Qualifier Report - ¼ mile uphill sprint

[Roger 2k]

The time trials for a ¼ mile uphill sprint started today.
There were 7 of us running it and the top 3 move on to
the finals.

Last year I ran a 1:28 on my qualifying run and a 1:25 on
the final.

Today I felt great, I even sped up going up the hill and
stayed pretty close to the first place runner. But, not too
far from the finish, I stated to fade.

As I got closer to the finish, my legs were moving really
slow, I couldn't even pick them up anymore. People told me
later they could hear me dragging my feet, and I was. I was
just hoping I would not fall.

I ended up with a time of 1:25 and finished third out of
seven people. I also won a $10 gift certificate for that.

The speed was there, I just couldn't keep it. I guess I have
to find some good lactate acid drills now.

Thanks, Roger

[Np426z]

"Roger 2k" <NoSpamPlease@att.net> wrote in message
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I was going to ask 'how's life going, Roger?' but, on
reflection, I'm not sure I want to know the answer. There's
a lost and desperate quality to your writing that REALLY
rattles me. I can't put my finger on it - and I certainly
can't explain it - but I find it all rather sad.

You remind me of a guy I 'met' elsewhere on Usenet. A nice
guy who just couldn't make things connect in his life. I
don't know why, and he certainly didn't know why, but life
just happened around him like he didn't exist.

I think the most painful - for me - part of your posts is
the 'thanks' at the end. WTF are you 'thanking' someone for
reading your post? When you write be proud of what you've
written. The pleasure is the readers - they should be
thanking you for taking the time to communicate with them.

Can I suggest something? Change you life. Change
EVERYTHING in your life. And do it now, right now, before
it's too late.

[Roger 2k]

"np426z" <np426z@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> "Roger 2k" <NoSpamPlease@att.net> wrote in message
> news:cc2ldh$v36@library1.airnews.net...
>
> I was going to ask 'how's life going, Roger?' but, on
> reflection, I'm not sure I want to know the answer.
> There's a lost and desperate quality to your writing that
> REALLY rattles me. I can't put my finger on it - and I
> certainly can't explain it - but I find it all rather sad.
>
> You remind me of a guy I 'met' elsewhere on Usenet. A nice
> guy who just couldn't make things connect in his life. I
> don't know why, and he certainly didn't know why, but life
> just happened around him like he
didn't
> exist.
>
> I think the most painful - for me - part of your posts
> is the 'thanks' at the end. WTF are you 'thanking'
> someone for reading your post? When you write be proud
> of what you've written. The pleasure is the readers -
> they should be thanking you for taking the time to
> communicate with them.
>
> Can I suggest something? Change you life. Change
> EVERYTHING in your life. And do it now, right now, before
> it's too late.

I thought things were going OK, but it is really the same
ol' same ol' and your advice might be just what I need.

I was planning on making quite a few changes before the end
of the year. Think I can wait till then before could
possibly turn my life upside down?

Roger