SHIRT RUN!!

The infamous town of Mangum, NC

WOW, The Mangum Track Club put on another very successful shirt run this past Saturday (1/28/2006). All total we had 63 runners with 23 new members inducted. That brings the membership to 190 and covers runners in 11 states plus DC. Race Director Mark Long and all the volunteers did an outstanding job as usual.

Read about this most unusual track club by following the link below:

http://www.mangumtc.org/

Man, that's a lot of shirt runners!

Fine looking bunch of newbies!


Ron

"The Professor" Frank doing what he does best- socializing with all the good looking women (That's Colleen "Popcorn" Hart having a grin)

Race Director Mark Long (L) talks with Ron after the run

Happy Birthday Boogieman! Not bad for 105 years old!

New Charlotte Members (L-R) Jennifer, David, Amy, and Clay. Way to go guys!!


The whole Charlotte gang (L-R Front row: Marc, Jennifer, David Back row: Chuck, Clay, Ron, Kim, Colleen, and Amy)

UPCOMING MARATHONS- MYRTLE BEACH MARATHON IN FEBRUARY, BATAAN MEMORIAL DEATH MARCH MARATHON IN MARCH, BIG SUR IN APRIL

2006 Disney Marathon "Goofy Challenge" Race Report

YEAH BABY!!

Wow, 2006 got off to a great start as the marathon-a-month club headed to Disney World for the inaugural running of the "Goofy Challenge Race" (half-marathon on Saturday followed by the full marathon on Sunday). Our group decided that wasn't goofy enough so we kicked it up a notch and also run the "Chicken Little" 5k race on Saturday as well- BAM! We did a total of 42.4 miles in two days and ran through all four Disney Parks. Some people suggested we should have gotten the "Dumbo" award.

Personal Friend of Mine, Donald Duck

The starting temperatures were uncharacteristically cold for Florida- 34 degrees on Saturday and 33 degrees on Sunday. Not too bad since you warmed up after you got started. I saw my fair share of Disney characters throughout the parks and it helped to stop and grab a quick picture, laugh, and be a kid again.

Avast Me Hearties, I'm Hooked On Runnin'

I was pleased with my times and maintained a 10-11 minute pace both days. I achieved the goal of going the distance and bringing home all four medals. Man do they look great!

Our group finished up by spending the entire day on Monday cruising the parks and riding the rides. We must have walked another 13 miles at least! There were so many new rides and of course the classic ones. I especially liked the Aerosmith Rock-n-Roller Coaster and the Tower of Terror.

FROZEN WITH TERROR!!

Special thanks to Greg and Bree, hardcore Disney freaks, who knew the park like the back of their hand. Their expert knowledge allowed us to hit all the major attractions, avoid the long cues, and finish up at the Magic Kingdom in time to witness one remarkable fireworks show.... Oops sorry, illumination. Simply amazing!

The Whole Gang (L-R) Sharon, Ricky, Me, Greg, Bree, and Ron

A Cool Ending To Another Remarkable Running Experience


NEXT ADVENTURE- The MYRTLE BEACH MARATHON

er, ahh.... Does Pixie Dust Help with Chaffing?

Quick........ Jump up and down, spin around, flail your arms in the air! I'm headed to Disney World on Friday with friends!!

As part of the marathon-a-month tour, I'm headed to Orlando, Florida to run the "Goofy Challenge" this weekend at Disney World. Here's how it works. On Saturday we run a half marathon followed by a 5k then get up early Sunday and run the full Disney Marathon. INSANE!! All the runs go through the park and doing three races earns me four medals including the first ever Goofy medal! Should be fun.

Right now the plan is to tour the park on Monday and enjoy some rides before traveling back to Charlotte on Tuesday. Stay tuned for pictures and a follow-up race report.

WOOHOO!!!!!!! Get the Epsom Salts ready.......

/rant off

Later,

Remember.........

"If we knew what we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?" -Albert Einstein

OH, MY HEAD HURTS.........

........Is it over yet? I mean is it the New Year yet? And where the hell did all this confetti come from?

I'll ponder that later but now I need an antidote. Maybe this will help?