One Last Tecumseh 2009

Last post here just of me doing what I like to do - give the peace sign. Not exactly sure what point this was, but I assure you Coach Misty was just a bit in front - I was being a Taramahara and trailing her! Doesn't look all that hard of running, but that damn marathon is one tough one to do, but oh so sweet when you finish and get something to eat and get to stand by the blazing-hot fire in the ole CCC shelter. Life is good!

peace

Tecumseh 2009 - Coach Misty 2

Here's another of Coach Misty at the finish. My, she looks so unfazed from doing 26.2+ miles in that terrain - unlike myself - beat and tore-up. Don't know how she does it? She tells me just to - run! But, seems so simple an explanation. Maybe some day I will catch-on?

peace,

the Frog

Tecumseh 2009 - Coach Misty

FYI - that's Coach Misty up one of the infamous big-hills at Tecumseh. It's a bit blurry, but then again I am trying to do photography on the run! Judging by the other runners she is following that mantra of hers to run "even-effort" on the hills, so those others are maybe expending way too much precious energy on that asecent? Didn't take notes on their bib numbers, so have no way of telling where they finished, but I doubt they were ahead of Coach M.

peace,

the Other Frog

Tecumseh 2009

FYI,

Pic of frog in not-so-good-form at the finish line at Tecumseh Trail Maration in 4:29-something, 30 or so seconds behind Coach Misty. I wish I would have recognized she was so close because I would have made an effort to trounce it right behind her.....whatever!

The photographer there at the finish gets my rathe in the sense I approached that line in great form, head-up, both hands in the air with the V or peace-sign, whichever you prefer, and she missed that moment, as well as capturing the time clock in the background. And they call themselves professionals with friggin digital cameras? Oh well, it is the best I can do. Will post a few others of the Coach later on!

peace,

SUP 2?

OK, you DRR,

Nothing up there about Tecumseh on December 5th where the Frog about killed himself trying to post a good finish time. I almost caught up to "Coach-M" and if I knew I was that close that last mile I might have run even harder. But this Frog has no intentions of ever finishing 1-foot in front of Coach.

So, where is all this "family" thing? Let's get this DRR thing back in the swing. Ya, I got no way to get to you, at least until Feb 18th, but meanwhile it would be nice to see some news of all your DRR doings up here so I can keep reasonable pace with you.

Hey, at least get some news up there about Tecumseh, Dec 5, 2009 because I know there were some of you out there like the Om-man, Misty, Betty and not sure if others.

I ran that damn trail marathon the best I could and proud to wear that DRR shirt. And, I did get some compliments referrring to Dirty Red, especially coming down the home-stretch when I got my feet on real-pavement and could do some solid pushing-off on foot-strike.

I miss ya DRR so let's get this "family" back to its roots! I guess that means Misty has to do more work than she has time to tend to. OK, Coach, I understand, but you better work with me to get ready for Leadville!

And, then there is Boston. I know at least one of you are going. Are there more? What about that Fast-Jen - I came close to keeping up with you last year. Just would be nice to hear from some of yous!

peace my running brothers and sisters,

Frogger