • Sans Souci027 Legend
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    17. Apr 18, 2007 7:04 PM (in response to PBJ027)
    Re: The April Fool

    quote:

    ...and there to my utter amazement was a message in cookies that said “Go daddy, we love you, #3146.”

     


    It's no surprise, PBJ, that your kids are so wild about you. You're so much fun!

    You're too modest about what a terrific runner you are.  Still, it's a treat to read your RRs.  You have a knack for turning the ordinary into the extraordinary.

  • FlyingFinn080 Legend
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    18. Apr 18, 2007 7:07 PM (in response to PBJ027)
    Re: The April Fool

    This was a very entertaining report. Thanks for sharing an incredible experience with us. Congratulations! You are a funny guy, and a fast one, too. 

  • WillRunForBeer004 Legend
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    19. Apr 18, 2007 7:19 PM (in response to PBJ027)
    Re: The April Fool

    What a great Boston experience -- plus you got to see mc and Tall.  I can't believe you had to trudge down 22 flights of stairs after running this race -- that's worse than two three hour dinners.  But it sounds like it was all good.  Thanks for taking us on your race with you.

    Lou

  • cajohnson5 Legend
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    20. Apr 18, 2007 7:35 PM (in response to PBJ027)
    Re: The April Fool

    PBJ -- a quick-change artist you are not! But as a Boomer Marathoner, you rock! Congratulations! Story about the cookie message was priceless. cj

  • tomwhite Legend
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    21. Apr 18, 2007 7:40 PM (in response to PBJ027)
    Re: The April Fool

    .....stuck in a Porta-Potty in Boston//.........yep, a Memorable Race......

    ..........nice running PBJ..........ya made us proud........

  • Econo011 Legend
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    22. Apr 18, 2007 7:59 PM (in response to PBJ027)
    Re: The April Fool

    Awww, this was so sweet!  But, but -- if you're not an athlete, the rest of us aren't either.... Surely you jest! (someone had to say that!)  

  • hally Legend
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    23. Apr 18, 2007 8:10 PM (in response to PBJ027)
    Re: The April Fool

    Fantastic report and story, we expect no less from you and were not disappointed in the least. I would have love to see the Long Suffering and the PBJsters again, sorry we didn't meet up after the race but seeing you go by the aid station was a real treat.
    Besides that dang are you fast even with the potty change fiasco!

    Barb

  • eliz4015 Pro
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    24. Apr 18, 2007 8:16 PM (in response to PBJ027)
    Re: The April Fool

    Fantastic race and the funniest, most endearing RR I think I've ever read.  I type LOL a lot, but your RR truly did make me laugh out loud - several times.  Thanks for giving me a few giggles and lots and lots of inspiration.

    With a 3:10 at the Boston Northeaster-a-thon, including the 5 minutes in the almost-tipping port-a-potty, you are so NOT a non-athlete!  Congrats!

  • TMWIP Pro
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    25. Apr 18, 2007 8:18 PM (in response to PBJ027)
    Re: The April Fool

    Hi PBJ!  Great race!  You must enjoy wearing customes during rainy events!  I can't imagine wearing extra stuff in a race let alone a marathon!  Sounds like an unforgetable time!  I enjoyed reading your RR!

  • MarkGuy051 Legend
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    26. Apr 18, 2007 8:23 PM (in response to PBJ027)
    Re: The April Fool

    PBJ, great RR, fun to read from start to finish. The photos really top it off. You are definitely one of our speedier Boomers. Great race, congratulations.

    Mark

  • jimsg Amateur
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    27. Apr 18, 2007 8:34 PM (in response to PBJ027)
    Re: The April Fool

    You are are jesterest Jester. You made 10s of thousands people smile in one day. Congrats. And you must be in awesome shape - I just walked down 3 steps & winced at each one. 22 flights? I would have died.
    -Jim in Acton

  • millbot Legend
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    28. Apr 18, 2007 9:33 PM (in response to PBJ027)
    Re: The April Fool

    pbj, this report was great fun to read.  congratulations on a strong race and memorable boston experience with the family.

    i'm glad you survived your encounter with tallrunner. 

  • rasmussenmp Pro
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    29. Apr 18, 2007 10:40 PM (in response to PBJ027)
    Re: The April Fool

    Congrats on your great finish at Boston.  Even taking into account your "superlessman" change, ahh strip, in a porta potty.  Sounds like you had a great weekend.  Makes me wish I was there too. 

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    Good running!!!
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