In article <36pa24$8eh@acmez.gatech.edu>, gt0387b@prism.gatech.edu (Felice Paul Lomangino) wrote:

|: The first half went off really fast (probably too fast for me), our
|: group averaging around 15mph for the 38 miles, including the 7 miles
|: of pebbled asphalt. The second half was more of a survival test as the
|: remainders of skaters strung out. My left leg went numb with about 20
|: miles to go. I don't think I have ever been so glad to see Piedmont Park
|: (finishing area) as I was yesterday as a group of four of us came across
|: the line simultaneously in an intentional tie.
|:
|: Congrats to all who completed their distances and many THANKS to the
|: workers and staffers who put this event on and also to the sponsors who
|: contributed the great prizes.
|:
|: I think I'll take another Advil now. Ouch.

Congratulations! I wish I could have been there. That's really good time for rainy conditions. Did you use softer wheels for that?

|: "Auto Racing, Bull Fighting, and Mountain Climbing are the only real sports...
|: all others are games." --Ernest Hemingway

Too bad Papa H. didn't know about Rollerblading, what with street, vert, grind, racing... all that other stuff doesn't even matter anymore.

Shooshie

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