on the stationary bike, very EZ. A good long stretchin'.

Keep running!

I'm supposed to do some walking today, but haven't yet. I'm still sipping my morning coffee.

My calves feel 100%, but my knee and groin area are still pretty sore. Hope everyone in this house has clean laundry cause I don't really want to do the basement stairs today. LOL

One thing I forgot to mention...I had never met Michelle G. before and had the pleasure of her company until somewhere around mile 8. That girl is HILARIOUS! I really enjoyed her company. :)

bike 2:15
run 10k (45:36)

The cycling just wasn't fun. The run, on the other hand :D

I love that loop, but it is always cold over in NE Harbor.

little things, like making hotel reservations. I'm new at this whole Being An Adult And Planning Your Own Trips thing.

but I found a place to stay on June 7 because MOOSEY is the next day!

Congratulations! No one's in danger of being cut from the team!

P.S. If you don't hear from me in a while, don't think I've up and left you all. I just heard on the news that a truck hauling 14 tons of double-stuffed Oreos overturned near Chicago. I'm on my way.

I decided to run the marathon as a training run with no pressure and ZERO expectation. The goal was to work on running a smart race instead of a bulldog race. I was a really “good girl” for the first 10 miles (thanks to Ginger and Suzanne)and then I got stupid again. I open it up at mile 10 after the big downhill, instead of 18, as highly recommended. So, from mile 10 to 16 I ran fast and had lots fun. I felt like Captain Underpants (some of you with kids must know this super hero) on a mission and then for some reason it was no longer fun . . . I paid for it during the last 10 miles but I put one foot in front of the other and went from mile post to mile post.

For me it was a great exercise in patience and discipline. I really enjoyed the course but the last 10 miles were NOT flat but rolling and each roll was a ferocious peak to be conquered.

And, how about that super elevated road crown - banking toward the right? That was a killer.

I had a great time and thanks for all the support especially from Cecilia and Ginger's husband.

Cheers

Hopefully the showers won't be too bad in the area today. 3-5 miles of walking will do me some good.

-Though I have been against putting stickers on my vehicles, I'm going to put the '26.2 Sugarloaf' one on. Pride's getting the better of me in this case. :)

-I'm taking the rest of the day off from work to do laundry and rest my legs a bit more. Surprisingly, the calves have almost no soreness - the worst comes from my quads, which took a beating down that sharp downhill on mile 12. After this race, I've finally concluded that my legs love going uphill far better than downhill.

-Apologies to Ginger and Suzanne for not sticking with them for part of the race like I was intending to do. The start of the race was way too sudden for me to settle in and find everyone, so I just took off and worked on finding my 'zen stride.'

-Oh, and the Saturday night story. I went to the convenience store in Stratton to pick up breakfast that I could scarf down pre-marathon when I realized that I may have not packed my running shorts. I raced back to the hotel and tore apart my backpack to find that I was right. With my trusty laptop, I did a search for the nearest department store that would be open late - it was already 8:30. Looked like I was going to Wal-Mart...in FARMINGTON. 2 hours/85 miles later, I got my shorts and was back to my room. Of course by this point it was near midnight and I wasn't getting much sleep. :)

-Last thing to note: the scenery...wow. I haven't been to the area in over 20 years, and I just forgot out picturesque everything is up there. When I got to the top of the hill in mile 11, I just took it all in and forgot about all my troubles. I am definitely returning next year to run this again.

cruise around Bangor - sun, wind and a brief shower. 73 minutes. Awesome reports and from Sugarloaf. Well done.

I bet you're pretty proud of your trainee. Maybe Judson needs to take lessons from you. JUST KIDDING:)!:)!:)!;)

for not gloating about the Celtics win over the Cavs. Not that I couldn't take it...I am not a crybaby or anything.

Sub 2:25's run in Maine.

Roland Davide- 2:15:13- Maine Coast 1983

Bruce Ellis- 2:18:38- Sugarloaf 1986

Kurt Lauenstein- 2:20:16- Casco bay 1981

Bruce Ellis- 2:21:04- Casco Bay- 1987

Bruce Ellis- 2:22:21- Sugarloaf 1987

Jimmy Fallon- 2:23:01- Maine Coast 1984

Craig Hepburn- 2:23:10- Casco Bay 1980

Kurt Lauenstein- 2:23:17-Casco Bay 1979

Judson Cake- 2:23:29- Sugarloaf 2008

Bob Winn- 2:23:43- Casco Bay 1982

Peter Millard- 2:23:44- Sugarloaf 1983

Judson Cake- 2:24:07- Sugarloaf 2007

Dan Vogt- 2:24:37- Casco Bay 1981

Hank Pfeifle- 2:24:37- Casco Bay 1979

Kurt Lauenstein- 2:24:47- Casco Bay 1980

Sammy Pelletier- 2:24:53- Casco Bay 1987

Sub 2:26's

Bruce Ellis- 2:25:03- Maine Coast- 1986

Peter Millard- 2:25:25- Sugarloaf- 1984

Henri Bouchard- 2:25:46- Casco Bay 1984

Henri Bouchard- 2:25:50- Paul Bunyan 1982

Sub 2:27's

Rock Green- 2:26:02.8- Casco Bay 1983

Rock Green- 2:26:26- Maine Coast 1983

Robert Hurlbutt- 2:26:47- Maine Coast 1982

Rock Green 2:26:50- Maine Coast 1984

James Stronach- 2:26:50- Casco Bay 1979

Rock Green- 2:26:51- Sugarloaf 1985

William Slocombe- 2:26:53- Maine Coast 1982

Dan Vassallo- 2:26:54- Maine 2007

Jake Sullivan- 2:26:55- Maine Coast 1983

Sub 2:28's

Stuart Jenkins- 2:27:00- Paul Bunyan 1981 tie

Mark Whaley- 2:27:00- Paul Bunyan 1981 tie

Kurt Lauenstein- 2:27:00- Casco Bay 1978

Michael Gagne- 2:27:08- Maine Coast 1982

Bradley Hammond- 2:27:09- Maine Coast 1983

Bruce Freme- 2:27:12- Casco Bay 1978

Richard Gates- 2:27:16- Maine Coast 1982

John Murphy- 2:27:21- Maine Coast 1982

Bryan Kuprewicz- 2:27:23- Maine Coast 1983

Bruce Freme- 2:27:28- Casco Bay 1979

Hank Chipman- 2:27:43- Paul Bunyan 1982

O.J. Logue- 2:27:44- Maine Coast 1982

Sub 2:29's

Bryne Decker- 2:28:14- Maine 1999

Keith Brown- 2:28:19- Paul Bunyan 1978

Edwin Hurlow-2:28:27- Casco Bay 1982

Rock Green- 2:28:29- Sugarloaf 1983

AJ Migonis- 2:28:34- Sugarloaf 2006

Chris Moulton- 2:28:39- Maine Coast 1987

Ken Flanders- 2:28:43- Maine Coast 1983

Michael Gaige- 2:28:41- Casco Bay 1980

Scott Mason- 2:28:45- Maine Coast 1985

John Darsinos- 2:28:47- Casco Bay 1980

Ray Nelson- 2:29:04- Maine Coast 1984

Dan Vogt- 2:29:08- Casco Bay 1979

Rock Green- 2:29:09- Casco Bay 1985

Peter Crooke- 2:29:10- Paul Bunyan 1984

Robert Scholl- 2:29:10- Maine Coast 1980

Drew Southard- 2:29:15- Casco Bay 1979

Peter Carnes- 2:29:18- Maine Coast 1987

David Ezersky- 2:29:20- Casco Bay 1980

Larry MacDonald- 2:29:23- Maine Coast 1983

Joe Banas- 2:29:26- Sugarloaf 1985

Fred Judkins- 2:29:30- Casco Bay 1978

Mike Westphal- 2:29:32- Paul Bunyan 1980

Robert Doyle- 2:29:33- Paul Bunyan 1977

David Herr- 2:29:40- Sugarloaf 2006

Timothy Pritchard- 2:29:42- Maine Coast 1984

Bob Wolfe- 2:29:44- Paul Bunyan 1978

Larry Skinner- 2:29:45- Maine Coast 1984

Bill Derosier- 2:29:47- Paul Bunyan 1984

Gene Coffin- 2:29:55- Maine Coast 1985

Phillip Garland- 2:29:55- Casco Bay 1979

Some other notable times out of state. More than this, but this is what I found so far.

Joan Benoit Samuelson- 2:21:21 Chicago 1985

Joan Benoit Samuelson- 2:22:43- Boston

Joan Benoit Samuelson- 2:24:52- Olympics 1984

Joan Benoit Samuelson- 2:26:11- Eugene 1982

Bruce Ellis- 2:19:06- Grandma's marathon 1987

Bruce Ellis- 2:17:54- Twin Cities 1986

Peter Millard- 2:21:55- Boston 1980

Sammy Pellitier- 2:16:34- Philadelphia- 1982

Sammy Pellitier- 2:15:26- Philadelphia 1983(fastest marathon run by MAINER)

Bob Winn- 2:21:??- Columbus 19??

Andy Palmer- 2:16:??- ??????? 19??

Bernd Heinrich- 2:22:34- West Valley(CA) 1980

Ralph Thomas- 2:23:30- Boston 1975

Bruce Bickford- 2:18:57- Boston 1987

Matt Lane- 2:17:34- Chicago 2005

Bryne Decker also ran few marathons in the 2:22-2:24 range.

Here's the 5000 race video Mike Bunker is in.

http://www.flocasts.org/flotrack/coverage.php?c=274&id=15069

Impressive PR's and great running by all in Sugarloaf.Inspired by the racing yesterday I did 10 miles on the mill in my stuffy apt at 2% incline,surges 10mph-10.7mph,in 72:35.I'm on for the Red Hook Ale 5k in Portsmouth NH next Sat.Race is capped at 2,000 and it was nearly full when I reg'd.I'll have plenty of company I could beat my PR 17:52 from last year and I'll be nowhere near the top.A good thing.Running with faster people is the best just inspires you to work harder.Go Celtics.

Just strolling the hood with Vanessa. Welcome back Julie & a belated Happy Birthday. Color us jealous of you returning to the woods already. Enjoy!

Good to hear you are running amuck again Shannon.

Life is good.