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Old 04-22-2008, 04:21 AM   #21
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and I was a AAU national champion in the mile relay.

But guess what--I HATE RUNNING!!!!!

(esp. distance running).
It requires work, so we know.
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You and me both, brother. My best is 3:46, and I worked my butt off all summer for that.
That's impressive. It reminds me of a Rex Lee story. During an Antitrust class in '79, I think, the guy next to me raised his hand during a case discussion and asked, "Dean Lee, some of us have a betting pool going on with respect to your upcoming performance in the Boston Marathon. Can you slip me some inside info?" Rex responded, "What's the current line?" "Even money at 3:10," I believe was the answer. Rex lowered his head for a moment, and then responded quite firmly, "Bet on me." We did, and we/he won. That seems awfully fast, but he was very fit, so perhaps my memory isn't off.
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That's impressive. It reminds me of a Rex Lee story. During an Antitrust class in '79, I think, the guy next to me raised his hand during a case discussion and asked, "Dean Lee, some of us have a betting pool going on with respect to your upcoming performance in the Boston Marathon. Can you slip me some inside info?" Rex responded, "What's the current line?" "Even money at 3:10," I believe was the answer. Rex lowered his head for a moment, and then responded quite firmly, "Bet on me." We did, and we/he won. That seems awfully fast, but he was very fit, so perhaps my memory isn't off.
Some people surprise you.

We had a member in my ward, whom I regarded as "older", when I was in my early thirties, that while in his fifties, ran a 2:42 at St. George. It still boggles my mind. In his sixties, such speed did him in and he often experienced injuries.

So I refuse to race marathons. Okay, that's the excuse that I tell people.
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That's impressive. It reminds me of a Rex Lee story. During an Antitrust class in '79, I think, the guy next to me raised his hand during a case discussion and asked, "Dean Lee, some of us have a betting pool going on with respect to your upcoming performance in the Boston Marathon. Can you slip me some inside info?" Rex responded, "What's the current line?" "Even money at 3:10," I believe was the answer. Rex lowered his head for a moment, and then responded quite firmly, "Bet on me." We did, and we/he won. That seems awfully fast, but he was very fit, so perhaps my memory isn't off.
Your memory is right on. He ran the '81 Boston in 3 hours 7 minutes 29 seconds.

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Some people surprise you.

We had a member in my ward, whom I regarded as "older", when I was in my early thirties, that while in his fifties, ran a 2:42 at St. George. It still boggles my mind. In his sixties, such speed did him in and he often experienced injuries.

So I refuse to race marathons. Okay, that's the excuse that I tell people.
Speaking of old people, my brother, five years my senior, is trying to cram as much excitement into his life before heading to Fiji where he commences MP duty in July. Recently, he and four others, including a 71 year-old and a 77 year-old, hiked from the North Rim to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in one day. I think it's around a 24-mile hike, but with some pretty stiff climbs. Today, that same group is cycling from LA to San Diego, an unsupported century, although if one regards every 7-11 as a rest station I'm sure they'll do fine. I suspect I'll be able to do both when I'm 77 only if my casket is equipped with casters.
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Speaking of old people, my brother, five years my senior, is trying to cram as much excitement into his life before heading to Fiji where he commences MP duty in July. Recently, he and four others, including a 71 year-old and a 77 year-old, hiked from the North Rim to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in one day. I think it's around a 24-mile hike, but with some pretty stiff climbs. Today, that same group is cycling from LA to San Diego, an unsupported century, although if one regards every 7-11 as a rest station I'm sure they'll do fine. I suspect I'll be able to do both when I'm 77 only if my casket is equipped with casters.
You're doing the citizens' ride next year to Lotoja, and Viking and I will rest to watch YOU. And I didn't know you were almost seventy. I kinda thought you looked like a well preserved fifty something. Good to know I have something aspire to at your advanced seniority.
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You're doing the citizens' ride next year to Lotoja, and Viking and I will rest to watch YOU. And I didn't know you were almost seventy. I kinda thought you looked like a well preserved fifty something. Good to know I have something aspire to at your advanced seniority.
Everything in this post is wrong. I am neither near 70, nor am I well preserved. and I have never heard of any Lotoja ride; is it a benefit for one of the lovely Jackson girls?
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