Taper Madness

[Ric H.]

OK tapirs I just bought my airline ticket for the Monkey. So I'm in for rock bottom sure. Anyone else going to join Trent, Michele, Ian and myself? Stick it on the TM calendar and commit, it won't hurt. I mean the committing, the Monkey might be a different matter.
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And who at best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory or defeat. Theodore Roosevelt

Marathon Maniac #721 4 stars

A double is an ultramarathon with nap time in the middle - Clare King MM # 338 AKA trail queen

[1L]

It is only a drive for me, so I don't really have to commit for a while.
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They are the sandbaggers, we are the sandbags - No Twitch Muscles 11/17/07

Marathon Total: 36; States: 22; Provinces: 1; Countries: 2

Maniac #795

[Alan F]

When is it expected to fill up this year?

Trent- are you capping at 100 or increasing this year?
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[Trent]

Welcome aboard! Fools

This year we will cap the Monkey at 200. While we will not know until it actually happens, there is some speculation that Monkey II will fill very quickly, perhaps within the first day. General registration opens August 1 at 8am.

If you have friends who ran Monkey I, you may want to ask them about an email that they may receive in late July. Just sayin'.
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It's all fun and games until the flying monkeys attack.

[no twitch muscles]

My E-mail address is listed in my profile in case someone wanted to include me in any July mailings. Just sayin'.
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Ian

[Matt M]

[Trent]

You can't really call what I do runnin'

Just sayin
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It's all fun and games until the flying monkeys attack.

[Matt M]

Can I run the Monkey? Please?

Sheesh - you make it so damn hard.

[Judy Denver]

I'm a definite maybe for the Monkey. We'll have to see how the fall sets up...
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"Through the years, I have learned that there is no harm in charging oneself up with delusions between moments of valid inspiration." - Steve Martin

Marathon Maniac #835. Check out my 50 states progress at: MarathonGeeks

Current Tally:
52 Marathons, 2 Ultras
40 States, 1 Province, 2 Countries, 1 Continent

[sunkid]

I'll know in 2 1/2 weeks... wait.... 2 1/2 weeks???????? AAARRGGGHHHHHH, the madness!
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[Ric H.]

Trent, my email is listed also... just in case.

Michele, I didn't mean you, I meant the folks that haven't put themselves on the caledar.

And lastly Sunkid, who is that in your avatar and why is their finger in their eye?
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And who at best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory or defeat. Theodore Roosevelt

Marathon Maniac #721 4 stars

A double is an ultramarathon with nap time in the middle - Clare King MM # 338 AKA trail queen

[sunkid]

the late Frank Zappa, looking nearly dead already, making a gesture commonly interpreted as "hey, pay attention! stay alert! keep your eyes open".
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Life? Don't talk to me about life!

[e]

Will the tangents still be moot and will there be cake involved?

[Trent]

Tangents will be forever moot, and while there may be cake, don't forget the pumpkin pies and gourmet banana posicles.
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It's all fun and games until the flying monkeys attack.

[Snowman]

[Trent]

They go very well. But it helps to have bourbon.
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It's all fun and games until the flying monkeys attack.

[dallas]

[Trent]

[missouri_runner]

This time I'm stopping by for a cold one "Dallas" after the marathon -- sorry about last year but I was much too sore, tired, and freakin' cold to do anything after the "monkey" other then get back to the hotel room.
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[dallas]

[evil don]

[dallas]

[missouri_runner]

Yo "Evil D" -

Save me a cold one. I should be crossing the finish line around the 5 hour mark.
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[Ric H.]

Dallas, save me one too. I'll be in closer to 6 hours than 5, longer than that call out the search monkeys.
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And who at best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory or defeat. Theodore Roosevelt

Marathon Maniac #721 4 stars

A double is an ultramarathon with nap time in the middle - Clare King MM # 338 AKA trail queen

[Trent]

Just sayin.
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It's all fun and games until the flying monkeys attack.

[Trent]

[e]

Trent, I think you've scared them all off with your clicky elevation thing.

[Trent]

You mean this?

Here is a link to the elevation map:

http://www.harpethhillsmarathon.com/PWPmaps/Elevation.JPG
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It's all fun and games until the flying monkeys attack.

[no twitch muscles]

[e]

Monkey #2 is now on my fall schedule. Guess I better go book a hotel room.

[Trent]

[Trent]

Never mind. Ric is IN.
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[e]

So, how many have signed up so far?

[Trent]

75, including a bunch of Tapers.
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[e]

Almost half full in one day. That's impressive.

[Trent]

Thanks! Up to 92, and that does not include any that were mailed and are waiting for me at home.

Tapers, who's in? I can count at least 7.
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[Ric H.]

Spill your guts Trent since no one else is outing themselves. The calendar shows 4 tapirs including yourself so who else?
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And who at best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory or defeat. Theodore Roosevelt

Marathon Maniac #721 4 stars

A double is an ultramarathon with nap time in the middle - Clare King MM # 338 AKA trail queen

[Trent]

e
Dallas
Ric H
Trent
Kskmoid
Matt M
No twitch muscles
missouri_runner

Judy?
Don?
Sunkid?
Rh?
1L?

96 spots taken...
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It's all fun and games until the flying monkeys attack.

[e]

Hampton Inn, Bellevue. Seems like it's pretty close to the evil monkey area. I stayed in the Brentwood area last year which was OK but wanted to be closer to the park this year.

[Trent]

Not far at all. And right close to a Waffle House!
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It's all fun and games until the flying monkeys attack.

[Rh]

I need to run a marathon yet this yr- and I am breaking into my piggy bank to see if I can afford it.... And fellow monkey taper E looks she like is going have running buddy again this yr.

[e]

Yeah Rhonda! And kick butt on your upcoming triathalons!

[Trent]

Rhonda, hurry up...only 91 slots remain...


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It's all fun and games until the flying monkeys attack.

[Rh]

[Trent]

20 slots? Keep an eye on your PM box...
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[e]

I think Rhonda should get a guaranteed entry since she is a returning Monkey runner and she helped you mark the course last year.

[Trent]

I'm thinkin...
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[stihl going]

I'm in. Not sure what I signed myself up for but...........
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[e]

Yeah Paul! Trent....tell marathon junkie and Jim that they have some competition.

[Trent]

Paul, I thought you were smarter than that

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Dallas
Ric H
Trent
Kskmoid
Matt M
No twitch muscles
missouri_runner
Stihl Going

Judy?
Don & Queen?
Sunkid?
Rh (considering, and a spot is being held...)
1L?

85 slots remain...
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It's all fun and games until the flying monkeys attack.