And we're off! E. Barr gets out now. We are waiting for him to run by so we can cheer really loudly! We have spotted a runner from our heat! Get out now!

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Hermits

This comes from my Aunt Kathy at the request of Steve Olafsen. Kathy has made these cookies for SLU Alumni All Starz for the past 4 years and it has become something that we all look forward to in the last couple legs of the race.



Hermits
1/4 cup shortening or a little more
11/2 cup sugar
1/4cup molasses
2 tbsp water
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1 tsp b soda
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts (opt)
2 eggs beaten (with 1 tblsp reserverved for brushing top)
3 cups flour

mix shortening and sugar ,add molasses and water add beaten eggs(-1 tbsp)
add flour soda and spices
fold in raisins and nuts
divide dough into 4 parts roll in hand into logs and place on greased cookie sheet
flatten with brush dipped in egg wash slightly
bake 350 about 15 min till tops are golden to brn
cut on bias

Papa Pollock (P1) ((Pollock the Elder) Reports

This is my first blog post (and maybe last)

It was a honor and fun to be part of the SLUAllStarz team this weekend. Just some random thoughts on the adventure now that I've gotten my sleep deprived body back to some kind of normal...

One of the first things I realized is that I needed to improve my vocab, specially the superlatives. It is a sad day when every other word is "awesome". Boring!!!

As we started collecting on Friday it soon became apparent that this was going to be a great time and great experience. It was not lost on me that our start group was the last wave to go off and only had five teams. It was a precursor to the All-Star status that we enjoy along the race course but made for some lonely miles in the early going.

My hat is off to the logistic of the organizers. Liz, Sammy and Hogan did a fantastic job with getting us everything we needed. During the preparation, racing and post race it was -- duh -- awesome! I couldn't have asked for better van-mates Hogan, Fares, AB, Lawton and Ralph. Fares managed to not kill me as I rambled all the way to Clifton Park.

It was fun to mix racing and the spirit of running on so many levels. One of the things that were explained to me was that we were in it together. The "we" I came to learn was everyone that was running, not just the SLU teams. I loved it! As we drove along early in the course and I was in the passenger seat, AB yelled to roll down the windows. I learn my first rule, we cheer for everyone because "you never know when it will help" somebody along a little. It didn't really hit home to me how unique that was until I was doing my first leg and some vans just drove by while others shouted words of encouragement. We cheered the entire way (except the dreaded "quite zones").

For me the toughest part was expectations that I've built for myself and being out of my comfort zone. I was lucky however when I was feeling out of sorts and wandering about aimlessly the other teammates would help me get back on track.

As I sit here tonight with my quads totally trashed, I get a smile on my face thinking about the last 40 hours. Yep, it's crazy but it's a fun kind of crazy. ...and the only way I can deal with my feelings of loss is to Google RTB and put next year's race on the calendar.

Cheers to all, Papa Pollock

Is anyone else still sore?

Great photos everyone. This team photo above is from Sammy. I am still waiting to see more photos from Van 1.

My soreness was nothing that a couple days of trail work couldn't scare away.

all done. results are in.

Article on Cool Running about RTB 2007- Link Here

Results Link

OVERALL REACH THE BEACH RESULTS
REACH THE BEACH RELAY 2008
HAMPTON, NH
09/12-13/2008
Place Team Name............Div/Tot..Div...........Final......Pace
1 New Balance Boston........1/166....Mixed Open....21:29:34 6:10
2 Hello Kitty Ac............1/52.....Men's Open....21:35:54 6:12
3 Front Runners Mission Men.2/52.....Men's Open....22:01:30 6:19
4 Da Fools..................1/19.....Ultra Men's...22:29:29 6:27
5 The Ninjas................3/52.....Men's Open....23:02:16 6:36
6 Slu Alumni Allstarz.......2/166....Mixed Open....23:15:01 6:40
7 Mine Falls Milers.........1/18.....Men's Masters.23:15:58 6:40
8 The Free Radicals.........2/18.....Men's Masters.23:32:33 6:45
9 Frny......................2/19.....Ultra Men's...24:01:46 6:53
10 Citycoach................3/166....Mixed Open....24:02:24 6:54
20 The New Slu..............7/166....Mixed Open....25:07:09..7:12


Team Cheer Friday 3:45pm


Check out more of Liz's Photos

AM Photos

aaahhhh

Papa Pollock just dropped me off after a lovely drive from Manchester. I got the scoop on lots of cool things-the guys from Once A Runner, the crazy Kraneks who coach @ Toga, Matt Centrowitz! We did even get to touch upon the SLU days or Peace Corps! My parents think I broke myself b/c I'm crawling down the stairs. But Janet still wants in next year, she loves the tattoos ABarr and I created, I hope they never wash off. Love you and miss you all already way to be awesome SAINTS:)