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The Highlands Hashers now have a facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/HighlandsHashers

So check it out, and "Like" us.  I mean really, really LIKE us. 

(Google has just alerted me to the fact that Sally Field actually said "I can't deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me!" - Who am I to argue with Google.  Did you know that she played Tom Hanks' love interest in one movie while playing his mother in another movie?  Talk about versatile.  Thanks again, Google)

Oh, but enough about Sally Field.  Why are you even still reading this?  Check out our facebook page, then go for a run. 

2012 Hashathon

Butters and Gonad attended the 2012 Hashathon. It was postponed due do FEMA trucks staged in the parking lot shortly after Hurricane Sandy.... And there were some rather large trees down along the course and much evidence of reconstructed boardwalks and stairs. A drizzly rain kept the course slippery and several felled trees were left in place as proper hazards. No one was injured and a good run was had by all. Our appreciation goes to the race organizers for keeping the tradition alive.

Snake Hill Road Loop

Before

After

There is this 64 year old guy I have been seeing around and he has been regularly paddling my ass in races all year.  I finally beat him on Thanksgiving Day, although in his defense, his Age Graded PLP is still 8 or 9 points higher than mine.  He told me how he has watched me get better all year and gave me this advice: over the winter go for some long runs. 
Anyone up for it, let me know.  If Dave isn't there, we don't necessarily have to leave at Zero Dark Thirty, but I have to tell you, there is something really nice about it. 

A Major Award

I can't seem to remember exactly what these were awarded for...

2013 Long Distance Running Championships

Make sure your USATF membership is current and save these dates:

http://www.usatfnj.org/ldr/2013_Championships.pdf 

Old Man Strength, the A8K Edition. (Revised)

Time: 30:38.13 (unless you go by chip time, in which case the time is 30:34.81)

Place: 82/1307 (12/183 Men 40-44) Good enough for a mug, a handshake from Horace Ashenfelter himself, and THIS IS NOW OFFICIAL: 669 Grand Prix Points (bringing my total to 5019). 

Age Graded PLP: 73.24, my best performance in any race. 

To say that I am pleased with the result is an understatement. 

Old Man Strength! (Revised Results)

It was a beautiful day to run a 5k up in Sparta. Dave, Jeff, and Michelle ran the Krogh's Turkey Trot. As planned, Dave held onto Jeff's ass most of the the way and then made a move around the 2 mile mark. Being a downhill finish, gravity prevailed and it was a close finish. We are pleased with the results:
Dave - 18:21 chip (new post-high school PR - most unexpected) 3d 40-49 division
Jeff - 18:28 chip
Michelle - 28: 07 chip
A good time was had by all.

We will forever debate the whole net-chip timing system, as it seems you aren't racing the guy in front of you, you are racing some dude in the back of the pack with a faster net-time!
http://www.coolrunning.com/results/12/nj/Nov22_Kroghs_6_set2.shtml