Pete Magill CRUSHES

I battled against Pete in some so cal 5Ks around 4 years ago... Ben Brown at Mt Sac, Redondo beach and a few others, we had some really close finishes. I was 25 at the time!

Really nice guy and a tough racer!

Congrats on the title.

of course not. he has no shame, he would never deny drinking even such crap as michelob. at least he occasionally steps up to the hard stuff (guinness, etc) but more often he does for the cheap domestic crap that only slightly enhances your potbelly, such as bud, coors, and sometimes he goes loco w/ corona. It's totally true, and he would never deny it. besides, i've seen him in the act so i'd fink on him. shoot, i might even tell stories about the infamous "twelve pack night" someday!

drug believer wrote:None of the things that were stated were denied.

All these guys are inspiring. Heck, I remember when Doug Bell (who was in this race as a 60-year old... hard to believe that time flies so fast) ran a high 32 or low 33-something at the Bolder Boulder 10k as a 52 year old (my memory could be a bit off but not by much) at over a mile above sea level on a not-so-easy course. And I clearly recall thinking, Geez, if I could be running the same times as an 18-year old elite high schooler (back in those days at the Bolder Boulder) when I'm in my early 50s, I'd take that all day long. Being able to sustain 90 miles per week as a 50-year old is no small feat in and of itself.

Colleen De Reuck too... ridiculous. She deserves her own thread or maybe I missed it.

And I know Brent Vaughn has his own thread(s), but I really hope he breaks out this year on the track in the 10k. He's ready.

Pete, since you are following this thread, I want to salute you for your performances and your contributions to the sport. I totally agree with your idea that we have to think about our training on a daily basis and back off when things just aren't optimal that day.

I'm also totally with you on the PEDs thing. I just turned 50. We're old, wise, and smart about things.

"PEDs!? We don need no stinkin PEDs!"

Don't you read results?

Off the Grid wrote:

SoCal Pete wrote:

6) I ran a 5:09 2K ...at age 29

wow...thats quick

What was your mile time in that 2k race? Your 1500 is only 3:55, so how can this be?

I can't SEEEEEEEEE it () wrote:

Off the Grid wrote:

wow...thats quick

What was your mile time in that 2k race? Your 1500 is only 3:55, so how can this be?

the 2k race was on the roads in the high dessert (san jacinto) in southern california...i know this because i took 2nd to pete. i believe i was 2 seconds back. it was about 40 degrees and quite windy. the course basically took us around a block--so having four 90 degree turns probably counts for a few seconds i suppose.

pete's 1500 pr is better than 3:55...

... And Shorter Than Frank's 1500 pr was 3:43.3.

But listen, guys, don't bother answering these kiddies objections anymore. This happens every single time I run a good race. The result is barely in, and a small group of bitter, jealous dweebs starts trying to make the moment their own by spoiling it for me - or for whatever other runner had a good outing.

You see, it's hard as hell to do the work and earn a result on your own. It's so much easier to get a rush by tearing someone else down.

But they are pathetic. And they aren't a real part of our running community. And they should be ignored until they've earned the right through an effort to add to our community, rather than simply to attack it.

Frankly, I'm surprised there hasn't yet been the accusations of being a bad father or not having a real job ... But I suppose there's still time.

Remember, these are cowards with no accomplishments of their own. They'll lie, they'll accuse, they'll try anything they can to undermine those who have what they never will: integrity, self-respect, and an ability to be valued by our peers in this sport.

Pete,

Just thought I throw my support your way. I've recently started to become reacquainted with the sport as a competitor and honestly wasn't aware of your many impressive accomplishments until very recently.

As a fellow masters runner, I'm inspired by your accomplishments and I appreciate your candor, especially in your interview after the race. It resonated with me as I was running my long run this past weekend, trying to rein in the pace a bit.

All the best for your continued success.

drug believer wrote:My name is Pete.

Just want to chime in to make it clear this Pete dude "drug believer" isn't the one who regularly posts as "Pete" (me), nor (obviously) the fast Pete.

Everyone got their Petes straight now?

[quote]SoCal Pete wrote:

But here's what I've learned from this thread:

1) I'm the greatest masters xc runner ever.

2) I'm a very average masters xc runner who had the benefit of not running against anybody who was any good.

3) I'm on performance enhancing drugs.

4) I run, what, 25 miles a week?

5) I was a body builder.

6) I let myself go for 20 years.

7) I'm running my best times at almost 50 years of age.

8) I can't be a masters xc champion in 2011 because Sean Wade beat me by 9 seconds in 2008.

I believe Pete also consumes runners with fireballs from his eyes and bolts of lightning from his arse.

Look you little twerp, we live it up, booze it up and do whatever we please. So what if we take Epo. Just go and mind your own beeswax! Hey Pete, great run, see you at the next one!

Pete,

Congrats on a fantastic race.

No worries on the dufus's who can't help themselves and tear down a great result.

It's my goal to be able to put up a result where folks think I'm on PED's...that's when I know I'll have made it.

SoCalPete:

I am going to quote a legendary (SoCal in origin as it happens) rock climber John Long on the nature of fame and self-promotion:

"I don't care what they are saying as long as it's me they are talking about."

I think that you can grasp the sense of ironic transcendence of critics that this quote embodies. Let the twerps make me famous! No one remembers the critics (especially anons), only their targets.

Frankly, if it weren't for the trolls, this thread would have been one page of "attaboys" and then buried forever into thread oblivion. Instead it has assumed a life of sorts (close to 100 posts now), shedding insight into your running career, other masters achievements and the questions about validity of Masters running as a pursuit deserving of roll (sic) models. So godammit Pete, have another brew with me (third) and embrace those slimy little trolls. They will keep your name alive for another day!

More seriously, when I posted this thread it was in reaction to your masterfully executed race; I must say that the awesome post-race interview you gave afterward was an unexpected bonus. If this thread has exposed one extra wayward runner to that interview (or your blog), then my efforts have been fully vindicated (and no, I am not any of these idiot trolls, valuable as they have been!)

Faster Than You wrote:

Look you little twerp, we live it up, booze it up and do whatever we please. So what if we take Epo. Just go and mind your own beeswax! Hey Pete, great run, see you at the next one!

I agree with this. Who cares if Pete is using epo or whatever he's doing. At least he's getting out there instead of sitting around on his butt.

Pete you can not run a 509/2k at all. What about the 30:05/10 on the road? Nope not at all!!

SoCal Pete

I know your blog (the link from earlier in this thread) is no longer active. Do you coach? If so how can one get a hold of you? I am 40 and trying to get running again.

Thanks

masters runner wrote:

Faster Than You wrote:

Look you little twerp, we live it up, booze it up and do whatever we please. So what if we take Epo. Just go and mind your own beeswax! Hey Pete, great run, see you at the next one!

I agree with this. Who cares if Pete is using epo or whatever he's doing. At least he's getting out there instead of sitting around on his butt.

Well, I care if he's using EPO and most clean runners do as well. Including Pete. The fact is he's not. End of story.