the funny thing is that MS's best thread is when he was off the computer.
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Originally Posted by Belgarion
O.K., then how about "Six Pack"?
Still would like to see him make it, might do him a lot of good.
Remember this - - Even the best of friends cannot attend each other's funerals.
Did MinnesotaSmith ever post a gear list with food and water? That would have been entertaining!the funny thing is that MS's best thread is when he was off the computer.
Hey, all I know is he's out there, and we're in here.
Coincidence? I think notthe funny thing is that MS's best thread is when he was off the computer.
Frosty
In where? Haven't you heard? They've built a Starbucks with Wi-Fi atop Max Patch.I'm sitting here sipping a cup and watching the sky change colors late in the day. That's a latte better than sitting in the office.
'All my lies are always wishes" ~Jeff Tweedy~
fast cars and loose women.
don't like logging? try wiping with a pine cone.
A fool and his money are soon partying.
Blueberry Patch hostel.
You never turned around to see the frowns
On the jugglers and the clowns
When they all did tricks for you.
He's averaging 6 miles per day. He's tearing it up! Best slow down.
Sent this in a PM thinking I would keep the MS thread clean, but looked at it again today and said "hell with it". Here's what I sent last night, although I think I mixed up Monika's and Knapp's placement. Seems to me this morning that Knapp was the machine.A 4:18 with no distance training? Was one of the witnesses a Champion Chip? I have a hard time buying this post. But if you really pulled this off, you do have my respect, although it wasn't a very wise endeavor.
I ran thirty miles a week, one set on Saturday mornings being a 10 mile circuit from the Presidio down through Asilomar, past Pebble Beach, along the coastline, through Cannery Row, and up Franklin back to the Presidio. I never did any 15's or 20's, etc. I had to walk a mile at about 20 during the race. Thighs had a hard time flexing.
Four in my platoon signed up. The first (Monika) was a pretty hard runner and did it in about 2:58 (I think), the second (Knapp) in about 3:15, and McGranahan and I finished together at 4:18.
I was 19 or 20, 155 lbs, and ridiculously low in body fat (had a hard time floating for swim qualifications in Boot and at LeJeune). Was always a skinny kid. But I do think I screwed up the year. It was '89, not '91. I was still floating back from the Persian Gulf with 2nd Radio Bn and the 4th MEB in '91 at that time of the year.
At any rate, I checked their website (www.bsim.org) and the posted results only go back to '97. I emailed the info address to see if they could provide older records. Would be glad to scan and post my bib, informational handouts, etc. although I know they're not proof of my time or even a finish. I only have a few individual accomplishments I'm very proud of, so I hate being challenged on them. Here's another: http://geocities.com/davidachastain/...r_comm_nsa.JPG
Oh, and thanks again, LWolf.
Frig em. I believe you. Thanks for your service.
Semper Fi
Link doesn't work.
Hrm...if I were a Marine, I'd be proud to work for an AF boss, too!
Just kidding. Good job, HOI.
One of these... http://geocities.com/davidachastain/david_usmc.htm
Sorry for the distraction, folks. Back to feature presentation. How's MinnesotaSmith making out at the hostel?
He left this morning. Next stop NOC.
You never turned around to see the frowns
On the jugglers and the clowns
When they all did tricks for you.
Not re-supplying in Franklin, then? How many days food did he bring, do you know?
Not looking to poke fun. Honestly interested as this was something I considered and rejected myself.
My thought now is to grab food in Franklin, and skip NOC and go to Fontana Dam (resupply in Robbinsville with the Hike Inn). I wasn't impressed with what food the NOC had (though I might spend the night there).
Frosty
Power to him! Although he's going sloww, he's still moving. I had to get off the trail at Dicks Creek Gap for a week due to blisters. Go MS Go!
'All my lies are always wishes" ~Jeff Tweedy~
I really don't know his itinerary. He called this morning but I missed it. In his message he mentioned NOC. I called the Blueberry Patch thinking he'd just arrived but he'd already left. I do know he's doing a lot of maildrops but avoiding post offices whenever possible, so likely he's resupplying at NOC.
You never turned around to see the frowns
On the jugglers and the clowns
When they all did tricks for you.
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