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Mississauga    May 10, 2008

Attending Mississauga this year were:

Full Marathon - Jane C and Susan M - Jane's has this to say:

Well it wasn’t a PB, that’s for sure but it  was a pretty course and I enjoyed it. Talked to some interesting runners and put in the distance. No matter how long it takes you, there is always an amazing feeling of accomplishment at the end of a marathon. It is one of those incredible moments in your life. It is a yahoo, yippee, hurray moment.  Susan ran had a great race as well!

Half Marathon

WOW, they rocked!!!!

Steve L - PB,  Patty L - PB, Rob G - PB, Mary H - PB,  Angela H - PB, Yvonne R Finished strong within 1 minute of a PB, Cliff D also a very respectable time and very special congratulations to Annette G for running her very first Half Marathon.  Way to go team!!

Some comments from the team are "OMG the traffic"    "Next time we take a Bus"

From Steve L.

Pre Race

 Well here we are stuck in traffic, it is 6:50a.m. and race starts at 7:30 it looks like a million cars before we park.   Okay we got there next time we take a bus! Great weather 13c and slight breeze. 8-10 min to get from gun to start.

Post:1:55 on the Garmin. Ran a technical race. Strong and solid start to finish.. Tons of room on the course. Water every 2K! Loved it! Froze afterwards. Walk to shuttle FAR! Shuttle sucked! Next time we take a bus. Did I say that already? NEXT TIME WE TAKE A BUS!

 

 

 

March 16, 2008 - The Achilles St Patrick's Day Race

The next adventure in running was an exciting 5 KM race in downtown Toronto.  The Achilles Club supports disabled athletes.  It was inspiring to was blind runners with the guides hoofing it down the road.   Of course being St Patrick's day the usual running gear was replaced with outfits just a bit more festive!

 

 

Hamilton Around the Bay - The Oldest Race in North America!

Since this is the oldest race, we thought we'd do the history in a new way!  The Maniac's took a bus again, it sure is a nice way to go to and from a race.  We thought it would be fun to have everyone write our history, since of course were all part of it!  We all recorded our thoughts on the way there and on the way home again.

                       

Steve and Patty                                                                Sean and Paul

        

 Mary - Jane and Yvonne                    Dan - (it isn't Chocolate!!)

 

AM...  Like really really EARLY!!      Coming home.... Don't know when

 

Heather:  Early morning word = Team!  The Maniac socks are funky	I'm sure the team agrees...  seeing the finish line.. Priceless.  As the coach, the team makes me proud :->
Jane T: Coffee is a good thing!	A PB for 10K.. Yahoo  Maniac's Rule
Jane C: What to wear?  Skirt, vest or jacket - Cant decide!!	Mary Anne - You are the best  -  what a great friend you are - LOVE YOU Susan - Yummy cookies yet again - LOVE YOU TOO
Gord: True Maniac's get up at 5:30am on a Sunday!	The 2 G's came through with flying colors!!
Steve L: One wheel is kind of bu mp         y	Steve is busy napping...  try later!
Angela: Have I had enough to eat?  Tell my why I run again!!!!	I'm glad its over  Wasnt to sure what to wear.  Still had to many layer's on.  Great finish into the COPS!!  Lots of hills...  Thanks Guys
Yvonne: God its to early!!	Those hills...  what can I say....
Mary: Its so great to have this group to keep me going!!	WHOOOOO  PB
Patty: I don't have 2 cents to give.  Its way to early	Its over...  YAYYYYY
Annette: Running  Its a love - hate relationship.  Guess which one I'm feeling at 5:30!!!	Loving this end.  Feeling Great!  What more can I say
Rob: I thought this was the bus to the Casino!!!	Seriously, where is the Casino.
Derek: Does this bus bring us home	The bus is taking us home!!
Dan: Remember the hill at 26KMS.  Maniac socks will make us run fast!	Those Maniac clothes do work!  Everyone Did Awesome
Gerry: Run Hard before its to late!	The ending is everything
Susan: On the Bus, where is the bar fridge?  I need a gin and tonic to wake up or fall asleep!
Carolyn: OK  First 30KM.  Wondering why the heck I signed up for 30KMS!!!  NERVOUS	OK  I made it.  Nothing like those Maniacs - they can get you through any thing! "Well done Carolyn, Proud to know your"  Love Jane C
Sean: This unbalanced wheel is making me want to pee.  I hope the ride home is smoother.	We Came, now we are going home we say .... THANK GOODNESS FOR HILL TRAINING
Carmen: 30K!!  Am I nuts?  Nope I'm a Maniac!!!!	A huge thank you to Angela for helping me finish!!