Sunday, February 15, 2009

Welcome to “PR City.” I’m Steve, Your Mayor.

I just got back from the “Lace Up Against Breast Cancer Half-Marathon” in Rochester, MN, and I brought a PR with me. After the finish, they announced that the course was more like 13.4 miles! So I PRed even though I had to go 0.3 miles too far!!

Here I am about 2 minutes after finishing:



(Yes, that's snot on my black collar to the left. And yes, that's more snot on my hoodie near the lower-right. I was full of snot. Sorry for being real. Whadda gonna do about it? Ha!)

Back with a full report (and pictures) tomorrow...
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35 comments:

  1. Graham2:49 PM, February 15, 2009

    Congrats on the PR, never doubted it for a minute!

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  2. Mel-2nd Chances2:50 PM, February 15, 2009

    whoo hoo! I knew you would! Congrats :o)

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  3. Michelle2:59 PM, February 15, 2009

    Yep, what Melanie and Graham said!!!

    Knew you would PR my friend!!! Can't wait to read your race report, snot included!!!!

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  4. Lindsay3:00 PM, February 15, 2009

    Congrats! PR's always feel great :)

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  5. Charisa3:11 PM, February 15, 2009

    Congrats, yah!!! Awesome job!

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  6. Diana3:12 PM, February 15, 2009

    Congrats Steve! Look forward to the full report and pics!

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  7. Unknown3:13 PM, February 15, 2009

    Good job!

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  8. Trishie3:13 PM, February 15, 2009

    a PR on a too-long course?! that's bad ass, steve, just totally BAD. ASS.

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  9. teacherwoman3:19 PM, February 15, 2009

    Wahoo!! PR on an extra long half marathon course! Way to go!!

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  10. J~Mom3:25 PM, February 15, 2009

    Congrats!!!

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  11. Dave M3:28 PM, February 15, 2009

    Hey, I voted for you! Good job, Mr. Mayor! :-)

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  12. Kelly3:39 PM, February 15, 2009

    Good job!

    And you are gross.

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  13. Marcy4:06 PM, February 15, 2009

    SWEET JOB!!

    Dayum son, you needed to blow that snot all over another runner. Not yourself :P

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  14. Run For Life4:52 PM, February 15, 2009

    That's fantastic!

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  15. Anonymous5:16 PM, February 15, 2009

    A triumph! You look barely even winded, like you just got back from a little post prandial stroll.

    I like you REAL, and so do all BLOGGERS OF TASTE, I'm sure.

    Speaking of REAL....

    It's time for a GROSS FOOT PHOTO....

    Just to prove you really went, right? (You must have some really "tasty" fresh blisters!)

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  16. Chloe5:27 PM, February 15, 2009

    Congrats! That is awesome! Yeah snot :)

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  17. Nicole5:33 PM, February 15, 2009

    Kudos...can't wait for the race report and pics!

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  18. Sarah5:33 PM, February 15, 2009

    This was a roller coaster of emotions for me reading this. It started with "Yeah!! Good for him" - followed quickly with "SICK!!! I didn't need to know about that"

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  19. Unknown5:47 PM, February 15, 2009

    YAY! Way to go... can't wait for the report and pictures (hopefully some without snot, but we understand if that's not possible!)

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  20. The Boring Runner6:12 PM, February 15, 2009

    Nice work!! So, what are they going to do about the extra distance? Was it an official race?

    I remember 4 or 5 years ago, there was a quick loop in the KC Marathon that was left off because of a gate closed. Turned out the marathon was only 25.8 miles or something... They had this crazy formula for people trying to qualify for boston. I would have been PISSED.

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  21. Marlene6:44 PM, February 15, 2009

    WAHOO! Congratulations, especially with the extended course! (what's up with that anyway?!)

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  22. Michelle7:14 PM, February 15, 2009

    Wouldn't even have noticed the SNOT had you not pointed it out! Thanks.

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  23. Lindsay8:02 PM, February 15, 2009

    congrats on the pr! thanks for pointing out the snot... don't know how i would've survived without that morsel of information.

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  24. MtngirlinCali8:22 PM, February 15, 2009

    Awesome job on the PR!!! Looking forward to the report.

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  25. Velma8:41 PM, February 15, 2009

    way to go!

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  26. Sonia8:45 PM, February 15, 2009

    Looks WARM unlike other races we've seen you at!! Congrats on the PB!!!!

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  27. Kevin9:34 PM, February 15, 2009

    Way to go on the PR. Mustve been pretty warm since you dont look like the stevesicle

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  28. Unknown9:34 PM, February 15, 2009

    Congrats! That is awesome! Did I read this wrong or did you not post the time?

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  29. joyRuN9:52 PM, February 15, 2009

    Congrats on the snotilicious PR :)

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  30. CoachLiz9:59 PM, February 15, 2009

    I shook my Magic 8 Ball and asked if you were going to get a PR and it answered back, "IT IS PROBABLE".

    Congratulations and I will be looking for the race report tomorrow.

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  31. Amytrigirl (aka Amybee)10:19 PM, February 15, 2009

    I'd vote for your over Mayor McCheese any day of the week.

    CONGRATS!

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  32. Charlotte10:19 PM, February 15, 2009

    Way to go Steve! Nice work on the PR (and the snottage)!!

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  33. Chad10:30 PM, February 15, 2009

    Awesome job on the PR! Who out there doesn't have a little extra snot during the winter months...

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  34. t-odd7:21 AM, February 16, 2009

    Great job! PRs are always fun - and slightly painful. One piece of advice - do not become a food stylist. That pic of the chili looks disgusting (but I bet it tasted good.) I love the fact that you run as fast as you do with a gray cotton hoodie. Now, go relax a little bit.

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  35. sRod12:36 PM, February 20, 2009

    Congrats on keeping up the gross factor.

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Thanks for your comments! Have a great day!